Do reference GPU coolers cool better?

[Steel_Nugget]

So I compared my EVGA ACX cooled GPU to my Reference blower GPU when playing BF4, and the Blower cooler seemed to cool better.
I would get about 80 degrees with the ACX cooler at about 60-70% and I would get 70-78 degrees with the blower cooler at 50-53% fan speed.
So do the blower coolers cool better with the added noise? Or is it my case? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811146080
Just wanted to know, its not a big deal. Also I know that the ACX cooler isn't the best, but it's still 2 fans.
Thanks!

 

[firo40]

Did you make the coreclock and memoryclock the same speed becuase i beleive the evga acx cooler is clocked alot higher then the refrence cards

 

[Steel_Nugget]

Did you make the coreclock and memoryclock the same speed becuase i beleive the evga acx cooler is clocked alot higher then the refrence cards

Wow, I didn't think of that. The stock is 980mhz and the OC one is 1072mhz. So if that would make a difference.

 

[lothdk]

They use different fans with (most likely) different RPMs, so you can not compare them as such, also as you say, the reference card has a louder fan.
Like firo40 says, the ACX (if the SC edition) will be higher clocked compared to reference models.

Generally non-reference cooling solutions are quieter and can overclock better as they (most of the time) provide better cooling, this comes at the expense of exhausting the hot air inside the case, so you need decent/good airflow to combat this.