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Reviews of Scythe cooling products always seem to require commentary on their uniqueness. The FCS-50 is no exception. This heatsink fan is a canny mix of the TS Heatronic patented flat heatpipe technology with flow-through forced air cooling and a versatile mounting system that's compatible with every type of desktop CPU currently sold.
FCS-50, front off-angle view.
FCS-50, back off-angle view.
At a quick glance, the FCS-50 shares some obvious characteristics with the new rash of tower style heatsinks:
- It's tall rather than wide.
- It's big.
- The fan is mounted sideways and blows across the HS rather than down from the top.
As you will see, there are many differences that mark the FCS-50 as distinct from the rest of the tall blow-through HSF crowd. One of the claims made is that this product satisfies the needs of both performance overclockers and quiet PC enthusiasts by means of a fan whose noise / speed can be varied from a maximum of 46.1dB @ 4600rpm to a minimum of 15.1 dB @ 1300rpm. That is certainly an enormous range, considerably wider than with most fans and speed controllers we've seen
Specifications and features from Scythe's web page:
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SPECIFICATIONS
Model Name:
FCS-50
Manufacturer:
Scythe Co., Ltd., Japan
Compatibility:
Intel:
Celeron (socket 370) all speeds
Celeron (socket 478) all speeds
Pentium III (socket 370) all speeds
Pentium 4 (socket 478) all speeds
AMD:
Duron (socket 462) all speeds
Athlon (socket 462) all speeds
Athlon XP (socket A) all speeds
Athlon 64 (socket 754) all speeds
Athlon 64FX (socket 754) all speeds
Opteron (socket 939) all speeds
Opteron (socket 940) all speeds
Fan Dimensions: 80 x 80 x 25 mm
Heatsink Dimensions: 69 x 74 x 105 mm
Combined Dimensions: 98 x 104 x 111 mm
Fan Speed: 1300~4600rpm (w/ rheostat)
Fan Noise Level: 15.1dBA ~ 46.1dBA
Weight: 720g
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FEATURES
* Top
Rated Performance Heatlane CPU Cooler
Top rated performance CPU cooler is now available by using
the "heatlane" technology used in the famous "NCU-1000"
a fanless heatsink.
* Patented Heatlane Technology
TS Heatronic's patented Heatlane technology achieves greatly improved
heat transfer over conventional heatpipe technology
* Cold Air Circulation Fin
Cold air circulation fins are located on the side of the
heatsink cover to suck in cold air for better cooling efficiency.
* Easy Installation
Scythe's unique R.C.C.M. (Rigid Core Clamping Mechanism) makes installation
quick and easy
* 2-in-1 Solution! (Quiet & Powerful)
At its lowest setting, the fan is nearly inaudible
(15.1 dB @ 1300rpm) & turn the speed to the top (46.1dB @ 4600rpm),
your oc'd CPU can run just fine!
* Cross-Platform Compatibility
Compatible with socket 370/462/478/754/939/940
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