In trademark orange and black, the package is very striking. The front of the box has a reinforced plastic window displaying the graphics card contained within. To the side of this is a basic rundown of the ZOTAC BOOST software along with the extended warranty badge. You will also notice to the bottom left of the box the Assassins Creed Brotherhood game sticker which is included (via redemption coupon).



The rear of the box goes into greater details regarding the features of the graphics card highlighting that it is built for DirectX11, surround gaming and that it is 3D capable via NVIDIA’s 3D Vision technology. Below this are contents list in multi-language format.



The sides of the package detail the feature set and basic specifications of the ZOTAC GTX580 AMP2! 3GB graphics card. The package also opens from the side but rather than have a thin sleeve like most manufacturers, opening the box grants you immediate access to the contents via a flip up lid.



The graphics card is well protected by a plastic bubble which doubles as the window to the box. The graphics card is held firmly in position by use of a large foam insert. Beneath the card is a cut out which houses the cables and adapters while hidden underneath the whole compartment are the driver cd and manuals.



The accessory list includes the following items: Twin MOLEX to 6pin PCIe power cable, VGA-DVI adapter, mini HDMI adapter, ZOTAC BOOST software guide, VGA Installation manual and a driver/utility CD. I am happy to report the package also comes with Assassins Creed Brotherhood game which is redeemable via a voucher code.




Overall the package is well presented and the included accessories, while pretty much standard have everything there to get you started. I would have liked to have had a twin MOLEX to 8pin PCIe power adapter for completeness but the added game makes up for this oversight (assuming your PSU has an 8pin PCIe cable of course!).

Let's take a closer look at the card itself...