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Arctic Cooling Accelero Xtreme 5870 VGA Cooler for ATI Radeon HD 5870 Video Card

Arctic Cooling Accelero Xtreme 5870 VGA Cooler for ATI Radeon HD 5870 Video Card (Arctic Cooling: AcceleroX5870)
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Arctic Cooling Accelero Xtreme 5870 VGA Cooler for ATI Radeon HD 5870 Video Card
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Preetinder_G@NCIX
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Review Date: 12/10/10
Cons: Thermal tape for RAM heatsinks is beyond bad. Does not stick.VRM cooling is worse than stock. Use VRM-R3 or VRM-R4 instead.

Pros: Massive drops in temperatures.Easy to install.Almost completely silent at 60%
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I finally managed to get these monsters onto my 5870 today. It surprised me how long it took to get the job done.Thermalright VRM-R3Installing the VRM-R3 first was the easiest part. I decided to use my Diamond thermal compound instead of the thermal tapes they give you. It was a pretty straight forward install.AC Accelero Xtreme 5870Now the challenge. I have to say the thermal pads they give you are still every bit as horrible as everyone said. I tried heating and tried pulling quickly on one but the end result was the same. No glue left on the thermal pad... There was no possible way these were going to stick to the chips. Even heating them up again and pressing them on, they just slide smoothly off (I wish my mouse slid that smoothly).I spent the next few minutes contemplating whether I should take it back to the store and try to get a fresher version but we already know how that's going to turn out. Then I remembered that I have this double sided film tape that might work, but it turns out even the tape has a hard time sticking to the thermal pad (thats just embarrasing). In the end I just decided to loop it around the edges of the heatsink tightly from all sides which did the trick. I also stuck foam tape on a few strategic locations to use the pressure from the main heatsink. I'd like see them fall off now!Well finally to the results.My first test was with the stock heatsink with the fan at 100%. The room temp was 19 degrees during all the tests. The side of the case was left open.IDLE:Gpu: 45*_____VDDC: 60*_____VDDCI:65*Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit:Gpu: 85*_____VDDC: 61*_____VDDCI:75*Kombustor:Gpu: 92*_____VDDC: 70*_____VDDCI:76*Cities XL 2011:Gpu: 90*_____VDDC: 68*_____VDDCI:81*This makes it pretty obvious that the stock cooler is having a rough time coping with even gaming load. The Kombustor temps are the highest I could reach before the card began throttling itself.Now for the test with the Accelero Xtreme 5870 + VRM-R3. I did the same test with the new cooler but also added different fan settings to see where the ideal performance lies. I also closed the case this time for more realistic results.IDLE:Gpu: 28*_____VDDC: 32*_____VDDCI:36*Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit:Gpu: 41*_____VDDC: 41*_____VDDCI:62*Kombustor 100% fan:Gpu: 44*_____VDDC: 48*_____VDDCI:69*Kombustor 60% fan:Gpu: 46*_____VDDC: 48*_____VDDCI:69*Kombustor 30% fan:Gpu: 56*_____VDDC: 51*_____VDDCI:78*Cities XL 2011:Gpu: 40*_____VDDC: 40*_____VDDCI:59*Almost leaves me speechless. These numbers are much better than I had expected considering how hot the card ran before. The room temperature was still 19 degrees so the results should be stable.Also the ideal fan speed seems to be around 60% as anything higher gives diminishing returns. The fans are extremely quiet even at 60%.In summary, this is probably the best cooling solution for the 5870 at this time. You don't even need to think twice. If you need an aftermarket cooler for the 5870, this is the way to go.The only other option after this is the spitfire, but with it's huge size and equally rediculous price the Accelero definitely makes the most sense. Also worthy of noting is that the VRM-R4 would be a more suitable solution for most people unless you have a low profile heatsink.
Spudnik@NCIX
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Review Date: 09/02/10
Cons: RAMsink design causes one RAMsink to fall off!No red/black (reference-style) themeCan't use reference back plate

Pros: Super coolSuper quietEasy enough to install
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I purchased two of these guys for my Crossfire HD5870 setup after one of my card's reference cooler began to make a really loud and annoying sound (yucky!).Jump to the chase:This cooler will be unbelievably more cool and quiet than your stock reference cooler. Previously, I was achieving temperatures up to 79 degrees under 100% load. With this cooler, I have not been able to exceed 50 degrees! The fans themselves are more quiet than the reference cooler even at 100%!!!Hands down, 100% worth the investment. The only issue so far with this cooler is the design of one of the RAMsinks. Since it has a tapered design (most likely to look cool), it leverages it's own adhesive off of the chips and eventually will just fall off (the poor adhesive doesn't help either). This is no big deal and I have not been able to record any unearthly temperatures that would be critical for the card!In conclusion. If you have a reference card... BUY THIS COOLER.
Gamer Guy@NCIX
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Review Date: 08/06/10
Cons: RAM sink pads may not stick.

Pros: Cooling capacity is phenomenal for air!Quiet!Looks cool!
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My stock shroud/fan was scraping/rattling and driving me nuts. Instead of RMAing the card, which works perfectly, I bought this. (On sale for $49.99) I'm very pleased with my decision. It's 27C in my room ATM and the card is at 29C idling with the fan at 50%. It stays
Sporkā„¢@NCIX
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Review Date: 07/17/10
Cons: Based off the Arctic Cooling Accelero Xtreme 5970Only support Reference ATI 5870 cardsHeat stays in case (not much)

Pros: Cooling PowerQuietLooks
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NOTE: Takes up 3 slots, Length of cooler is 320mm/12.6", Reference Card only (Make sure a 5970+a little more can fit in your case.)I have the XFX 5870 (SKU 48199). Installing was very easy. The case I used is the HAF X (Fan Shroud can not be used)Stock Temps: Fan Speed 25% (Anything above that i could hear over stock fans) Idle 50c, Load 68cAccelero Temps: Fan Speed 50% (At 75% I can start hearing the 3x92mm fans) Idle 38c, Load 50cVDDC Phase #1-#4 Idle 40-43c, Load 62-69cVDDCi Phase Idle 57c, Load 67c(GPUZ and MSI Kombustor Testing 1 Min)This is all worth it for anyone that want quiet, and fantastic cooling power for your reference 5870. This review was modfied by poster @ 07-20-10 11:18 AM

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