Taking a cue from its parent company Palit, which itself has been known to slap more video RAM on a graphics card than the stock configuration calls for, Gainward today introduced its GeForce GTX 580 3072MB Phantom³.

According to Gainward, that superscript is supposed to denote the "Phantom power of 3," which refers to the use of three PWM cooling fans underneath the ginormous heatsink. These are flanked by six "Gainward Grand Prix Heatpipes," each one 6mm in size. Gainward claims you'll see up to 12C lower temps compared to a stock GTX 580 during 3D heavy tasks, and up to 54 percent less noise during standby.

Other specs look more familiar, including 512 CUDA cores, 783MHz GPU, 1566MHz shader, 4020MHz memory, 384-bit bus, DX11 support, dual-DVI, HDMI, and DisplayPort.

No word yet on price or availability.

NZXT has come out with another case the company hopes will appeal to gamers, and anyone else looking for a cooling punch with a bit of flair. It's called the "Phantom," and like many of NZXT's cases, this curvy addition is meant to turn heads. NZXT insists it's also highly functional.

"This is the most intelligent and elegantly designed chassis we've ever conceived," said Johnny Hou, Found and Chief Designer at NZXT. "The profoundly unique contours combined with a highly functional, robust feature set solidifies Phantom as one of the most innovative case designs on the market."

The Phantom comes equipped with 7 fan cooling options with dual 200mm, single 230/200mm, triple 120mm, and front 140mm fans. It can also support dual radiators and has four watercooling cutouts, as well as an integrated fan controller with up to five 20W channels.

Other features include E-ATX support, tool-less installation, easily removable front and top panels, and an LED on/off button to control fan lighting.

The Phatom will start shipping in September for $140 and come in white, red, or black.

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