Graphics Card (Cooling/VRM) Tier List (Navi Update)

[Firewrath9]

Honestly, it all depends. I have a RX570 strix, and its really not that good. Its a bit worse than a 570 pulse. Also, the 500-series nitro+ is better than the pulse (has a couple more heatpipes, and bigger fans and heatsink).

also, I’m pretty sure most reference blowers use a vapour chamber.

[LukeSavenije]

26 minutes ago, Firewrath9 said:

Honestly, it all depends. I have a RX570 strix, and its really not that good. Its a bit worse than a 570 pulse. Also, the 500-series nitro+ is better than the pulse (has a couple more heatpipes, and bigger fans and heatsink).

also, I’m pretty sure most reference blowers use a vapour chamber.

does the amd stock do too?

 

and is the difference between the nitro and the pulse big enough for a whole tier?

[Firewrath9]

On 4/14/2019 at 6:26 PM, LukeSavenije said:

does the amd stock do too?

 

and is the difference between the nitro and the pulse big enough for a whole tier?

Yeah, the pulse has a 4+2 vrm, and 4x 6mm heatpipes, while the nitro has a 6+2, and 2x8mm and 2x6mm, it also has a 8+6pin vs just a  8 pin.

 

They get the same temps, but the nitro is a good bit quieter.

there should be an intermediary tier, not quiet A, not quite b.

[LukeSavenije]

10 hours ago, Firewrath9 said:

there should be an intermediary tier, not quiet A, not quite b.

wouldn't that make it more confusing?

[Oalei]

ok because RX 500 IceQ X2 (OC)  is the same tier as Nitro+, which one will you buy or better? for overclocking

[LukeSavenije]

16 minutes ago, Oalei said:

ok because RX 500 IceQ X2 (OC)  is the same tier as Nitro+, which one will you buy or better? for overclocking

I'd get the nitro+ because of the better warranty support

[Oalei]

7 minutes ago, LukeSavenije said:

I'd get the nitro+ because of the better warranty support

oh yeah forgot to mention its a USED GPU my bad

[LukeSavenije]

1 hour ago, Oalei said:

oh yeah forgot to mention its a USED GPU my bad

then I'd probably still get the sapphire

[Terabyte_272]

Wheres msi twin frozer land?

[XR6]

5 minutes ago, Terabyte_272 said:

Wheres msi twin frozer land?

 If I remember correctly, Twin Frozr is the same as MSI Gaming X (which is a tier B cooler).

[Terabyte_272]

Just now, XR6 said:

Twin Frozr is the same as Gaming X (which is a tier B cooler)

Oh okay awsome thanks for the clarification

[Nocte]

What about EVGA XC Gaming? Is it the same cooler as the non-XC Gaming series?

E.g.: https://www.evga.com/products/product.aspx?pn=08G-P4-2172-KR

 

EDIT: Nvm, I think that there is no non-XC Gaming series lol. Well, GPU is way cooler than my previous RX 580 so cannot complain.

[Quadriplegic]

On 4/12/2019 at 3:25 PM, Dissitesuxba11s said:

How the Asus Matrix in this list already there are no reviews yet? In theory is should cool well, but without reviews I wouldn't jump to the conclusion that it's top tier.

Say what?
https://www.guru3d.com/articles-pages/asus-rog-matrix-geforce-gtx-980-ti-platinum-edition-review,1.html

[Dissitesuxba11s]

47 minutes ago, Quadriplegic said:

Say what?
https://www.guru3d.com/articles-pages/asus-rog-matrix-geforce-gtx-980-ti-platinum-edition-review,1.html

Interesting, I didn't know they reused the name. The one that I was talking about was for the 2080Ti Matrix that has a built in AIO. Either way, that doesn't matter since:

On 3/19/2019 at 3:56 PM, LukeSavenije said:

Disclaimer:

This list only covers the GTX 1000, 1600 and RTX 2000 series for Nvidia

Speaking of the 2080Ti Matrix, here is a review (TL;DR it cools really well):

https://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/ASUS/GeForce_RTX_2080_Ti_Matrix/

 

Funny enough, it came out 2 days after I made that comment.

Edited April 24, 2019 by Dissitesuxba11s
Typo

[LukeSavenije]

18 minutes ago, Dissitesuxba11s said:

Funny enough, it came out 2 days after I made that comment.

we call it déjà vu

[Firewrath9]

if its by cooling potiental, then all hybird coolers (vega64 LC, evga hybrid) should be tier 1. 10-15c below any air cooler.

[Firewrath9]

also, the reference vega's are vapor chamber, msi air boost might be (their GTX aero uses heatpipes)

[LukeSavenije]

3 minutes ago, Firewrath9 said:

if its by cooling potiental, then all hybird coolers (vega64 LC, evga hybrid) should be tier 1. 10-15c below any air cooler.

looking into that soon... that might be a good one

 

Just now, Firewrath9 said:

also, the reference vega's are vapor chamber, msi air boost might be (their GTX aero uses heatpipes)

@LienusLateTips can confirm you that it still doesn't really run cool... but I'll add it

[Firewrath9]

1 minute ago, LukeSavenije said:

 

@LienusLateTips can confirm you that it still doesn't really run cool... but I'll add it

well, do any blower models run "cool"? kek.\

the vega 56 is a good bit cooler than the GTX cards, and the 64 is tied with the 1080 ti.

actually the hybrid is only ~6.5c cooler than the Strix at a given noise level, but is 12-17 cooler than non-strix cards.

[LienusLateTips]

2 hours ago, LukeSavenije said:

 

@LienusLateTips can confirm you that it still doesn't really run cool... but I'll add it

Yeah. I know that.

 

Somehow doesn't thermal throttle with only two ultra-low-speed case fans blowing in lol

[Princess Luna]

2 hours ago, Firewrath9 said:

1080 ti.

The issue with majority of these charts is that the test bench was open, there's no extra air flow to aid what taints the results a little... my own 1080 Ti Founders Edition peaks at just 78Cº on full load (overclocked at 2000mhz mind you) but my case has impeccable airflow on a relatively cool room.

 

So don't blindly believe everything you see.

[Firewrath9]

51 minutes ago, Princess Cadence said:

The issue with majority of these charts is that the test bench was open, there's no extra air flow to aid what taints the results a little... my own 1080 Ti Founders Edition peaks at just 78Cº on full load (overclocked at 2000mhz mind you) but my case has impeccable airflow on a relatively cool room.

 

So don't blindly believe everything you see.

?? If there was no extra airflow to affect the 1080 ti, then there wasn't any for the vega 64?

I never said that the blower 1080 ti is shit, just that it is worse than most open air cards. Open air test benches should be cooler right?

 

[Jedibrysen]

Asus ROG RTX 2080 OC Gaming vs Evga RTX 2080 XC Ultra Gaming which is better? 

[LukeSavenije]

12 minutes ago, Jedibrysen said:

Asus ROG RTX 2080 OC Gaming vs Evga RTX 2080 XC Ultra Gaming which is better? 

coolingwise on the same level

 

but that evga warranty tho

[Jedibrysen]

2 hours ago, LukeSavenije said:

coolingwise on the same level

 

but that evga warranty tho

Ok thanks and Evga has 3 display ports instead of just 2