Asus Radeon RX 580 ROG-STRIX-RX580-T8G-GAMING

Renewed revolution

The Radeon RX 480 was once promoted as a "VR for the Masses" graphics card. Both she and her update, the RX 580, are competitors to the GTX 1060, or rather, the 6GB version. The 580 model, like the younger ones, is an updated version of the 480 with an increased frequency and was almost unaffected by the mining madness, so its price is often even lower than the previous generation.

Real for virtual

Based on the 14nm Polaris 20 core, clocked at 1257MHz standard and 1340MHz boost, the graphics card is equipped with 144 texture and 32 render units, as well as 2304 stream processors and 5700 million transistors. The 8 GB version with GDDR5 memory running at 7000 MHz has a 256-bit bus. These capacities are enough for both VR gaming and 2K monitors.

Maximum efficiency

The ASUS ROG Strix Radeon RX 580 O8G Gaming version is equipped with three fans and five thick heatpipes for better cooling. And she will need cooling, since she has a TDP of 185 W, and an 8-pin connector is needed for additional power. The board is protected from bending by a metal plate with ASUS Strix signature patterns. The graphics card case is equipped with thirteen backlight areas with synchronization through proprietary Aura technology.

8 GB touched on the future

Due to the increased core frequencies — and the ROG Strix Radeon RX 580 itself is able to increase them to 1380 MHz — the graphics card is perfect for comfortable 2K gaming and VR helmets. Even AAA titles like Far Cry 5 at high and ultra settings with stable FPS above 60 will run without any problems. In addition, 8 GB of video memory will allow you to play AAA titles for many more years without being afraid to fill it with textures to the eyeballs. However, due to the length of 298 mm, the graphics card may not fit into small cases.