{"id":117407,"date":"2017-05-08T13:32:28","date_gmt":"2017-05-08T11:32:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/?p=117407"},"modified":"2017-05-17T17:04:33","modified_gmt":"2017-05-17T15:04:33","slug":"the-asus-radeon-rx-580-dual-oc-graphics-card-is-a-great-upgrade-for-a-gaming-pc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/hardware\/117407-the-asus-radeon-rx-580-dual-oc-graphics-card-is-a-great-upgrade-for-a-gaming-pc","title":{"rendered":"The ASUS Radeon RX 580 Dual OC is a powerful, quiet graphics card"},"content":{"rendered":"

I recently tested the new ASUS Radeon RX 580 Dual OC graphics card, and its performance was impressive.<\/p>\n

The RX 580 is the first Polaris-based graphics card I have used for an extended period of time, and the increase\u00a0in performance compared to AMD\u2019s previous hardware is significant.<\/p>\n

Unboxing<\/h3>\n

Once you open the pretty box, the graphics card is wrapped in an anti-static bag and includes a disk with drivers and ASUS GPU Tweak II software.<\/p>\n

The ASUS Radeon RX 580 Dual OC doesn\u2019t have a backplate, but this wasn\u2019t a problem as the card\u00a0mounted vertically inside my ITX case \u2013 showing off the cooler.<\/p>\n

The graphics card supports HDMI, DisplayPort, and DVI outputs, allowing it to power\u00a0VR headsets and multi-monitor set-ups.<\/p>\n

The specifications of the ASUS Radeon RX 580 Dual OC 8GB are below.<\/p>\n

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ASUS Radeon RX 580 Dual OC<\/div>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Stream Processors<\/strong><\/td>\n2,304<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Clock Speeds<\/strong><\/td>\n1,380MHz (OC Mode) \/ 1,360MHz (Gaming Mode)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
VRAM<\/strong><\/td>\n8GB GDDR5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Memory Clock<\/strong><\/td>\n8Gbps<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Memory Interface<\/strong><\/td>\n256-bit<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Power Connectors<\/strong><\/td>\n1x 8-pin<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
I\/O<\/strong><\/td>\n1x DVI-D, 2x HDMI 2.0, 2x DisplayPort<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Performance<\/h3>\n

After installing the AMD drivers and ASUS GPU Tweak software, I customised the card\u2019s fan speed profile and played with the clock speed settings.<\/p>\n

The card has a decent amount of headroom for simple clock speed adjustment, and I could push the\u00a0performance quite far without causing drastic changes to noise levels or temperature.<\/p>\n

At stock settings, the Radeon RX 580 was surprisingly quiet.<\/p>\n

My current graphics card is a Radeon R9 380X 4GB, which is powerful, but not the quietest GPU on the market \u2013 especially as my chassis has no soundproofing or insulation.<\/p>\n

The difference in noise levels between the two was especially noticeable when playing lighter\u00a0games.<\/p>\n

The Radeon RX 580\u2019s increased performance and quieter fans meant it was barely audible when playing titles such as Dota 2 and Counter-Strike: Global Offensive.<\/p>\n

The Radeon R9 380X can run these games at optimal framerates, but works harder and requires more cooling to do so.<\/p>\n

This improvement is illustrated in AnandTech\u2019s GPU benchmark data<\/strong><\/a>, which shows the RX 580 boosting performance levels up to 50% higher than the Radeon R9 380X in certain titles.<\/p>\n

The RX 580 also features lower power consumption than the older-generation graphics card, while keeping temperatures relatively low.<\/p>\n

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Gameplay<\/h3>\n

I played several\u00a0games using the ASUS Radeon RX 580 Dual OC, and noticed an immediate improvement in a number of titles.<\/p>\n

While my experience with low-intensity, lightweight games like Civilization VI and Kerbal Space Program remained almost unchanged, the increased frames-per-second in competitive games were a welcome addition.<\/p>\n

I also noticed a big improvement in demanding titles like the Witcher 3, Dark Souls 3, and Total War: Warhammer. The latter is specially designed to work with AMD cards and runs beautifully on the RX 580.<\/p>\n

The increased horsepower of the Radeon RX 580 allowed me to crank up the graphics settings in these titles while eliminating frame drops, a problem which was prevalent when playing Dark Souls 3 using the Radeon R9 380X.<\/p>\n

Overall, upgrading to a Radeon RX 580 is a solid choice, even if you\u2019re gaming at a resolution of 1,920 x 1,080.<\/p>\n

The architecture and attractive price point AMD\u2019s\u00a0new\u00a0GPUs make them a great choice for\u00a0casual and hardcore gamers.<\/p>\n

The ASUS Radeon RX 580 Dual OC 8GB is a powerful card which looks good and sports a quiet dual-fan cooler, while offering enough VRAM to remain future-proof\u00a0for some time to come.<\/p>\n

This article first appeared on MyBroadband<\/a><\/strong> and is republished with permission.<\/em><\/p>\n

Now read:\u00a0ASUS unveils powerful ROG Strix gaming PC<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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