Zalman VF700-Cu GPU Cooler Review Posted! - Page 3

Chai · 28th Jan 2005, 09:48 PM

That's useless too, because my card wouldn't do anything higher than 390MHz despite of lower temperature?

It's not a good way to determine the cooler's performance also.

Adrian Wong · 28th Jan 2005, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by playahata123789

maybe you could add max oc results? this is what some sites do.

Hmm.. Trouble with overclocking results is that they vary too much, even with the same cooler. So, they would be quite pointless, IMHO.

Sin22 · 15th Jun 2005, 07:25 PM

They vary alot even with the same cooler? I find that a tad interesting, havent encountered such a phenomenon myself to be honest.

Also, that last comment that the VF700Cu would lose out by about 5degC to the ZM80D-HP, well...I have the VF700Cu now, and I was tempted to sell it for the ZM80D, but doing a bit of scouting around online, I've yet to see a single site claim a 25degC temp delta on that cooler. Most are in the 10~20degC range.

So....I do believe that there is a plateu that the ZM80D will probably hit therefore precluding it from actually beating the VF700. Add to that the extra bulk and need for an extra fan, well I think you see where I'm gg

Chai · 16th Jun 2005, 12:32 AM

According to the results of VF700-CU at 12V, the delta is hovering at 20C range.

Due to the fact that the fan on ZM80D is actually blowing onto the sensor, I'm not discounting that fact, which is probably the main reason why the ZM80D is better. At the end of the day, I think the testing method is not good enough, definitely not good for cooler blowing 'sideways' like the ZM80D.

28th Jan 2005, 09:48 PM	#21 (permalink)
Chai Administrator Join Date: 6 Oct 2002 Location: Maranello Posts: 28,125 Reputation: 4649 Rep Power: 82	That's useless too, because my card wouldn't do anything higher than 390MHz despite of lower temperature? It's not a good way to determine the cooler's performance also. __________________ Chai (Contributor & Forum Admin) http://www.techarp.com/

15th Jun 2005, 07:25 PM	#23 (permalink)
Sin22 Getting there Join Date: 14 Apr 2004 Location: Singapore Posts: 165 Reputation: 36 Rep Power: 6	They vary alot even with the same cooler? I find that a tad interesting, havent encountered such a phenomenon myself to be honest. Also, that last comment that the VF700Cu would lose out by about 5degC to the ZM80D-HP, well...I have the VF700Cu now, and I was tempted to sell it for the ZM80D, but doing a bit of scouting around online, I've yet to see a single site claim a 25degC temp delta on that cooler. Most are in the 10~20degC range. So....I do believe that there is a plateu that the ZM80D will probably hit therefore precluding it from actually beating the VF700. Add to that the extra bulk and need for an extra fan, well I think you see where I'm gg __________________ Aircooling History DragonOrb3 \| V7+ \| XDream \| SLK800 \| SLK900A \| MCX462-V \| SP94 \| CJC 661CA \| CNPS7000Cu \| MCX478-V \| XP90 \| Silent Tower \| Hyper 6 \| Watercooling History Cyclone 5 \| Jaron Esky (x2) \| LRWW \| LRCascade \| Maze 3 & 4 \| Turbine \| Clover \| MCW5002 \| G4 Storm \| Phase Change History Evap Tower \| Vapochill Classic \| DIY Phase-Change \| Vapochill PE \|

16th Jun 2005, 12:32 AM	#24 (permalink)
Chai Administrator Join Date: 6 Oct 2002 Location: Maranello Posts: 28,125 Reputation: 4649 Rep Power: 82	According to the results of VF700-CU at 12V, the delta is hovering at 20C range. Due to the fact that the fan on ZM80D is actually blowing onto the sensor, I'm not discounting that fact, which is probably the main reason why the ZM80D is better. At the end of the day, I think the testing method is not good enough, definitely not good for cooler blowing 'sideways' like the ZM80D. __________________ Chai (Contributor & Forum Admin) http://www.techarp.com/

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