Page 2: Testing, Conclusion
<B>Testing</B>:
My test setup includes a P4 2.4C at 2400MHz and at 2800MHz. The heatsink was tested against the stock 2.4GHz Intel heatsink. Other components include a Radeon 9500 Pro, some Dual Corsair RAM and a Maxtor 120GB hard drive. Win2K with SP4 was the OS, if you care about that sort of thing. You can compare the numbers to the Kamakaze if you want, but I didn't see fit to compare the two since they are from the same company, you'll most likely buy this one anyway
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I'll go into some brief details with my quarrels with this heatsink as well. I did have to do the tweaking to the tightness of the screws to get the maximum cooling efficiency from the heatsink. Making the heatsink sit flush with the CPU is important, over tightening can cause the heatsink to bow ever so slightly as to not make contact with the center portion of the CPU. I already had the experience with the Kamakaze, so I knew what to expect. Like before, I have the case closed and opened numbers.
Let's see about the idle numbers. This is at the default 2400MHz. Ambient was 25 - 26 C
Intel Stock: 31.5 C
Scythe Samurai Fast: 29.5 C (But with the case open it dropped to very near ambient)
Scythe Samurai Slow: 32.5 C (But with the case open it dropped to 30 C)
And at load...
Intel Stock: 42 C
Scythe Samurai Fast: 40 C (But with the case open it dropped to 35 C)
Scythe Samurai Slow: 50 C (But with the case open it dropped to 45 C)
Now for 2800MHz (233MHz system bus) at idle.
Intel Stock: 32 C
Scythe Samurai Fast: 31.5 C (But with the case open it dropped to 28 C)
Scythe Samurai Slow: 37 C (But with the case open it dropped to 32.5 C)
And loaded...
Intel Stock: 45 C
Scythe Samurai Fast: 44.5 C (But with the case open it dropped to 37.5 C)
Scythe Samurai Slow: 57 C (But with the case open it dropped to 49.5 C)
This heatsink is a better heatsink than the previous Kamakaze, but not by much. In some cases with the lack of airflow, the heatsink performs worse that the other. I believe Aluminum releases heat better than copper, that could be a factor.
<B>Conclusion</B>:
<a href="http://ase.dealtime.com/dt-app/SE/KW-scythe+samurai/FD-0/linkin_id-3002062/NS-1/GS.html">This heatsink is only $29</a>. This unit is an all around better design that the previous one. The locking mechanism is better and the heatsink is pure copper. These are pluses that can't be overlooked in my opinion. I will give the recommendation to buy this product if you're looking for a cool and quiet heatsink. You can't go wrong with Scythe for that type of job.
<center><img src="http://images.aselabs.com/awards/recommended.jpg" alt="Recommended"></center>
I'd like to that Will from <a href="http://www.scythe-usa.com/">Scythe</a> for sending the heatsink for review.
My test setup includes a P4 2.4C at 2400MHz and at 2800MHz. The heatsink was tested against the stock 2.4GHz Intel heatsink. Other components include a Radeon 9500 Pro, some Dual Corsair RAM and a Maxtor 120GB hard drive. Win2K with SP4 was the OS, if you care about that sort of thing. You can compare the numbers to the Kamakaze if you want, but I didn't see fit to compare the two since they are from the same company, you'll most likely buy this one anyway
.I'll go into some brief details with my quarrels with this heatsink as well. I did have to do the tweaking to the tightness of the screws to get the maximum cooling efficiency from the heatsink. Making the heatsink sit flush with the CPU is important, over tightening can cause the heatsink to bow ever so slightly as to not make contact with the center portion of the CPU. I already had the experience with the Kamakaze, so I knew what to expect. Like before, I have the case closed and opened numbers.
Let's see about the idle numbers. This is at the default 2400MHz. Ambient was 25 - 26 C
Intel Stock: 31.5 C
Scythe Samurai Fast: 29.5 C (But with the case open it dropped to very near ambient)
Scythe Samurai Slow: 32.5 C (But with the case open it dropped to 30 C)
And at load...
Intel Stock: 42 C
Scythe Samurai Fast: 40 C (But with the case open it dropped to 35 C)
Scythe Samurai Slow: 50 C (But with the case open it dropped to 45 C)
Now for 2800MHz (233MHz system bus) at idle.
Intel Stock: 32 C
Scythe Samurai Fast: 31.5 C (But with the case open it dropped to 28 C)
Scythe Samurai Slow: 37 C (But with the case open it dropped to 32.5 C)
And loaded...
Intel Stock: 45 C
Scythe Samurai Fast: 44.5 C (But with the case open it dropped to 37.5 C)
Scythe Samurai Slow: 57 C (But with the case open it dropped to 49.5 C)
This heatsink is a better heatsink than the previous Kamakaze, but not by much. In some cases with the lack of airflow, the heatsink performs worse that the other. I believe Aluminum releases heat better than copper, that could be a factor.
<B>Conclusion</B>:
<a href="http://ase.dealtime.com/dt-app/SE/KW-scythe+samurai/FD-0/linkin_id-3002062/NS-1/GS.html">This heatsink is only $29</a>. This unit is an all around better design that the previous one. The locking mechanism is better and the heatsink is pure copper. These are pluses that can't be overlooked in my opinion. I will give the recommendation to buy this product if you're looking for a cool and quiet heatsink. You can't go wrong with Scythe for that type of job.
<center><img src="http://images.aselabs.com/awards/recommended.jpg" alt="Recommended"></center>
I'd like to that Will from <a href="http://www.scythe-usa.com/">Scythe</a> for sending the heatsink for review.