ARCTIC Accelero Twin Turbo 690 Cooler review (w/ Asus GTX690)

1. Introduction2. Installing the ARCTIC Accelero Twin Turbo 690 Cooler (1)3. Installing the ARCTIC Accelero Twin Turbo 690 Cooler (2)4. Installing the ARCTIC Accelero Twin Turbo 690 Cooler (3)5. Performance Results6. Closing Thoughts7. View All Pages

The Accelero Twin Turbo 690 Cooler is another impressive product from ARCTIC and there is no doubt that it improves on the ASUS GTX690 cooler … already a very capable design.

Compared to some of the other products we have reviewed from ARCTIC, the Twin Turbo 690 is a much easier install process, taking around 30 minutes. The company have clearly listened to feedback and have pre-adhered the sticky tape to the spacers, which was the only part of the process that I didn't think was very intelligently handled.

We are also pleased to see that the Accelero Twin Turbo 690 cooler can be easily removed, if you want to sell the card at a later date. There is no dependance on thermal glue this time, so no risk of damaging the components when you return your £900 investment to its default state.

The Accelero Twin Turbo 690 Cooler is a well made product, incorporating high grade fans which are able to reduce operating temperatures by between 13-15c.

The clever adoption of two large 120mm fans, means that the company are able to tune the PWM profile to act non aggressively. This has a positive bearing on noise emissions, dropping to almost inaudible levels when gaming.

This product faces a considerable challenge however and it is one that ARCTIC can do very little about. Nvidia partners are already releasing GTX690 cards with very capable coolers on board.

It is also worth pointing out the extreme cost of investment for this solution.

A GTX690 costs around £900, although Overclockers in the UK seem to have a good deal on this ASUS card, retailing at £839.99 inc vat. The ARCTIC Accelero Twin Turbo 690 costs $170, or £107 inc vat. This will push the final price to around the £950 mark.

At the end of the day only you can decide if this is worth the cost.

Pros:

• fantastic performance.
• quiet.
• very easy to install.

Cons:

• Expensive.

Kitguru says: Another great cooler from the ARCTIC team, but pride of ownership will set you back around £1,000 including the video card.

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