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Sparkle Calibre X680 Captain Review

Allan 'Zardon' Campbell November 9, 2012 Featured Announcement, Graphics

The tests were performed in a controlled air conditioned room with temperatures maintained at a constant 24c – a comfortable environment for the majority of people reading this.

Idle temperatures were measured after sitting at the desktop for 30 minutes. Load measurements were acquired by playing Crysis Warhead for 30 minutes and measuring the peak temperature. We also have included Furmark results, recording maximum temperatures throughout a 30 minute stress test. All fan settings were left on automatic.

The cooler performance is excellent, peaking at 69c when gaming. This rises another 7c when primed with the synthetic Furmark stress test. Fantastic results.

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9 comments

  1. Brian
    November 9, 2012 at 8:38 am

    Wasn’t expecting this. I dont see anyone in UK stocking these however?

  2. Eran
    November 9, 2012 at 8:39 am

    unusual design for a high end card. never really heard of the company to be honest. far east brand?

  3. Davis
    November 9, 2012 at 8:40 am

    I always wondered why this design wasn’t used more often (fans under cooler). it should in theory lower noise as the main fan noise is behind a rack of fins and air will be sucked in. good idea.

  4. Warren
    November 9, 2012 at 9:52 am

    Are Sparkle linked to Gainward? the cooler looks very like the phantom cooler they had out a while ago. (was a good cooler, not a bad thing).

  5. Xtreme
    November 9, 2012 at 9:53 am

    very impressive card, would you guys say its better than the KFA2 3 fan cards though?

  6. Zardon
    November 9, 2012 at 9:55 am

    Thats a good question. If you like the KFA2 white PCB and want the slightly higher clocks then they are good options. They are slightly louder and more expensive however.

  7. Gino Paolo Cruz
    November 9, 2012 at 3:00 pm

    One of my good friends once told me that Sparkle and Gainward are a sister company. I believe him now.

  8. Scott @ Sparkle
    November 9, 2012 at 5:55 pm

    Thank you all for reading the review, can I clarify that Sparkle are an independent company and in no way related to Gainward.
    The use of similar coolers in pure coincidence

  9. Scott Sparkle
    November 9, 2012 at 5:56 pm

    Sparkle are an independent company and in no way related to Gainward.

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