Scythe Orochi: Meet the Largest CPU Cooler Ever

Cooling specialist Scythe has just launched its newest CPU cooling behemoth. Called the Orochi, the monolithic cooling solution packs 1.155 kilograms of pure metal and is probably the largest CPU cooler in the world.

Previously shown during the CeBIT expo in Hanover, the Orochi is inspired from the Japanese dragon fought by the warrior-god Susano-Oh. Scythe managed once again to make a statement on the CPU coolers market, and if you thought you've seen it all, think again. The new cooler's size reaches 120 x 194 x 155mm, and comes with an optional 14-centimeter fan.

The Orochi comes with 10 pure-copper heatpipes, and its manufacturer claims that it can passively cool up a quad-core processor in a thermal envelope of up to 100 watts. If you plan on going beyond the 100 watts threshold, you can safely strap on the extremely silent 14-centimeter fan that spins at 5000 rotations per minute.

The CPU cooler comes bundled with the 14cm fan, that "only" weighs another 130 grams. It can output a constant airflow of 29.39CFM while spinning at full capacity. The Orochi cooler is alleged to be suitable for absolutely any core frequency when using the additional fan; however, the company strongly advises that customers first check the dimensions of their PC case before buying the cooler.

According to its technical specifications, the Orochi can be mounted on Intel's socket 478 and LGA 775 processors, although we can't see a good reason to ventilate a Pentium 4 chip using a state-of-the-art cooler - it's like killing an ant with a hunting rifle. AMD chips are also supported, and the cooler is alleged to play nice with AMD's socket 754, 939, 940 and AM2 processors.

The Orochi is available immediately and comes with an estimative price tag of "just" $78.80.