Replacing The Damaged Fan on my GeForce GTX 1080 with the Arctic Cooling Accelero Xtreme IV

After months of holding back and procrastinating whether to do it or not … I finally took the steps to replace the damaged fan on my GeForce GTX 1080 with the Arctic Cooling Accelero Xtreme IV GPU cooler.

We searched online … and nothing. No one was selling or making after-market coolers for graphic cards. Even Arctic Cooling had stopped producing their Accelero Xtreme IV GPU cooler, as it was EOL! Could you believe that >( . In the end, I managed to get one from Amazon, from a seller who had some ex-stock.

Why did I get the Arctic Cooling Accelero Xtreme IV GPU cooler? Well, it’s the only after-market GPU cooler that’s compatible with some of the modern graphic cards of today … such as Nvidia’s Titan Xp, Titan X (Pascal), GTX 1080 (Ti), 1070 (Ti), 1060, as well as AMD’s Radeon RX 580, 570, 480, 470, and R9 390(X).

With a massive cooling capacity of up to 300W, I’m expecting the Arctic Cooling Accelero Xtreme IV GPU cooler to give us some low temperatures during 100% full load.

Let’s begin with by taking a look at the specifications below …

You can buy the Arctic Cooling Accelero Xtreme IV GPU cooler for around USD $57 from Amazon – https://amzn.to/2ul5FXv

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Overview

Unmatched Cooling Performance
With a cooling capacity of 300 Watts, the Accelero Xtreme IV offers an unmatched cooling performance. The three 92 mm PWM fans and the pre-applied MX-4 thermal compound ensure efficient cooling, even under overclocking.

Backside Cooler for Highest Efficiency
ARCTIC has developed and patented a back side cooler for unparalleled VRM and RAM cooling performance. It offers efficient cooling for RAM and voltage regulators and thus does not just allow higher clock rates but mainly increases the graphics card’s service life.

Installation Without Thermal Glue
Up to now the meticulous work of attaching different heatsinks with thermal glue was necessary. Thanks to the innovative back side plate this is a thing of the past. Without any thermal glue the graphics card can be returned to its original condition any time without leaving marks or residues.

Virtually Silent
Its low noise impeller and patented fan holder ensures the fan is ultra-quiet even under full load. Thanks to the PWM control, the fan speed adjusts according to the GPU temperature and thus the noise level remains at an absolute minimum.

Multi-Compatibility
Accelero Xtreme IV features a versatile, problem free mounting system that allows this cooler to accommodate a wide range of graphics cards.

New Fan Controller
An improved fan controller and the use of additional filters guarantee a smooth operation with both NVIDIA and AMD graphics cards. Through software, the temperature-fan speed curve can be adjusted. No matter whether you are a hardcore-gamer or a silent enthusiast, you get the temperature and noise level exactly where you want it to be.

Specifications

Compatibility:

Nvidia GeForce:
Titan Xp, Titan X (Pascal), GTX 1080(Ti), 1070 (Ti), 1060, Titan X, 980(Ti), 970, Titan (Black), 780 (Ti), 770, 760, 750 (Ti), 680, 670, 660 (Ti), 650 Ti (boost), 580, 570, 560 (Ti,SE), 550 Ti, 480, 460(SE), GTS 450, 250, 240 (OEM), GT 740, 9800 (GTX+, GTX, GT), 9600 (GT, GSO 512, GSO), 9500 GT (not LP), 8800 Ultra (G80), 8800 GTX (G80), 8800 GTS (G80), 8800 GTS 512 (G92), 8800 GTS (G92), 8800 GT, 8800 GS (9600GSO), 7900 GTX, 7800 (GTX 512, GTX, GT)
AMD Radeon :
RX 580, 570, 480, 470, R9 390(X), 380(X), 370X, 290(X), 285, 280(X), 270(X), R7 370, 265, HD 8870, 7970 (GHz), 7950 (Boost), 7870(XT, GHz), 7850, 6970, 6950, 6870, 6850, 6790, 5870, 5850, 5830, 4890, 4870, 4850, 4830, 3870, 3850

Size:

Max. Cooling Capacity: 300 Watts

Fan:

Diameter: 92 mm
Fan Speed: 92mm, 900 – 2,000 RPM (Controlled by PWM) x 3 Fans
Noise Level: 0.4 Sone @ 2,000 RPM
Current / Voltage (per fan): 0.12A / +12V DC
Power Consumption: 4.32 Watts

Warranty: 6 years

Shipping Information

Item Number:DCACO-V800001-GBA01
UPC: 87276700694-2

Photo Gallery

These are stock photos taken from Arctic Cooling’s website. They’re much prettier than mine 😛 The cooler comes with 2 separate parts. The main heatsink with 5 heat pipes and 3 cooling fans, as well as another back plate (heatsink) for cooling the VRM/Mofets and ram.

The Finished Item

As you can see, the finished item is fairly large, In fact, it takes up 3 PCIE slots space. So please be aware of this if you plan to purchase the Accelero Xtreme IV.

Installation

We didn’t encounter any issues while installing the Accelero Xtreme IV, however do bear in mind that the whole thing will take up 3 PCIE slot space.

Test Setup

For our tests, we used a test rig which includes the ASRock Fatal1ty B450 Gaming K4 Motherboard, along with an AMD Ryzen 5 2400G processor at default clock speed of 3.6GHz (boost clock 3.9GHz), as well as 16GB of Patriot Viper RGB DDR4-3000 ram in dual channel mode.

All tests were conducted at turbo clock speeds of 3.6GHz at a resolution of 1920×1080. High or Ultra settings enabled.

* ALL tests are conducted at specified default speeds and settings.

CPU	AMD Ryzen 5 2400G @ 3.6GHz (CPU boost at 3.9GHz)
Cooling	Noctua NH-D15 Premium CPU Cooler
Motherboard	ASRock Fatal1ty B450 Gaming K4
Ram	Patriot Viper RGB DDR4-3000 16GB Memory Kit
XMP 2.0 profiles	Memory timings : 15-17-17-35 @1.35v (2x8GB)
SSD	Crucial MX 300 – 750GB
PSU	Cooler Master GXII 750W
VGA card	Zotac GeForce GTX 1080 (8GB GDDR5)
OS	Windows 10

The Temperatures

Idle GPU temperatures was around 31 degrees Celsius, which is expected as it’s not actually not doing anything graphically intensive.

Now, this is where it becomes interesting. Full load temperatures reached a high of 73 degrees Celsius, which frankly I was pretty impressed.

Verdict and Conclusion

You should have seen the sad photo of the GeForce GTX 1080 with the broken fan. It was like that for weeks. So I can’t express how happy I am with the Arctic Cooling Accelero Xtreme IV GPU cooler. It’s given my GeForce GTX 1080 a new lease of life.

What’s even more impressive is that the Arctic Cooling Accelero Xtreme IV has a mssive cooling capacity of up to 300W, according to the specifications.

Load temperatures were consistently low and within our expectations, with a high of around 73 degrees Celsius. Remember, this is a 3rd party/after-market air-based cooler, so anything that can cool our GPU under 90 degrees is an achievement in itself.

One of the most attractive selling point with the Arctic Cooling Accelero Xtreme IV, is that’s compatible with a majority of modern graphic cards, such as Nvidia’s Titan Xp, Titan X (Pascal), GTX 1080 (Ti), 1070 (Ti), 1060, as well as AMD’s Radeon RX 580, 570, 480, 470, and R9 390(X).

Sadly these coolers are already EOL and are only available from Amazon while stock lasts. You can buy the Arctic Cooling Accelero Xtreme IV GPU cooler for around USD $57 from Amazon – https://amzn.to/2ul5FXv

Pros:

Fits a majority of graphic cards
Capacity of up to 300W thermal heat dissipation
3 x 92 mm PWM fans

Cons:

Takes up 3 PCIE slots space.
Already EOL 🙁

Final words

If you’re after a 3rd party/after-market air-based cooler for your graphics card, that offer decent cooling performance, then go get yourself the Arctic Cooling Accelero Xtreme IV … that’s if you can still find them.