Scythe Katana

[ratherrapid]

newbie q--looking for light, quiet heat sink for 4800x cpu. Schythe Katana seems to fill this bill. BUT, katana specifications include: "Athlon 64 and Athlon 64FX(all speeds) socket 754" and "Opteron socket 939 (all speeds)".

Katana specs fail to include "Athlon 64x socket 939.

does this ommission of the Athlon 64x socket 939 in Katana specs mean that we are unable to use Katana on Athlon 64 4800x cpu? our computer has light office use 85% of time, and 15% medium intensity use in 60-90 second bursts--back to lite use after 60-90 secs. MB is asus a8n 32 deluxe.

[ratherrapid]

just noticed, on Scythe website, states for Katana: "Universal Socket Compatibility. Katana cooler is compatible for socket 370/462/478/754/939/940. Your all in one solution for your PC system."

[Thunder]

The only limitation on 939 is the inabilaty to mount it sideways. I have this cooler and Its great, best light weight around

[Erssa]

newbie q--looking for light, quiet heat sink for 4800x cpu. Schythe Katana seems to fill this bill. BUT, katana specifications include: "Athlon 64 and Athlon 64FX(all speeds) socket 754" and "Opteron socket 939 (all speeds)".

Katana specs fail to include "Athlon 64x socket 939.

does this ommission of the Athlon 64x socket 939 in Katana specs mean that we are unable to use Katana on Athlon 64 4800x cpu? our computer has light office use 85% of time, and 15% medium intensity use in 60-90 second bursts--back to lite use after 60-90 secs. MB is asus a8n 32 deluxe.

Try to stock cooler of x2 4800+ before you buy the katana. The new 4 heat pipe heatsink seems to be a decent performer. Read more from here. It could very well be that the stock heatsink outperforms Katana.

[hvengel]

newbie q--looking for light, quiet heat sink for 4800x cpu. Schythe Katana seems to fill this bill. BUT, katana specifications include: "Athlon 64 and Athlon 64FX(all speeds) socket 754" and "Opteron socket 939 (all speeds)".

Katana specs fail to include "Athlon 64x socket 939.

does this ommission of the Athlon 64x socket 939 in Katana specs mean that we are unable to use Katana on Athlon 64 4800x cpu? our computer has light office use 85% of time, and 15% medium intensity use in 60-90 second bursts--back to lite use after 60-90 secs. MB is asus a8n 32 deluxe.

Try to stock cooler of x2 4800+ before you buy the katana. The new 4 heat pipe heatsink seems to be a decent performer. Read more from here. It could very well be that the stock heatsink outperforms Katana.

I have a 4800+ and ran the stock heat sink for a few weeks before deciding to get a SI-120. The SI-120 has a higher SPCR rating than the Katana but also keeps my CPU 10C cooler than the stock unit. I suspect that the stock unit and the katana would be very similar in cooling capacity. If you want something that is light and capable of cooling with very quite low speed fans then get the SI-120 or XP-120. Which ever fits your motherboard.

[ratherrapid]

i have the 4800x stock heat sink, among other miscellaneous components, sitting in front of me. there's a review of amd 4800x stock cooler at "madshrimps" website.- if i knew how to post a link. madshrimps 1/24/06 review of stock compares to thermalright xp-90, which stock outperforms slightly. dBa 44.5 at idle with stock fan. weight omitted. guess they thought it was other than an issue. if this stock cooler weighs an ounce it weighs a pound. capital H-heavy-- keeping in mind this is rr first opportunity to ever actually hold a cpu cooler.

thermalright si-120 our second choice. thinking that giant cooler unnecessary to our modest use in very airy case, and maybe longterm MB unfriendly due to size, weight and config--but, that's newbie speculation. additional thoughts welcome. id try the stock but concerned re weight. looks a servicable cooler, and advantage maybe --its compact instead of a tower. i'll order the katana and decide between the katanta and stock--if katana can fit. will someone answer the q as to whether katana specs that it fits opteron socket 939 means it fits Amd64 socket 939. txs for responses. hardest part for newbie to build computer--cooler and case.

[Erssa]

will someone answer the q as to whether katana specs that it fits opteron socket 939 means it fits Amd64 socket 939. txs for responses. hardest part for newbie to build computer--cooler and case.

Yes it will fit.