Scythe Intros the Katana 3 Processor Cooler

malware · Mar 17, 2009, 05:22 PM

Cooling maker Scythe has added one extra cooler, the Katana 3, to its entourage. Katana 3 CPU cooler measures 94 x 108 x 143 mm (3.70 x 4.25 x 5.63 inch), weights exactly 495 grams and features six copper heatpipes spreading across the entire tower of aluminum fins that form the cooler. In addition, there's a 92 mm fan that spins from 300 to 2500 rpm and produces up to 55.55 CFM @ 31.07 dBA. The Scythe Katana 2 CPU cooler supports most sockets, including the Intel Socket 478/ Socket T/ Socket LGA775/ Socket LGA1366 and AMD's Socket 754/ Socket 939/ Socket AM2/ AM2+/ AM3 and Socket 940. The cooler is priced at $32 / €16,75 (without VAT).

Scythe Katana 3 Specs Page

Source: Scythe

kiriakost · Mar 17, 2009, 05:39 PM

There is nothing in the world that can beat my complete copper brick

So as long there zero competition for the socket 478 , i can sleep in peace

SpatialAnomaly · Mar 17, 2009, 06:20 PM

Is it just me, or is that thing set up to blow the hot air back DOWN on to the CPU?

Hmm...I don't think reverse psychology works when engineering heatsinks.

Scythe Engineer: "Oh yeah processor, you want to be cool, huh? Well how about we blow hot air on you instead. That'll make you feel better."

KieranD · Mar 17, 2009, 06:24 PM

unless its not blowing onto the heatsink but extracting heat

wouldnt that require 2 fans tho one to blow air onto it and one to extract the heat away

a_ump · Mar 17, 2009, 06:29 PM

that would be an idea, you could reverse it so that the heatsinke side facing toward the CPU pushed, and the fan that comes with it blowing air towards the CPU is reversed to pull air away. then if you wanted to top it off could u maybe screw a fan on the horizontal heatsink that sits right above the CPU? lol just a few crazy thoughts

aCid888* · Mar 17, 2009, 06:29 PM

I still dont like this style of cooler where it points towards the motherboard....seems a bit retarded to blow hot air on the already warm enough VRMs.

a_ump · Mar 17, 2009, 06:34 PM

That's why i said you could flip the fan that's with it and have it pull air through the heatsink, and buy another fan to place on the opposite side and push air through.

<-fan//<-fan LOL my example.
......//
......|_||||

aCid888* · Mar 17, 2009, 06:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by a_ump

That's why i said you could flip the fan that's with it and have it pull air through the heatsink, and buy another fan to place on the opposite side and push air through.

<-fan//<-fan LOL my example.
......//
......|_||||

By the time youve done that you may as well of got yourself a Xigmatek HDT-1283 as it'll cool better.

KieranD · Mar 17, 2009, 07:08 PM

get a thors hammer but i wont coz im poor and cant afford gear like that

SirMango · Mar 17, 2009, 10:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SpatialAnomaly

Is it just me, or is that thing set up to blow the hot air back DOWN on to the CPU?

Hmm...I don't think reverse psychology works when engineering heatsinks.

Scythe Engineer: "Oh yeah processor, you want to be cool, huh? Well how about we blow hot air on you instead. That'll make you feel better."

That's how top-down coolers work as far as I know, and somehow it works. lol

richardbel · Mar 17, 2009, 11:11 PM

looks good to me..

Mar 17, 2009, 05:22 PM	#1
malware Eligible for custom title Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Bulgaria Posts: 5,413 (1.74/day) Thanks: 78 Thanked 986 Times in 497 Posts System Specs	Scythe Intros the Katana 3 Processor Cooler Cooling maker Scythe has added one extra cooler, the Katana 3, to its entourage. Katana 3 CPU cooler measures 94 x 108 x 143 mm (3.70 x 4.25 x 5.63 inch), weights exactly 495 grams and features six copper heatpipes spreading across the entire tower of aluminum fins that form the cooler. In addition, there's a 92 mm fan that spins from 300 to 2500 rpm and produces up to 55.55 CFM @ 31.07 dBA. The Scythe Katana 2 CPU cooler supports most sockets, including the Intel Socket 478/ Socket T/ Socket LGA775/ Socket LGA1366 and AMD's Socket 754/ Socket 939/ Socket AM2/ AM2+/ AM3 and Socket 940. The cooler is priced at $32 / €16,75 (without VAT). Scythe Katana 3 Specs Page Source: Scythe

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Mar 17, 2009, 06:24 PM	#4
KieranD Eligible for custom title Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Glasgow, Scotland Posts: 5,456 (2.60/day) Thanks: 1,638 Thanked 821 Times in 712 Posts System Specs	unless its not blowing onto the heatsink but extracting heat wouldnt that require 2 fans tho one to blow air onto it and one to extract the heat away __________________ http://myinstants.com/instant/transformer/

Mar 17, 2009, 05:39 PM	#2
kiriakost Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Volos, Greece Posts: 848 (0.53/day) Thanks: 30 Thanked 72 Times in 65 Posts System Specs	There is nothing in the world that can beat my complete copper brick So as long there zero competition for the socket 478 , i can sleep in peace

Mar 17, 2009, 06:20 PM	#3
SpatialAnomaly Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Exploring Mirkwood Posts: 31 (0.02/day) Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post System Specs	Is it just me, or is that thing set up to blow the hot air back DOWN on to the CPU? Hmm...I don't think reverse psychology works when engineering heatsinks. Scythe Engineer: "Oh yeah processor, you want to be cool, huh? Well how about we blow hot air on you instead. That'll make you feel better."

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Cooling:	Phanteks ph-tc14pe, MX-4 Paste
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Sound Card:	Realtek onbaord, Logitech X540 speakers, Superlux 668B headphones.
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Mar 17, 2009, 06:29 PM	#5
a_ump Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Fairmont, WV Posts: 3,080 (1.54/day) Thanks: 450 Thanked 316 Times in 293 Posts System Specs	that would be an idea, you could reverse it so that the heatsinke side facing toward the CPU pushed, and the fan that comes with it blowing air towards the CPU is reversed to pull air away. then if you wanted to top it off could u maybe screw a fan on the horizontal heatsink that sits right above the CPU? lol just a few crazy thoughts __________________ My Heatware “MRCL:What if Jesus came by and Apocalypse actually would happen? Weer:Then I'd be more afraid that other works of fiction would come true, such as Harry Potter.”

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Mar 17, 2009, 06:29 PM	#6
aCid888* Join Date: May 2008 Location: In a state of flux... Posts: 2,297 (1.26/day) Thanks: 360 Thanked 660 Times in 547 Posts	I still dont like this style of cooler where it points towards the motherboard....seems a bit retarded to blow hot air on the already warm enough VRMs. __________________ HTPC: E8500 @ 3.8GHz 1.20v ~ Passive Xiggy HDT-1283 ~ X38 Maximus Formula (Rampage BIOS) ~ 2x1GB Mushkin 1150mhz @ 950mhz 2.0v ~ 2x500GB RAID0 ~ eVGA 9800GTX+ SC ~ 52" Toshiba 1920x1080 LCD ~ Windows XP SP3 ~ Logitech Z-5500 5.1 “I would like to thank acid for this pivotal moment in internet history were he has just successfully forced the creation of a brand new meme.” -Solaris17

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Mar 17, 2009, 06:34 PM	#7
a_ump Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Fairmont, WV Posts: 3,080 (1.54/day) Thanks: 450 Thanked 316 Times in 293 Posts System Specs	That's why i said you could flip the fan that's with it and have it pull air through the heatsink, and buy another fan to place on the opposite side and push air through. <-fan//<-fan LOL my example. ......// ......\|_\|\|\|\| __________________ My Heatware “MRCL:What if Jesus came by and Apocalypse actually would happen? Weer:Then I'd be more afraid that other works of fiction would come true, such as Harry Potter.”

Mar 17, 2009, 07:08 PM	#9
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Mar 17, 2009, 11:11 PM	#11
richardbel Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: vancouver Posts: 164 (0.10/day) Thanks: 0 Thanked 16 Times in 16 Posts	looks good to me.. __________________ when there's a will, there's a way...

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