A 9500 is not better than an infinity a 9700 might come close do some research before you post. The Ultra is good too. Thats with one fan and the infinity is better than the ultra when 2 fans are used and it is better the more you overclock. The ultra is better at the lower end. the 9700 is about as good as the Acrtic cooler 7 and the 9500 is not as good as any of them when you overclock to the higher voltages.
http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/Scythe/Infinity/5
http://www.overclock3d.net/reviews.php?type=3&id=107&page=1&desc=scythe_infinity_heatpipe_cpu_cooler
check this out
http://www.scythe-usa.com/product/acc/019/scy12fc-4f.html
http://www.anandtech.com/casecooling/showdoc.aspx?i=2937&p=8
http://www.pcper.com/article.php?aid=298&type=expert&pid=1
http://www.firingsquad.com/hardware/core_2_cpu_cooler_roundup/page23.asp
Ballistics Report: Scythe
Scythe Andy
Pros
Good Performance – The Scythe Andy’s performance stayed in the middle of the Idle and Load charts. These results are still very acceptable for such highly overclocked CPU
Low Price – At $35 at the time of writing, the only thing keeping the Andy out of our ‘Best Value’ category it costs slight more than the Evercool Sharks, yet performs slightly worse. If you need a very quiet cooler though, this is the one for you.
Quiet – The Scythe Andy’s fan is extremely quiet, recording 36db. This placed the Andy at the very top of the noise level chart, even if it wasn’t the best.
Cons
Installation Mechanism – This is a very minor con, and it’s only here because we couldn’t find anything else negative to say about the Andy. The traditional stump method of the 775 can be annoying because the stump may not go down and the pin on the bottom won’t secure to the back of the motherboard. Make sure you test that out before trying to mount the cooler.
Scythe Infinity
Pros
Best Performance – The Scythe Infinity finished highest on the Load chart, and was at the very top of the Idle chart. It also produced the lowest Delta T of only 17C. If you want the very best performance you can get, there’s nothing better than the Scythe Infinity.
Quietest – Scythe Infinity’s fan ran quieter than any other tested in this roundup. It registered 35db with a 20db background.
Relatively Low Price – At $43 at the time of writing, the Scythe Infinity costs less than many other coolers tested today, yet it outperforms them all.
Cons
Large Size – The Infinity’s large size may not allow it to fit on some motherboards. It is also very tall, so make sure your case is wide enough to fit it.
Poor installation methods – Even though the Infinity’s installation is tool-less, its large size doesn’t help the already annoying traditional Socket 775 mounting method found on all Scythe coolers.
Ballistics Report: Scythe
Scythe Andy
Pros
Good Performance – The Scythe Andy’s performance stayed in the middle of the Idle and Load charts. These results are still very acceptable for such highly overclocked CPU
Low Price – At $35 at the time of writing, the only thing keeping the Andy out of our ‘Best Value’ category it costs slight more than the Evercool Sharks, yet performs slightly worse. If you need a very quiet cooler though, this is the one for you.
Quiet – The Scythe Andy’s fan is extremely quiet, recording 36db. This placed the Andy at the very top of the noise level chart, even if it wasn’t the best.
Cons
Installation Mechanism – This is a very minor con, and it’s only here because we couldn’t find anything else negative to say about the Andy. The traditional stump method of the 775 can be annoying because the stump may not go down and the pin on the bottom won’t secure to the back of the motherboard. Make sure you test that out before trying to mount the cooler.
Scythe Infinity
Pros
Best Performance – The Scythe Infinity finished highest on the Load chart, and was at the very top of the Idle chart. It also produced the lowest Delta T of only 17C. If you want the very best performance you can get, there’s nothing better than the Scythe Infinity.
Quietest – Scythe Infinity’s fan ran quieter than any other tested in this roundup. It registered 35db with a 20db background.
Relatively Low Price – At $43 at the time of writing, the Scythe Infinity costs less than many other coolers tested today, yet it outperforms them all.
Cons
Large Size – The Infinity’s large size may not allow it to fit on some motherboards. It is also very tall, so make sure your case is wide enough to fit it.
Poor installation methods – Even though the Infinity’s installation is tool-less, its large size doesn’t help the already annoying traditional Socket 775 mounting method found on all Scythe coolers.
********Here is one from tech power up that compares it to water cooling here is the conclusion******
Scythe is selling the Infinity for around $55. Price/performance considered this is a good deal. But still $55 for a cooler is $55 less in your pocket.
Excellent performance
Very easy installation
Quiet
Wide compatibility
Fan can be replaced
Looks great
Good price for the offered performance
Big - will not fit small form factor cases
Heavy
Not cheap
9.5 The Scythe Infinity is one big mother of a cooler. It offers awesome cooling performance and is a real alternative to watercooling.
In the past when I was testing at high overclocks I often had to install watercooling just to be sure the CPU air cooling is not limiting the overclock. Now I can just install the Scythe Infinity and get very similar results with much less time involved. Of course watercooling has a much bigger cooling potential, but it's also a bigger investment and more complex.
This brings us to the installation of the Scythe Infinity. It is so easy, I am convinced even first time users can do it. The multi-language manual adds to the great experience. Including mounting kits for all sockets is very nice of Scythe, some other manufacturers charge you extra.
Of course all this comes at a price. Spending over 50 bucks for a cooler is something not everybody is willing to do. Based on what we saw in the cooling performance tests my suggestion is to get this cooler only if you are looking into serious overclocking. When running at stock there are many similar performing, cheaper alternatives. However, if you are going to cool a highly overclocked CPU, this is the cooler to get. Before buying it you should make sure it will fit your motherboard. We can confirm it fits on the Sapphire AM2 motherboards, the ASUS P5B-Deluxe, and the ABIT AW9D-MAX. If you find a motherboard where it does not fit, please let us know.
After you read these review you will see that all around cooling, quiet performance and under heavy load The Infinity is the best choice.
A little is bearable 