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

[Repliquant67]

877 core @ 1138mV (set....drooped to 1070-1075mV or so under load)

All the pretesting to decide final settings was done on the Bitspower and at voltages above like 1180mV (set, not actual), it was having runaway issues (i.e., failure).

All blocks passed the overclocked settings for this test (877 core at 1138mV), but better blocks can definitely take more voltage. I don't know where the eVGA block would begin to fail, but it was really close to 100C for VRM temps at the standard overclocked settings, so possibly not much more than that. Putting a fan on it helps significantly though

Have you seen the vrm temperature with fan for the swiftech/eVGA block ?

[Vapor]

Have you seen the vrm temperature with fan for the swiftech/eVGA block ?

A Noiseblocker M8-S3 HS (2200RPM, 80mm) ziptied to the card over the VRM area brought VRM temperature readings down from 66.4 to 56.9C.

In the overclocked runs (I'll post the charts up in a bit), it dropped temperatures 18C.

If you can fit a fan, it's worth it.

[Vapor]

Overclocked results!

GPU Temperatures at 877c/1754s/2130m, 1138mV:


VRM Temperatures at the same settings:


eVGA block with the fan came in at 71.5C for VRM temps.

[Francis16]

Any chance of getting memory temps please.

[Alexandr0s]

It's fun to see the results becoming more similar at a higher overclock .

[zeroibis]

Does anyone know if there is or will be an acrylic top for the AC block?

[Vapor]

Any chance of getting memory temps please.

There's a PCB temperature listed in software that skinnee recorded, but neither of us have any idea what that temp probe is indicative of. It might be memory, it might be some random chip somewhere on the PCB (probably is), who knows.

I'll get skinnee to throw together a chart for it and I'll post it up in a bit....I'll look into where that temperature probe is/what it means ("WHAT DOES IT MEAN?!?!" -Double Rainbow guy).

[SovietKitsch]

The difference between the all TIM and regular AquaComputer blocks are 11C..that's just nuts. Good data as always, now I know which way to set up my blocks!

[Francis16]

thanks Vapor

[zeroibis]

Do we have any idea when a full write up will be ready. While it is nice to see the temps I really want to read over the mounting and all other procedures used including tim application.


Also anyone knows who sells the AC block in the US?!

[Vapor]

The difference between the all TIM and regular AquaComputer blocks are 11C..that's just nuts. Good data as always, now I know which way to set up my blocks!

Yeah, it seems going from thermal pads to TIM is a big improvement in VRM temperatures....but not every block is compatible with TIM (for example, EK is not paste-friendly).

thanks Vapor

No problem

I have no idea what that data says (haven't seen it), so it will be interesting if there's anything to glean from it

Do we have any idea when a full write up will be ready. While it is nice to see the temps I really want to read over the mounting and all other procedures used including tim application.

Each block is getting its own full 4-5 page review and they'll all be released at once, which is the hold up

There's more data to be posted, but without a proper context to post it in, there's not much point of throwing it up in this thread.

[seeka12]

i know it is off-topic but there is no chance that we will see Skinnee here ever again ,am i right?

[NaeKuh]

i know it is off-topic but there is no chance that we will see Skinnee here ever again ,am i right?

He will come back in 2 weeks.

Fugger said his ban will only last 2 weeks.

Skinnee is like the energizer bunny. We have seen it, he will keep going and going and going.

Although he may slow down on the OC side, he will NOT give up the Review Side.

[SovietKitsch]

Do we have any idea when a full write up will be ready. While it is nice to see the temps I really want to read over the mounting and all other procedures used including tim application.


Also anyone knows who sells the AC block in the US?!

AFAIR, no one in the US sells the Aqua block. I ordered from their online store located in Germany. They offer a nice discount due to no VAT for the US, however shipping seems to be a flat rate 34.90 Euro, or $45US. It does include a backplate, so it's about on par after shipping with the EK + backplate or DangerDen.

[Repliquant67]

A Noiseblocker M8-S3 HS (2200RPM, 80mm) ziptied to the card over the VRM area brought VRM temperature readings down from 66.4 to 56.9C.

In the overclocked runs (I'll post the charts up in a bit), it dropped temperatures 18C.

If you can fit a fan, it's worth it.

Ok, thanks for your response. Nice work

[seeka12]

He will come back in 2 weeks.

Fugger said his ban will only last 2 weeks.

Skinnee is like the energizer bunny. We have seen it, he will keep going and going and going.

Although he may slow down on the OC side, he will NOT give up the Review Side.

thanks god,actually i can't imagine not seeing Skinnee here

[zeroibis]

AFAIR, no one in the US sells the Aqua block. I ordered from their online store located in Germany. They offer a nice discount due to no VAT for the US, however shipping seems to be a flat rate 34.90 Euro, or $45US. It does include a backplate, so it's about on par after shipping with the EK + backplate or DangerDen.

Thanks for letting me know, I would have spent days trying to troll it down.

Do you know how long the shipping takes?

[wesley]

For the AC block, you guys want to PM Shoggy, he's the dude from AC. Extremely helpful.

Wes

[Systemlord]

From a thermal pads point of view it seems the EK block has a better design, greater flow rates, GPU temp and VRM temps! I only wish the EK block could use all TIM as I believe since it beat the DD block in the thermal pad area, if it were possible the EK "All TIM" would have been incredible! Me personally I wouldn't touch the restrictive blocks so that leaves only two, the Danger Den and EK FC 480 GTX water blocks. I couldn't imagine running three of the restrictive blocks in Tri-SLI after everything I've learned so far!

-Systemlord

[gabe]

From a thermal pads point of view it seems the EK block has a better design, greater flow rates, GPU temp and VRM temps! I only wish the EK block could use all TIM as I believe since it beat the DD block in the thermal pad area, if it were possible the EK "All TIM" would have been incredible! Me personally I wouldn't touch the restrictive blocks so that leaves only two, the Danger Den and EK FC 480 GTX water blocks. I couldn't imagine running three of the restrictive blocks in Tri-SLI after everything I've learned so far!

-Systemlord

Did you read this ?

[Martinm210]

Overclocked results!

GPU Temperatures at 877c/1754s/2130m, 1138mV:


VRM Temperatures at the same settings:


eVGA block with the fan came in at 71.5C for VRM temps.

Nice!

Looks like they all more than adequately cool the necessary pieces. Great work!

[naokaji]

I couldn't imagine running three of the restrictive blocks in Tri-SLI after everything I've learned so far!

*puts flamesuit on*
Run them parallel

[SovietKitsch]

Thanks for letting me know, I would have spent days trying to troll it down.

Do you know how long the shipping takes?

I placed an order first of July, and it shipped Monday. I have a feeling it was due to me adding on a Kryos waterboock, which was on short order and probably not even complete until very recently. No sign of them yet, I'm hoping either tomorrow or Monday/Tuesday.

[UrbanSmooth]

("WHAT DOES IT MEAN?!?!" -Double Rainbow guy).

ROFL!

Got my three Koolance blocks sitting next to me in the PerformancePCs package still. They arrived today while I was at work. Also got Windows 7, a new drive, some more sleeving, and some more MX-2! The new build should come together in the next few weeks, I hope!

I knew that the EK blocks would be the best to go with overall, however, the blue LEDs with Koolance just fit my build for that extra bling factor, sorry Eddy!

[Johnny87au]

ROFL!

Got my three Koolance blocks sitting next to me in PerformancePCs package still. They arrived today while I was at work. Also got Windows 7, a new drive, some more sleeving, and some more MX-2! The new build should come together in the next few weeks, I hope!

I knew that the EK blocks would be the best to go with overall, however, the blue LEDs with Koolance just fit my build for that extra bling factor, sorry Eddy!

Pix Pix Pix, put them up in the liquid log section NOW! i demand NOW!