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Scythe Samurai SCSM-1000 CPU Cooler

Submitted by Mike Chin on Tue, 2004-06-29 08:45. Cooling
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June 29, 2004 by Ralf Hutter

Product
 Scythe Samurai CPU Cooler
Manufacturer
 Scythe
Where to Buy
 US/Canada, Outside US/Canada
Price
 US$29.95

Two Scythe coolers have been reviewed by SilentPCReview in the past, the Alpha-like Kamakaze and the very unique Heatlane Zen fanless heatsink. Both were high quality coolers and well-received by SilentPCReview. Scythe's newest cooler is the Samurai SCSM-1000.

The Samurai is designed like the Kamakaze to be a cross-platform heatsink. The Samurai fan is mounted so that it is blowing air away from the processor, like the well-known Alpha coolers. It differs from the Kamakaze in that it uses 42 thin copper fins as opposed to the round aluminum pins on the earlier cooler. But both coolers use the same model fan, have an aluminum shroud covering the cooling fins and are purpose designed to work on multiple platforms. However, the Samurai retails for about 25% less than the Kamakaze.


Samurai Packaging. There's a lot of stuff crammed into this small box.

SPECIFICATIONS

Compatibility:
  • Intel: Celeron (socket 478) and Pentium 4 (socket 478), all speeds
  • AMD: Duron (socket 462), Athlon (socket 462), Athlon XP (socket A), Athlon 64 (socket 754), Athlon 64FX (socket 754) and Opteron (socket 940), all speeds

Fan Dimensions: 80 x 80 x 25mm
Heatsink Dimensions: 83 x 65 x 38 mm
Combined Dimensions: 98 x 84 x 95 mm
Fan Speed: 1300~3400rpm (with rheostat)
Air Flow: 13.6CFM @ 1300rpm ~ 34CFM @ 3400rpm
Fan Noise Level: 16dBA @ 1300rpm (lowest); 37dBA @ 3400rpm (highest)
Weight: 605g

FEATURES

All Copper Heatsink: To maximize cooling performance, Samurai CPU Cooler has a 100% solid copper heatsink
Easy Installation: Scythe's unique R.C.C.M. (Rigid Core Clamping Mechanism) makes installation quick and easy
Super Quiet: At its lowest setting, the fan is nearly inaudible (16 dB @ 1300rpm)
Cross-Platform Compatibility: Compatible with socket 462/478/754/940
Great Value: Affordable and reasonable price.


Package contents. Heatsink, fan with integrated controller, AMD and P4 mounting brackets, mounting screws and thermal compound.


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