Scythe Infinity arrived today

**WesM63** · 08-12-2006, 07:22 AM

This thing is the biggest dang cooler i've ever seen. It literally towers the BT i had!

Hopefully I can get this bad boy installed sometime today if not tomorrow, today is a busy day for me.

Now i'm just waiting on my RMA back from OCZ and 4ghz here I come

Anyone else own one? I'm not sure if i'm going to like the mounting on it thou.. I hate the stock intel push pin deals.

**clone38** · 08-12-2006, 08:02 AM

Get some piccy`s up when it`s fitted m8 please

**Vapor** · 08-12-2006, 08:28 AM

I got mine as well...LOTS smaller than I imagind, smaller than the TuniqT120, too. No good/easy way to mount 120x38 fans, and has to be mounted on the board before the fan is mounted.

I absolutely love the Intel mounting, so this mounting is pretty nice to me

Base is polished and flat, but kinda mosaic-y.....

**N H O** · 08-12-2006, 11:59 AM

yes pics plz, lots of em from various angles :p

**WesM63** · 08-12-2006, 12:13 PM

I'll see what I can do for pics, may have to wait till tomorrow. I lent my sister my camera.

**andyisc00l** · 08-12-2006, 09:35 PM

Hey mind posting the differences between the typhoon and the infinity?
You should lap the heatsink,too

**zakelwe** · 08-12-2006, 10:59 PM

Is this supposed to be better than the Ninja or not ? Less heatpipes but more fins and mass ..??

Regards

Andy

**davefr** · 08-13-2006, 05:30 AM

I have an Infinity. Early reviews show that it spanks everything else it's been tested with including Mine and Ninja. Based on the data it looks like it'll even beat the TT and win the crown!!

It also has a superior mounting system. (no backplates)

However if you mount it on a P5W DH you might need to make a small modification. The main extrusion might not clear those square black components above the CPU socket. It's easy to trim about 1 mm off that section with a Dremel. Just make sure you do a test fit.

The push pin mounting system is great but it's unforgiving. You must turn the pins to the remove position and pull the tabs all the way out. Then you rotate them to the install position and push them in until you hear a definate click. Once you seat the push pins turn the board over and make sure the black inner pins have gone all the way thru the outer part of the pin sockets.

Infinity keeps my E6600 at 26 degrees idle and 35 during a torture test @19 ambient. It's also very quiet.

**WesM63** · 08-13-2006, 11:32 AM

Well i just mounted it.. i hate the intel push pins. I can never get them right. I'm setting at 70c dual load at 1.5vcore. I think it needs re-mounted.

I didn't have any clearance issues, i checked it before i finished installing it.

**N H O** · 08-13-2006, 12:05 PM

someone post pics plz!

**SMa** · 08-13-2006, 12:18 PM

I've got a little question about this cooler.
How is it mounted on LGA775? (Gigabyte DS3)

**WesM63** · 08-13-2006, 01:17 PM

Dave,
After pulling it back off it was hitting them black things. I filed it down so it wouldn't hit and re-mounted it. Still same temps. The AS3 needs some time to cure.

NHO,
Chill out man, i'm working on getting pics.

SMa,
I would mount it the first way. The mounting brackets are on the long side so i think you could mount it either way if you wanted too.

**davefr** · 08-13-2006, 04:36 PM

Originally Posted by SMa

I've got a little question about this cooler.
How is it mounted on LGA775? (Gigabyte DS3)

On my P5W it mounts like your second image. Long side is aligned with the top of the board. I'm pretty sure you can't even mount it like diagram #1. (at least on a P5W)

However the fan can go on any of the 4 sides. I put my fan above the DRAMs so it blows thru the Infinity and the exhaust fan sucks the heat out the back. There's also some fan overhang which helps with the NB an PWM .

I'm quite impressed with this HSF.

**WesM63** · 08-13-2006, 05:53 PM

Originally Posted by davefr

On my P5W it mounts like your second image. Long side is aligned with the top of the board. I'm pretty sure you can't even mount it like diagram #1. (at least on a P5W)

However the fan can go on any of the 4 sides. I put my fan above the DRAMs so it blows thru the Infinity and the exhaust fan sucks the heat out the back. There's also some fan overhang which helps with the NB an PWM .

I'm quite impressed with this HSF.

Yep, I have mine mounted like the first picture.

**Ender17** · 08-13-2006, 09:16 PM

Originally Posted by WesM63

Yep, I have mine mounted like the first picture.

pics?

**SMa** · 08-14-2006, 01:32 AM

So basicly you can choose how you mount it?

Could this cooler be better then the Tuniq Tower?
3 heatpipes vs 5 and both carry a 120mm fan.

**WesM63** · 08-14-2006, 02:52 AM

I swear man, one more person ask me for pics. Can you not read, no camera at the moment but i'm working on it.

sma,
Looks that way.

**Dr.Frankenstein** · 08-14-2006, 06:18 AM

Originally Posted by WesM63

I swear man, one more person ask me for pics.

ROFL, after that last request I knew you were gonna flip soon.

**njkid32** · 08-14-2006, 06:23 AM

Originally Posted by WesM63

I swear man, one more person ask me for pics. Can you not read, no camera at the moment but i'm working on it.

sma,
Looks that way.

J/K jeez guys give him a break! He will put pics up when he can!!!

**WesM63** · 08-14-2006, 06:29 AM

Eric,

Yea.. i was a bit cranky this morning. I said i'll have pics when I get my camera back, and ppl keep asking.

**njkid32** · 08-14-2006, 06:50 AM

Hehe, no worries I think they can wait till you can put some pics up

I am kinda curious myself though. All I have every used was a BT and have been thinking of switching to something else. So let me know how it goes...

**Zardokk** · 08-14-2006, 07:08 AM

Pics?

(Just kidding...)

**Shpoon** · 08-14-2006, 08:36 AM

Originally Posted by Zardokk

Pics?

(Just kidding...)

Beating the dead horse, it's not even remotely funny now..

**exhausted mule** · 08-14-2006, 09:53 AM

man. this thing looks sweet.

can't wait to see real life pics of it.

i'm sure though.. that the pictures provided by scythe must be alltered somehow... in comparison to a picture done by a member.

since.... most likelly... the picture provided by scythe would most certainly be airbrush or PS in order to appeal to buyers.

just a thought though...

i'm sure that once we see the pictures provided by the thread starter we will be able to make a definate and concise decision as to whether or not they are genuine in nature.

amen.

**InSanCen** · 08-14-2006, 11:36 AM

Originally Posted by exhausted mule

i'm sure though.. that the pictures provided by scythe must be alltered somehow... in comparison to a picture done by a member.

How you take the picture has a big say in how it looks on advertising pics. Why do you think short-arse Tom cruise is usually shot from angles that won't emphasise his vertical shortcomings...

Never seen any promo for it, but I'd say it is shot from above, probably 3/4 on, with a full-ATX board below it. would reduce apparant size a lot.

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