Introduction

A big thank you to Scythe for supplying the review sample.

Scythe has been around since 2002 and, while they may not have the same level of recognition as Noctua in the enthusiast community, they're certainly not a minor player. Scythe are a respected manufacturer of CPU coolers and fans, with a diverse range of products and a strong commitment to quality. This has earned them a dedicated following, especially because their designs remain unique. Products like the Scythe Fuma and Fuma 2 showcase their expertise, proving that they can compete effectively in the DIY PC cooling arena, even against the most renowned manufacturers.


In this review, I examine the Scythe Fuma 3. With the impressive track record of the Fuma and Fuma 2, my expectations are high, considering that Scythe's Fuma line of coolers has consistently offered stellar performance, punching above their weight class, so to speak. The latest version boasts an asymmetrical design to ensure perfect memory clearance and incorporates their reverse jet flow fan configuration for enhanced cooling (a sophisticated way of saying the fans spin in opposite directions to create more static pressure). The Fuma 3 maintains the dual-tower dual-fan design of the previous version and remains notably more compact compared to other coolers employing similar configurations. It will be rather interesting to see if the Scythe Fuma 3 proves to be a worthy successor to its predecessors or not.

Packaging

The packaging for this Scythe cooler is a bit more subdued compared to previous options I have reviewed. Looking at the front you get a large white and gray backdrop with a black and white image of the cooler along with prominently displayed support for LGA1700 and AM5 CPU sockets. Moving to the left side has the heatsink's overall dimensions along with the fans and some more images of the cooler to go with a quick snapshot of the tongue twisting H.P.M.S. V mounting system. As for the back it has a detailed specifications table that denotes the fan speeds, CFM, overall weight, and supported sockets.


The right side details the product warranty which is two years from the date of purchase. When it comes to the top you will find Scythe's logo and that is it. Beyond that there's nothing else to see here.

Contents

The cooler comes encased in a cardboard shell along with some foam for added protection. Overall it did the job just fine and I noticed no loose parts, bent fins, etc.


The cooler has solid socket support in that any semi modern mainstream Intel or AMD socket is supported out of the box. It even offers support for some of Intel's older HEDT sockets, namely LGA2011 and LGA2066. AMD Threadripper systems are not as lucky but that's not surprising all things considered.

Common parts supplied for mounting include:

• 4x AMD backplate screws
• 4x Bolt nuts
• 4x Spacers
• 4x Intel LGA2066/2011 stud nuts
• 2x Intel LGA 1700 Mounting plates
• 2x Intel / AMD mounting plates
• 1x 120 x 15 mm fan
• 1x 120 x 25 mm fan
• 1x Intel backplate
• 1x Screwdriver
• 1x Heatsink
• 1x Tube of thermal paste
• 1x Paste spreader
• 1x-PWM fan splitter cable
• 1x Instruction manual