Accelero XTREME 4870X2 VGA Cooler Coming In March

[onethreehill]

http://resources.vr-zone.com//uploads/6598/4870X2_00l.jpg
http://www.arctic-cooling.com/catalog/images/userfiles/image/Chart/4870X2.gif

ARCTIC COOLING launches the Accelero XTREME 4870X2 for the Radeon HD4870X2. The cooler is equipped with three 92mm PWM fans running from 1,000 to 2,000 RPM, generating 81 CFM airflow. The eight-heatpipe design can achieve 320 Watts cooling capacity. This product will be available by end of March 2009. The MSRP is US$68.30 and 53.95€ (excluding VAT)...............
VR-Zone (http://vr-zone.com/articles/accelero-xtreme-4870x2-vga-cooler-coming-in-march/6598.html?doc=6598)
[source: Arctic-cooling (http://www.arctic-cooling.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=2_&mID=244&language=en)

[LuckyNV]

Any shots of underneath?

Doesn't really interest me, but I know several HD4870x2 users will be going "HELL YEA" over this :)

[Leeghoofd]

http://www.arctic-cooling.com/catalog/images/gallery/4870X2_01l.jpg

[CedricFP]

So that's no memory or mofset direct contact? or am I misataken - is there memory contact but no mofset contact?

This sort of thing will heat up the inside of a case - though on a workbench kind of setup I can see it being useful. A bit late though.

[Kallenator]

I would actually buy this, my computer is spread over the right side of my desk. The only problem is that the x2 cooler isn't that bad, noise wise. Other components in my rig make far more noise.

[CedricFP]

I would actually buy this, my computer is spread over the right side of my desk. The only problem is that the x2 cooler isn't that bad, noise wise. Other components in my rig make far more noise.
I found, when I had my pc spread over my desk, that when it mattered when the fan was loud (ie. gaming), I couldn't hear over the game-music or game-sounds anyway. The annoying whine that some cards make (mine included, unfortunately) is far less agreeable.

[dng]

Any shots of underneath?

Doesn't really interest me, but I know several HD4870x2 users will be going "HELL YEA" over this :)



Hell yea :).

[ToTTenTranz]

55€ is way too much money to give for a single graphics card cooler.

[herderien]

this is really good news !

the only bad thing is it does not blows air out of the case

[stangracin2]

55€ is way too much money to give for a single graphics card cooler.

why don't you make a single cooler for the 4870X2 and see how well it works and costs

[gOJDO]

55€ is way too much money to give for a single graphics card cooler.I disagree!
That single graphics card is a monster and it's stock cooler sux! It's loud and not very effective. This is what actually most of us were waiting fore. Else we were forced to use water cooling which is 4x the price of this cooler.

[AbelJemka]

Loud = yes
No effective = no

[Chruschef]

A bit late though.

no kidding. this product will undoubtedly sell terribly. the demand for 4870x2's has dropped dramatically. everyone is buying a GTX295, or is waiting for RV790.

[AbelJemka]

no kidding. this product will undoubtedly sell terribly. the demand for 4870x2's has dropped dramatically. everyone is buying a GTX295, or is waiting for RV790.
1. Prove it.
2. How many already have an 4870X2?

[gatecrasherlok]

After I installed one of the 8800gtx versions of the accelero I thought it would be loud. I had no doubt that it would cool my graphics card well but at the expense of dumping heat into the case. However I was proven wrong. maybe its the case helping too with airflow but my nb, sb, general motherboard temp and cpu did not see any rise in temps with them fitted.

So I wouldn't go jumping the gun and say they work but at a cost of something else. Most things in life are like that. You overclock a lower cpu to a more expensive model speed. Great you've saved on cpu buying cost. You run the risk of burning it out and reducing it's life, heat produced is more, another heatsink fan maybe required etc etc. List goes on.

[Baron_Davis]

I'm guessing this is way better than what Asus has...

http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121294

Cause i read some reviews and they were saying their card isn't any cooler than stock. Who knows, I would put my money on the AC version tho...

[ChaosAD]

AC has very nice products. I know because i have tested on on my previous xfx 8800gt. At load with stock cooling temps was around 90+C. After installing AC Accelero with 2x92mm fans and some copper HS on mem max temp was 40-41C with room temp at 28-29C. But tbh i think the release of this product is kind of late.

[Caveman787]

This should work pretty well from what we've seen it can do before.

Though I very much doubt 41 celciuse under load specially with the heat from 2 cores.

The asus tri-fan is just 3 fans over 2 aluminum blocks like the stock cooler which is why it isn't that much better.

[msgclb]

If the 4870X2 needs 3 fans then would the Asus EAH4870X2 be a better deal over the stock fan version?

ASUS EAH4870X2/HTDI/2G/A Radeon HD 4870 X2 2GB 512-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - Retail (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121294)

95010

[dng]

i'm definitely buying it the first day it comes out :).

[Rammsteiner]

Interesting, however I'd like to know what's with the GDDR/PWM cooling though.

At least I learned something now, I wont ever buy a reference card anymore. Ill wait for Palit/Gainward next time for improved PCB's and cooling solutions. Aftermarket coolers take way too much time to hit the market:(

[Etihtsarom]

Zomgabouttime

[Chruschef]

1. Prove it.
2. How many already have an 4870X2?

1. common sense, the 4870x2 isn't top dog anymore.
2. a lot, but highend cards like this get watercooled quite a bit more than say.. a HD4850.

[AbelJemka]

1. common sense, the 4870x2 isn't top dog anymore.
2. a lot, but highend cards like this get watercooled quite a bit more than say.. a HD4850.
1. Needs numbers not common sense. 295GTX price/perfomance is awful and it barely edge 4870X2.
2. Waercooled 4870X2 represent like what? 15% people.

[grimREEFER]

1. Needs numbers not common sense. 295GTX price/perfomance is awful and it barely edge 4870X2.
2. Waercooled 4870X2 represent like what? 15% people.

ppl who buy aftermarket heatsinks and expensive graphics cards dont care about price, just performance.

[AbelJemka]

ppl who buy aftermarket heatsinks and expensive graphics cards dont care about price, just performance.
Like saying people who buy expensive graphics cards are idiot.
I buy expensive graphics cards and i know that 110€ more for less than 10% better performance it's a joke.

[Smalltimer]

no kidding. this product will undoubtedly sell terribly. the demand for 4870x2's has dropped dramatically. everyone is buying a GTX295, or is waiting for RV790.

Not so, I couldn't live without my FireGL and nVidia is all but out the door with that crap. They had it coming when they took the proff. tweaks out of the picture.

[Chruschef]

Not so, I couldn't live without my FireGL and nVidia is all but out the door with that crap. They had it coming when they took the proff. tweaks out of the picture.

what does that have to do with how well this product will sell?
their problem is that the 4870x2 is almost outdated, with RV790 around the corner.


1. Needs numbers not common sense. 295GTX price/perfomance is awful and it barely edge 4870X2.
2. Waercooled 4870X2 represent like what? 15% people.

1. i don't have any charts to prove the sales of the GTX295 being higher than the 4870x2 since the GTX295's arrival, but i'm very confident it would be.(not overall sales) also, whose going to be buying a brand new HD4870x2 now, with RV790 right around the quarter and undoubtedly another x2 solution. my point is the product is late, they failed to create the product during the peak of demand which is why this is a "bad" product.(not performance, but badly marketed and timed)
2. that 15% of what people?... if of people using aftermarket heatsinks i can assure you there are more aftermarket watercoolers than aftermarket air coolers on a high end card like the 4870x2... there are obviously far more designs for aftermarket watercooling on the 4870x2 than aftermarket aircooling, supply & demand again.:rolleyes:

[Smalltimer]

what does that have to do with how well this product will sell?
their problem is that the 4870x2 is almost outdated, with RV790 around the corner.

It was aimed at the nVidia choice exclusively.
I guess I'll never got over what they did to the modding community.

The RV790 should be an interesting upgrade.

[3NZ0]

I'll be snapping up a pair of these. Undoubtedly, a large number of 4870x2 owners will be doing the same.

[mattkosem]

So that's no memory or mofset direct contact? or am I misataken - is there memory contact but no mofset contact?

This sort of thing will heat up the inside of a case - though on a workbench kind of setup I can see it being useful. A bit late though.

It looks like it covers the memory, definitely not the mosfets though. They'll have to provide something for the mosfets, won't they? I'd think they'll have something else in the package, much like the Accelero S1 includes the X1900 vrm cooler.

--Matt

[STEvil]

I want one.

Possibly (likely) that it works with the stock frontplate (or could be made to with a dremel!). Then you can leave the ram/vrm plate in place.

[AbelJemka]

what does that have to do with how well this product will sell?
their problem is that the 4870x2 is almost outdated, with RV790 around the corner.



1. i don't have any charts to prove the sales of the GTX295 being higher than the 4870x2 since the GTX295's arrival, but i'm very confident it would be.(not overall sales) also, whose going to be buying a brand new HD4870x2 now, with RV790 right around the quarter and undoubtedly another x2 solution. my point is the product is late, they failed to create the product during the peak of demand which is why this is a "bad" product.(not performance, but badly marketed and timed)
2. that 15% of what people?... if of people using aftermarket heatsinks i can assure you there are more aftermarket watercoolers than aftermarket air coolers on a high end card like the 4870x2... there are obviously far more designs for aftermarket watercooling on the 4870x2 than aftermarket aircooling, supply & demand again.:rolleyes:

1. Yours arguments are very bad and prove nothing. Why the fact that RV790 is around the corner impacted 4870X2 sales but not 295GTX sales?
And what is this "they failed to create the product durint the peak of the demand"? WTF! 4870X2 was at the top alone during like 6 months. You are only convincing yourself with your "badly oriented" argumentation :rolleyes:
2. Mystical argumentation again.... In this thread alone how many people are interested by this product? 4870X2 cooler less worse than you than think. Quiet at idle is sufficient for most of us.

[aiya]

If I still had my 4870X2, I would so get one.

Stock cooler is great but only great when you have to turn it up, then it becomes too loud.

[Chruschef]

1. Yours arguments are very bad and prove nothing. Why the fact that RV790 is around the corner impacted 4870X2 sales but not 295GTX sales?
And what is this "they failed to create the product durint the peak of the demand"? WTF! 4870X2 was at the top alone during like 6 months. You are only convincing yourself with your "badly oriented" argumentation :rolleyes:
2. Mystical argumentation again.... In this thread alone how many people are interested by this product? 4870X2 cooler less worse than you than think. Quiet at idle is sufficient for most of us.

i completely realize how badly oriented my argument is... :(

the point is, this product would be far more more successful if they had released it earlier.

[AbelJemka]

Sure yes but Artic Cooling are always late...
280GTX cooler has just been released!

[gOJDO]

Loud = yes
No effective = no
You must be kidding. Do you have an idea about how hot these cards are, especially if you play games like crysis?


1. Needs numbers not common sense. 295GTX price/perfomance is awful and it barely edge 4870X2.
2. Waercooled 4870X2 represent like what? 15% people.
My 4870X2 can barely OC (810/925MHz with the fan set to 65% else it freezes) and is hot like hell. If I increase the voltage the card will start melting.

My GTX 295 runs cooler and quieter even it has the GPUs overvolted to 1.17v and OC-ed to 702/1620/1215.

So if you run at stock the 4870X2 has higher performance/price ATM. But once you OC and push to the limit while maintain stability, the GTX 295 is more worth the money.

Anyway I might try this new Accelero cooler if it's really good like the articles of this thread claim.

[AbelJemka]

The card is hot because the cooler let them get hot. Cranked up cooler speed but it become very loud. So like I say effective but loud.

295GTX is quieter than 4870X2 but as hot in charge.
Framebuffer limit the card is certains games and resolutions. You can overclock the card as far as you want you can't extend memory...

[XS Janus]

All I know is that I'm holding of on buying 285 until I can buy one of these for it.
I have no interest in jet motors in my machine!
A little OT, but still... :)

[gOJDO]

The card is hot because the cooler let them get hot. Cranked up cooler speed but it become very loud. So like I say effective but loud.It is hot even when the cooler is rotating at higher speed. It heats up the nearby hardware, so extra cooling is needed. The Accelero Xtreme 4870X2 cooler exists for some reasons.


295GTX is quieter than 4870X2 but as hot in charge.As I said, it cooler and quieter even when OC-ed. The NB temperature on my P5Q-E was lower with the GTX 295 at idle or at load.


Framebuffer limit the card is certains games and resolutions. You can overclock the card as far as you want you can't extend memory...What a discovery...That applies to all graphics cards.

[masterg]

you think i could use this on my 4850X2?

[AbelJemka]

Unfortunately i don't think so. 4850X2 design is specific.
I hope i'm wrong :(

[wreckage]

Im buying one the second it comes out.. org fan @ 31% fanspeed = cant hear it over case fans.. 41% hear a little, still hot.. 51% is a small Jet plane.. and well over that its just a joke

Btw.. anyone know a good OC program for HD4870x2? ATI CCC has a limit on Core on 800 and RivaTuner only OC's 1 core?

[Chruschef]

All I know is that I'm holding of on buying 285 until I can buy one of these for it.
I have no interest in jet motors in my machine!
A little OT, but still... :)

could get this http://www.thermalright.com/new_a_page/product_page/vga/hr-03_gtx/product_vga_cooler_hr03gtx.html

[XS Janus]

^Yeah just saw that yesterday... :)
Maybe, but I thing Accelero could cool better, we'll see.
Thanks for the link. :)

[gOJDO]

RivaTuner only OC's 1 core?Change "Target Adapter" to the other GPU and then go to OC the 2nd one.

[herderien]

what does that have to do with how well this product will sell?
their problem is that the 4870x2 is almost outdated, with RV790 around the corner.


wouldn't it make sense that this cooler would be compatible with 4890x2 ?

PCB should have the same design as it's only a more efficient watt/ghz GPU (kind of) that way the product would live longer isn't it ?

[STEvil]

Change "Target Adapter" to the other GPU and then go to OC the 2nd one.

Vista/Win7 required. Wont work in XP.

[nsegative]

Any news on this? I saw that someone got the gtx280 version in the other thread :)

[Gambit_2K]

They are listed to be in stock 19/3 in some german shops. But I just checked and nothing.

[nsegative]

Ah thanks. I wish accelero had a phone number as they don't seem to seem to reply to emails in all 3 regions.

[Leeghoofd]

It's arctic cooling you need to contact, our reviewer still didn't receive his sample for his Radeon...

[nsegative]

It's arctic cooling you need to contact, our reviewer still didn't receive his sample for his Radeon...
Yea that's what I used: http://www.arctic-cooling.com/catalog/static_info.php?tid=CONTACT

Only emails and fax but no phone number. It is a shame that your reviewer didn't get his.

[Nomadsoul]

Arctic products are priced very good, value for money, Zalman should learn.

[nsegative]

*crickets*. No but seriously I am beyond anxious for this!

[herderien]

same here...my girlfriend is begging for less noise...and so do I ^^

[madcho]

We whould wait for ATI's next generation.

Maybe june.

The HD 5870 ( ??? ) Should rock again for ATI.

[herderien]

btw do we have confirmation it's makes the card a 3 slots one ?

[nsegative]

btw do we have confirmation it's makes the card a 3 slots one ?
Well the gtx280 version image appears to be 2 slot to me.

[nsegative]

Got a reply


Thanks for your interest.

Yes. It is released in March and our distributors have just started to order it this month.

Properly it will take about 1 month for delivery and available on shelf.

The reviews are in progress and you could see it very soon online.



Should you have further queries, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Thanks a lot~



Best Regards
________________________________
Betsy LEUNG
Marketing Executive

[nsegative]

Listed on frozencpu but still coming soon.
http://www.frozencpu.com/products/9011/vid-125/Arctic_Cooling_Accelero_XTREME_4870X2_VGA_Cooler_A TI_Radeon_HD4870X2.html

[herderien]

that's a good start...but i'd like to see a review :'(
is arctic cooling trying to create a buzz ?

[Bo_Fox]

that's a good start...but i'd like to see a review :'(
is arctic cooling trying to create a buzz ?

Yep, here:

http://www.elitebastards.com/cms/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=707&Itemid=27


edit: oops sorry wrong one that was for GTX 280.. my bad :(

[Etihtsarom]

I feel like Cartman waiting for the Wii to come out.

[HKPolice]

Listed on frozencpu but still coming soon.
http://www.frozencpu.com/products/9011/vid-125/Arctic_Cooling_Accelero_XTREME_4870X2_VGA_Cooler_A TI_Radeon_HD4870X2.html

$70?!?! WTF :mad:

The previous Accelero Xtreme models were only about $40!

[EagleRock]

70$ is a joke...I'm very disappointed :mad:

[Caveman787]

Take a look at the cooler it's different and designed for essentially 2 gpu's therefore it isn't so unreasonable. The other ones sell for $50-$60 already and if you look closely this on seems like it has a massive amount of heatpipes.

Notice that at the frozencpu link that the one side shows EIGHT heatpipes and it claims to be able to dissipate up to 320 watts.

I'm not sure if it'll work...if you take the gtx280 as an example I kind of doubt it. The gtx280 xtreme cooler cooled the gtx260 well from reviews but even MSI's 5 heatpipe dual fan superpipe GTX285 cooler barely kept the card below 80 celcius. The 4870x2 has 2 coolers to contend with and a lot of wattage, it's seems we may be reaching the limits of air cooling if power consumption keeps increasing.

[BababooeyHTJ]

EagleRock;3751769']70$ is a joke...I'm very disappointed :mad:

Yeah, keep in mind those are frozencpu's prices. They overcharge for almost everything. They will probably sell for $55-$60 anywhere else.

Edit: They're charging $75 for a TRUE! Thats crazy and why I would never buy from frozen cpu.

[EagleRock]

68.30 $ @ http://www.arctic-cooling.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=2_&mID=244
so it is not much more expensive at Frozencpu

[affiliate13]

I was hoping to try one of these but ive gone with water blocks due to the time taken to get these to market, its a pity, i think they may have been pretty good. Their AC S1 Rev2 was fantastic for the price.

[Caveman787]

if you read the product page you'll notice that the $68.30 is the msrp so it may be cheaper than that as most products usually are. Thing is I don't think it's been officially released as it's not on many sites.

[nsegative]

Sent am email. It's due end of may. sigh.

[HKPolice]

Sent am email. It's due end of may. sigh.

Gay. Didn't they say early may before?? :mad:

[nsegative]

Gay. Didn't they say early may before?? :mad:
They did but even the official page says end of may now:
http://www.arctic-cooling.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=2_0&mID=244

[Anemone]

This is why a single pcb 295 will do well. Aftermarket cooling will be much easier to do. I'd expect that when a single pcb 295 comes, Arctic will issue a cooler similar to the above for it.

[BababooeyHTJ]

Gay. Didn't they say early may before?? :mad:

Sounds like Actic Cooling to me. It will probably be available in the US in July.

[nsegative]

Sound like Actic Cooling to me. It will probably be available in the US in July.
At the earliest :D

[nsegative]

Sorry for the bump. Apparently quietpc has 112 in stock in 11 days in EU (they offer air mail).
http://www.quietpc.com/us-en-usd/products/ultragrade/ac-acc-xtreme-4870x2

[herderien]

good news to see it on merchant sites...weird we didn't see any review.

finger crossed for may !

[nsegative]

Those mother :banana::banana::banana::banana::banana::banana:s. ..
http://i39.tinypic.com/10xgd3r.jpg

[HKPolice]

Those mother :banana::banana::banana::banana::banana::banana:s. ..
http://i39.tinypic.com/10xgd3r.jpg

HAHAHAHA

First it was march, then may, now JUNE.

[herderien]

ok so the winner should be BababooeyHTJ right ? :D

http://www.quietpc.com/fr-en-eur/products/ultragrade/ac-acc-xtreme-4870x2

now they say "coming soon"

[nsegative]

"2nd week of June is definite". Yea we'll see about that.

[herderien]

did any one could find a review ? or any news on this?

[Etihtsarom]

This cooler will be obsolete when it releases. Who cares.

[herderien]

well i do ...and i think a few X2 owners will...might be able to get a few FPS more out of it ;)

[nsegative]

well i do ...and i think a few X2 owners will...might be able to get a few FPS more out of it ;)
Personally I don't care about extra performance: I just want quiet. Hence I may consider water cooling soon.

[OBR]

Cooler was released ... i have it at home

[Kuroimaho]

This cooler will be obsolete when it releases. Who cares.

Seems to me that is always the case with their coolers. Have no idea what takes them so long even with single gpu cards to make a new mount for it.:down:

[nsegative]

Cooler was released ... i have it at home
Oh god pictures please and how/where did you get it?

[herderien]

more infos OBR ! :p

[dan7777]

lol roll on... 300 series cards :)

[Etihtsarom]

And in other news... Artic Cooling has just released a brand new cooler for the ATI X1900 series of cards....

[BababooeyHTJ]

And in other news... Artic Cooling has just released a brand new cooler for the ATI X1900 series of cards....

:rofl:

Edit: OMG, you weren't even joking. :ROTF:

[nsegative]

And in other news... Artic Cooling has just released a brand new cooler for the ATI X1900 series of cards....
If you mean this http://www.arctic-cooling.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=2_&mID=256 then it's for other cards as well.
Comeon 0RB don't hold out on us man :D

[OBR]

just arrived from taiwan to review, here is my review of previous model ACCELERO GTX280 ... http://pctuning.tyden.cz/accelero_xtreme_gtx_280-mrazive_chladna_geforce
Another review of ACCELERO 4870X2 will be released soon ..

[autobot]

So basicly they are waiting for ATi's next big cards to come out to start shipping this cooler to US markets???
Like others I have to say "WTF Arctic Cooling?!?"

[Jamesrt2004]

Oh god pictures please and how/where did you get it?

hes a reviewer =)

[nsegative]

So basicly they are waiting for ATi's next big cards to come out to start shipping this cooler to US markets???
Like others I have to say "WTF Arctic Cooling?!?"
I'm still going to buy it just because I've been waiting so god damn long.

[herderien]

4870x2 is still a very good card, enough to play most games at really good settings
it just lack a little silence ;)

that is why i'm going to buy this, and wait maybe a year or 18 month to change graphic card...that should be pretty close to my brand new 32nm i7 :D

[nsegative]

http://i44.tinypic.com/vyl3dl.jpg
Soooon my precious!

[herderien]

damn switzerland is closer to europe should be here at least at the same time then the US :'(

[herderien]

it seems to be really available at frozencpu this time

http://www.frozencpu.com/products/9011/vid-125/Arctic_Cooling_Accelero_XTREME_4870X2_VGA_Cooler_A TI_Radeon_HD4870X2_Pre-Order_Today.html?tl=g40c21s65


but how can it be in stock and pre order at the same time ? ^^

[Etihtsarom]

$70. Un-effing-believable.

[HKPolice]

Ya screw that. It'll be cheaper to buy 2x 4890 over a 4870x2 + the cooler.

[BababooeyHTJ]

$70 and the gpus are cooled on the same block, screw that. For that price the gpus should be on seperate blocks with their own heatpipes.

[nsegative]

$70 and the gpus are cooled on the same block, screw that. For that price the gpus should be on seperate blocks with their own heatpipes.
What do you mean? Because the botom plate is connected? Thing is between the two coolers the linker needs to be cooled as well as the other vr and ram stuff around the base. The plate looks like one from a watercooling setup.

[Frontl1ne]

So anyone know what's going on with this cooler? Any reviews out?

[nsegative]

So anyone know what's going on with this cooler? Any reviews out?
It's being shipped out tomorrow for me, I'll report in when I get it.

[iTravis]

Looking forward to reviews b4 I make the jump. :up:

[reasons]

Went and pre-ordered one. Nothing could be worse than the stock cooler when it gets going.

[Frontl1ne]

Sweet, would love to hear some numbers from you guys :)

I heard that the VRM heatsinks are quite terrible for the Accelero Xtreme GTX280 version. If you guys could report the temps on your VRMs that would be good too!

[3NZ0]

Went and pre-ordered one. Nothing could be worse than the stock cooler when it gets going.

There is something worse.

Two. :ROTF::rofl:

[nsegative]

Sweet, would love to hear some numbers from you guys :)

I heard that the VRM heatsinks are quite terrible for the Accelero Xtreme GTX280 version. If you guys could report the temps on your VRMs that would be good too!
The gtx280 version uses a thin piece of metal for some stupid reason that doesn't cool at all. The hd4870x2 is using a full plate much like the stock vrm plates.

[LiquidReactor]

Ya screw that. It'll be cheaper to buy 2x 4890 over a 4870x2 + the cooler.

Not everyone has full 2 x PCIE x16 Crossfire supporting motherboard. I personally know that if I can keep temps down on my HD 4870x2 I'm good for at least 830 core. If this cooler can help me reach 850/1000 whats the point of buying 2 x HD 4890s anyways? Might as well wait for HD 5870x2 or GTX380.

[nsegative]

My order was shipped out today, coming thursday. Will post my results then.

[Chickenfeed]

Ya screw that. It'll be cheaper to buy 2x 4890 over a 4870x2 + the cooler.

I would agree with that comment today but by this point most 4870x2 users most likely bought their card before the GTX295 launched, making this sink's late release all the more retarded. However given I don't intend to buy a new gpu until my 32nm I7 build, I'll problaey pick one up. When my X2 was working I was happy with it other than the turbine noise it made ( reminded my of my old X850xt ) As long as all the extra internal heat doesn't melt my northbridge, all should be well.

[nsegative]

http://www.ewiz.com/detail.php?p=FAN-4870X2&c=fr&pid=a7426978060532b0a25da06bce0cc661f048957ef04465 f2d162a45e519a2bd5

44 dollars right now.

[Frontl1ne]

Dammit! No one's posted any numbers yet. I couldn't wait so I ordered one for AUD$93 including postage.

:mad:

[LiquidReactor]

http://www.ewiz.com/detail.php?p=FAN-4870X2&c=fr&pid=a7426978060532b0a25da06bce0cc661f048957ef04465 f2d162a45e519a2bd5

44 dollars right now.

Wow...comes out to just $52 shipped. Thats for the link, great deal.

[nsegative]

Dammit! No one's posted any numbers yet. I couldn't wait so I ordered one for AUD$93 including postage.

:mad:
It's coming today for me :up:

Wow...comes out to just $52 shipped. Thats for the link, great deal.
Found the link today after mine shipped yesterday XD.

[nsegative]

Initial impressions: whoa its huge. It didn't take that long to install (just the screws that hold the plate were a bastard because they have springs, you gotta REALLY push down on the screws).

Stock cooler idle 29% fan speed temp: core 1 51c core 2 46c
Accelero hd4870x2 29% fan speed: core 1 35c core 2 31c

Sound stock 39% is 2x LOUDER then accelero 100% fan speed. That's insane!
VDDC with accelero temps:
41c 42c 42c

Ingame: going to test in a second

[Nedjo]

Initial impressions: whoa its huge. It didn't take that long to install (just the screws that hold the plate were a bastard because they have springs, you gotta REALLY push down on the screws).

Stock cooler idle 29% fan speed temp: core 1 51c core 2 46c
Accelero hd4870x2 29% fan speed: core 1 35c core 2 31c

Sound stock 39% is 2x LOUDER then accelero 100% fan speed. That's insane!
VDDC with accelero temps:
41c 42c 42c

Ingame: going to test in a second
so far so good... actually EXCELLENT!

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Ingame fan speed of 60% on accelero. It's so quiet I can ever hear my cpu fan on my true which I cant usually hear!

Stock 46% fan speed Left 4 dead (VERY loud stock fan, my biggest gripe was because it was so damn loud. very shader intensive, gives me high temps).

Core 1: 82c, core 2: 81c
VCD: 92c 95c 95c

Accelero hd4870x2 60% fan speed (Dead silent).
Core 1: 46c core2: 44c
VCD: 69c 70c 71c

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UT3 ingame temp. Left is core 2, right is core 1
http://i43.tinypic.com/2edb7zc.jpg

[Justigador]

cant wait to get mine!

[shazza]

Looks good. Just ordered one today as well. Thanks for posting initial data.

[nsegative]

I'll post pics of it when I get my camera back tomorow. It does take up 3 slots. Idle temps:

http://i39.tinypic.com/bgsho4.jpg

The one odd thing is that when you plug in the 8 pin adapter and the 6 pin the ends of those extenders are both 6 pin. Card works fine without issue but still.

[musso]

what kinds of gains are you suppose to see with this cooler.

[Frontl1ne]

I'll post pics of it when I get my camera back tomorow. It does take up 3 slots. Idle temps:

The one odd thing is that when you plug in the 8 pin adapter and the 6 pin the ends of those extenders are both 6 pin. Card works fine without issue but still.

The pin numbers sound a bit odd but damn, those temps are impressive. And the sound! :shocked:

Thanks for posting some numbers :up:

[nsegative]

what kinds of gains are you suppose to see with this cooler.
You can oc more but I was looking for quietness more then anything. Temps haven't broken 50c in any game I tried, even at only 60% fan speed.

[Frontl1ne]

Will you still be able to use Catalyst's auto fan speed? Or will you have to set it manually?

[nsegative]

Will you still be able to use Catalyst's auto fan speed? Or will you have to set it manually?

You can use auto. Although you really don't need much more then 60% and 60% is inaudible (and so is 80%). Seriously I use noctua quiet fans (1200rpm) and this thing is as quiet as them.

[Jakethesnake011]

Just ordered mine today from SuperBiz.com for 52 shipped, which is a good deal. So I am hoping it will let me overclock some more and get some more Vantage points, maybe let me break the 20000 point barrier, I need another 1500 points to do it.

[Etihtsarom]

$45 is more like it.

[mak1skav]

Can you tell me if it takes 2 slots when you mount it on the VGA card like the stock cooler or do you need to have more space?

[nsegative]

Can you tell me if it takes 2 slots when you mount it on the VGA card like the stock cooler or do you need to have more space?

3 slots.

[mak1skav]

3 slots.

You have just killed me. :(

[iTravis]

You can use auto. Although you really don't need much more then 60% and 60% is inaudible (and so is 80%). Seriously I use noctua quiet fans (1200rpm) and this thing is as quiet as them.

60% and still quiet? That's great since I start to hear noise with the original fan at 40% already. Is it really worth the purchase in your opinion? And btw it would be nice if you post some pix. :up:

[Chickenfeed]

Those temps and the sound level are pretty impressive. I'm using Noctua's at 5-7v so I was able to hear my 4870x2 at anything above idle. I'm a bit sad its 3 slots though. I have the room but I fear what will become of my prelude with those 3 fans dumping all that heat onto it.

nsegative have you found your case temps to increase much? ( and i suppose this has alot to do with the size / layout and fan setup ) I'm a tad worried with my TJ07.

[herderien]

looks good ! seems it was worth waiting :p

what about case temp ? as it is not blowing outside, did you see any change ?

[nsegative]

Thing is I'm using a reverse atx cm stacker T01. So the fans of the gpu are blowing upwards where there is no hardware but two exhaust fans. Thus my case temp didn't increase a bit (and another thing, even ingame if I put my arm over the fans the air its blowing out is actually relatively cool.


60% and still quiet? That's great since I start to hear noise with the original fan at 40% already. Is it really worth the purchase in your opinion? And btw it would be nice if you post some pix. :up:
Heck I can even use 100% and it's quieter then stock 35%.

[ahmad]

Hey nsegative can we get some picture love please :D

I am surprised at the efficiency though. What thermal poop did you use?

EDIT: why not run OCCT or furmark to see how high you can get the temps ;)

[nsegative]

Camera at friends house, hopefully I'll get it back sometime today. The card comes with preapplied and spread MX2.

[nsegative]

Furmark. I got kinda bored halfway though..

http://i41.tinypic.com/b9f0ad.jpghttp://i40.tinypic.com/2rw9svs.jpg

[Caveman787]

Wow gotta give it up for Arctic Cooling they make the best VGA coolers and make it so you don't really need water cooling if you get there xtreme versions.

[Manicdan]

i hope this thing has a future, its almost too late for 4870x2s but remaking for future cards could be great if people dont mind the space it takes up

[Chickenfeed]

I still wish these would have been out closer to launch. It would have made my build all the better. I wouldn't have even considered water at the time as other than the fact these take up 3 slots, they appear to run as well and likely just as quiet as most water setups :up:

[ahmad]

I still wish these would have been out closer to launch. It would have made my build all the better. I wouldn't have even considered water at the time as other than the fact these take up 3 slots, they appear to run as well and likely just as quiet as most water setups :up:

I think the only advantage water has is lower vrm temps. Maybe I am wrong, but I sure hope not.

[STEvil]

Just take the fans off and put a 120mm fan on the side of the card... should be similar temps still and only use 2 slots.

[nsegative]

Finally got my cam back: here you go
http://i43.tinypic.com/v5ygkz.jpg
http://i42.tinypic.com/yl3ib.jpg

[Frontl1ne]

Finally got my cam back: here you go
images

Looks awesome :up:

I just got mine today, but I won't be installing it until the end of exams which is a week away :(

Shame the VRM temps are still pretty high.

[musso]

did anyone have a hard time installing the cooler on the card. mine was a pain in the butt.

[nsegative]

did anyone have a hard time installing the cooler on the card. mine was a pain in the butt.
Screwing in the x-clamp was my biggest issue.

[HKPolice]

Could you please measure how much the cooler (including heatpipes) stick out beyond the edge of the end of the video card? I'm not sure if mine will clear :(