Introduction

I would like to thank Scythe for supplying the tested cooler.

Model Name	SCSMZ-1000
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.