Review: scythe ninja 3

Scythe, one of the great specialists in air cooling. He has sent us the third version of one of his most popular CPU coolers: the Ninja 3.

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SCYTHE NINJA 3 FEATURES
Part number	SCNJ-3000.
Dimensions	120 wide x 120 deep x 160 high.
Material	Aluminum fins, nickel plated copper base and copper heatpipes.
Weight	1040 grams with fan.
Compatibility	AMD 754, 939, 940, AM2, AM2 +, AM3. Intel: LGA1366, LGA1156, LGA775.
Fan	Slip Stream 120 PWM Adjustable (SY1225SL12HPVC).
MTBF	30, 000 hours.
Fan connector.	4 Pins (PWM).
Additional features	Thermal paste and fan controller for PCI slot.
Warranty	2 years.

The Ninja 3 comes protected in a robust case.

On the right side we can see all the most essential accessories and features.

The box includes:

• Intel and AMD Clips for a Fan Screws Instruction Manual.

The heatsink is 16 cm high and 12 cm wide.

Its design of aluminum fins and hetpipes will allow excellent dissipation.

The heatsink roof is screen printed with the Scythe logo. The aesthetics is very beautiful.

The base is nickel-plated copper with a mirror effect.

It comes equipped with eight copper arms.

It comes equipped with a 120mm fan. Specifically the Slip Stream that works between 1340 and 1900 rpm. Thanks to its PWM functionality.

Rear view of the Slip Stream and 4-pin cable.

It also incorporates an RPM Control for PCI beans.

TESTING BENCH
Processor:	Intel 2600k 3.4GHZ
Base plate:	Gigabyte H61N-USB3
Memory:	Kingston Hyperx PNP 2x4GB
Heatsink	Scythe Ninja3
HDD	Kingston Hyperx 120gb
Graphic card	Nvidia Geforce GTX570
Box	Benchtable Dimastech Easy V2.5

To test the actual performance of the heatsink we are going to stress the CPU with full memory floating point calculation (Linx) and prime number (Prime95) programs. Both programs are well known in the overclocking sector and serve to detect failures when the processor works 100% for long hours.

We will use the internal sensors of the processor. For this test on Intel processors we will use the “Core Temp” application in its version: 0.99.8. It is not the most reliable test, but it will be our reference in all our analyzes. The test bench will be around 20 / 21ºC ambient temperature.

The new Ninja 3 makes use of MAPS technology (Multiple Airflow pass-through structure) , consisting of eight U-shaped copper heatpipes, a nickel-plated copper base, 1040 gr in weight and accompanied by a 12-slot Slip Stream fan as standard. cm. For its installation it uses the comfortable anchoring system "Super Flip 2".

In our test bench we have used our Intel i7 2600k processor with an overclocking of 4800 mhz and 1.38v. We have compared it to the Corsair H60. The performance has been somewhat lower, but we are talking about a heatsink with a single fan and acceptable temperatures for an i7 2600k at 4800mhz: 79º FULL and 39ºC idle with Prime 95 Custom.

Although we would have liked to test its performance with two fans. But by not bringing another set of clips, it has been impossible.

Scythe has released a fantastic review of the Ninja, gaining in aesthetics and performance. Its price is suitable for any consumer, ranging from € 35 ~ 40.

ADVANTAGE	DISADVANTAGES
+ GOOD PERFORMANCE.	- WE EXPECTED GREATER EFFICIENCY
+ AESTHETICS.	- DOES NOT INCLUDE SECOND FAN OR CLIPS FOR ITS SUPPLEMENTARY INSTALLATION.
+ SLIP STREAM FAN 120MM.
+ PWM.
+ COMPATIBILITY WITH INTEL AND AMD.

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