ARCTIC launches the Accelero S3 passive cooler for graphics cards

[HEXUS]

Passively cools cards based upon GPUs such as the AMD R7-260X or Nvidia GTX 660.

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[OilSheikh]

AVOID! The passive S2 ruined my 9800GT and GTS250 cards in the past!

[TRUTHnTRINITY]

Love Artic! I'm about to pull the trigger on the Twin Turbo III for my GTX 970 in my HTPC! I bought a reference design blower style from PNY and it's not as quiet as I would like!

[wasabi]

They're OK, but the spring tensioning mechanism on them is a worry. A lot of load is put on 4 small holes with 4 tiny springs supposed to be supporting a lot of weight hung at funny angles. Glad they exist though.

[TooNice]

I have had good experience with one of their past product on a 4850 (S1r2?). I wouldn't buy one without review, but I'd definitely look into them if I had a new build. I am surprised that it is only at "S3" after all those years though.

[Madman54655]

I am guessing that it is also good enough to cool a GTX 970 since the 970 has a lower TDP than the GTX 660...

[SineWave]

This one will definitely go into my new AMD silent audio workstation in 2016. Looks great. Even though this Zalman one I have in my current desktop looks prettier and it's not that big.

[Queelis]

Love these, still use an Accelero S1 (fits a 7770!). Slap a 120 mm fan on it on zip-ties (undervolted to something around 700 RPM, inaudible), never be bothered by heat again (idling at 30 C, load is around 40 C).