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The Arctic Accelero Hybrid III-140 ships in a white-and-blue box, just like the other Arctic products we have reviewed in the last few months.
On the back is a selection of key features about the Accelero Hybrid III-140, as well as information about which graphics cards are supported.
Inside the box we find two manuals. The first is the installation guide which walks you through the installation process. The second leaflet is a short guide which explains how to download fan control software for the GPU.
Digging deeper we find all the necessary installation hardware, as well as a small tube of thermal paste which should provide enough grease for 2 applications.
Moving on to the actual product itself, we start with the GPU backplate. The backplate is necessary for securing the waterblock to the GPU core, but it also has 5 thermal pads to keep the top-side of the graphics card cool.
There is also a VRM heatsink with pre-cut thermal pads included.
This 80mm fan secures to the VRM heatsink to provide active cooling as well – Arctic have clearly put a lot of thought into the design, ensuring no stone is left unturned when it comes to keeping the GPU cool.
Lastly, we get a look at the AIO loop itself. As the name suggests, the Accelero Hybrid III-140 comes with a 140mm radiator as well as an Arctic F14 fan. The F14 fan connects via a 4-pin PWM header.
The pump/waterblock is a standard Asetek affair with Arctic branding on the top. It also requires a Molex connector for additional power – I would have preferred to see a SATA connector instead, but it is a minor issue.
