Arctic Accelero Xtreme Plus for the GTX 480
 
My test setup:
Case: 800D – w/ 120mm front inake (via sycthe kama bay) and modded 2 x 120mm side intake. Rear (exhaust) and bottom (intake) fans replaced with Xigmatek XLF 140’s. The top 2 exhaust fan bays are occupied by the H70 and OMNI.
CPU: i7 930@4.2ghz [1.35 vcore] w/ H70. Top mounted: Push>Shroud>Rad>Pull (using S-FLEX-G)
Motherboard: EVGA X58 SLI E758
RAM: G.Skill 6gb 9-9-9-24 w/ Zalman RC1000 cooler.
Power supply: Corsair HX1000
Video cards: EVGA 480 2-Way SLI
                GPU 1 [PCI-E SLOT 1]: GTX 480 with OMNI ALC (Push/Pull with Scythe S-FLEX-F)
                GPU2  [PCI-E SLOT 2]: GTX 480 with Arctic Accelero Xtreme Plus
*both cards are running PCI-E 16x/16x.
 
Note:
So i'm going to do a test in my SLI setup
>comparisions will be made between stock cooler (GPU2) & APX(GPU2)
- Again, i'll be playing the games that i have for 20 minutes. The stock cooler fan for the GTX 480 was running @80%, just because i played games at that fan speed.
*** = OMNI temp with Acclero Xtreme Plus on GPU 2 <---Just to see how much the AXP effects the OMNI due to the heat being blown up from the AXP.
 
Ambient room temp is: 23C (73.4F)
GPU 2: Stock – IDLE (after 30 mins):  40c
             APX    – IDLE (after 30 mins):  31c
***Omni (SLFEXF push/pull)      =  GPU 1: 32c
 
Gaming sessions at 20min each:
Playing Battlefield Bad Company 2: 1920 x 1200/Max settings/ 8x MSAA/8x AF/vsync on/DX11
Stock Cooler 80%  =  GPU 2: 59c (64c vsync off)
APX  (100%)           =  GPU 2: 47C  (51c vsync off)
***Omni (SLFEXF push/pull)      =  GPU 1: 50c  (55c vsync off)
 
vsync on

 
vsync off

 
Playing Far Cry 2: 1920 x 1200/Max settings/vsync on/DX10
Stock Cooler 80%   = GPU2:  58c (64c vsync off)
APX  (100%)            =  GPU 2: 46c (51c vsync off)
***Omni (SLFEXF push/pull)      =  GPU 1: 49c  (54c vsync off)
 
vsync on

 
vsync off

 
Playing Crysis Warhead 2: 1920 x 1200/Enthusiast settings/AF 8xQ/vsync off/DX10 64-bit
Stock Cooler 80%   =  GPU2: 70c
APX  (100%)            =  GPU 2: 53c
***Omni (SLFEXF push/pull)      =  GPU 1: 57c 
- sorry no screen shots, EVGA precision doesn't work on 64-bit
 
Finally, some more coolers are pouring out for the very hot GTX480. The Xtreme Plus is a very good cooler and i'm "xtremely" happy with it. Installation was straight forward, and obviously just have to be patient and careful. Temp results are great, fans are running at 100% and its very quiet. Mind you my rigg has some moderate noise from all the fans i use but nowhere near loud.  So anyone looking into getting the Xtreme you won't be dissapointed. Its a massive and its a 3 slot cooler, but it does the job!
 
Some more pictures:

 

 

 

 
Overclocking: SLI set-up
                GPU 1 [PCI-E SLOT 1]: GTX 480 with OMNI ALC (Push/Pull with Scythe S-FLEX-F)
                GPU 2  [PCI-E SLOT 2]: GTX 480 with Arctic Accelero Xtreme Plus
 
Ambient Temps: 23.9c (74F)
 
GPU's overclocked to: 800/1600/1848 1.025mv (stock voltages)
                1 - OMNI – IDLE (after 30 mins):  32c
                2 - APX    – IDLE (after 30 mins):  31c
 
EVGA OC Scan: 7 minutes,  1920 x 1200 (fullscreen)
GPU1 = 68c
GPU2 = 61c
 
Furmark: 20 minutes
Run mode: Benchmark, Xtreme Burning Mode, 1920 x 1200 (fullscreen)
MSAA 32x, 1,200,000ms (20 mins)
GPU1 = 62c
GPU2 = 55c
 

 
 

Balls to the walls: CoolIT's OMNI ALC vs Arctic Cooling Accelero Xtreme Plus
 
Ambient Temps: 23.9c (74F)

 
------->OMNI Push/Pull  with S-FLEX-F


 
OMNI - IDLE = 31c
 
Gaming sessions at 20min each: Playing the same sections of the games.
1) Playing Battlefield Bad Company 2: 1920 x 1200/Max settings/ 8x MSAA/8x AF/vsync off/DX11
OMNI = 55c
 

 
2) Playing Crysis Warhead: 1920 x 1200/Enthusiast settings/AF 8xQ/vsync off/DX10 64-bit
OMNI = 55c
 

 
3)Furmark: 900000 (15mins) - 1920 x 1200 (fullscreen), 32x AA, Xtreme Burning mode.
OMNI = 57c
 

 
4)Overclocked to: 800/1600/1848 1.025mv (stock voltages)
Furmark: 900000 (15mins) - 1920 x 1200 (fullscreen), 32x AA, Xtreme Burning mode.
OMNI = 57c
 

 
 
------->Arctic Cooling Accelero Xtreme Plus (100% fan speed)
 

 
AXP - IDLE = 31c
 
Gaming sessions at 20min each: Playing the same sections of the games.
1) Playing Battlefield Bad Company 2: 1920 x 1200/Max settings/ 8x MSAA/8x AF/vsync off/DX11
AXP = 51c (I've seen it go 52c just for a split second 3-4 times, wasn't fast enought to screen cap it, oh well)
 

 
2) Playing Crysis Warhead: 1920 x 1200/Enthusiast settings/AF 8xQ/vsync off/DX10 64-bit
AXP = 51c
 

 
3)Furmark: 900000 (15mins) - 1920 x 1200 (fullscreen), 32x AA, Xtreme Burning mode.
AXP = 53c
 

 
4)Overclocked to: 800/1600/1848 1.025mv (stock voltages)
Furmark: 900000 (15mins) - 1920 x 1200 (fullscreen), 32x AA, Xtreme Burning mode.
AXP = 52c
 

You're awesome.  Thanks for comparing the two!  As expected, the Accelero Xtreme Plus > OMNI and it costs just over a third of the price.

Br for this dude? lots of work put in here....... It's very appreciated!

very nice review,  and excellent temps.  BR for you
 
did you notice any adverse effects by the added heat to the interior of the case?

Hello.
Thx very much for these good Review.
 
Here in Germany no of these both nice Coolers are avaiable....
 
I hope soon i can order them for an good Price.
 
 
 

Niice job! Now i know if a back plate works when the Accelero is installed :D.
 
Q: How is the glue on the ram sinks and VRM's? From what i read on past generations (GTX 280) they tended to fall down after a while.

Just placed my order for 2 of these and 2 of the vr004 mounting kits, can't wait to put these on 

Thanks guys!
 
@EVGA_ShannonR
I know my OMNI got an increase in temps, but i haven't really took notice of my CPU or system temps. I briefly looked over my RealTemp recordings when i was playing Crysis, and my core temps were about 59c to like 63c. I THINK it increased temps by a little bit.
 
@AlexisR0
YIKES! Well so far so good, i did follow instructions and applied pressure for about 10 seconds. Haha i'll update you when they fall off. That sucks.
As for the backplate, i kinda slap that on "ghetto" style. I used 3 screws (2 from the default mounting plate of the AXP, and 1 from an old hard drive bay cage) I had to screw them on from the bottom-up.
 
Oh and here is a "real" Furmark test (kinda similar to my EVGA OC Scan test)
Ambient: 23.9c (74F)
Furmark: 10 minutes
Run mode: Stability , 1280 x 1024
GPU1 (OMNI) = 69c
GPU2 (APX) = 64c

 
 

You should be fine, I have been using those coolers for years and never had any trouble with the ram sinks coming off. As long as you cleaned off the ram chips real good before installation you should not have issues.
Also the longer they stay on there the less likely that they will come off because overtime as the ram sinks heat up they stick better.
Im loving my Sparkle GTX 480 with the arctic cooler on it, its awesome gaming at 950mhz core while getting temps no higher than 66c.

saer.


Just placed my order for 2 of these and 2 of the vr004 mounting kits, can't wait to put these on 

Where did you order it? i still can't find anyplace selling them.

Arctic Cooling e-shop on their website. I Fitted it yesterday, I'd say that it's unbelievable!

Very tempted to try and see if this would work rather than the damn paste on heatsinks in which I soo loath..

http://www.swiftnets.com/products/GTX400.asp

saer.


Very tempted to try and see if this would work rather than the damn paste on heatsinks in which I soo loath..

http://www.swiftnets.com/products/GTX400.asp
 

I looked into this for my current card at one time a while ago. The problem with it is that the GPU hole must be a little bit bigger and up from the GPU the radiator must be peeled. For someone who has the proper tools this modding wouldn't be a problem but there is a bit of work involved.

saer.


Very tempted to try and see if this would work rather than the damn paste on heatsinks in which I soo loath..

http://www.swiftnets.com/products/GTX400.asp

I wonder if it would fit a 470 better??

Robs03gts

Im loving my Sparkle GTX 480 with the arctic cooler on it, its awesome gaming at 950mhz core while getting temps no higher than 66c.

Hoo-wee 36% oc on air! Of original Fermi! Am definitely getting one.
What voltage do you use to achieve stability @ 66C and 950mhz?
thanks

I noticed that Accelero Xtreme Plus doesn't cool the 6 small chips at the right of voltage regulator, whilst stock cooler does. Could this become a problem?

****eddaboudit

Robs03gts

Im loving my Sparkle GTX 480 with the arctic cooler on it, its awesome gaming at 950mhz core while getting temps no higher than 66c.

Hoo-wee 36% oc on air! Of original Fermi! Am definitely getting one.
What voltage do you use to achieve stability @ 66C and 950mhz?
thanks

Im using 1.38vc which is the max that msi afterburner will allow. I have been tempted to flash the bios and push for 1ghz on the core as im certain I could do it with a bit more voltage.
 
In all honesty though its probably a mute point to do so as the card is already screaming fast enough as it is.

I hope a new cooler will allow me to break 863/1726 using the same 1.138 VGPU.  Can't go any farther on the stock cooler, but lowering temps especially on the VREGs should let me go higher.  I'll be getting the Thermalright Shaman but damn nice results guys.

When are they going to come out with a 2 slot cooler???? Awsome results never the less...

formula72


When are they going to come out with a 2 slot cooler???? Awsome results never the less...

Gigabyte has one but I don't think it's for sale..

Robs03gts
Im using 1.38vc which is the max that msi afterburner will allow. I have been tempted to flash the bios and push for 1ghz on the core as im certain I could do it with a bit more voltage.

In all honesty though its probably a mute point to do so as the card is already screaming fast enough as it is.

So for 36% gpu overclock you're increasing voltage by 38%
 
At the moment with stock 480 cooler, I'm stable at 860 gpu, fan 82%, but at only 1.075 volts
So a 23% overclock for 7.5% voltage increase
For the sake of your card, try running 950mhz @ 1.25 or 1.3 volts to see if it's still stable.

Are you overclocking memory to a lesser extent?
 
EDIT: Just realized a mistake I think we're both making, you mean 1.138v, not 1.38v, right?

****eddaboudit

Robs03gts
Im using 1.38vc which is the max that msi afterburner will allow. I have been tempted to flash the bios and push for 1ghz on the core as im certain I could do it with a bit more voltage.

In all honesty though its probably a mute point to do so as the card is already screaming fast enough as it is.

So for 36% gpu overclock you're increasing voltage by 38%

At the moment with stock 480 cooler, I'm stable at 860 gpu, fan 82%, but at only 1.075 volts
So a 23% overclock for 7.5% voltage increase
For the sake of your card, try running 950mhz @ 1.25 or 1.3 volts to see if it's still stable.

Are you overclocking memory to a lesser extent?

Your GTX 480 is a true gem.

boredgunner
Your GTX 480 is a true gem.

I count myself very, very lucky at the chip I happened to get
 
Although I do run it with the case wide open (headphones!), make sure room temp is never over 20C, and I replaced TIM with AS5.

****eddaboudit

Robs03gts
Im using 1.38vc which is the max that msi afterburner will allow. I have been tempted to flash the bios and push for 1ghz on the core as im certain I could do it with a bit more voltage.

In all honesty though its probably a mute point to do so as the card is already screaming fast enough as it is.

So for 36% gpu overclock you're increasing voltage by 38%

At the moment with stock 480 cooler, I'm stable at 860 gpu, fan 82%, but at only 1.075 volts
So a 23% overclock for 7.5% voltage increase
For the sake of your card, try running 950mhz @ 1.25 or 1.3 volts to see if it's still stable.

Are you overclocking memory to a lesser extent?

EDIT: Just realized a mistake I think we're both making, you mean 1.138v, not 1.38v, right?

yeah sorry, its 1.138vc. I could probably go lower on the voltage for 950mhz but have not really tried it yet. My stock voltage is .988 and I can reach 830mhz core gaming stable without even touching the vcore.  Seems i got a crazy chip.

Bump. Cannot find this thread in the forums for some reason.

Robs03gts
My stock voltage is .988 and I can reach 830mhz core gaming stable without even touching the vcore. 

You  got a very nice chip too!

Are you leaving memory alone or bumping it a bit when gpu is @ 950?

****eddaboudit

Robs03gts
My stock voltage is .988 and I can reach 830mhz core gaming stable without even touching the vcore. 

You  got a very nice chip too!

Are you leaving memory alone or bumping it a bit when gpu is @ 950?

The ram is overclocked as well, I have it set to 2000 in afterburner. I guess it could go higher I just have not tried it yet.

Robs03gts

****eddaboudit

Robs03gts
My stock voltage is .988 and I can reach 830mhz core gaming stable without even touching the vcore. 

You  got a very nice chip too!

Are you leaving memory alone or bumping it a bit when gpu is @ 950?

The ram is overclocked as well, I have it set to 2000 in afterburner. I guess it could go higher I just have not tried it yet.

I keep my memory clock at 2000 MHz, any higher won't let me get as high core/processor clocks.

Robs03gts
The ram is overclocked as well, I have it set to 2000 in afterburner. I guess it could go higher I just have not tried it yet.

Realized something else! I thought you were saying you had installed the AXP on your card like the OP, but if it's Sparkle then obviously it came with the AXP installed.
 
The AXP is clearly the reason you can go to 830mhz without touching the voltage.