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    Default Sparkle Calibre X680

    With a custom heatsink that has a design with the fans mounted below the fins, the Calibre X680 looks different from most other models we've seen. Touted as a quiet solution for discerning consumers, the X680 also comes with an aggressive Boost Clock out of the box to provide a horsepower bonus as well. And for those who are cost conscious, it comes with a very competitive price tag of $490 as well, which is considerably cheaper than many competitors' custom offerings. Looks good on paper. Let's push onward and see if the Sparkle Calibre X680 can match up well in action.

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    Default Re: Sparkle Calibre X680

    Good review Jake! good looking GTX680, runs nice and cool !
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    Default Re: Sparkle Calibre X680

    Nice review. that's weird looking heatsink but seems to work very well.
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    Default Re: Sparkle Calibre X680

    Thanks for the great review Jake. Seems like a well designed card with great cooling.
    If it turns out to be reliable, (and available for sale) it will be a good selling card.

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    Default Re: Sparkle Calibre X680

    Awesome review Jake!
    Def. a dif type of cooler on this card. Also looks like it works as its temps are best we have seen from a GTX680.

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    Default Re: Sparkle Calibre X680

    I have always liked what Sparkle puts out they are top notch in my book

    Great review Jake

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    Default Re: Sparkle Calibre X680

    oauh that looks good
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    Default Re: Sparkle Calibre X680

    Great review Jake! Thats one cool running card.

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    Default Re: Sparkle Calibre X680

    We have another Sparkle GPU review coming up, also a Diamond 7870 GHz Edition review.
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    Default Re: Sparkle Calibre X680

    Great review Jake, this care resembles so much like the Gainward GTX680 Phantom


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    Default Re: Sparkle Calibre X680

    Jake and I talked about that yesterday
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    Default Re: Sparkle Calibre X680

    Fantastic review and I really like the design. I wouldnt mind having one of those.
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    Default Re: Sparkle Calibre X680

    Thanks Jake, good review.

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