Coolers

Both card have very similar coolers, the only difference is cover design and fan color. Each cooler has two heatsinks interconnected with heatpipes, a copper base, a cover with two fans. Memory chips are also cooled. Noise can be heard, but it's not critical. Especially, given the high-end nature of the cards.

Temperature monitoring results

We measured temperatures using the MSI Afterburner utility.

Palit GeForce GTX 570 Sonic Platinum 1280MB GDDR5

Palit GeForce GTX 580 3072MB GDDR5

Cores on both cards heat up to about 85°C which is acceptable for high-end products.

Package contents

A basic package should include a user manual, a software CD, and adapters where applicable. Now let's see what other accessories are bundled with each card.

A basic package with a power splitter.

Boxes

The cardboard boxes are of traditional design and only differ in color. All labels are clear and detailed. Cards are securely fixed in polyurethane foam compartments.

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