Incidentally, the name himuro comes from the old time japanese preservation storage for snow and ice. Words like conroe, badaxe and allendale have been flying around. The successor of the popular and awardwinning setsugen 1, improving the wellknown basic design and is highly compatible with current graphics cards. Though they are not listed in the specifications, the hd 6850 and hd 6870 should be added to the list we saw no reason why it wouldnt work with either. The installation is quite straight forward but fiddly especially when fixing the screws. I thought id go straight in with the biggest cooler, the scythe big shuriken 2 rev. The factoryoverclocked his radeon hd 5870 icooler v turbo is a most power hungry singlegpu card, and the arctic cooling accelero xtreme plus cooled it almost casually, delivering comfortable temperatures in our hot, low airflow vga test system with very little additional noise. Scythe setsugen fan in highspeed mode the complete test is available here. Apr 07, 2020 scythe mugen 2 cpu cooler page 1 scythe s mighty mugen 2 makes its way into our lab and chad fires up the t. Scythes mighty mugen 2 makes its way into our lab and chad fires up the t. The amd website states that the recommended pairing for their dual graphics solution for it is a hd 6670.
Scythe himuro mini schm hard drive heatsink overview and full product specs on cnet. Furmark best vga coolers for radeon hd 5870 and geforce gtx. Hd 4890, which we know first hand has very hot vrms and draws almost. Scythe himuro hard disk cooler introduction storage. Scythes bestselling flagship cooler is now in its third iteration. Archive air cooling old heatsinks scythe kamabay systemhard drive cooler black. Scythe setsugen 2 low profile gpu cooling heat sink debuts. My fan failed in my xfx 6870 gfx card and i had to do some repairs on it, but decided to try a scythe musashi cooling solution as i had one on an older card. I am building an amd rig and would like to use the amd a105800k trinity as the cpu. Jul 06, 20 i am building an amd rig and would like to use the amd a105800k trinity as the cpu. We are doing all that we can to meet the expected delivery date. The shaman works with nvidias geforce gtx 460, 470, and 480, and supports amds radeon hd 5850 and 5870 out of the box.
B cpu cooler improved cooling performance compared with its predecessor model the big shuriken 2 rev. Scythe setsugen 2 the setsugen vga card cooler successor arrived the japanese cooler manufacturer scythe presents a new graphics card cooler called setsugen 2. The greatest feature of the scythe big shuriken 2 is its outstanding compatibility. Product overview the ninja 4 is the latest model in the ninja cpu cooler series, developed for uncompromising performance. Jan 25, 2011 the japanese cooler manufacturer scythe presents a new graphics card cooler called setsugen 2. The same feature can be found on their mugen2 cpu cooler. The scythe setsugen is compared to xigmatek bifrost and zalman vf led. With clips to suit all common cpu socket types, amazingly low noise and only 58mm in height, it is suitable for all applications and is the cooler of choice for low profile high performance pc builds.
The scythe ita kaze slim hard disk cooler scit though appearing to be a japanese product by name ita kaze flat wind and packaging, is in fact, made in china see photo. Jan 26, 2018 the scythe grand kama cross 3 puts up some respectable figures against heavyweights in the large air cooler class, and for significantly less money. We cannot accept returns of products and we will not refund items missing the. Also, i illustrate what happens when a fly attempts to. Scythe setsugen vga cooler improves the cooling performance for graphic cards for faster. Dec 19, 2010 then there is compatibility to consider.
Our testing loads are more strenuous than any modern pc game, and. The setsugen has been tested with a radeon hd 5870 and hd 5850. Setsugen vga cooler is equipped with a genuine slip stream 120 mm slim fan which comes with a fan controller that can be mounted in a free pci slot. Scythe announces setsugen 2 vga cooler techpowerup. Scythe s mighty mugen 2 makes its way into our lab and chad fires up the t. Scythe ninjaplus rev b heatpipe cpu cooler as with all fanless coolers, use of the ninja is restricted by the type of cpu you are intending to use with it. Scythe s big shuriken series has been the cpu cooler of choice for a lot of system builders who are opting for small form factor systems or htpcs and need a low profile yet high performance cpu.
The scythe grand kama cross 3 puts up some respectable figures against heavyweights in the large air cooler class, and for significantly less money. The factory packaging the cooler comes in is a clear, plastic box with a flimsy card stock insert, providing little if any structural support for the cooler. It is stylish, simple to install, and it outperforms any other cooler in part 2 of our second test. Mar 02, 2015 so, my home theater pc has been running a hd 6970 videocard, but i just bought a new 4k tv on saturday and i tried plugging my htpc running the 6970 into the new tv with hdmi but the option for the 4k wasnt available in windows settings for resolution.
His 6870 iceq x 1gb gddr5 pcie hdmi2xdvi2xmini dp scit though appearing to be a japanese product by name ita kaze flat wind and packaging, is in fact, made in china see photo. The bottom line is that core 2 is the name of intels latest line of cpus, based on a new microarchitecture, designed for speed and efficiency. The setsugen 2 is equiped with the newly improved mounting mechanism. Cpu cooling fans free delivery possible on eligible purchases. Higher compatibility one of the main characteristics of the big shuriken 2 rev. S for firm mounting and easy installation procedure. Its the most expensive of the bunch costing around. The fan can be replaced by general 120 mm fans with open corners for screw holes.
For me i had to remove the dust filter and modify the grill so the dust cover holder would not push on the cpu cooler. Also, the little aluminum sink that comes with the setsugen is actually enough to keep the pwm cool enough. Jan 05, 2017 the scythe mugen 5 is the latest iteration of scythe s flagship cpu cooler. By these improvements combined with a 2,000 rpm slip stream 120 slim series fan, higher cooling efficiency could be achieved. Scythe himuro mini schm hard drive heatsink specs cnet. For the geforce gtx 280, the 2 best vga coolers are. May 26, 20 my fan failed in my xfx 6870 gfx card and i had to do some repairs on it, but decided to try a scythe musashi cooling solution as i had one on an older card. With outstanding tessellation performance, amd radeon hd 6800 series graphics are designed to deliver the realistic detail that you deserve. Scythe setsugen 2 the setsugen vga card cooler successor. Today i decided to test 2 scythe setsugen 2 gpu aftermarket coolers on two asus gtx460s in sli with a gts450 used as a dedicated physx card. Scythe makes setsugen highend vga cooler official techpowerup. Xfx radeon 6870 cooler replacement with scythe musashi. Innovation is the lifeblood of cpu cooling but in this day and age of cookiecutter liquid coolers, its reassuring to note that scythe heatsinks always look uniquely scythe.
Completed builds using evga geforce gtx 670 2 gb video. The scythe setsugen 2 includes a wide range of accessories. The catalyst driver does slow down the card under load but we did not find any game which. Scythe ninja 4 cpu cooler ln65684 scnj4000 scan uk. I already have a hd 6870 from the system im replacing. Jul 15, 2011 today i decided to test 2 scythe setsugen 2 gpu aftermarket coolers on two asus gtx460s in sli with a gts450 used as a dedicated physx card. Vga heatsink compatible with hd 68506870,vram heatsink not included. S technology, an optimized alignment of heatpipes, and the backplate based hyper precision mounting system h. Technology content trusted in north america and globally since 1999 8,569. Nov 29, 2010 with 69c at its lowest setting the setsugen 2 is more than sufficient for cooling the hd6870. Through the years, the mugen series has had many refinements to the original which came out a decade ago. B is equipped with an additional heatpipe as well as an additional row of fins.
Theres been a lot of hype about intels core 2 recently, even since they launched core in fact. The setsugen is much much quiet and keeps my gpu core cooler than stock cooling. Scythe has unveiled a new cooling solution for your video card that has a large fan and is made to be thin enough to work in machines. Scythe ninja 3 heatsink with a scythe slip stream 500rpm 120mm fan. The 5850 stock fan is epic fail for an overclocked card. Gigabyte ultra durable vga series powered by amd radeon hd 6870 gpu. Where traditionally the fin stack was a monolithic block of punched out aluminum sheet metal, skewered onto the heatpipes and crimped in place, scythe have adopted a three dimensional. Today we take a look at the new setsugen 2 which is radically different from its older brother. Guru3d rtss rivatuner statistics server download 7. A total of 29 heatsinks for chips, each of a heatsink for hsi and nv102 chip, a heatsink for ati hd 5800 graphics cards, a copper plate and a pci express extension cable are included in the delivery. Gtx 580 vs gtx 480 vs hd 6870 vs hd 5870 vs gtx 460 vs hd 5770. The scythe mugen 4 heatsink is designed around six 6mm diameter copper heatpipes wick structure undisclosed and a devilishly complicated aluminum fin stack. The ninja 3 cpu cooler has eight ushaped heat pipes and an optimised fin structure.
The scythe mugen max passed all of our tests with flying colors. The ninja 3 has improved performance and can be used without a fan for cooling in absolute silence. Scythe setsugen 2 scvsg2000 coolers on 2 gtx460s in sli. Gigabyte gama785gpmtud2h motherboard 785g chipset with integrated hd 4200 graphics. The mugen max is constructed with widely spaced aluminum cooling fins that offer less airflow resistance, so a relatively low pressure 1. Scythe is announcing today the second highend vga cooler by the name setsugen english. Technical specs and the original concept are identical to the standard model, guaranteeing the same userfriendliness and a compact heatsink design while not sacrificing efficient cooling performance. For the radeon hd 5870, the 3 best vga coolers are. B is equipped with a new slip stream 120 slim pwm fan 2,000 rpm with small motor hub for better airflow. Scythe provided the ninja 4, along with the extra glide stream fan. The other comparators were provided by their respective oems, except for a prolimatech megahalems, which was purchased retail at the end of 2009, with a prolimatech genesis and a noctua nhd14 se2011, which were both purchased retail at the end of 20. Scythe mugen 2 cpu cooler page 1 scythes mighty mugen 2 makes its way into our lab and chad fires up the t.
The ninja 4 is the latest model in the ninja cpu cooler series, developed for uncompromising performance. Nov 04, 2010 the factoryoverclocked his radeon hd 5870 icooler v turbo is a most power hungry singlegpu card, and the arctic cooling accelero xtreme plus cooled it almost casually, delivering comfortable temperatures in our hot, low airflow vga test system with very little additional noise. The heatsink measures a height of 33 mm and is ready for multiple vga environments such as slicrossfire. These items must be in new condition with original packaging and accessories. His 6870 iceq x 1gb gddr5 pcie hdmi2xdvi2xmini dp jan 25, 2011 scythe setsugen 2 low profile gpu cooling heat sink debuts. The scythe mugen 5 is the latest iteration of scythes flagship cpu cooler. We delete comments that violate our policy, which we encourage you. Scythe ashura shadow universal cpu cooler scasrse brand. Scythe announced the second highend vga cooler by the name setsugen english. The scythe himuro is an parallel or serial ata compatible 3. Scythes big shuriken series has been the cpu cooler of choice for a lot of system builders who are opting for small form factor systems or htpcs and need a. On the test bench today we have the scythe mugen max scmgd heatsink. Setsugen 2 is equipped with the newly and improved mounting mechanism u.
Setsugen vga cooler is equipped with a genuine slip stream 120 mm slim fan which comes with a fa. The further development of the big shuriken with improved cooling performance. The third edition of the ninja cpu cooler comes with a revised highperformance design. Scythe setsugen snow field available and tested with furmark. The japanese cooler manufacturer scythe presents a new graphics card cooler called setsugen 2. Here is a test a test of scythe s setsugen vga cooler.
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