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MCBrown.CA · 02-22-09

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Originally Posted by c00lkatz

I've been debating this whole Duorb thing for a while now. Still don't know if I want to spend the extra money to go water, or just go for the Duorbs.

I absolutely hate to admit it, but the Duorb on the 88GT in my workstation cools the GPU to the same load temps (47-49) as I see on my 8800GTX which is on a dual-rad water loop...

Temps comparable to water on a $40 cooler, what does that tell you?

c00lkatz · 02-22-09

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Originally Posted by Auld

He already did, its in his post 21C.

Yeah, which was edited after I posted

EDIT: @ McBrown.CA, that's what I figured. All that money for about the same performance as an aftermarket heatsink. Though, it is reusable with other cards, but then again, so is the Duorb (which might not stay up to par with future cards, though). I'll probably go the cheaper route and get the Duorbs, as they seem to perform very well for as cheap as they are.

@ OP: Thanks for posting! That's great performance for such a cheap cooler, and helps inch my decision closer to the Duorbs. +rep

IntelConvert · 02-22-09

anybody know if the Evga AKIMBO cooler is any better than the other stock coolers?

hot97integra · 02-22-09

oh, i'm not sure how much this helped but i took off the back plate slot right under the gpu slot. this helped drew in extra air and cooler is pretty much parallel to the grill on door. i'm sitting in front of my computer right now with a t-shirt on... so the ambient can't be super low.... LOL

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Originally Posted by Auld

He has a before and after from his system from stock to duorb and you can clearly see the difference, im sure the installation and testing was done all within the same few hours. do you really think his ambients changed that much? who the hell cares what his exact ambients were, that is a solid impressive improvement.

He already did, its in his post 21C.

thanks for the help. I mean, i'm in the same room, Auld is right, the temp can't change by that much.

c00lkatz · 02-22-09

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Originally Posted by IntelConvert

anybody know if the Evga AKIMBO cooler is any better than the other stock coolers?

Look at GPU-Z and EVGA Precision, do some idle and load tests, and compare the results to the chart in the original post.

nafljhy · 02-22-09

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Originally Posted by T3h_Ch33z_Muncha

well i was going to, but then i thought my explanation of the idea might have confused him. it would have been quicker just to ask (instead of searching for that sticky), but again, i thought it would have provided a better explanation.

sorry for any offence.

i understand the logic.

not really offeneded, just want to keep OCN a friendly place.

again great temp change hot97.

IntelConvert · 02-22-09

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Originally Posted by c00lkatz

Look at GPU-Z and EVGA Precision, do some idle and load tests, and compare the results to the chart in the original post.

im guessing that means im on my own to figure it out lol

o well.

c00lkatz · 02-22-09

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Originally Posted by IntelConvert

im guessing that means im on my own to figure it out lol

o well.

Everyone's system and setup is different. Just download GPU-Z real quick, run a game for a few minutes to heat things up, and see where you stand.

c00lkatz · 02-22-09

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Originally Posted by hot97integra

thanks for the help. I mean, i'm in the same room, Auld is right, the temp can't change by that much.

It's not about measuring change in temps, it's about comparing your ambient temps to ours in order to see how our environment would react to the same modification. Say you have an ambient of 21*C and load at 45*C; if my ambient were 25*C, I would not load at the same temp.

IntelConvert · 02-22-09

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Originally Posted by c00lkatz

Everyone's system and setup is different. Just download GPU-Z real quick, run a game for a few minutes to heat things up, and see where you stand.

i would be happy to, if my computer ran. still sorting out issues

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