EVGA Dual-Fan Signature 2 GeForce GTX 680 Cooling Solution Pictured

[btarunr]

EVGA kicked off its GeForce GTX 680 lineup with a bang. On its launch, EVGA showed off its first "Signature" cooling solution. That particular cooler is similar in design to NVIDIA's cooling solution (lateral-flow through aluminum channels). We're getting to know of yet another of EVGA's non-reference cooler designs for the GeForce GTX 680, the dual-fan Signature 2 cooler. Pictured below (still in its CGI form), the cooler uses two 80 mm fans that guide air through a complex heatsink below. The fans will spin at lower speeds to achieve similar/higher air-flow than the lateral-blower featured on other designs, and hence could end up being quieter. This cooler features on EVGA GeForce GTX 680 SuperClocked Signature 2.



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[btarunr]

Many Thanks to NHKS for the tip.

 

[Munki]

I must admit, I have a sexual attraction to that card...

 

[btarunr]

I must admit, I have a sexual attraction to that card...

 

[jalex3]

I loled, though it does look rather nice.

 

[Munki]

http://img.techpowerup.org/120328/bta144.jpg

Like you haven't thought the same thing about some other technology product.

 

[Lionheart]

Eerrrhh time to sell my HD7970 and buy 2 of these ....and also loled to that picture, looks like Jim Carrey abit @_@

 

[NHKS]

what a reaction, bta!!

however, that's a nice looking card indeed.. waiting for info on final clocks!.. guessing around 1150MHz core with this cooling arrangement & it will have 8+6 pin connections (of course with TDP > stock 195W)

 

[DOM]

the cooler is not even real

 

[btarunr]

the cooler is not even real

<<<

 

[DOM]

<<<

i did

i was thinking of what Munki said, i guess he likes to look at fake girls on the screen then the real thing or just fake gpu coolers

 

[NHKS]

the cooler is not even real

exactly, why u no read before comment?
bta said "still in its CGI form"



EDIT: now i see what u meant

 

[Munki]

i did

i was thinking of what Munki said i guess he likes to look at fake girls on the screen then the real thing or just fake gpu coolers

It's a nice fake GPU cooler. Stop hatin'

 

[Fairlady-z]

Eerrrhh time to sell my HD7970 and buy 2 of these ....and also loled to that picture, looks like Jim Carrey abit @_@

I just did that and I couldn't be any happier with the swap. Sadly I have two unopened EK Blocks and EK back plate that I need to get rid of. 7970 is a epic card, but I had so many driver issues that it pushed me to the edge I was about to swap them out for two 580's I was so tired of them. I really loved and hated the cards at the same time.

 

[NHKS]

7970 is a epic card, but I had so many driver issues that it pushed me to the edge I was about to swap them out for two 580's I was so tired of them. I really loved and hated the cards at the same time.

Why not wait for new drivers?.. some days earlier, I read someone claiming a new Catalyst 12.4 version that will be outed with performance improvements as well.. but u know better as u have first hand exp..

 

[radrok]

Why not wait for new drivers?.. some days earlier, I read someone claiming a new Catalyst 12.4 version that will be outed with performance improvements as well.. but u know better as u have first hand exp..

Because most of the time with AMD drivers the wait won't deliver, sometimes partially but almost never completely.

 

[Jurassic1024]

I wonder if vendors that jumped ship prior to Fermi's release are wanting back in now that Kepler is top top top dog? ie: XFX

 

[Shurakai]

Woah, hope some Aussie retailers get this, looks fantastic! EVGA seems so rare down under

 

[hhumas]

nice dual fan card

 

[Raptor_i]

finally a dual fan from EVGA

 

[NHKS]

finally a dual fan from EVGA

not sure if u mean 'first' in 600 series.. because 500 series already had dual-fan cards (580 DS, 570 DS)*but i am not a fan of their design *

 

[Fairlady-z]

Why not wait for new drivers?.. some days earlier, I read someone claiming a new Catalyst 12.4 version that will be outed with performance improvements as well.. but u know better as u have first hand exp..

I was tempted to wait, but I was running out of time to return this cards for full refund. So I did and I got my 680's with which I don't have to worry about those issues. I hate how eyefinity was behaving on desktop, and the arrange of desktop bar would always fail after quitting a game I would have reset everything it was just a pain. Also, I was getting terrible screen tear on side monitors for what ever reason, and the center one was fine now this is with Vsync. I can tell you this I have 0 issues with teh 680s when it comes to that. Now as for performance I can't tell a difference neck in neck. Asaide from Physx support which is limited.

By the way Adaptive Vsync is epic lol. I hope 12.4 fix's those issues I had along with GPU-z showing disabled CF and HWmonitor not recognizing the cards properly it was a slew of little things.

 

[Delta6326]

Nice and it comes with their lower temp front plate thingy.

 

[[H]@RD5TUFF]

This should have been the OEM design IMO.

 

[OolongGoat]

here we go again..... EVGA making about 7-8 SKUs for the same card..... when will they ever learn....