non-reference GPU cooler showdown?

[ZackBarletto]

HI EVERYONE!

I was curious if anyone has seen (or thought) of a video or spreadsheet of all the non reference coolers performance on different aspects of the card? Such as temperature, noise level, and power consumption?

 

the newer R9 series of graphics cards reeeealy got me thinking about this. If for every degree of change there is either a performance increase or decrease respectively, wouldn't someone want the coolest card they can get? Of course you can liquid cool it, but what if your not that extreme quite yet* and what about noise level? or maybe how much more power a 3 fan card will pull than a single or double? or bigger beefier fans?

 

This would also be beneficial to overclocking as well, not just a cooler card and longevity.

 

I tried looking this up online, but all that comes up is "reference VS Non-reference" and we all know who wins that!

 

If there is somewhere on the forum or online where someone has seen this could someone let me know? please! im looking into getting a new graphics card and with the R9 technology i want the coolest card i can get!

 

I would GLADLY do this experiment myself, and give back to the forum a little of what it has given to me! but im on a tight budget and trying to spend my money wisely for the time being... hints^

 

Thankyou for taking the time of reading this and i hope to get responses soon!

[Excon]

The colors, it burns!

 

Also, Asus, MSi and Gigabyte cards all usually perform within a few degrees of each other.

[Sarcasm]

The colors, it burns!

 

Also, Asus, MSi and Gigabyte cards all usually perform within a few degrees of each other.

Although the Asus is generally quietest and heaviest, Gig the lightest.

[JAKEBAB]

doubt u will see a power difference between them from what type of fans they and basically just get asus dcuII msi gigabyte u will be fine there all around the same theres not much difference between them except for fans they have a big chunk of metal and fans u cant really differentiate other than changing the look.