Accelero X2 compatability with ATX mobo

[Tom]

Hi,

I've got a Saphire Radeon X1800XT (512mb).

I want to get an Arctic cooling Accelero X2 which is
the cooler designed for this card.
After looking at many reviews it seems to be by far
the coolest and quietest.
My primary aim is quietness however.

This card seems to be primarily designed for BTX
motherboards and vents down towards and across the
motherboard rather than out the back.

Is this going to be any good in an ATX case?
(my mobo is an ASUS A8N5X)

I don't need ultra cooling and can afford the
ambient temp going up a bit. I have a 120mm fan on
the rear and an 80mm on the front of the case.

Any advice is appreciated.

Thanks,
Tom

 

[Les Steel]

Hi,

I've got a Saphire Radeon X1800XT (512mb).

I want to get an Arctic cooling Accelero X2 which is
the cooler designed for this card.
After looking at many reviews it seems to be by far
the coolest and quietest.
My primary aim is quietness however.

This card seems to be primarily designed for BTX
motherboards and vents down towards and across the
motherboard rather than out the back.

Is this going to be any good in an ATX case?
(my mobo is an ASUS A8N5X)

I don't need ultra cooling and can afford the
ambient temp going up a bit. I have a 120mm fan on
the rear and an 80mm on the front of the case.

Any advice is appreciated.

I'm using one now with the same card as you, kncoked about 20c off gpu temp.

 

[Carl]

I two of em in my case, they work fine.