Arctic VR002 Installation guide

Brand: Arctic

Model: VR002

Category: Hardware cooling accessories

Type: Installation guide

Arctic VR002 is an accessory set designed to enhance the cooling performance of various NVIDIA GeForce GTX graphics cards, including the 285, 280, 275, 260+, and 260 models. With a comprehensive selection of heatsinks, thermal pads, screws, and mounting plates, this accessory set enables users to optimize the heat dissipation of their graphics cards, potentially leading to improved performance and stability.

Mounting plate x 1

nVIDIA GeForce GTX 285, 280, 275, 260+, 260

Installation of NVIO chipset heatsink

Accessories

Compatibility

Heatsinks x 1Heatsinks x 2Heatsinks x 4Heatsinks x 2Heatsinks x 7Heatsinks x 8

*Be aware that the thermal adhesive comes with a very short shelf life and shall be used within 1 week. We recommend storing the thermal adhesive in a cool area to avoid solidification. Refrigerate after

opening. Additional heatsinks and thermal adhesive are available for purchase at vga.arctic.ac

Do not fasten the screws completely in one step. Fasten each screw alternately (screw A-> D -> B -> C) with 2 to 3 clockwise rotations. Repeat until all 4 screws are tightened.

Thermal pad

Spacer

Adhesive

Tape

X 4

Spacer

Adhesive

Tape

Protective Film

Washers X 4

Screws (M2.5)

X 4

Spacers x 4

& Adhesive Tape

*Thermal adhesive

(3g) x 1

Thermal pad

for NVIO heatsink

(10x 10 x 1mm) x 1

Adhesive Tape x 1

Washers x 4

Spacers x 4Screws (M2.5) x 4Screws (M3) x 2 Screws (M2) x 7

Accessories Set VR002

Installation Manual

For further information, please consult www.arctic.ac

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Tips for applying thermal adhesive

Cure time

RAM

Voltage regulator

Installation of main cooler

Please follow the installation instructions provided with the main cooler.

Installation of RAM and voltage regulator heatsinks

Caution: Please make sure the heatsinks are not touching any circuit components as it may cause a short circuit to your VGA card.

Installation of mounting plate

60mins

How to squeeze out all the glue?

Apply pressure (10 sec)

Heatsinks align to the right Heatsinks align to the left

Heatsinks align to the BottomHeatsinks align to the Bottom

2. Install replacement mounting plate

comes with the accessories set

1. Uninstall default mounting plate

No part of this manual including the products described in it, may be reproduced, transmitted, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by the purchaser for backup purposes, without the express written permission of ARCTIC

Switzerland. In no event shall ARCTIC its directors or employees be liable for any indirect damages, incidental or consequential damages arising from any defect or error in this manual or product.

ARCTIC Switzerland

Huobstrasse 4

8808, Pfäffikon, Switzerland

www.arctic.ac