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| Scythe Ninja Plus Heatpipe CPU Cooler |
Now, heatsinks that use heatpipes are very much mainstream right now. But the Scythe Ninja with its six heatpipes has certainly taken this technology to the next level. Another advantage of its design is the fact that it supports practically all current processor platforms! Thanks to the profligate use of heatpipes, the Scythe Ninja Plus demonstrated remarkable performance. Even when both the Scythe Ninja as well as the Thermalright XP-120 were using the slow but silent Scythe fan, the Ninja was able to trump the XP-120 by 2°C! This lead increased to 2.9°C when both heatsinks were equipped with the faster Panaflo fan. However, we have to point out some deficiencies with this cooler. First and foremost, the packaging of the cooler leaves much to be desired. Especially when the heatsink base is damaged by the supplied mounting accessories. While we are on the topic of the base itself, it's sad to note that the base on the Scythe Ninja was not satisfactorily polished. This is quite surprising since Scythe
has been proven to be able to deliver mirror finishes in their past
products. Although its performance was still stellar, one wonders just
how much better the Ninja could have performance if it had a better
polished base. Perhaps this is a problem exclusive to this batch. At
least, we hope so! Although its size was a factor for its success, you should be warned that it may not fit your case. It certainly couldn't fit the Coolermaster Praetorian case! If closing the case is important to you, be sure to check if the Scythe Ninja can fit your case before you buy it. Finally, its heavy weight, while inevitable, may be a real concern for some. Heavy coolers have been known to kill motherboards and processors of unwary users! Fortunately, this cooler has a bottom-heavy design which reduces stress on the mount and the processor. With that said , the Scythe Ninja Plus was a wonderful cooler to use and install. Installation was easy, except for the need to remove the motherboard just to put on the backplate. We hope Scythe will provide longer screws to correct that. It also delivers superb performance without resorting to a noisy fan. Although it has its share of faults, there's no denying its remarkable performance. As such, we are happy to award the Scythe Ninja Plus our Reviewer's Choice Award! Congratulations, Scythe! For more details, read our Comprehensive Review! |
Like
other coolers in the Scythe line-up, the Scythe Ninja Plus
is a really well-designed cooler. It pairs an innovatively-designed
heatsink with a large and slow (but quiet) fan.
| MSRP |
• NA |
| Lowest PriceGrabber Price |
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| Review |
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| Model |
• SCNJ-1000P |
| Heatsink Compatibility |
Intel® LGA775
(Socket T) Processor |
| Heatsink Dimensions |
• 110 x 110 x 150 mm |
Heatsink Weight |
• 815 g |
Fan Model |
• AD1212DS-A73GL (6TCL3) |
| Fan Dimensions |
• 120 x 120 x 25 mm |
| Fan Noise Level |
• 23.5 dBA |
| Fan Air Flow |
• 46.5 CFM |
| Fan Speed |
• 1,200 rpm |
| Fan Rated Current |
• 0.13 A |
Fan Voltage |
• 12 V DC |
| Package Contents |
• One Scythe Ninja Heatsink |
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