EVGA GeForce GTX 980/970 ACX 2.0The World's Most Efficient Air Cooler
Most graphics card manufacturers only focus on one aspect when designing their cooling solution and neglect all other aspects of the fan design and heatsink. With EVGA ACX 2.0, we focused on the details that make a real difference, not just marketing jargon.
In fact, did you know that the power consumption of a fan can directly affect your overclocking ability? Modern NVIDIA graphics cards have a maximum power ceiling that takes into account the fan power consumption, meaning the lower the power consumption from the fan, the more power available for the GPU! Triple fan coolers from competitors increase power consumption, thereby lowering your maximum overclocking headroom. When it comes to graphics cards cooling, less is more!
Back to basics for improved efficiency.We did a full redesign on the motor, from improved magnets, to changing how the internals are designed to help reduce acoustic noise from the fan. Furthermore we also increased the fan blade count, which creates higher pressure allowing the heatsink and fan to cool better without needing to increase the motor speed and increase noise levels. This will help reduce the temperatures of the card and keep the fan noise down, increasing the lifespan of the card; all of this frees up additional power for overclocking.
Fan Blade Quality11 fan blades increase CFM and static pressure
Swept Fan Design to Reduce Fan Noise Level
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Fan Motor QualityImproved magnets allow for 150RPM max increase
3 Phase / 6 Slot Design Improves Efficiency
Increased Silicon Steel increases magnet strength
What this means to you26% Lower GPU Temperature*
36% Quieter*
250% Lower Fan Power Consumption*
400% Longer Lifespan**