Scythe mine CPU cooler reviewed (English translation)

jmke · Post by **jmke** » Thu Apr 20, 2006 12:53 am

I've finished my last test yesterday with the Scythe Katana CU with stock fan at low/high, my reference Delta 92mm at low/high, the CPU at stock vs overclocked, and the HSF mounted towards the rear and also towards the top. For its small size it offers a remarkable performance/noise ratio; not bad.

The Mine is on par with Ninja when fans are used, the Tuniq Tower has a small lead when fans are used, but with low RPM fans / passive cooling the Ninja rules still bigtime.

that's what I can remember of the top of my head from the results obtained in the last 2 weeks of testing:)

TooNice · Post by **TooNice** » Thu Apr 20, 2006 3:11 am

Sounds good, I look forward to the article. I wonder at what RPM the Ninja stat to pull ahead. I am not looking to run passive or a Delta, but at the same time, I won't be going with a Nexus at 5V. More like a Yate Loon at 12 or 7V (around 1000 RPM).

jmke · Post by **jmke** » Thu Apr 20, 2006 3:28 am

the Papst 120mm reference fan I'm using runs at ~1200rpm at 12v and ~700rpm at "low" speed setting

winguy · Post by **winguy** » Thu Apr 20, 2006 5:49 am

Is the height really 150mm or a few mm shorter? Also, is the fan touching the fins during operation?

jmke · Post by **jmke** » Thu Apr 20, 2006 5:54 am

I could fit a 140mm onto the Mine inside an Antec Sonata, the Tuniq Tower 120 was a tighter fit.

no touchie touchie of the fan blades on the Mine; also ducting this unit will increase noise generation a lot, making it not worth the drop the temperature.

Felger Carbon · Post by **Felger Carbon** » Mon Apr 24, 2006 5:13 pm

Edit: Oops, mistake. I was charging the Mine with a "fit" problem that exists with another make and model of HSF, and so does not belong here. Sorry.

winguy · Post by **winguy** » Sat Apr 29, 2006 4:57 am

Is there anyway to reduce the height of the Scythe Mine (or the Scythe Ninja)?