Custom Cooler | KitGuru https://www.kitguru.net KitGuru.net - Tech News | Hardware News | Hardware Reviews | IOS | Mobile | Gaming | Graphics Cards Mon, 12 Aug 2019 14:46:59 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.3 https://www.kitguru.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/cropped-KITGURU-Light-Background-SQUARE2-32x32.png Custom Cooler | KitGuru https://www.kitguru.net 32 32 The first custom-cooled RX 5700s are rolling out https://www.kitguru.net/components/graphic-cards/matthew-wilson/the-first-custom-cooled-rx-5700s-are-rolling-out/ https://www.kitguru.net/components/graphic-cards/matthew-wilson/the-first-custom-cooled-rx-5700s-are-rolling-out/#respond Mon, 12 Aug 2019 13:32:16 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=421791 The long awaited custom-cooled versions of the RX 5700 and RX 5700 XT are hitting the market starting today.

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AMD's Navi launch went down very well in early June, with the RX 5700 and RX 5700 XT garnering high praise. While the reference blower-style cooler is serviceable, it usually doesn't take long for better custom-cooled versions to hit the market. Today, the first custom RX 5700 and RX 5700 XT GPUs will be landing on store shelves.

The wave of custom RX 5700s kicks off with the Sapphire Pulse, trading in the blower fan for a much better dual-fan cooler. We've already reviewed the Sapphire RX 5700 Pulse ourselves, praising it for its cooling, clock speed increase and quiet operation. You can find our full video and written review of the card, HERE.

Currently, the Sapphire Pulse RX 5700 and RX 5700 XT are available through Overclockers UK for £364.99 or £424.99 respectively with stock already prepped to ship out. Of course, the Sapphire Pulse is just the beginning, with more custom AIB partner cards set to roll out in the coming weeks.

So far, we know that ASUS will have a Dual EVO, a TUF Gaming and ROG Strix cooled versions. Meanwhile, Power Colour will be releasing a Red Devil version of the RX 5700 XT within the next week. XFX has the THICC 2 version planned for launch soon and we will likely see variants from MSI and Gigabyte in the not too distant future too. If you've been waiting for custom-cooled RX 5700s, then August will be the month to start shopping around.

KitGuru Says: It is great to see custom-cooled versions of the RX 5700 and RX 5700 XT finally hit the market. Are any of you currently thinking about upgrading to one of these? 

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Custom-cooled versions of the RX 5700 are arriving this month https://www.kitguru.net/components/graphic-cards/matthew-wilson/custom-cooled-versions-of-the-rx-5700-are-arriving-this-month/ https://www.kitguru.net/components/graphic-cards/matthew-wilson/custom-cooled-versions-of-the-rx-5700-are-arriving-this-month/#respond Fri, 09 Aug 2019 10:24:23 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=421309 It looks like custom editions of AMD’s RX 5700 and RX 5700 XT GPUs are due to drop any day now. So far, we’ve had pre-orders and retail listings open up for custom-cooled versions from Sapphire and ASUS ROG. Leaks have also shown off what XFX has planned and Power Colour has confirmed launch plans …

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It looks like custom editions of AMD’s RX 5700 and RX 5700 XT GPUs are due to drop any day now. So far, we’ve had pre-orders and retail listings open up for custom-cooled versions from Sapphire and ASUS ROG. Leaks have also shown off what XFX has planned and Power Colour has confirmed launch plans for a Red Devil version of the RX 5700 XT.

Over at Overclockers UK, you can currently pre-order the Sapphire Pulse version of the RX 5700 or RX 5700 XT for £368.99 or £428.99 respectively. Currently, there are also listings for three custom ASUS RX 5700 XT graphics cards, they can't be pre-ordered yet, but the Dual EVO will be £428.99, the TUF Gaming X3 will be £458.99 and the ROG STRIX version will be £529.99.

As for other board partners, we currently don’t have news on custom cards from MSI or Gigabyte, but we do know that XFX is launching an RX 5700 with an updated version of the Double Dissipation dual-fan cooler.

As leaked by Videocardz, this new XFX GPU will be known as ‘THICC 2’, although we don’t have word on a price or release date yet. Finally, Power Colour is also planning to launch a Red Devil version of the RX 5700 XT, initially, this was due to release on the 13th of August but a small delay has occurred in the supply chain, so the Power Colour Red Devil version will now begin shipping on the 15th of August, although that date might be limited to just a few countries/retailers.

Currently, we are expecting the Sapphire and ASUS GPUs to release before the end of this month too.

KitGuru Says: The RX 5700 series has been off to a good start with reference boards but quite a few will have been waiting for custom-cooled versions. Are any of you planning on picking up an RX 5700 this year once AIB cards start to ship? 

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Custom-cooled RX 5700 and RX 5700 XT GPUs slated for August/September https://www.kitguru.net/components/graphic-cards/matthew-wilson/custom-cooled-rx-5700-and-rx-5700-xt-gpus-slated-for-august-september/ https://www.kitguru.net/components/graphic-cards/matthew-wilson/custom-cooled-rx-5700-and-rx-5700-xt-gpus-slated-for-august-september/#respond Thu, 11 Jul 2019 11:00:59 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=417870 AMD's RX 5700 and RX 5700 XT graphics cards are now officially out in the wild. We have reviewed both and were impressed by what was on offer with AMD's reference design but custom versions from board partners are on the way, although they will take a while to land at retail. So far, all …

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AMD's RX 5700 and RX 5700 XT graphics cards are now officially out in the wild. We have reviewed both and were impressed by what was on offer with AMD's reference design but custom versions from board partners are on the way, although they will take a while to land at retail.

So far, all of the RX 5700 and RX 5700 XT models available are using the reference blower-fan cooler, which does an okay job but many will be waiting for beefier cooling solutions to arrive. According to our sources, we will start to see the first custom GPUs in August, alongside a new driver with improved overclocking tools.

Beyond that, ASUS has confirmed itself that while its Navi GPUs on the market right now are bound to AMD's reference cooler, the company is already tweaking and gearing up to release new Radeon GPUs with custom cooler designs. We should get more details on those in September.

When it came to RX Vega 56 and RX Vega 64, there was a limited number of custom versions made available and it took a long time to bring these to market. There will be a pretty big gap between RX 5700 and the first custom cards too, but it sounds like there is going to be much more support for Navi compared to Vega.

KitGuru Says: We'll be keeping an eye out over the coming weeks for more information on custom RX 5700 GPUs. So far, it looks like we can expect to see the first ones arrive in August, with extra versions coming in September and beyond. Are any of you currently waiting on custom versions of the RX 5700 before upgrading? 

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Sapphire expands its custom Vega lineup with RX Vega 56 PULSE edition https://www.kitguru.net/components/graphic-cards/matthew-wilson/sapphire-expands-its-custom-vega-lineup-with-rx-vega-56-pulse-edition/ https://www.kitguru.net/components/graphic-cards/matthew-wilson/sapphire-expands-its-custom-vega-lineup-with-rx-vega-56-pulse-edition/#comments Tue, 23 Jan 2018 16:39:35 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=361570 It took some time, but over the last few months we've seen custom RX Vega cards finally making their way out. On the Sapphire side, we've seen Nitro+ versions of the RX Vega 64 and 56. Now this week, Sapphire is expanding its lineup with the RX Vega 56 Pulse Edition, opting for a dual-fan custom cooler known as the Dual-X.

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It took some time, but over the last few months we've seen custom RX Vega cards finally making their way out. On the Sapphire side, we've seen Nitro+ versions of the RX Vega 64 and 56. Now this week, Sapphire is expanding its lineup with the RX Vega 56 Pulse Edition, opting for a dual-fan custom cooler.

The Sapphire RX Vega 56 Pulse has been designed for gamers specifically. The Dual-X cooler makes use of a large heatsink that extends past the length of the PCB to increase heat dissipation. There is a copper base on the GPU core and a set of four 8mm heatpipes extending through the heatsink. VRM cooling is handled by an additional heatsink unit with a 6mm heatpipe. On top of the cooler, there are two dual-ball bearing fans that can run at speeds up to 1650 RPM to maintain airflow and with the Intelligent Fan Control III system in place, these fans won't spin up until your GPU needs it. The threshold for fans to start spinning is 55 degrees Celsius, so when your PC is idle, your GPU won't generate any noise.

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The Pule Edition doesn't clock quite as high as the Nitro+ but out of the box you can expect speeds of 1512MHz on the core. The 8GB of HBM2 memory is clocked at 800MHz by default but you can check if there is any wiggle room there through overclocking.

A switch on top of the card will let you switch between BIOS modes. There is a performance preset and an efficiency preset, with the latter, you'll get lower clock speeds to reduce power draw and temperatures. The former will give you the speeds mentioned above.

The Sapphire RX Vega 56 Pulse edition will begin shipping on the 12th of February. We haven't been given exact pricing just yet, but given the current state of the GPU market, MSRPs don't currently mean much anyway, so you'll be better off checking at retailers once stock starts to come in.

KitGuru Says: It's nice to see more custom-cooled Vega cards making their way onto the market, even if it is a bit late at this point. Are any of you looking to pick up a new graphics card soon? Are you planning on going with Vega, or are you eager to wait and see what's coming next?

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PowerColor Red Devil RX Vega 64 appears online, may launch in early December https://www.kitguru.net/components/graphic-cards/matthew-wilson/powercolor-red-devil-rx-vega-64-appears-online-may-launch-in-early-december/ https://www.kitguru.net/components/graphic-cards/matthew-wilson/powercolor-red-devil-rx-vega-64-appears-online-may-launch-in-early-december/#comments Fri, 17 Nov 2017 18:13:09 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=354714 RX Vega has been out on the market in reference form for months now, but it has taken a while for third-party board partners to roll out custom versions. ASUS was the first with its Vega Strix model. Since then, we have seen that XFX is working on one of its own and now PowerColor …

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RX Vega has been out on the market in reference form for months now, but it has taken a while for third-party board partners to roll out custom versions. ASUS was the first with its Vega Strix model. Since then, we have seen that XFX is working on one of its own and now PowerColor is also joining the race with an RX Vega 64 Red Devil card.

Videocardz managed to get the exclusive on this one, showing off the Red Devil card in all of its glory. This version of the RX Vega 64 has three fans mounted onto a huge heatsink covering the entire PCB. The PCB in this case stretches across the full length of the card, rather than being extended by additional material.

Image Credit: Videocardz

The Red Devil card comes with three different BIOS versions built in, which you can swap between using the physical switch on the card. There is an additional switch on the card to control the Red Devil logo backlighting too.

The PCB hasn't changed much over the reference design. The report notes that the same number of V-core phases are used and connectivity options have been changed to include two DisplayPorts and two HDMI ports. The PCB is also slightly wider than the reference version to accommodate the big cooler.

Pricing and availability information is still up in the air but apparently, we should see this card launch in early December.

KitGuru Says: The PowerColor Red Devil cards have always been pretty solid and it looks like this won't be an exception. It will certainly be interesting to see how far Vega 64 can be pushed with such a massive cooler mounted on to it.

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XFX begins teasing its own custom-cooled RX Vega https://www.kitguru.net/components/graphic-cards/matthew-wilson/xfx-begins-teasing-its-own-custom-cooled-rx-vega/ https://www.kitguru.net/components/graphic-cards/matthew-wilson/xfx-begins-teasing-its-own-custom-cooled-rx-vega/#comments Fri, 03 Nov 2017 17:11:21 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=353146 It has been a couple of months since the RX Vega 56 and RX Vega 64 first hit the market in reference form. Stock levels and pricing seem to have calmed down a bit and now, it looks like we are starting to see some more custom-cooled variants pop up on the web. This week, …

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It has been a couple of months since the RX Vega 56 and RX Vega 64 first hit the market in reference form. Stock levels and pricing seem to have calmed down a bit and now, it looks like we are starting to see some more custom-cooled variants pop up on the web. This week, XFX began teasing its own custom RX Vega card, which may end up being the second one on the market, following the Asus ROG Strix edition.

XFX exclusively makes AMD graphics cards these days. The AIB has put together an all-new custom cooler for RX Vega. The shroud comes in an odd shape with a dip in the middle of the plastic conjoining the two fans. You can see what the cooler looks like in the images below:

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The backplate design has a distinct look to it and the heatsink in use for the GPU seems quite hefty. The PCB doesn’t run the full length of the card, but with the heatsink and backplate in place, it’s hard to really notice.

The only problem here is that there is no release date. XFX has also not revealed clock speeds, so we don’t know exactly when this custom RX Vega will hit the market, or whether it will be marketed as the ‘Black Edition’ or something new entirely.

KitGuru Says: Since launch, only one other custom RX Vega has hit the market, which is a shame. Custom cooled versions could have been great for reducing temperatures, raising clock speeds and giving us a better outlook on Vega’s performance. Hopefully this XFX model is just the start though, with more to follow.

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Gigabyte may not release a custom RX Vega 64 at all https://www.kitguru.net/components/graphic-cards/matthew-wilson/gigabyte-may-not-release-a-custom-rx-vega-64-at-all/ https://www.kitguru.net/components/graphic-cards/matthew-wilson/gigabyte-may-not-release-a-custom-rx-vega-64-at-all/#comments Wed, 27 Sep 2017 17:24:10 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=347977 Update: It seems that Gigabyte ended up receiving a new batch of RX Vega64 chips just in the knick of time, as updated reports have shown Gigabyte's first custom-cooled Vega GPU in the flesh. You can find the update, HERE.  Original Story: Over the last couple of weeks we have been hearing increasing reports surrounding …

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Update: It seems that Gigabyte ended up receiving a new batch of RX Vega64 chips just in the knick of time, as updated reports have shown Gigabyte's first custom-cooled Vega GPU in the flesh. You can find the update, HERE

Original Story: Over the last couple of weeks we have been hearing increasing reports surrounding the lack of RX Vega 64 custom cards from board partners. Anonymous AiB reps have previously said that lack of supply was to blame, with stocks not expected until around mid-October. Now, it seems that at least one board partner, Gigabyte, won't be making a custom RX Vega 64 at all.

According to a report over at Tom's Hardware, while Gigabyte may still consider making an RX Vega 56, the company has ruled out a custom RX Vega 64 at this point. MSI also appears to be mulling over its plans for custom Vega. According to the report, both Gigabyte and MSI are now focusing their efforts on the upcoming GTX 1070Ti instead.

Rumours first began circulating about a GTX 1070Ti a short while ago but it seems to be picking up steam now. Technical details and performance numbers are still non-existent for the time being, but apparently, we should see an announcement from Nvidia in October.

ASUS is still going to be putting out an RX Vega 64 Strix Edition but we are unsure when the card will begin shipping. Reviewers already have their hands on it but it seems retailers are still waiting.

KitGuru Says: At this point, if you really want an RX Vega 64, it seems you may not have many options to choose from outside of the reference models. Are any of you still waiting for custom Vega cards before upgrading? 

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Images of Asus and Zotac custom GTX 1080 GPUs appear online https://www.kitguru.net/components/graphic-cards/matthew-wilson/images-of-asus-and-zotac-custom-gtx-1080-gpus-appear-online/ https://www.kitguru.net/components/graphic-cards/matthew-wilson/images-of-asus-and-zotac-custom-gtx-1080-gpus-appear-online/#comments Thu, 26 May 2016 19:35:28 +0000 http://www.kitguru.net/?p=294083 We have known about the GTX 1080 Founders Edition for a few weeks now and the reviews already paint a pleasant picture. However, what we have yet to see are custom cooled partner cards from the likes of Asus, MSI, EVGA or Zotac. Fortunately, some images have made their way on to the web today, …

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We have known about the GTX 1080 Founders Edition for a few weeks now and the reviews already paint a pleasant picture. However, what we have yet to see are custom cooled partner cards from the likes of Asus, MSI, EVGA or Zotac. Fortunately, some images have made their way on to the web today, showing off some of the custom GTX 1080s that will be available at some point.

Zotac

First up we have the GTX 1080 AMP! Series from Zotac, there are two in this range, the AMP! and the AMP! Extreme, both of which feature IceStorm fans with Carbon ‘ExoArmor' and a custom back plate. There is also an LED system to illuminate part of the triple fan cooler. Unfortunately, Videocardz wasn't able to get a hold of any exact specifications, so we don't know what sort of factory overclock we could be getting.

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The next leaked GTX 1080 is from Asus. What you see above is the newly designed Strix cooler, featuring three fans running across the length of the PCB, as well as a fairly beefy heatsink to help transfer heat away from the GPU core quickly and efficiently. The cooler has some LEDs on it and just like the Zotac card, Videocardz was unable to get a hold of the factory overclock, but given that the box says OC on the side, we can be certain that there will be one. No confirmation on a back plate yet though.

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KitGuru Says: Both of these custom cooled GTX 1080s look great but unfortunately we still don't know about exact specifications. We will also need to wait for reviews to find out just how well the coolers perform too. Are any of you currently planning on buying a GTX 1080? Are you buying a Founders Edition or waiting for custom solutions like these? 

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Japanese manufacturer ELSA shows off its own custom GTX 980 https://www.kitguru.net/components/graphic-cards/matthew-wilson/japanese-manufacturer-elsa-shows-of-its-own-custom-gtx-980/ https://www.kitguru.net/components/graphic-cards/matthew-wilson/japanese-manufacturer-elsa-shows-of-its-own-custom-gtx-980/#comments Tue, 28 Oct 2014 14:17:18 +0000 http://www.kitguru.net/?p=218898 I'd be surprised if any of our readers told me that they had heard of ELSA before. Apparently, ELSA is a Japanese graphics card manufacturer and it is all set to release its own custom GTX 980, featuring 4GB of VRAM, a 1253 MHz boost clock and a stealthy black twin fan cooler. Elsa's GTX 980 …

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I'd be surprised if any of our readers told me that they had heard of ELSA before. Apparently, ELSA is a Japanese graphics card manufacturer and it is all set to release its own custom GTX 980, featuring 4GB of VRAM, a 1253 MHz boost clock and a stealthy black twin fan cooler.

Elsa's GTX 980 S.A.C is likely going to be a Japan only release, at least for now. The company has been around since 2003 but hasn't been consistently releasing GPUs every time there is a series update. The most recent release I can find from them is a GTX 680 from 2012.

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The S.A.C cooler will supposedly offer silent air cooling and should be easy to clean as the shroud is suspended by two thumb screws. allowing it to easily be pulled off to remove dust. The new custom GTX 980 doesn't have an exact release date just yet or a price tag but it will likely remain exclusive for Japan for a while so reviews may be hard to come by.

Update: ELSA Technology was originally a German manufacturer. However, in 2002 the company filed for bankruptcy, the ELSA featured in this article was founded in 2003, shortly after the original went bust. 

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KitGuru Says: Another custom cooled GTX 980 has been revealed. Have any of you guys heard of ELSA before? Better yet, have you ever owned one of its GPUs?

Source: TPU

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