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Arctic Cooling Accelero Extreme III installation on GTX780

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#1 ·
Video of the Arctic Cooling Accelero Extreme III installation on a GTX 780





Edit :
Just did a real world temperature test with Unigine Valley maxed in surround 5760x1080.
 
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#3 ·
no mixing is required, they provide everything. I'm vERY pleased with it. The cooler is really silent and the install is really easy IMO,
 
#4 ·
Hi,

How can you control the speed ?
 
#5 ·
well finally a cooler with back plate. with out back plates coolers like those are card killers. unfortunately i think that is probably to big fora haf 912.

EDIT: i wonder if i could use the back plate and some of the mounting hardware from this cooler with an accelero TT. I'm looking at the Accelero TT for my GTX480 in my Haf 912.
 
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I just dont understand why people are still going for aftermarket coolers in this day and age? The ref 780 cooler really isnt good enough? Its soo quiet compared to the blowers of old...
 
#8 ·
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Originally Posted by mxthunder View Post

I just dont understand why people are still going for aftermarket coolers in this day and age? The ref 780 cooler really isnt good enough? Its soo quiet compared to the blowers of old...
is it under 60-70c max temps?
 
#9 ·
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Originally Posted by Ziver View Post

Hi,

How can you control the speed ?
Via the stock GPU fan connector. I went another route
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model the cabling and plugged it to my Lamptron FC5. I also have a thermal probe on the VRMs. @~1650rpm i cant ear it and temp are REALLY better.
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Originally Posted by cdoublejj View Post

well finally a cooler with back plate. with out back plates coolers like those are card killers. unfortunately i think that is probably to big fora haf 912.

EDIT: i wonder if i could use the back plate and some of the mounting hardware from this cooler with an accelero TT. I'm looking at the Accelero TT for my GTX480 in my Haf 912.
Accelero TT and this one are pretty similar. Only the heatsink/fans really are diff.
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Originally Posted by mxthunder View Post

I just dont understand why people are still going for aftermarket coolers in this day and age? The ref 780 cooler really isnt good enough? Its soo quiet compared to the blowers of old...
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Originally Posted by Stay Puft View Post

Theres no need too. That cooler is whisper quiet at 100%

OP post up some temps at max overclock. I bet you wont even hit 60C
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Originally Posted by cdoublejj View Post

is it under 60-70c max temps?
As for the noise, i'm running a testbed so i dont have any case to reduce the card noise. The stock GTX780 cooler is obviously really good and the noise was also OK. The blower is making a good wind noise passed 45-50% and become louder and louder but it's not an anoying sound. ( read cheap fan bearing sound ).

Stock, while running unigine valley at 1076mhz on stock cooler i reached ~70°c and fan was at ~65% wich is really noticable, even more on my testbed.
Now, with the Xtrem3, at 1176mhz and still running unigine valley the temp max out at 55°c with 1650rpm ( max out at ~2100 on my lamptron ) and VRM's max out at similar temp. At 1650rpm the Xtrem3 is'nt louder than my 3 other fans. 2 140mm phantek fan at 1000rpm and 1 split stream 120mm at 1100rpm.

I'm picky with fans and sound from computers... Now i really, REALLY ! like the 780
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#10 ·
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Originally Posted by Boulard83 View Post

Via the stock GPU fan connector. I went another route
wink.gif
model the cabling and plugged it to my Lamptron FC5. I also have a thermal probe on the VRMs. @~1650rpm i cant ear it and temp are REALLY better.
Accelero TT and this one are pretty similar. Only the heatsink/fans really are diff.
See below
See below
As for the noise, i'm running a testbed so i dont have any case to reduce the card noise. The stock GTX780 cooler is obviously really good and the noise was also OK. The blower is making a good wind noise passed 45-50% and become louder and louder but it's not an anoying sound. ( read cheap fan bearing sound ).

Stock, while running unigine valley at 1076mhz on stock cooler i reached ~70°c and fan was at ~65% wich is really noticable, even more on my testbed.
Now, with the Xtrem3, at 1176mhz and still running unigine valley the temp max out at 55°c with 1650rpm ( max out at ~2100 on my lamptron ) and VRM's max out at similar temp. At 1650rpm the Xtrem3 is'nt louder than my 3 other fans. 2 140mm phantek fan at 1000rpm and 1 split stream 120mm at 1100rpm.

I'm picky with fans and sound from computers... Now i really, REALLY ! like the 780
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I have the Xtreme II version of that cooler and its amazing.
 
#11 ·
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Originally Posted by Stay Puft View Post

I have the Xtreme II version of that cooler and its amazing.
Yes it is !
 
#12 ·
Quote:
Originally Posted by Boulard83 View Post

Via the stock GPU fan connector. I went another route
wink.gif
model the cabling and plugged it to my Lamptron FC5. I also have a thermal probe on the VRMs. @~1650rpm i cant ear it and temp are REALLY better.
Accelero TT and this one are pretty similar. Only the heatsink/fans really are diff.
See below
See below
As for the noise, i'm running a testbed so i dont have any case to reduce the card noise. The stock GTX780 cooler is obviously really good and the noise was also OK. The blower is making a good wind noise passed 45-50% and become louder and louder but it's not an anoying sound. ( read cheap fan bearing sound ).

Stock, while running unigine valley at 1076mhz on stock cooler i reached ~70°c and fan was at ~65% wich is really noticable, even more on my testbed.
Now, with the Xtrem3, at 1176mhz and still running unigine valley the temp max out at 55°c with 1650rpm ( max out at ~2100 on my lamptron ) and VRM's max out at similar temp. At 1650rpm the Xtrem3 is'nt louder than my 3 other fans. 2 140mm phantek fan at 1000rpm and 1 split stream 120mm at 1100rpm.

I'm picky with fans and sound from computers... Now i really, REALLY ! like the 780
smile.gif
When i plug the gpu fan connector. Fans are not stable. I cant control.
 
#13 ·
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Originally Posted by Ziver View Post

When i plug the gpu fan connector. Fans are not stable. I cant control.
I'm sorry but i didnt even tryed it on the GPU connector. I connected my Xtrem3 on my lamptron fan controller.

The GPU connector pinout may differ from the Xtreme3 pinnout. Ask Arctic support, i'm about sure they can answer you.

Edit
Just did a real world temperature test with Unigine Valley maxed in surround 5760x1080.
 
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Originally Posted by Boulard83 View Post

I'm sorry but i didnt even tryed it on the GPU connector. I connected my Xtrem3 on my lamptron fan controller.

The GPU connector pinout may differ from the Xtreme3 pinnout. Ask Arctic support, i'm about sure they can answer you.

Edit
Just did a real world temperature test with Unigine Valley maxed in surround 5760x1080.
The last time I used my xtreme the fan was stable just the rpms were fluctuating in msi afterburner.
 
#15 ·
Some result
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ICE STORM : 178605
I7 4770k @ 4.4ghz ( 24/7 clocks )
Zotac GTX 780 @ 1215/1749
http://www.3dmark.com/is/597921

CLOUD GATE : 28572
I7 4770k @ 4.4ghz ( 24/7 clocks )
Zotac GTX 780 @ 1215/1749
http://www.3dmark.com/cg/534111

FIRE STRIKE : 10037
I7 4770k @ 4.4ghz ( 24/7 clocks )
Zotac GTX 780 @ 1215/1749
http://www.3dmark.com/fs/568253

3Dmark 11 : P14330
I7 4770k @ 4.6ghz ( pushed a bit more to get over 14k )
Zotac GTX 780 @ 1215/1755
http://www.3dmark.com/3dm11/6751430

No bios mod on the GPU, this is about the max i can do, it sometimes crash at just 5-10mhz higher. Temps remain way below 60°c while benching, no throtling at all
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#16 ·
Cool vid OP. I'm a huge fan of the Accelero Extreme coolers, they've kept my 480s cool and quiet.
 
#17 ·
Thanks Draygonn !
 
#18 ·


Finished installing my Arctic Accelero Xtreme 3 last night, and I am absolutely amazed with the results:thumb:. Max Temp is 48! Which coming from my ACX cooler screaming at 90% sits at 63. This was after a Heaven run @ 1228MHz. I later ran Heaven for an hour at 1228 and never hit over 48.

It is a Monster so it is not for everyone, but considering the temp/noise difference it is definately worth it to me.

PS. Thanks for the video definately helped out with the install.
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#19 ·
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Originally Posted by ice_n_fyre View Post



Finished installing my Arctic Accelero Xtreme 3 last night, and I am absolutely amazed with the results:thumb:. Max Temp is 48! Which coming from my ACX cooler screaming at 90% sits at 63. This was after a Heaven run @ 1228MHz. I later ran Heaven for an hour at 1228 and never hit over 48.

It is a Monster so it is not for everyone, but considering the temp/noise difference it is definately worth it to me.

PS. Thanks for the video definately helped out with the install.
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NP ! Great job there
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#20 ·
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Originally Posted by ice_n_fyre View Post



Finished installing my Arctic Accelero Xtreme 3 last night, and I am absolutely amazed with the results:thumb:. Max Temp is 48! Which coming from my ACX cooler screaming at 90% sits at 63. This was after a Heaven run @ 1228MHz. I later ran Heaven for an hour at 1228 and never hit over 48.

It is a Monster so it is not for everyone, but considering the temp/noise difference it is definately worth it to me.

PS. Thanks for the video definately helped out with the install.
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I also installed one on my 780 ACX and agree it is a huge improvement over the ACX cooler and the stock cooler (I have the stock cooler on a Titan). Do you have your fans connected to the pwm header on the gpu? Like other posters above, when I tried that the fans changed speed randomly. I just used the 7v adapter and connected to a molex plug on my psu - at that speed it was silent and the temps never exceeded 50 degrees, even at full load OCd to 1241mhz.
 
#21 ·
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Originally Posted by rossb View Post

I also installed one on my 780 ACX and agree it is a huge improvement over the ACX cooler and the stock cooler (I have the stock cooler on a Titan). Do you have your fans connected to the pwm header on the gpu? Like other posters above, when I tried that the fans changed speed randomly. I just used the 7v adapter and connected to a molex plug on my psu - at that speed it was silent and the temps never exceeded 50 degrees, even at full load OCd to 1241mhz.
I used the 12V adapter. I like to have the airflow plus I can't hear it at all over my case fans. I would definitely not change a thing right now. Until I SLI
 
#22 ·
i just installed also an Acelero III Extreme on my GTX780 stock cooler, and i got the endless loop on the fans, that others have gotten on this thread, just wondering if anyone have found the source of the problem, is it the GTX780 bios or is it the Acelero III? Im going to install the 4pin molex to 7v in the mean time but i hope there is fix for this.
 
#23 ·
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Originally Posted by Abula View Post

i just installed also an Acelero III Extreme on my GTX780 stock cooler, and i got the endless loop on the fans, that others have gotten on this thread, just wondering if anyone have found the source of the problem, is it the GTX780 bios or is it the Acelero III? Im going to install the 4pin molex to 7v in the mean time but i hope there is fix for this.
The Xtrem3 fan pinout and the 780 fan connector pinout dont seems to be the same.

Contact Artic to see if they have an adapter cable or plus the Accelero to a motherboard or PSU connector.
 
#24 ·
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Originally Posted by Boulard83 View Post

The Xtrem3 fan pinout and the 780 fan connector pinout dont seems to be the same.

Contact Artic to see if they have an adapter cable or plus the Accelero to a motherboard or PSU connector.
My extreme did come with 7V/12V PSU molex adaptor, and im using the 7V atm not bad, but i would prefer to dinamically control the fans on the accelero.

I wrote to Artic and this is the response,
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Fan speed reporting irregularities on Nvidia graphics cards
The fan speed signal of our coolers on Nvidia graphics cards and the latest drivers may be misinterpreted and thus the fan speed reporting (through software) may be wrong. This does not affect the function of the fan.
If you face high temperatures in combination with our fans and an aggressive fan controller on your graphics card, we recommend you to fix the PWM value of your graphics card to 80%. This guarantees sufficient airflow and cooling and yet keeps the noise level at a low level.
Im still wondering if its the GTX780 or the fans on the Accelero....
 
#26 ·
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Originally Posted by CHEATSrichter View Post

Hallo guys, i have one question, does this cooler fit with the vrm and memory coolerplate of the gtx 780 sc acx or do i have to remove this plate to get installed this beast?
I think the frontplate seems fine, but the four places where are near the gpu might be in the way, not sure though, but this is the only points that imo might touch the rest i dont think it will, again just my personal guess.







But why would you want to change the ACX? with the acelero you will lose the ability to control the fans, im running at 7v and its fine, but i really wished i could control the fans, as im idling at 24C on 20C ambient, i bet i could run the fans much lower than 7v. But i really would like konw if its the arctic fans / connector or the GTX780. Im in the process of getting one of those splitters of the prolimatek mk-26, i really want to try other pwm fans, maybe a vortex 14, but i have little hopes with this thread, Prolimatech Mk-26 problem with gtx 780, im starting to think its an Nvidia/780 issue.
 
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