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Accelero Xtreme IV
Installation Manual
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Dear Customer,
Thank you for choosing the Accelero Xtreme IV.
Thanks to its patented back-plate design, the Accelero Xtreme
IV is the first upgrade GPU cooler offering also excellent RAM
and VR cooling and allows you to bring your graphics card
back into original state without leaving a scratch or a mark
anywhere.
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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Thank You.
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Magnus Huber
ARCTIC CEO
Washers
Transparent
(1mm) x 4
Thermal Pads
x 40
O
Washers White
(1.5mm)
x 4
M2 Screws
x 3
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51.0 x 61.0
①①
53.2 x 53.2
②②
58.4 x 58.4
③③
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/AX4
Please ensure your graphics card does not come with a stacked
power socket.
1mm Washers
+
1.5mm Washers
1mm Washers
1mm Washers
1mm Washers
+
1.5mm Washers
1mm Washers 43.2 x 43.2
NVIDIA GeForce
GTX560 (Ti, SE), 550 Ti, 460 (SE)
NVIDIA GeForce
GTS 450, 250, 240
AMD Radeon
R9 285, R9 290(X), 270(X), R7 265,
HD 8870, 7870 (XT, GHz), 7850, 6970,
6950, 6870, 6850, 6790, 5870, 5850,
5830, 4890, 4870, 4850, 4830, 3870,
3850, 3690
NVIDIA GeForce
GTX 980, 970, Titan (Black), 780 (Ti), 770,
760, 680, 670, 660 (Ti), 650 Ti boost
NVIDIA GeForce
GTX580, 570, 480, 470, 465
NVIDIA GeForce
GTX740
Please ensure your graphics card does not come with a stacked power socket.
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Washers White
(1.5mm)
x 4
If Required
Washers
Transparent
(1mm) x 4
100%100%
100%100%
100%100%
100%100%

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Stock Cooler (GTX 780)
Hot Component Area
Graphics CardGraphics Card
Hot Component AreaHot Component Area
Graphics Card
Hot Component Area
Hot Component Area
Hot Component
Hot Component
Foam
Foam
Thermal
Pads x 40
6
2mm
AlignAlign
AlignAlign
AlignAlign
2mm2mm
Minimise gap between
film & bracket

7
Mark Down Hot Areas and
Mark Down Hot Areas and Cut Openings
for Hot Areas
for Hot Areas
Protective
Film
Cut Openings
Protective
Film
Protective
Film
8
Assemble Both Heatsinks with BoardAssemble Both Heatsinks with Board
Heatsink
Spacers White
(5.5mm) x 4
Protective
Film

9
Verify Protective Film Alignment
AlignAlign
AlignAlign
Protective
Film
Heatsink
AlignAlign
Heatsink
Protective
Film
Protective
Film
10
Secure with Screws
Heatsink
Heatsink
Protective
Film
1 2 3 4
Increments
25%
Increments
until fully fastened
until fully fastened

12
Install Graphics CardInstall Graphics Card
13
Install Graphics Card HolderInstall Graphics Card Holder
Screws
x 3
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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