Arctic Accelero S3 Service Manual

Dear Customer,

Thank you for choosing the Accelero S3.

Thanks to its patented back-plate design, the Accelero S3 is
the first upgrade GPU cooler capable to keep gaming graphics
cards like the AMD R7 260X with passive cooling at bay.

I hope you enjoy this GPU cooler and we at ARCTIC look
forward to further enriching your life with our products. If you
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ARCTIC is a fully carbon neutral company and your support
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Thank You.

Sincerely,

Magnus Huber
ARCTIC CEO

Spacers White
(2mm)
x8

Choose the Correct Mounting Hole Size and Spacers

If your VGA card is using the 1 43.2 x 43.2 mm mounting hole

Measure the distance between the bottom mounting hole and the edge

Measure the distance between the bottom mounting hole and the edge

of the card.

of the card.

Orientation A Orientation B

If X > 25 mm, use mounting clip in Orientation A.
If X < 25 mm, use mounting clip in Orientation B.

GeForce GTX 750, 750Ti, 650, GT 640

R7 260 (X*), Radeon HD 8760*, 8740,
7790*, 7770* (Ghz*), 7750, 7730, 6770*, 5770*

GeForce GTX 650Ti*, GT 740*, 240, 220

Radeon HD 6750, 6670 (LP), 6570, 5750, 5670,
5550 (OEM), 4770, 4730, 4670, 4650, 4550, 4350 (LP),
3650, 3470, 3450, 2600 (XT, Pro), 2400 (XT,Pro),
X1650 (XT,Pro), X1550, X1300 (XT, Pro)

GeForce GTS 450*, 250**, 240 (OEM)*, GT 340, 330,
320

R9 280**, R9 270**(X)**, R7 265**, Radeon 8870**,
7870** (GHz**, XT**), 7850*, 6950**, 6850*, 6870**,
6790**, 5850**, 5830**, 4890**, 4870**, 4850*, 4830*,
3870*, 3850, 3690, X1800 (XL,GTO,XT*),
X1900 (XT*, XTX*, GT*), X1950 (Pro*,GT*,XT*,XTX*)

GeForce GTX 960, 760**, 680**, 670**,
660 Ti**, 660, 650 Ti boost**

250(X), 240,

GeForce GTX 560**(Ti**, SE**), 550 Ti*, 465**,
460**(SE**)

*Recommended with properly ventilated case only
**Use with S3 Turbo Module only

Note: This table is for reference only. Please refer to your actual Graphics
card holes position during installation.
Updated information is available at support.arctic.ac/S3

Please ensure your graphics card does not come with a stacked power socket.

HD 7870

Spacers White
(2mm) x 8

R7 260X

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Mark Down Hot Areas

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Cut Openings for Hot Areas

Protective
Film

Protective
Film

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Assemble Both Heatsinks with Board

Spacers White
(5.5mm) x 4

Protective
Film

Heatsink

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Protective
Film

Heatsink

Verify Protective Film Alignment

AlignAlign

AlignAlign

AlignAlign

Protective
Film

Protective
Film

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Secure with Screws

Heatsink

Heatsink

Heatsink

Protective
Film

1 2 3 4

Increments

25%

Increments

until fully fastened

until fully fastened

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Add Clips

Tightening Sequence

1 2 3 4 5 6

Increments

25%

Increments

until fully fastened

until fully fastened

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Install Graphics CardInstall Graphics Card

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Install Graphics Card HolderInstall Graphics Card Holder

Thermal Compound

If the cooler has to be installed a second time, we highly recommend using the MX-4
thermal compound from ARCTIC. Only this compound guarantees optimal
performance in combination with the surface of our heatsinks.

Warranty

This ARCTIC product includes a six-year limited warranty. For further information,
please consult warranty.arctic.ac

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