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AFTER
LIGHT DUST
XLR8 GTX 1070 Gaming OC
The PNY XLR8 GTX 1070 Gaming OC cleaning delivered exactly what you'd hope for from a well-maintained Pascal card: solid thermal improvements without any drama
Temp Drop
-5°C
Performance
+0.34%
10/2/20250 views
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AFTER
MODERATE
GTX 1050 Ti SSC ACX 3.0
The ACX 3.0 cooler is so overbuilt for this 75W card that even moderate contamination barely affected its operation.
Temp Rise
+2°C
Performance
+0.14%
9/23/20250 views
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AFTER
MODERATE
GTX 1060 SC ACX 2.0
For whoever receives this card through the giveaway, you're getting a piece of PC gaming history that's been properly restored and is ready for several more years of service
Temp Drop
-3°C
Performance
+1.76%
9/21/20250 views
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AFTER
HEAVY
GTX 760 Dual FTW w/ ACX Cooler 4 GB
The FTW (For The Win) branding indicated EVGA's highest factory overclock for the SKU, hand-selected chips that could maintain higher boost clocks
Temp Drop
-9°C
Performance
+1.30%
9/20/20250 views
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AFTER
LIGHT DUST
GTX 960 OC 4 GB
For anyone still running a GTX 960 in 2025, this cleaning demonstrates that even minimal maintenance can yield worthwhile improvements
Temp Drop
-3°C
Performance
-0.18%
9/20/20250 views
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AFTER
PRISTINE
GTX 980 Ti SC+ GAMING ACX 2.0+
The EVGA GTX 980 Ti SC+ GAMING ACX 2.0+ arrived in "Pristine" condition - literally the cleanest rating in our system - yet still required 75 minutes of intensive work replacing an astounding 28 thermal pads
Temp Change
0°C
Performance
+1.35%
9/15/20250 views
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AFTER
LIGHT DUST
GTX 970 OC
The MSI GTX 970 OC restoration exemplifies best-case scenario for used GPU purchases: a card properly maintained throughout its life requiring only routine service to continue performing optimally.
Temp Drop
-3°C
Performance
+0.51%
9/15/20250 views
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AFTER
LIGHT DUST
GTX 970 Gaming
The MSI GTX 970 Gaming delivered one of the most impressive temperature improvements in our 900-series database - a massive 11.9°C reduction that transformed this card from a thermal throttling disaster into a high-performing Maxwell powerhouse
Temp Drop
-12°C
Performance
+3.68%
9/10/20250 views
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AFTER
MODERATE
DUAL GTX 1060 OC
Pascal's efficiency shines through - even before cleaning, the card never exceeded 68.4°C under FurMark torture testing at 78°F ambient temperature.
Temp Drop
-1°C
Performance
+1.28%
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DUST BUNNY COLONY
GTX 970 Gaming G1
he Gigabyte GTX 970 G1 Gaming arrived in a state that can only be described as "abusive".
Temp Drop
-12°C
Performance
+1.69%
9/7/20250 views
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AFTER
LIGHT DUST
GTX 680 GC 4 GB
Despite being over 12 years old, this 4GB GTX 680 remains surprisingly capable
Temp Drop
-3°C
Performance
+0.38%
9/5/20250 views
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AFTER
LIGHT DUST
GTX 650 Ti
This MSI GTX 650 Ti, with its modest improvements and excellent baseline condition, reminds us that with proper care, these older cards can soldier on for years beyond their expected lifespan
Temp Drop
-3°C
Performance
+0.09%
9/4/20250 views
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AFTER
MODERATE
GTX 670 FTW Signature 2
This cleaned and restored GTX 670 FTW Signature 2 stands as a reminder of the golden age of GPU competition
Temp Drop
-3°C
Performance
0.00%
9/4/20250 views
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AFTER
MODERATE
GTX 770 SC w/ ACX Cooler
Just a honest gaming or server card that had been doing its job for a decade without a spa day.
Temp Drop
-4°C
Performance
+0.41%
8/30/20254 views
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AFTER
MODERATE
GTX 760 SC w/ ACX Cooler
Sometimes success in restoration isn't measured by meeting every benchmark, but by bringing old hardware back to a dignified, functional state
Temp Drop
-5°C
Performance
+0.19%
8/26/20256 views
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AFTER
MODERATE
GTX 770 Dual SC w/ ACX Cooler 4 GB
Continuing our streak of performance gains with the an EVGA relic from the past that still performs excellent
Temp Drop
-5°C
Performance
+0.74%
8/24/20255 views
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AFTER
LIGHT DUST
GTX 980 Gaming
Well we finally did it. It took 3 episodes but we all can rejoice knowing that our cleaning has paid off!
Temp Drop
-2°C
Performance
+0.18%
8/23/20256 views
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AFTER
MODERATE
GTX 970 Mini-ITX OC
The fact that this 11-year-old card can still deliver playable frame rates in modern titles speaks to the longevity of the Maxwell architecture and the quality of NVIDIA's GPU design during that era.
Temp Rise
+5°C
Performance
-2.55%
8/20/20255 views
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AFTER
LIGHT DUST
GTX 650 Ti Boost WindForce 2X 2 GB
The GTX 650 Ti Boost launched in 2013 as NVIDIA's $169 budget gaming card that delivered nearly GTX 660 performance, with GIGABYTE's WindForce 2X variant offering superior cooling and overclocking potential. This card became legendary among budget gamers for democratizing 1080p gaming, though it had quirks like varying memory configurations and confusing "Ti Boost" naming.
Temp Rise
+5°C
Performance
-0.16%
8/15/202515 views
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