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Universal Design for nVIDIA & ATi VGA card. |
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Innovative Dual-Orb patented design. |
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All copper structure:copper base & copper Fin provided maximum cooling performance. |
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ScurveTM fan blade design and 6-LED lights. | |
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Detailed Feature: | |
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Universal Design for NVIDIA & ATI Graphic card |
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- Compatible for : nVIDIA 9600/8800/7900/7800/6800 Series VGA Card.
- Compatible for : ATi X1950/1900/1800/HD 3870 4850 Series VGA Card. |
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Ultimate cooling performance |
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- All copper construction:copper base & copper fin provided maximum cooling performance. |
- 2 long length Heatpipe* structure, removes heat from source via 2 different channels. |
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- Attached VGA memory & VRM chip sinks provide the total thermal solution for VGA cooling. |
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Mirror coating copper base
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to guarantee perfect contact between GPU and cooler.
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Innovative DuOrb patented design |
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- ScurveTM fan blade design and 6-LED lights. |
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- Dual-pipe and heatsink design, bring you the whole new visual experience. |
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- Dual 80mm ultimate silent fan. Maximum cooling efficiency for quietness. |
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Detail Features: | |
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2 Heatpipe |
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Dual Fan Design |
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Mirror Coating Base |
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Memory Heatsink |
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Application View |
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Blue LED Light |
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Dimension : |
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P/N |
CL-G0102 |
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Compatibility |
nVIDIA 9600GT
nVIDIA 8800 GT/GTS/GTX/Ultra
nVIDIA 7900 GTX
nVIDIA 7800 GT/GTX
nVIDIA 6800 GS/GT
ATi X1950 PRO/XT/XTX
ATi X1900 GT/XT/XTX
ATi X1800 GTO/XL/XT
ATI HD 3870
ATI HD 4850
ATI HD 4870
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Dimension |
(L)180.5 x (W)98.5 x (H)30 mm |
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Heatsink Material |
Copper base & Copper Fin |
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Heatpipe |
ø 6 mm x 2pcs |
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Fan Dimension |
ø 80 x 15 mm x 2pcs |
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Rated Voltage |
12V |
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Started Voltage |
7 V |
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Max.Air Flow |
23.8 CFM |
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Max. Air Pressure |
2.9 mmH2O |
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Fan Speed |
2500 RPM |
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Life Expectation |
50,000 hrs |
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Connector |
4 pin |
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Weight |
324g |
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Conclusion:The best aftermarket fan based VGA cooler available, that left me gob smacked by its load performance. A true gem of a cooler!
Pros
• Easiest VGA cooler I have installed in a while
• Design allows good airflow across the board
• Lighter than stock cooler
• Outstanding performance (19-20c under load)
• Great value for money Cons
• Not available for ATi 2000 series which is a shame
Conclusion:
During our review, the DuOrb performed flawlessly as we had hoped after
seeing the design. In addition, we also tested the stability of the
included memory heatsinks, the adhesive is sticky enough, so if your
memory chips are clean there is far less chance the memory heatsinks
will drop off. When it came to performance, the DuOrb performed well
and satisfied us. The noise level while not super-silent was satisfying also.
Conclusion:
While the cooling performance was spectacular, these two fans were the
loudest thing in the GeForce 8800GTS test system. However, to call them
loud would also be unfair. We doubt they would classify as 21dB as
advertised, but would put them under 30dB. To fix this problem, we
attached an old Thermaltake fan controller and set it to medium and the
noise decreased substantially. The temperatures also increased by about
5°C, to 76°C. This suggests that the limiting factor here is the fans.
Since so little copper is used, the heatsink cannot hold very much
heat, thus the fans must immediately dissipate any heat transferred.
Nevertheless, we think Thermaltake has a clear winner. The only thing
that the DuOrb lacks is a built in fan controller. The DuOrb performs
amazingly well, and it's also a very nice looking addition to your
case. While this cooler does cost between $40~50 USD, we highly
recommend the DuOrb. Its performance and easy installation make it a
definite winner.
 
Conclusion:
I was trying hard to find a flaw in the design of the DuOrb, but I
failed at that task. In every test category it won hands down, and the
heavier the load on the GPU the more the DuOrb laughed at the heat.
Looking for some serious GPU cooling goodness the DuOrb provides that and more!
Conclusion:
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ThermalTake
DuOrb |
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Design
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Price
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Performance
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Assembling quick and easy
- Fan
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- Fan does not connect
to the graphics card and isn't
adjustable |
Conclusion:
Overall the Thermaltake DuOrb is a highly impressive looking VGA cooler
that supports a very wide range of both AMD/ATI and Nvidia graphics
cards. The performance was excellent, even when compared to the very
best products out there, and with such a flexible design the DuOrb is
most likely the best all round VGA cooling product available on the
market today. What would have completed this product was some kind of
fan speed controller, or at least the ability to connect it to a 3-pin
motherboard header. Nevertheless, the Thermaltake DuOrb is an
exceptional product that certainly deserves our performance award!
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