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The ARCTIC Accelero Xtreme III features three 92mm proprietary ARCTIC white fans – set in a parallel configuration. They all run from the same header cable.
It ships in a tough, clear plastic container exposing the cooler. The rear panel features a list of specifications and images. It is worth pointing out if you are buying this for a GTX680 that you pay attention to the power connectors before hitting the credit card.
Above is an image of the vanilla Asus Nvidia GTX680, which is based on the reference Nvidia GTX680 design. We reviewed this card in April. The two 6 pin PCI e power plugs are ‘stacked' above each other. Nvidia said at the time that this was a improved design idea, but they clearly had a momentary lapse of reason.
If you have one of these cards the ARCTIC Accelero Xtreme III will NOT fit. Blame Nvidia, we know we do.
Above is an image of the custom built KFA2 GTX680 EX OC which we reviewed in May. This is the power plug configuration that is compatible with the ARCTIC Accelero Xtreme III cooler. The ASUS GTX680 TOP we are using today has the same ‘side by side' power plug setup, which is ideal. Please be sure to check your graphics card before ordering otherwise you will end up with an expensive paperweight.
Removed from the box, we can see the three fan cooler in all its glory.
ARCTIC include a huge array of screws, washers, spacers, adhesive tape, insulation tape and thermal pads. There is also a foam pad, power conversion cable and a GPU back plate. We will look at these in more detail on the installation page.
The user manual is useful, although ARCTIC cooling often update the guide online, so it is worth checking their website for the latest version.
that is quite incredible when you look at the temperature results, its running cooler than my 6750 in my media center. only downside is the cost, about the same price as my video card just for the cooler…….
Will there be per-installed cards released, do you know?
I don’t want to take chances by spoiling a 680 >.<
Unless a manufacturer works with arctic to release a model with the cooler installed, no.
Kfa2 did it before with another model however, maybe they will….
Wow that’s most impressive considering the DirectCU II is already a fairly quiet and cool cooler to begin with. I can’t see a lot of people paying the premium for the Top model just to remove that cooler but for review purposes it sure does show how awesome the Accelero Xtreme cooler is.
Awesome review!! Lov this beast Cooler!
Need Video on this one!
Thanks for COOL review kitguru!
Hey guys, i recently bougt this cooler. See my videon demonstration
http://youtu.be/EhuGXdEUX9g
In your review you didn’t explain why you removed the backplated and the support bracket. Couldn’t the Accelero Xtreme still be installed with them on?
I have a thing for gpu coolers. Currently have a gtx 570 with a zalman vf3000f, which maxes out at 47 degrees. Also have an inno3d ichill 660 ti with a very similar cooler and also 47 degrees max, maybe a bit lower.
So if your looking for a card with cooling similar to the arctic xtreme III but preinstalled, look at the inno3d ichill series, they have a 670 and 680 model also.
which means “only two slot” ?
with the Accelero it also occupies three slots
Wow thank you for this great tutorial 🙂 I changed the Asus Direct Cu II cooler whit Success trough this 🙂