The ACX cooler of the GTX 760 is superior to the reference cooler in terms of performance, but it is not much quieter than the reference fan. However, do note that the EVGA GTX 760 SC ACX is factory overclocked.

The ACX cooler keeps the GPU temperatures below 72 degrees Celsius, while the reference cooler keeps the GPU temperatures below 82 degrees Celsius. While idling or in 2D mode, the card is practically inaudible when inside a closed case.

The fans aren’t too noisy even under load, but they were louder than the rest of our test rig. Since the cooling performance is exceptional, it’s possible to keep the revs a bit lower by trading off a few degrees of heat on the GPU.