Scythe Ninja 3 CPU Cooler Slashes CPU Temperatures

Lately, most of the news swarming the web has centered on the new desktops and laptops that the various PC suppliers have started to sell, or plan to. Meanwhile, it can be argued that the market for standalone components, especially those for the enthusiast and overclocking segments, has become rather dry. Scythe, apparently, is aware of this, so it has decided to turn the situation in its favor by unleashing its latest cooling solution, the Ninja 3.

The new CPU cooler that the company has developed is part of the now well-known Ninja series and, as its name implies, seeks to cut down chip temperatures without making a sound, at least not too much. Weighing a full 1,040 grams, the device makes use of M.A.P.S. technology, which is the shortened version of Multiple Airflow pass-through structure. This boosts heat dissipation significantly compared to competing products.

The heatsink itself has a nickel-plated copper base, which draws heat out of the central processing unit. Said caloric energy is subsequently led away by eight U-shaped copper heatpipes and dispersed among the many fins. Those fins are then cooled by a Slip Stream fan that has a diameter of 120mm and a rotary speed of 1340 RPM to 1900 RPM. Furthermore, the product features the Super Flip Mount Back-Plate 2. All in all, the Ninja 3 should be more adept at eliminating excess heat than any of its predecessors, even as it never goes over 37 dBA in noise output.

The Scythe Ninja 3 is slated to start shipping sometime towards the middle of July and will have a price of roughly $49, the equivalent of 35.90 Euro. As for CPU support, sockets 754, 939, 940, AM2(+) and AM3 from Advanced Micro Devices are supported, as are Intel LGA 775, 1156 and 1366.