Scythe Ninja 2 CPU Cooler Tested

jmke · 20th March 2009, 22:58

Scythe Ninja 2 is a revised version of the original Ninja which put Scythe on the "silent CPU cooling" map world-wide. It features a more streamlined design with thicker aluminum fins, a different spacing of the heatpipes and comes with an excellent 1000rpm 120mm fan.

Installation is straight forward, but does require motherboard removal, using standard Intel push pins this 850gram (with fan) heatsink is pushing the limits of this installation method.

Inside our test case it lines up perfectly with the rear 120mm exhaust fan:

We've tested it with the stock fan, GlobalWin NCB, as well as fanless, how does it do?

The all copper Ninja CU was quite a sight the behold, but very heavy and expensive; with the Ninja 2 Scythe is able to match the performance of the full copper Ninja and improve on the original Ninja too. The included 1000rpm is simply awesome, build for usage with this type of heatsink the performance/noise ratio makes this cooler silent out of the box even at 12v!

More details and installation tips in our full review.

26th March 2009, 12:56

nice! I'm still happy with the old ninja...
What cpu is the pentium 524 ??

jmke · 26th March 2009, 13:01

http://processorfinder.intel.com/det...px?sSpec=SL8ZZ

jmke · 3rd May 2009, 22:02

Full review out now!
http://www.madshrimps.be/gotoartik.php?articID=917

20th March 2009, 22:58	#1
jmke Madshrimp Join Date: May 2002 Location: 7090/Belgium Posts: 79,022	Scythe Ninja 2 CPU Cooler Tested Scythe Ninja 2 is a revised version of the original Ninja which put Scythe on the "silent CPU cooling" map world-wide. It features a more streamlined design with thicker aluminum fins, a different spacing of the heatpipes and comes with an excellent 1000rpm 120mm fan. Installation is straight forward, but does require motherboard removal, using standard Intel push pins this 850gram (with fan) heatsink is pushing the limits of this installation method. Inside our test case it lines up perfectly with the rear 120mm exhaust fan: We've tested it with the stock fan, GlobalWin NCB, as well as fanless, how does it do? The all copper Ninja CU was quite a sight the behold, but very heavy and expensive; with the Ninja 2 Scythe is able to match the performance of the full copper Ninja and improve on the original Ninja too. The included 1000rpm is simply awesome, build for usage with this type of heatsink the performance/noise ratio makes this cooler silent out of the box even at 12v! More details and installation tips in our full review. __________________

26th March 2009, 13:01	#3
jmke Madshrimp Join Date: May 2002 Location: 7090/Belgium Posts: 79,022	http://processorfinder.intel.com/det...px?sSpec=SL8ZZ __________________

3rd May 2009, 22:02	#4
jmke Madshrimp Join Date: May 2002 Location: 7090/Belgium Posts: 79,022	Full review out now! http://www.madshrimps.be/gotoartik.php?articID=917 __________________

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26th March 2009, 12:56	#2
Justchill Posts: n/a	nice! I'm still happy with the old ninja... What cpu is the pentium 524 ??