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Scythe Samurai Z |
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Introduction
I would like to thank Scythe for supplying the tested cooler.| Model Name | SCSMZ-1000 |
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| Compatibility Intel | Celeron (socket 478) all speeds Pentium 4 (socket 478) all speeds LGA775 (socket 775) all speeds |
| Compatibility AMD | Sempron (socket 754) all speeds Athlon 64 (socket 754) all speeds Athlon 64FX (socket 754) all speeds Opteron (socket 939) all speeds Opteron (socket 940) all speeds |
| Fan Dimensions | 92 x 92 x 25mm |
| Combined Dimensions | 128 x 85 x 98mm |
| Fan Speed | 2000rpm (±10%) |
| Fan Noise Level | 23.5 dBA |
| Air Flow | 32.4 CFM |
| Weight | 360g |
| Bearing Type | Sleeve Bearing |
Packaging
Box contents:
- CPU Cooler
- Mounting clips for Socket 775
- Mounting clips for Socket 754, 939, 940
- Mounting clips for Socket 478
- Thermal grease
- Instruction manual
The cooler's base plate is protected by a plastic foil which is easily removed. However, I found that a bit of the adhesive glue remained on the cooler's base. This should not affect cooling performance.
The contact area of the heatsink base is super flat, you can barely make out scratches or other imperfections. I cleaned the heatsink base using Arctic Silver ArctiClean. As you can see the surface improves a little bit.
