Graphics Card Coolers Tested
Published on 19th May 2010 by bit-tech Staff
Graphics Card Coolers Tested
Don't forget to review how we tested on the first page. We've graphed the Scythe Setsugen, as we did test it - unfortunately, it's now end of life. Coolers that score a 0 failed and allowed the card to overheat.ATI Radeon HD 4890 Results
Arranged by 100% GPU Load Delta T value
- Akasa Vortexx Neo
- Akasa Freedom Force
- ATI Reference Cooler
- Thermalright Spitfire (with 4890 VRM)
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24
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47
-
-
-
18
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49
-
-
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40
-
52
-
-
-
17
-
53
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0
10
20
30
40
50
delta T (°C) (lower is better)
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Idle
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Load
ATI Radeon HD 5870 Results
Arranged by 100% GPU Load Delta T value
- Arctic Cooling Accelero S1 Rev 2
- Scythe Setsugen (high-speed)
- Thermalright T-Rad 2
- Scythe Musashi (high-speed)
- Alpenfohn Heidi
- Arctic Cooling L2 Pro (12V)
- Scythe Musashi (low-speed)
- ATI Reference Cooler
- Arctic Cooling L2 Pro (7V)
- Arctic Cooling Twin Turbo Pro (7V)
- Arctic Cooling Twin Turbo Pro (12V)
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9
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34
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-
-
11
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38
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-
-
8
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38
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-
-
12
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46
-
-
-
12
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49
-
-
-
12
-
55
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-
-
15
-
59
-
-
-
17
-
65
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-
-
17
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69
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-
-
9
- 0
-
-
-
12
- 0
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0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
delta T (°C) (lower is better)
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Idle
-
Load
Nvidia GeForce GTX 280 Results
Arranged by 100% GPU Load Delta T value
- Arctic Cooling GTX Pro
- Scythe Setsugen (high-speed)
- Nvidia Reference Cooler
- Akasa Freedom Force
- Alpenfohn Heidi
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15
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47
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-
-
15
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50
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-
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29
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63
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-
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16
- 0
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-
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17
- 0
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0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
delta T (°C) (lower is better)
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Idle
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Load
For what these numbers mean, check our our results analysis.
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