To get peak performance from modern CPU’s requires quality cooling. The hotter the CPU gets, the higher the chance for issues to arise, especially when overclocking.  The Scythe Infinity offers excellent cooling performance at near whisper quiet levels.

Scythe Infinity CPU Cooler

Reviewed by: Tomas Ratas

Sponsor: Scythe

Edited by: Kristofer Brozio

Introduction:

The advancement of the CPU Cooler has not always evolved as quickly as that of the CPU itself. The original CPU coolers were passive devices comprised of either copper or aluminum heat sinks. As processors became hotter, fans were added to dissipate the heat that they produced.

Eventually novel forms of cooling such as liquid cooling, phase change and liquid nitrogen came into vogue. Most people do not go to these extremes, so air cooling is still the most popular and simplest form of CPU cooling.

Scythe has built a strong reputation in the CPU cooler market based on their Scythe Ninja CPU cooler. This was one of the first “massive” heat sink coolers. The Ninja is so big, that it was able to passively cool most modern chips. This capability is one of the reasons many HTPC builders swear by the Scythe Ninja.

One of the drawbacks to the Ninja system is the mounting system which is difficult to use. Another drawback is that the Ninja is not available for AMD AM2 systems. With the Infinity model, Scythe attempts to correct some of its brother’s faults. Let’s get started….

Editor's Note: Revision B is now available of the Ninja that supports AM2

http://scythe-usa.com/product/cpu/026/scnj1100p.html

Tech Specs,Features or the Basic Info:

Model Name: Infinity CPU Cooler
Model Number: SCINF-1000
Manufacturer: Scythe Co., Ltd. Japan

Combined Dimensions: 125 x 116 x 160mm
Weight: 960g

Fan
Dimensions: 120 x 120 x 25mm
Noise Level: 23.5dBA
Air Flow: 46.5CFM
Speed: 1,200rpm (±10%)

Compatibility

Intel® LGA775 (SocketT) Processor
AMD Socket AM2 Processor
AMD Socket940 Processor
AMD Socket939 Processor
AMD Socket754 Processor

IIFS - Infinity Interleave Fin Structure
Seeking the better way to efficiently dissipate the heat from total 5 heatpipes to heatsink fins, this IIFS makes the quick & efficient heat transfer ever!

4 Fan Mounting Choice
Users can choose from 4 possible directions to mount the fan to get the best performance out of Infinity!

Tool Free Easy Installation
Newly developed & "patent pending" mounting mechanism "VTMS (Versatile Toll-Free Multiplatform System) allows user to install the Infinity CPU Cooler without any tool and hassle. Infinity CPU Cooler is compatible for socket 478/754/939/940/AM2 & LGA775. All in one solution for your PC system.

Wide Range Cooling
Infinity CPU Cooler is optimized to get its performance from low-rpm to high-rpm to meet the demand from silent users to heavy-core overclockers.

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