Sparkle, a notable Intel GPU board partner, introduced its dual-fan
GUARDIAN custom design late last year. The Taiwan-based manufacturer's Arc B570 GUARDIAN 10 GB model launched mid-way through January—on day one, TechPowerUp's W1zzard awarded this particular card with
"Highly Recommended" and "Great Value" badges. In a December leak, Sparkle's
roadmap revealed Sparkle's plans for an upcoming
Arc B580 GUARDIAN 12 GB SKU. A launch window was not denoted, but the new card would seemingly arrive after the early 2025 release of Sparkle's
B580 TITAN Luna OC model.
VideoCardz and its network of observers have detected a
new listing on the official Sparkle website; signalling the B580 GUARDIAN's arrival.
Sparkle's Arc B580 GUARDIAN graphics card seems to be available for purchase in the United Kingdom, at the time of writing.
CCL Computers and
AWD IT have units in-stock at their respective warehouses, ready for immediate shipping. Both e-tailers have priced their offerings at £289.99 (including VAT), AWD has kindly knocked off £10 from their original demand of £299.99.
Overclockers UK has a pre-order listing, coming in at a very reasonable £274.00 (incl. VAT). The Sparkle Arc B580 GUARDIAN 12 GB model conforms to Intel
reference specifications, so global costs of ownership are likely sticking close to baseline MSRP.