Scythe Infinity arrived today

[Cooper]

[Shift]

How is this cooler compared to the Noctua? Anyone know?

I can't seem to find any review on the Scythe...

[Timmay]

[Vapor]

I have ~120 pics of mine in various setups, and no, you can't see them

(why does everyone want to see pics anyway?)

still haven't run it yet, no need with phase, just bought it as a backup cooler

[horrorwood]

Anyone know where i can get one in the UK?

[WesM63]

Since ya'll are so pushy i resorted to using my Camcorder. The pictures suck, so this is what you get for not waiting till i get my dRebel back.

[N H O]

sexy!

[Timmay]

Upside down pics? :p

[firestarter71]

HUGE would be an understatement! What are the temps like under load?

[t1no]

Nice case Wes, it's a full tower right?

[WesM63]

Bah, usually PS fixes em. Oh well.. sideways lol.

Firestarter,
Well using asus pc probe it shows 70c full load at 1.5vcore. How accurate that is IDK. Room temp is around 25c. It might still be hitting on those black things but it didn't appear to be.

[exhausted mule]

is that a fan you have on the top or is that just through the window?


and oh yeah,

thanks for the pics

[zakelwe]

Bah, usually PS fixes em. Oh well.. sideways lol.

Firestarter,
Well using asus pc probe it shows 70c full load at 1.5vcore. How accurate that is IDK. Room temp is around 25c. It might still be hitting on those black things but it didn't appear to be.

If the heatsink was making good contacts then you would expect the heatsink to be warm if the cpu was really at 70C .., if you touch the bottom of the heatsink which surrounds the bottom of the heatpipes is it very warm ? If it is cool then I suspect your contact is not very good.

Regards

Andy

[norse]

That is giant, those temps don't look that great with it tho.

[GOATSLAYER]

Hmm, i think you should remount it.

[WesM63]

Yea, i'm going to have to get my dremel back and fix the HS so it doesn't hit. There is no way it should be 70c, like zakelwe said the HS should be warm..its cold to the touch.

[Cooper]

remount

[Rezag1000]

I am in the market for a new CPU cooler.

I am looking at the ninja+, Big Tyhoon, and the infinity....

My question for you is, is the infinity rediculosly heavy? Do you fear that it will fall or something? Also, how was installation.

Of the three I listed, which do you guys recomend...I am looking for silence, performace, and ease of installation....

and....please get some more performance numbers UP ASAP!!!1

also, how is the fan that comes with the infinity?

[WesM63]

Heavy, No. Fairly light.

Installation was easy however i have incountered some difficulties. (base of infinity hitting the mosfets?, the black thanks around the socket on a P5W DH)


The fan that it comes with is nice, silent also. Only spins at 1200rpm's.

[Rezag1000]

How about size? Do you think the size would prohibit installation in some instances? Or is is almost the same size as the ninja or big typhoon?

[drtitanium0]

How about size? Do you think the size would prohibit installation in some instances? Or is is almost the same size as the ninja or big typhoon?

Yes I have the same questions do you think it would fit in my case and fit on my motherboard?

[Rezag1000]

Yes I have the same questions do you think it would fit in my case and fit on my motherboard?

yeah, we both have similar setups. I have an antec SLK something something case.

Anyways, yeah, we want some performaance numbers!! lol
and what is you definition of light? According to the specs, it weighs in at 960grams!!

[davefr]

Yea, i'm going to have to get my dremel back and fix the HS so it doesn't hit. There is no way it should be 70c, like zakelwe said the HS should be warm..its cold to the touch.

If you're at 70 something is seriously wrong. Mine never exceeds 35-37 under a torture test. (E6600 OC to 366FSB, 1.475 Vcore, and 19 ambient, P5W DH). Idle averages 25-28 degrees.

Check the mount. All 4 push pins need to be seated and the tab has to be oriented in the right direction for the pins to lock. Turn the board over and make sure the black pins are flush with the retainers.

It's likely the extrusion bottomed out on the black components. I'd use a Dremel and give it more clearance.

P.S.
I've found that Infinity is heavy but it's all in the base. The mount should secure it just fine since it's not top heavy.

[Rezag1000]

So would you venture to say that the infinity would easily fit a DFI ultra-D? Also, should I bother replacing the fan that comes with it?

[drtitanium0]

So would you venture to say that the infinity would easily fit a DFI ultra-D? Also, should I bother replacing the fan that comes with it?

Once again i have the same questions. This guy is like my clone!