Gainward GTX 580 1536MB GDDR5 GOLDEN SAMPLE User manual

Gainward GTX 580 1536MB Dual DVI
“Golden SampleTM”
GPUCoreMemoryCapacityTypeOutputs
GTX580805MHz2100MHz1536MBGDDR5/384bitsDualDVI‐I,HDMI
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
zSuperior Hardware Design
zGainward’s award winning High-Performance/
Wide-BandwidthTM hardware design powered
by NVIDIA’s GeForceTM GTX 580 GPU (40nm)
integrating 1536MB/384bits high-speed
GDDR5 memory which offers enhanced,
leading-edge performance for the 3D
enthusiasts.
z805MHz core clock, 2100MHz (DDR 4200)
memory clock
zHigh performance 2-slot cooler
zDual DVI (with Dual-link DVI, support up to
2560x1600) and HDMI support (mini HDMI
connector).
zFull integrated support for HDMI 1.4a
including xvYCC, Deep color and 7.1 digital
surround sound.
zDual-link HDCP Capable: Designed to
meet the output protection management
(HDCP) and security specifications of the
Blu-ray Disc formats, allowing the playback
of encrypted movie content on PCs when
connected to HDCP-compliant displays.
zSupports two monitors simultaneously,
enabled by the NVIDIA nView™Multi-
Display Technology for office applications,
3D gaming and professional applications
such as CAD, DTP, animation or video
editing. NVIDIA nView™allows end-users
to select any combination of multiple
displays.
CHIPSET SPECIFICATIONS
zNVIDIA GeForceTM GTX 580
zMicrosoft DirectX 11 Support: DirectX 11
GPU with Shader Model 5.0 support
designed for ultra high performance in the
new API’s key graphics feature, GPU-
accelerated tessellation.
zNVIDIA PhysXTM:Full support for NVIDIA
PhysX technology, enabling a totally new
class of physical gaming interaction for a
more dynamic and realistic experience
with GeForce.
zNVIDIA 3D VisionTM Ready: GeForce
GPU support for NVIDIA 3D Vision,
bringing a fully immersive stereoscopic 3D
experience to the PC. A combination of
high-tech wireless glasses and advanced
software, 3D Vision transforms hundreds
of PC games into full stereoscopic 3D. In
addition, you can watch 3D movies and 3D
digital photographs in eye popping, crystal-
clear quality.
zNVIDIA CUDATM Technology: CUDA
technology unlocks the power of the
GPU’s processor cores to accelerate the
most demanding system tasks such as
video transcoding, physics simulation, ray
tracing and more, delivering incredible
performance over traditional CPUs.
zMicrosoft Windows 7 Support: Windows
7 is the next generation operating system
that will mark a dramatic improvement in
the way the OS takes advantage of the
GPU to provide a more compelling user
experience. By taking advantage of the
BUNDLED ACCESSORIES
•Gainward QuickStart Manual
•Driver CD and Application S/W
Driver for Windows 7/Vista/XP
•Cables and Accessories
HDMI cable (mini HDMI support)

Gainward GTX 580 1536MB Dual DVI
“Golden SampleTM”
zEasy Plug-and-Play AUTORUN installation
from CD-ROM.
zIncludes Gainward’s award winning
EXPERTool™ tuning utility for customized
performance enhancements and efficient
desktop management.
z3-way NVIDIA SLITM Technology: Industry
leading 3-way NVIDIA SLI technology offers
amazing performance scaling by implementing
3-way AFR (Alternate Frame Rendering) for
the world’s premier gaming solution under
Windows 7 with solid, state-of-the-art drivers.
zNVIDIA GeForce Unified Driver
Architecture (UDA): Delivers a proven
record of compatibility, reliability, and
stability with the widest range of games and
applications. NVIDIA GeForce drivers
provide the best out-of-box experience for
every users and deliver continuous
performance and feature updates over the
life of NVIDIA GeForce GPUs.
zPCI Express 2.0 Support: Designed for
the new PCI Express 2.0 bus architecture,
offering the highest data transfer speeds for
the most bandwidth-hungry games and 3D
applications, while maintaining backwards
compatibility with existing PCI Express
motherboards for the broadest support.
GPU for both graphics and computing,
Windows 7 will not only make today’s PCs
more visual and more interactive but also
ensure that they have the speed and
responsiveness customers want.
zDirectCompute Support: Full support for
DirectCompute, Microsoft’s GPU
computing API.
zOpenCL Support: Full support for
OpenCL GPU computing API.
z32x Anti-aliasing Technology: Lightning
fast, high-quality anti-aliasing at up to 32x
sample rates obliterates jagged edges.
zOpenGL 4 Optimizations and Support:
Ensures top-notch compatibility and
performance for OpenGL applications.
zPureVideoTM HD technology: The
combination of high-definition video
decode acceleration and post-processing
that delivers unprecedented picture
clarity, smooth video, accurate color, and
precise image scaling for movies and
video.
zHardware Decode Acceleration:
Provides ultra-smooth playback of H.264,
VC-1, WMV, DivX, MPEG-2 and MPEG-4
HD and SD movies without the need for a
dual or quad-core CPU.
DVI to VGA converter
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SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
•Intel Core2Duo series, AMD Athlon 64 X2
series or above CPU
•Minimum of 2GB system memory
•Minimum 600W system power supply with
one 6-pin and one 8-pin PCI Express
supplementary power connectors
•DVD-ROM drive
•Requires a PCI Express 2.0 compliant
motherboard
•Requires a dual-width x16 graphics slot
•Windows 7/Vista/XP
API SUPPORT
•DirectX 11 in hardware
•OpenGL 4 support
OS SUPPORT
•Windows 7/Vista/XP
BAR CODE
•Large Box: 426018336-1626