For all you air cooler fanatics out there! Scythe Ninja Deals!

NoodleHead · 02-14-06, 12:52 PM

Hey eveyone, i was doing some research for a buddy's build and came across some good deals on the Ninja from the usual stores i go to. Xoxide has the Ninja for 35 bucks and PTS has Ninja combos with the new S-flex fan or Nexus fan for 47-48 bucks. Seeing that these fan usually retail around 15 bucks thats a pretty good deal. Here are the links:

http://www.xoxide.com/scythe-scnj-10...ja-cooler.html
http://www.shoppts.com/scniw12scsfa.html
http://www.shoppts.com/scniw12nesic.html

Jabtech also has the Ninja for 36 bucks, so check that out too. I guess pick the place with the cheapest shipping. In terms of performance, IMO the Ninja w/ a quiet 120mm fan is 2nd to none

shard · 02-15-06, 02:47 PM

So how good are these realy? I am somewhat looking for a quieter cooling method for my rig. My XP-90+92mm fan can be pretty loud.

g0dM@n · 02-15-06, 03:38 PM

Is the Scythe Ninja better than the TT Typhoon or the XP90(c)?

Fr3@k3r · 02-15-06, 03:39 PM

not sure if its better than the 90c

but im using a new Opteron/X2 Dual core Copper heatsink now.. that works just freaking wonders.

NoodleHead · 02-15-06, 04:43 PM

From all the research i've done and user feedback, the Ninja should be one of the best if not the best out there. The TT big typhoon is right up there along with the Zalman 9500, but IMO the Ninja work better when you stick on a low cfm fan. Some people have even used this cooler passive on some 64 processors, but im too scared to try.

g0dM@n · 02-15-06, 05:39 PM

The 90c isn't the best?

NoodleHead · 02-15-06, 07:40 PM

i think the xp90c performs on par with the xp120, and the Ninja outperforms the xp120. the 90c is limited by the 92mm fan. Yes, you can slap on a high cfm fan, but then you get much more noise. The Ninja cools best at low cfm ratings, so you get a quieter cooler that still performs better. Plus the Ninja's got more freakin heatpipes then any other cooler ive seen.

g0dM@n · 02-15-06, 08:47 PM

Ninja = best? wow... never knew that. It does look the coolest, though.

party animal · 02-15-06, 08:57 PM

the only thing is that it doesnt cool the PWM area. And it does look pretty cool.

zeimbo · 02-15-06, 09:09 PM

i wish theyd make an xp-120C. that would own all imo. ive got the 9500 currently as my w/c setup is in teh mail. i used to own the 7700cu which cooled well, the 9500 keeps my cpu about 2-3c cooler. although it doesnt get the ram or pwmic

Mr. Roboto · 02-16-06, 12:30 AM

yeah, a xp-120c would be nuts, but it prbably would weight aTON

still love my xp-120 though.

ckj · 02-16-06, 12:49 AM

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Originally Posted by party animal

the only thing is that it doesnt cool the PWM area. And it does look pretty cool.

From what I hear from users though, more air goes onto the motherboard than it looks. Still wouldn't beat my Si-120.

Reefa_Madness · 02-16-06, 06:47 AM

SilentPCReview rates coolers (just like a ton of other sites) and they rated the Ninja just a tad better than anything that they had tested at the time.

From what I've read in various forums, the concensus is that the Ninja works best with low pressure fans (due to the large space between the fins) and the XP-120 is best with high pressure fans.

Here is a link to the review at SPCR...nice pics, too.

http://www.silentpcreview.com/Sectio...artid-251.html

g0dM@n · 02-16-06, 09:09 AM

I'm more of a fan of lower-pressure; thus, lower dBa levels!!! The high pressure on the fins makes it loud!!! I remember b/c I used to have a damn Vantec Tornado on a Thermalright SP-97. Man, was that a headache...

Reefa_Madness · 02-16-06, 10:57 AM

Yup...that is probably why this sink is such a hit with the crowd over at SPCR.

The way to avoid the irritating sound of a loud Tornado is to...use four or six, then the roar of one drowns out the other and you end up with nothing but white noise...just remember that you have to use them in pairs to drown each other out or otherwise you'll still be able to hear the "unpaired" one.

Now, let me tell you about some "high & dry" swamp land that I have for sale in S. Florida...

g0dM@n · 02-16-06, 12:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Reefa_Madness

Yup...that is probably why this sink is such a hit with the crowd over at SPCR.

The way to avoid the irritating sound of a loud Tornado is to...use four or six, then the roar of one drowns out the other and you end up with nothing but white noise...just remember that you have to use them in pairs to drown each other out or otherwise you'll still be able to hear the "unpaired" one.

Now, let me tell you about some "high & dry" swamp land that I have for sale in S. Florida...

Use 4 or 6 within the case or on top of each other??? And since you said it should be even numbers, why not 2?

Vengance_01 · 02-16-06, 06:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NoodleHead

From all the research i've done and user feedback, the Ninja should be one of the best if not the best out there. The TT big typhoon is right up there along with the Zalman 9500, but IMO the Ninja work better when you stick on a low cfm fan. Some people have even used this cooler passive on some 64 processors, but im too scared to try.

I run my Opteron 165@2700MHZ passive

but I have a sliverstone TJ-06 with two 120mm fans

wa77ss · 02-16-06, 07:12 PM

How does this thing perform with no fan at all though ? Is it good as passive too ?

NoodleHead · 02-16-06, 07:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vengance_01

I run my Opteron 165@2700MHZ passive

but I have a sliverstone TJ-06 with two 120mm fans

Wow, what temps are you getting....

Vengance_01 · 02-18-06, 12:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NoodleHead

Wow, what temps are you getting....

48-52 depending of if I am just gamming, or running Dual Prime95. My PWMIC gets around 54-55C, but thats normall B/C of the DC chip

This is the best heatsink I have ever owned by far

02-14-06, 12:52 PM	Thread Starter #1
NoodleHead Member Join Date: Jan 2006	For all you air cooler fanatics out there! Scythe Ninja Deals! Hey eveyone, i was doing some research for a buddy's build and came across some good deals on the Ninja from the usual stores i go to. Xoxide has the Ninja for 35 bucks and PTS has Ninja combos with the new S-flex fan or Nexus fan for 47-48 bucks. Seeing that these fan usually retail around 15 bucks thats a pretty good deal. Here are the links: http://www.xoxide.com/scythe-scnj-10...ja-cooler.html http://www.shoppts.com/scniw12scsfa.html http://www.shoppts.com/scniw12nesic.html Jabtech also has the Ninja for 36 bucks, so check that out too. I guess pick the place with the cheapest shipping. In terms of performance, IMO the Ninja w/ a quiet 120mm fan is 2nd to none
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NoodleHead Member Join Date: Jan 2006	i think the xp90c performs on par with the xp120, and the Ninja outperforms the xp120. the 90c is limited by the 92mm fan. Yes, you can slap on a high cfm fan, but then you get much more noise. The Ninja cools best at low cfm ratings, so you get a quieter cooler that still performs better. Plus the Ninja's got more freakin heatpipes then any other cooler ive seen.
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Reefa_Madness DRAM Guru Senior Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: St. Johns, FL	SilentPCReview rates coolers (just like a ton of other sites) and they rated the Ninja just a tad better than anything that they had tested at the time. From what I've read in various forums, the concensus is that the Ninja works best with low pressure fans (due to the large space between the fins) and the XP-120 is best with high pressure fans. Here is a link to the review at SPCR...nice pics, too. http://www.silentpcreview.com/Sectio...artid-251.html __________________ In memory of Gracie, my sweet, sweet wife and mother of my children. Darling, we will miss you dearly. May you rest in peace (born to this world on March 30, 1976; went to her Heavenly Father on Good Friday, April 22, 2011). http://animoto.com/play/E0wFhd6tN0nA...ent=challenger Heat
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g0dM@n Inactive Moderator Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: 20mi W of NYCity, USA	I'm more of a fan of lower-pressure; thus, lower dBa levels!!! The high pressure on the fins makes it loud!!! I remember b/c I used to have a damn Vantec Tornado on a Thermalright SP-97. Man, was that a headache... __________________ ASUS Crosshair V Water \| FX-8150 Enzotech Sapphire CPU block \| 8GB Mushkin 2133 \| 6970 2GB \| 240GB OCZ Vertex 3 \| SB X-Fi Elite Pro \| Corsair 520W Modular \| 3x 26" Asus VW266H Eyefinity 5760x1200 \| DDC pump with petra top @ 18w, Thermochill HE 120.3 w/ 3x120x38mm Deltas 152cfm on controller \| Xbox 360 Gamertag: g0dMAn114 My Heatware (1000+ flawless) IHS Removal TutorialHotFlashing TutorialDFI NF4 UTT ProblemsFunny-ChuckNorrisFactsCustom RAM Cooler nightelph: I wanted to play so bad last night but I was OC'ing my video card.
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Reefa_Madness DRAM Guru Senior Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: St. Johns, FL	Yup...that is probably why this sink is such a hit with the crowd over at SPCR. The way to avoid the irritating sound of a loud Tornado is to...use four or six, then the roar of one drowns out the other and you end up with nothing but white noise...just remember that you have to use them in pairs to drown each other out or otherwise you'll still be able to hear the "unpaired" one. Now, let me tell you about some "high & dry" swamp land that I have for sale in S. Florida... __________________ In memory of Gracie, my sweet, sweet wife and mother of my children. Darling, we will miss you dearly. May you rest in peace (born to this world on March 30, 1976; went to her Heavenly Father on Good Friday, April 22, 2011). http://animoto.com/play/E0wFhd6tN0nA...ent=challenger Heat
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