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ARCTIC Accelero S1 PLUS – GPU Cooler Review

 

Features and Specifications

Direct from Arctic.ac again:

ArcticS1PLIS-cooler-fullAccesoryPack

 

The Accelero S1 PLUS may be the best performing passive VGA cooler on the planet. It is a must-have cooler for all silence enthusiasts. The versatile RAM and VR cooling set and optional S1 PLUS Turbo Module further extends its compatibilities all the way to high-end VGA cards.

Quiet

Absolute Silence

As a passive cooler, the Accelero S1 PLUS is noise-free while keeping the graphic card working at normal temperature! It helps to cool your graphic card without any disturbance to your work or entertainment.

 

Wide Compatibility

Due to its RAM and VR heatsink set and flexible mounting plate design, the Accelero S1 PLUS is compatible with over 80 different models of midrange to high-end graphic cards.

* The compatibility list is based on AMD Radeon and NVIDIA’s reference board layout only. ARCTIC holds no responsibility for incompatibility on non standard cards. Please check the height restriction drawing before purchase.
Compatibility
 

Efficient Passive Cooling

Thanks to the passive cooling technology with patent DE 20200600, the Accelero S1 PLUS allows more air to pass through the fins than any other passive coolers. The heat from the VGA card can be efficiently dispersed.

With the add-on fan S1 PLUS Turbo Module equipped, the cooling capacity of the Accelero S1 PLUS can be boosted up to 120 Watts, which is adequate to cool some high-end VGA cards including AMD Radeon HD 6870 and NVIDIA GeForce GTS 250.

Cooling Performance at AMD RadeonTM HD 6770:

Accelero S1 PLUS + S1 PLUS Turbo Module (at 1,000 RPM)
55oC
Accelero S1 PLUS
69oC
3 slot Generic Cooler (at 2,500 RPM)
72oC
Better
Ambient temperature: 24oC

* S1 PLUS Turbo Module is required for sufficient cooling capacity on the following VGA cards.

NVIDIA GeForce GTS 250, 240(OEM), 150(OEM), GT 9800GTX+, 9800GTX, 9800GT, 9600GT, 8800GTS 512(G92), 7950GT

AMD Radeon HD 7870, 7850, 6870, 6850, 6790, 5850, 5830, 4870, 4850, 4830, 1900XTX, 1950Pro, 1950GT, 1900XTX, 1900XT, 1800XT

 

Enhanced VR Heat Dissipation

Compared to thermal tapes, the thermal glue G-1 included with this cooler significantly improves the efficiency of heat conduction from the RAM and VR to the heatsinks. It secures the heatsinks while enabling subsequent removal residue-free.

 

A more detailed spec list:

Heatpipe Ø 6 mm x 4
Heatsink Material Aluminum fins x 32, thickness 0.4 mm
Dimensions (Product) 230 (L) x 135 (W) x 42 (H) mm
Dimensions (Packaging) 278 (L) x 194 (W) x 46 (H) mm
Net Weight 410 g
Limited Warranty 6 years
   
Accessories  
Heatsink 12 pcs
Screw (M2) 4 pcs
Washer 4 pcs
Spacer (3.5 mm) 4 pcs
Spacer (4.0 mm) 4 pcs
G-1 Thermal Glue (1.5 g Grey Compound) 1 bag
G-1 Thermal Glue (1.5 g White Compound) 1 bag
Mixing Wand 1 pc
VGA Bracket 1 pc
   
itemnumber DCACO-V470001-BL
UPC 0872767004658
Gross Weight 0.92 kg

 

 

Lastly, the full(ish) compatibility list:

For AMD Radeon

Series Chip
7000
6000
5000
4000
3000
2000
1000

 

 

For NVIDIA

Series Chip
GTS
GT
9000
8000
7000
 

S1 PLUS Turbo Module is required for sufficient cooling capacity on the following VGA cards.

NVIDIA GeForce GTS 250, 240(OEM), 150(OEM), GT 9800GTX+, 9800GTX, 9800GT, 9600GT, 8800GTS 512(G92), 7950GT

AMD Radeon HD 7870, 7850, 6870, 6850, 6790, 5850, 5830, 4870, 4850, 4830, 1900XTX, 1950Pro, 1950GT, 1900XTX, 1900XT, 1800XT

 

Now it’s worth noting that some of the 8800GTS GPUs have ten ram chips, eight ram heatsinks isn’t going to cover all of the ram chips.

The highest power consumption card I have that doesn’t require the turbo module (or any other fan) is the Nvidia 8800GT, so that is what I’ll be using.  They run quite hot normally, so this will be a good test.

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