Arc B580 Unboxing

Oooooh! A package from Intel, what could it be? Didn't someone say Arc was canceled?


While Arc A-Series Alchemist had just hints of purple, Intel is doubling down on the color this time and I like it.


On the back you learn some basics about the product, and of course the obligatory AI pitch.


As expected, Resizable BAR is required. They also made it clear that AMD's Smart Access Memory, which is just a marketing name for Resizable BAR, is supported, too.


A new seal, so you know that your card really is sealed and nobody else messed with it before.


Wooot, a shiny new GPU!


Love the mention of "odyssey," a term that was coined under previous leadership of their GPU department.


Inside the box you get just the card and a cleaning cloth, which is nicely branded.

Goodies

On top of the card and the cloth, the box has a little paper kit to build a mini-Arc graphics card. This is definitely much more eco-friendly than the neon sign they had last time.


Getting there...


Pretty cool, and a fun activity.