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Synthetic Benchmarks, Heat & Noise, Conclusions
Synthetic Benchmarks:
Benchmark: 3DMark Vantage and 3DMark 11
Score: GPU/Graphics Score Only - Higher is Better.
Download Link: here.
Benchmark: Unigine Heaven Benchmark
Score: Average Frames per Second (FPS) - Higher is Better.
Download Link: here.
Noise and Temperature Results:
Noise measurements were taken with a digital sound meter approximately 3cm away from the video card fan, reducing the ability of other components such as the CPU or PSU fans to interfere with the final results. Software used for stressing was 3DMark Vantage, looped until the sound level was stable and stopped rising.
Temperature readings were taken at an ambient temperature of approximately 22 degrees Celsius, on a open test bench with the fan set to auto. Load and idle temperatures were monitored by MSI's Afterburner utility. Software used for stressing was 3DMark Vantage, looped until the temperature was stable and stopped rising.
Conclusions:
As we had hoped, GIGABYTE were able to push the clocks speeds of the GTX 580 SOC higher than any other GTX 580 on the market today. They didn't just increase the clocks speeds and call it a day, they improved the power delivery systems as well as surrounding power circuitry to make sure it had a solid foundation during overclocking on air and extreme sub-zero overclocking scenarios. But the biggest surprise, apart from the scorching 986 MHz core and 4800 MHz frequencies we were able to achieve while overclocking, was the WINDFORCE X3 cooling system implemented on the GTX 580 SOC. The WINDFORCE X3 surpassed the original NVIDIA reference cooling solution in both dBA noise testing as well as idle and load temperatures proving to be all-round superior solution, even compared to triple-slot cooling solutions.
In the end, GIGABYTE were able to tick all the boxes you'd want in a enthusiast level video card, and more. Backed by decades of engineering prowess, GIGABYTE were able to achieve a video card that is not only cooler, quieter than a reference design, but also more overclockable than any GTX 580 we've seen to date. And with features that will appeal to sub-zero overclocking enthusiasts, the true potential of this card in the right hands should be outstanding.
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