The processing power of the current graphic card generation is phenomenal, in fact some of the newer graphics chips can run distributed computing projects such as Folding at Home. This processing horsepower of course requires some pretty potent cooling. Most of these cards come with large GPU coolers attached and sometimes take up two PCI slots on the motherboard, however, some of these cards get pretty darn loud when the card is under load. I have had a few NVIDIA cards that sounded like small vacuums when playing F.E.A.R. or some other graphically intensive game. These stock coolers perform their job, but at the price of higher noise levels, if you want to overclock your card, then they will get even louder.

Arctic Cooling makes some of the best GPU coolers on the market and they are about to unleash their newest model, fortunately, we were able to get our hands on the Arctic Cooling Accelero Xtreme 8800 Video Card Cooler. This cooler is designed to fit the nVIDIA 8800Ultra, GTX, GTS(G80) model graphic cards.

Please note, this cooler is designed to fit the G80 GPU versions of these cards.

Arctic Cooling has garnered a reputation for making excellent products that provide superb performance with whisper quiet operation. Let’s see if they can continue the trend with the Arctic Cooling Accelero Xtreme 8800 Video Card Cooler. Let’s get started….

Arctic Cooling Accelero Xtreme 8800 Video Card Cooler Review

Reviewed by: Tomas Ratas

Sponsor: Arctic Cooling

Tech Specs,Features or the Basic Info:

Accelero Xtreme 8800: nVIDIA GeForce 8800Ultra, GTX and GTS(G80) 

Main Features:

•3 x 80mm PWM Fans

•5 Heatpipes Penetrate 107 Fins

•Optimized Air Flow

•Patented Fan Holder Eliminates the Humming Noise

•Low Noise Impeller

•Integrated Memory Cooling

•Voltage Regulators Cooling

•Pre-applied MX-2

•SLI Compatible

The Accelero Xtreme features with 5 heatpipes, 107 fins and 3 PWM fans. The radical optimized air flow design is targeted to cool effectively up to 240 Watt heat dissipation. Accelero Xtreme can dramatically bring down the heat from GPU at least 20ºC lower than the stock cooler. Together with the integrated memory cooling and voltage regulator cooling, Accelero Xtreme not only enhances the overclock potential but also extends the card's service life.

The three PWM fans from Accelero Xtreme bring maximum air flow but operate extremely silence, thanks to the low noise impeller design and the patented fan holder which eliminates the humming noise. The unnoticeable operation of Accelero Xtreme brings you the unparalleled non-disturbed gaming experience ever before.