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MSI N580GTX Lightning Review

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We are testing in full Direct X 11 mode.

This is another one of the more demanding engines on test today and one that can cause problems for a wide selection of the hardware at the lower end of the scale. The GTX570 delivers playable frame rates, but the HD6950 can be a little stuttery in the more intensive sections.

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10 comments

  1. Andy Stevenson

    I saw this at OCUK a while ago, over £400 for a video card. ouch.

    Looks great, but I need a new job. my 460 will have to last a while longer

  2. Their cards are great, they normally take a lot longer to get to retail, same with ASUS. its down to their engineering teams who make the mobos. always can do more than the main players we associate such as powercolor, evga etc.

  3. Id rather have one of these than the hideous 590./ what a dogs dinner that card was.

    I bet tho if MSI made a 590 they wuold get the power regulation wright.

  4. Wicked card, love it

  5. two of these in SLI for folding @ home = perfection.

  6. Trevor McBride

    WEll it certainly shows that Nvidia should have got MSI to built their GTX590 instead of skimping on the power delivery system.

  7. Asus and MSI rock, I do think its best actually waiting for a few months for these guys to release the cards, rather than jump onboard earlier with a poorer version.

    the power on these cards is so important. its becoming more noticeable now.

  8. Can kitguru find out if they are making a GTX590 with enhanced power components? id love an 18 phase 590. ive held off buying one due to the recall and problems. Thank god I didnt have the money at the time or id be the not so proud owner of a turkey now.

  9. Excellent, now you need to review their new one !

  10. WOuldnt mind one of these myself, I can only dream !