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Scythe SCNJ-4000 Ninja 4 CPU Cooler Heatsink 120mm

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Scythe SCNJ-4000 Ninja 4 CPU Cooler Heatsink 120mm

Description:
Scythe Ninja 4 CPU Cooler #SCNJ-4000 Glide Stream 120 mm PWM Fan The enclosed 120mm fan comes from the Glide- Stream PWM series. This new model offers the ability to adjust the maximum fan speed in 3 settings via a slide switch, allowing the user to choose between extremely silent operation or maximum cooling power. Flexible Fan Mounting Inspired by his predecessors, the Ninja 4 offers the option to install the fan on all four sides of the heatsink. This allows for very effective integration into air flow of the case. To further increase the performance, a second fan* can be installed by using the included additional pair of fan clips. User-friendly Installation System The proven HPMS (Hyper Precision Mounting System) mounting system is also to be found in Ninja 4 again . The mounting of the cooler is much easier. It requires fewer installation steps and time without compromising reliability. *Extra fan must be purchased separately Compatibility: Intel®: Socket LGA775 Socket LGA1150/1155/1156 Socket LGA1366 Socket LGA2011 / 2011-v3 (Square ILM) AMD®: Socket AM2/+ Socket AM3/+ Socket FM1 Socket FM2/+ Please note that for installation on motherboards with AMD® socket the original back plate of the motherboard will be necessary. Please confirm if it is on hand prior to your purchase. Overall dimensions:130 x 153 x 155 (including fan - more dimensions) Weight:780 g / 900 g inklusive Lüfter Accessories:Installation material for Intel® and AMD® Socket, thermal grease, second pair of fan clips, installation manual.

Details:
DetailValue
BindingPersonal Computers
BrandScythe
EAN0840556103448
FeatureThree-dimensional Multiple Airflow Pass-through Structure
Glide Stream 120 mm PWM Fan included
Flexible Fan Mounting Options
User-friendly Installation System using Scythe's exclusive HPMS (Hyper Precision Mounting System)
LabelScythe
ManufacturerScythe
ModelLYSB017S3ZJNY-ELECTRNCS
MPNSCNJ-4000
PublisherScythe
StudioScythe
TitleScythe SCNJ-4000 Ninja 4 CPU Cooler Heatsink 120mm
UPC840556103448
Item Height5.75 inches
Item Length7.95 inches
Item Width6.69 inches
Package Height5.75 inches
Package Length7.95 inches
Package Weight3.05 pounds
Package Width6.69 inches
PackageQuantity1
PartNumberSCNJ-4000
ProductGroupPC Accessory
ProductTypeNameCOMPUTER_COOLING_DEVICE
UPCList - UPCListElement840556103448
Item Weight3.6 pounds
 

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Scythe Ninja 4 review

review by ayymd

Special thanks to Derek of Scythe for getting this sent out to me! You're awesome for sending this monster! Also, I'm straight out of good title names.

Test System Used

  • CPU: AMD FX-8350 (OC: 4.6GHz @ 1.49V)
  • Motherboard: ASUS M5A97 R2.0
  • Memory: Kingston HyperX FURY 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3L-1600
  • GPU: Sapphire R9 Fury NITRO 4GB
  • Case: NZXT S340
  • PSU: Thermaltake Tough Power DPS Gold 750W
  • Software: SpeedFan / CPU-Z / Cinebench R15 / Speccy / AMD Overdrive / Windows 10 Professional

Installation

Mother of god, this thing was awful to install. On AMD, it requires the stock cooler backplate, and I didn't have one, so I had to buy one. Once I got it, I then have to get this stupid, stupid plate that goes in the middle of the cooler on and screw it down without it popping up (which it does a lot), and that's damn near impossible. I have never, ever dealt with something so stupidly difficult to install, and I hope to never come close to something this difficult. This deserves a 6, even though I should give it a 5 for the atrocious hardware, but the fact that it has both a magnetic screwdriver and a little wrench saved it from a 0.5.

Noise Level

The fan on this thing is soooooooo awesome! It has three modes, high, medium, and low. Low maxes out at around 800RPM with a max of about 0.5mm/H2O, medium does about 1150RPM with about 1.06mm/H2O, and high spins at 1500RPM with ~1.79mm/H2O according to Scythe's site. I'm actually using the fan it came with on high as rear exhaust on my case, and holy nuts, it's still quiet and moves a fair amount of air. I also did this test on the high setting, and it was still one of the quietest coolers ever. Easy 10 here.

Performance

This part was what made it up in the end for me. I'll have the thermals listed right below, but here's a hint, it performs insanely well for the price.

Idle

  • Lowest: 59.8c from throttle
  • Highest: 47.5c from throttle
  • Average: 50.2c from throttle
CPU-Z Stress Load
  • Lowest: 34.5c from throttle
  • Highest: 28.1c from throttle
  • Average: 29.3c from throttle
Cinebench R15 Load
  • Lowest: 45.6c from throttle
  • Highest: 27.2c from throttle
  • Average: 29.5c from throttle

Just wow. This performance really made it worth ever hour I spent trying to get this thing on. It performs like an $80 cooler for half the price. It also fits in my case, measuring only 155mm tall. That's insane, keep it up with these short monsters and you'll have all my tens!!

Aesthetics

When I opened this cooler's box and I saw the top of it, I said "holy piss, that's shiny and pretty". It's absolutely beautiful on top, featuring a polished metal finish and even a shuriken outline too. The heatsink itself is beautiful, and the fan follows a simple monochromatic (is that the right word?) theme, being a simple gray and black. Good job Scythe, 10/10.

Closing

This cooler has only two flaws, the installation and the fact that it's fragile beyond belief (was bent when I got it). If you can find this thing under the $50 point and you need a cooler, this is one that I'm going to say you should buy. I love nearly everything about it, except that atrocious mounting hardware on AMD. Hopefully it's easier on Intel, but I don't know, I'm AyyMD, not "Inntel".
Scoring

  • Performance (40% of the score): 10
  • Noise Level (30% of the score): 10
  • Installation (20% of the score): 7
  • Aesthetics (10% of the score): 10
  • Final Score: 9.4 / 10

Scythe's Site
Ninja 4's Product Page

Buy the Scythe Ninja 4 on Amazon!

ProsCons
Performance, noise, price, aesthetics, and included toolsInstallation on AMD, not durable

Ratings
Overall4
 
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