The Japanese long sword "Katana" is produced in a unique, manufacturing process, which has been brought to perfection over centuries - until today, only a few blacksmith master have the knowledge to manufacture a Katana.
The new Scythe Katana 3 CPU cooler also arises from a consistent further development and differs from other CPU coolers and is a worthy successor to his precursors, Katana and Katana 2.
Easy Installation without Any ToolsThe smart mounting mechanism "VTMS" (Versatile Tool-Free Multiplatform System) allows easy mounting of Katana 3 CPU heatsink without using tools.
S.P.S. (Pipe Slant Structure)Already developed with the first Katana, the slightly curved shape of the Katana 3 allows both the direct heat transfer from the cooling fins of the cooler as well as additional cooling of the mainboard components.
F.P.S. (Fast-Phase Structure)The various cooling fins on the baseplate allow additional heat dissipation and optimize the overall performance of the cooler without changing the compact dimensions of the entire system.
Pros: This keeps my Phenom II X2 at 30-35C idle. Better than the 40C that the stock cooler usually gets. The heatsink is nice and big, keeps everything cool and that's all you can ask from a heatsink! The fan design is pretty clever too. It both pulls heat away from the heatsink and can align itself with the airflo of your case, which is much nicer than heatsinks that just blow air in a random direction.
Cons: 1. The AM2+/AM3 clips are especially flimsy until you get them set in place. They use a spring-loaded mechanism that will fall apart if you are not careful. I almost lost a spring in the process. 2. If you install the heatsink leaning to the right, it will come very close to the RAM. Don't use this heatsink if you have RAM with tall heatsinks of their own.
Overall Review: The install is a bit of a pain but the thing is a champion heatsink for the price. No complaints once it's on there.