Skinnee Labs - GTX480 Block Round-Up (working thread)

[xguntherc]

Great info Vapor.. Thanks for posting them.

So my Nickel+Copper DD480 block was a pretty decent choice afterall.. exiting. Runs great for me.. Never seen a temp over 60C, even with OC/OV

[orangekiwii]

Stock clock/voltage VRM Temps:

Vapor, the gpu/flow rate graphs shows the difference between the nickel version and standard version of the DD block as being essentially identical. While the VRM graph shows the nickel one performing considerably better, is this a result of the nickel or just the all-tim treatment?

[Systemlord]

Use MSI Afterburner....much easier than flashing BIOSes

Afterburner Final will not go any higher than 1.138 volts, if I set it to 1.21 and click apply it jumps right back to 1.138 volts. I must be missing something here!

[Vapor]

Vapor, the gpu/flow rate graphs shows the difference between the nickel version and standard version of the DD block as being essentially identical. While the VRM graph shows the nickel one performing considerably better, is this a result of the nickel or just the all-tim treatment?

Just asked skinnee and he says it's the same block, just a mislabeling. The TIM (instead of thermal pad) was the reason for greatly improved performance in the "All-TIM" version while the .01GPM difference in flowrate is within repeatability ratings for the King flowmeter and was just what the flowmeter happened to read that time.

Afterburner Final will not go any higher than 1.138 volts, if I set it to 1.21 and click apply it jumps right back to 1.138 volts. I must be missing something here!

Use Afterburner Extreme Behaves a little differently though once you go past 1138mV...gets a little jumpy/erratic in what it actually loads at.

[justin.kerr]

regular afterburner will go higher, just have to mod the BIOS.

[Systemlord]

regular afterburner will go higher, just have to mod the BIOS.

Can you enlighten me in how and what program to use, beginner here needs help.

[luke997]

Can you enlighten me in how and what program to use, beginner here needs help.

NiBiTor 5.6

[justin.kerr]

what he said.

[Captain H.N.]

I think hell froze over... a Danger Den GPU block giving good VRM temps? Granted it took a switch from thermal tape to TIM to make it better than the others, but how is that possible?

[Erdrick1980]

Awsome review! glad i got the DD block! Vapor, and skinnee thank you so much for the test! And who cares about that score stuff in LN2/overclocking or w/e its called...is that crap really that popular!? doesn't change my appreciation for all that hard work you guys did on this review.

[Johnny87au]

nibitor 5.6

+1

[UrbanSmooth]

Wow, Skinnee banned? That's like...dude, that's like...I don't even know!

Got three Koolance blocks coming my way, the LEDs did it.

[Amuro]

The VRM temps are idle temps right? Cause there is no way in hell they run that cool under full load. Fire up Furmark and leave your hand on the back of the card near where the mofsets are and you could get burned.

[kinghong1970]

OT but skinnee...

The voyage of the best ship is a zigzag line of a hundred tacks. See the line from a sufficient distance, and it straightens itself to the average tendency. Your genuine action will explain itself, and will explain your other genuine actions...

thank you very much for all the great information and work you have done for noobs like myself... your work and the work of many others that have contributed to this art we call hobby is greatly appreciated...

[Amuro]

Why is Skinnee banned? Can someone tell me what's going on?

[cstkl1]

nice.
so ek for the win overall..again

[BobyTT]

Why is Skinnee banned? Can someone tell me what's going on?

He is involved in this ***** link

[WrigleyVillain]

Why is Skinnee banned? Can someone tell me what's going on?

Just look around; the New Posts link is especially handy.

[cstkl1]

hmm weighted the whole thing

overall dd but with 7 on gpu.. which actually is more important the weights overall dont count

overall ek and koolance is best

but for more temp performance aqua block is the best

[UrbanSmooth]

For bling, Koolance with the LEDs.

(You can choose your own color.)

[Vapor]

The VRM temps are idle temps right? Cause there is no way in hell they run that cool under full load. Fire up Furmark and leave your hand on the back of the card near where the mofsets are and you could get burned.

They're load temps

For more info on the VRMs and the temperatures: http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...&postcount=970

[SovietKitsch]

Glad I bought the aquacomputer blocks. They should be here in two or three days, can't wait. Not too happy with flow, but at least they perform well!

[gmat]

AC block is a solid performer for GPU only loops. Not very unexpected looking at the design. I would go DD or EK for mixed loops though.

[Section8]

For bling, Koolance with the LEDs.

(You can choose your own color.)

*******WOOT POST # 1000************** LOL

I agree I really would have been happy with any of the blocks except the Bitspower. I also stayed away from the DD blocks because of how extremely heavy they are. They weigh a metric s**t ton in comparison to the others(well double the weight )!!!! So I stayed away from them and went with the Koolance blocks. They look bad ass and perform excellent!!!

[Eddy_EK]

Damn... Just missed 1000th post... Well 1001 isnot bad also
Good info there... and pretty tight results on most of the blocks.