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Scythe Kamakaze AthlonXP / Pentium 4 Heatsink Review
Scythe Kamakaze AthlonXP / Pentium 4 Heatsink Review
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Abstract: The Scythe Kamakaze configured for Socket A processors, but with the turn of a few screws it can just as easily be set up for an Intel system.

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Scythe   Cooling / Heatsinks   Dec 27, 2003   Max Page  

Home > Reviews > Page: Socket 478 Temperature Results
[Socket 478] Rise Above Ambient Temp. (c)
Mfg. Model 27mm large copper block 27mm large copper block

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Thermalright (high) SLK-900U 11.6 20.5
Cooljag (high) CJC66IC-A 10.4 21.3
Alpha PAL8942 14.7 26.1
Zalman CNPS7000-Cu 14.1 27.7
AVC 117140 15.2 27.8
JMC 401100 15.6 27.9
Coolermaster IHC-H71 14.0 28.1
Taisol CEP447181 14.6 28.7
Jetart JAP416A 11.8 29.1
Arkua 8568 15.4 29.3
Intel Stock 3.06GHz 15.0 30.1
Jetart JAP407A 13.8 30.2
Spire SP411C5 17.3 31.7
Taisol CCP445172 17.5 30.7
Arkua Q85X-7J 16.7 31.9
Dynatron DC1207BMX 17.2 32.4
Thermal Integration (high) TI-V7035TN 18.1 32.7
Cooljag JVC661A 17.3 33.5
TS Heatronics (6" fan dist) NCU-1000 15.6 33.6
Dynatron DC1206BMY 18.6 33.6
Scythe Kamakaze 18.9 34.1
Zalman CNPS6500-AlCu 17.2 34.3
Taisol CEP426151A 19.4 35.4
Spire SP420B8 17.4 36.2
Arkua 8456X-8T 18.6 36.3
Arkua 838T-7G 18.7 36.7
Scythe Kamakaze 17.9 36.9
Intel Socket 478 19.4 37.4
Dynatron DC1207BMW 19.5 37.9
Zalman CNPS5700D-Cu 18.9 38.3
Titan CW9TB/SC 18.9 38.3
Evercool NW9F715CA 19.1 38.5
Aopen ACP4LC 17.9 38.8
Globalwin VA476 20.8 39.3
Dynatron DC1206BM-S 20.8 39.6
AVC 117160 20.3 39.8
Arctic Cooling SuperSilent4 Pro 21.7 43.0
Dynatron DC1206BMV 22.0 45.1
Vantec GSN-7105 25.1 46.6
Arkua 848X-6B 27.3 53.2
Verax P16 27.4 54.0
Dynatron DC1U-B02 32.9 67.4

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There are a few more socket 478 heatsinks than there were socket A heatsinks, but the Scythe Kamakaze still manages to come in basically dead center in the list of reference heatsinks. Therefore, we can easily say the Kamakaze offers good performance, but doesn't quite have the ingredients to fall into the performance heatsink category.

Looking at the Scythe Kamakaze I can't help but think of the good old Alpha Novatech heatsinks which used to run the show. While the physical construction is quite similar between the Kamakaze and Alpha, there are distinct differences. The use of a fan shroud is an interesting adaptation, but one which may have been best served had a more powerful fan been used. The Kamakaze doesn't fit into the low-noise category seeing as it produces 51 dBA noise in our tests, but could if the fan controller were better thought out.

It doesn't give me much confidence to see the fan actually stop while trying to find the lower limits of the fan speed. This indicates that either the rheostat is too strong, or the fan really isn't designed to work too far below 12V. In either case, the fan controller is not something I would recommend using.

I should also mention that I'm not much of a fan of the fact that you have to use the fan controller. The molex pass through cable is one thing, but it would have been much nicer to have a standard 3-pin motherboard connector, and separate fan speed controller with appropriate jacks that could be used if desired.

Bottom line, the Scythe Kamakaze heatsink is a good cooler for both the socket A and socket 478 platforms, but doesn't have the right mix of qualities to give the performance heatsinks a real run for their titles.

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Table of Contents:

 1:  Scythe Kamakaze AthlonXP / Pentium 4 Heatsink Review
 2:  Closer Examination of the Heatsink
 3:  Heatsink Thermal/Acoustic Test Parameters
 4:  Surface Roughness Comparison
 5:  Socket A Temperature Results
 6: — Socket 478 Temperature Results

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