The successor to the GTX 480 and the world's fastest single-GPU graphics card - and in some cases, fastest graphics card full stop - has finally been unveiled, and we've already had the chance to let it rip through our suite of benchmarks. You know what we think, and if you've got money to spend and demand nothing but the best, the GTX 580 really is the only way.
In stark contrast to the launch of the first Fermi cards earlier in the year, this latest GPU is supposed to be in plentiful supply. Has NVIDIA managed to right all of the wrongs of the GTX 480? Let's take a look.
Pricing is correct as of 3pm, Tuesday November 9.
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| retailer | product | availability | price |
| scan.co.uk* | Palit GeForce GTX 580 | Pre-order | £399.01 |
| Zotac GeForce GTX 580 | Pre-order | £410.76 | |
| PNY GeForce GTX 580 | Pre-order | £410.76 | |
| ASUS GeForce GTX 580 | Pre-order | £410.76 | |
| MSI GeForce GTX 580 | Pre-order | £410.76 | |
| EVGA GeForce GTX 580 | In stock | £410.76 | |
| KFA2 GeForce GTX 580 | Pre-order | £410.76 | |
| Gigabyte GeForce GTX 580 | In stock | £410.76 | |
| POV GeForce GTX 580 | In stock | £428.88 | |
| Palit GeForce GTX 580 Sonic | Pre-order | £434.26 | |
| Gainward GeForce GTX 580 | Pre-order | £444.15 | |
| ebuyer.com | Palit GeForce GTX 580 | Pre-order | £384.85 |
| KFA2 GeForce GTX 580 | Pre-order | £394.02 | |
| Inno3D GeForce GTX 580 | Pre-order | £399.99 | |
| Palit GeForce GTX 580 Sonic | Pre-order | £400.95 | |
| Zotac GeForce GTX 580 | Pre-order | £409.99 | |
| Gigabyte GeForce GTX 580 | In stock | £410.76 | |
| ASUS GeForce GTX 580 | Pre-order | £410.76 | |
| MSI GeForce GTX 580 | Pre-order | £419.99 | |
| dabs.com | Palit GeForce GTX 580 | Pre-order | £379.99 |
| KFA2 GeForce GTX 580 | Pre-order | £379.99 | |
| Gigabyte GeForce GTX 580 | Pre-order | £389.99 | |
| ASUS GeForce GTX 580 | Pre-order | £399.99 | |
| Gainward GeForce GTX 580 | Pre-order | £399.99 | |
| POV GeForce GTX 580 | Pre-order | £399.99 | |
| novatech.co.uk | Novatech GeForce GTX 580 | In stock | £399.98 |
| KFA2 GeForce GTX 580 | In stock | £419.99 | |
| Novatech GeForce GTX 580 Sonic | Pre order | £419.99 | |
| EVGA GeForce GTX 580 | In stock | £424.99 | |
| Zotac GeForce GTX 580 | In stock | £429.99 | |
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As for availability, things aren't looking too bad and there are definitely cards out there for anyone ready to take the plunge.
The lowest prices of the day go to dabs, where you can find a stock clocked card £379.99, or ebuyer, who have the only factory-overclocked variant that we've seen listed for £400.95. If you actually want to get your hands on a GTX 580 today, you'll want to head over to novatech, which is the only retailer with cards in stock for under £400.
All of the cards are hitting retailers for about the same price though, so you shouldn't feel too hard done by spending £410 if you really want one this week. And when you're spending £400 on a GPU, what's another £10 here or there?
