Scythe Infinity Conroe HeatPipe CPU Cooler

A closer Look - The Scythe Infinity

Published: 12th September 2006 | Source: Scythe | Price: | Author: Matt Kemp

A close up of the Scythe Infinity

We've seen the packaging, now is the time to take a look at the cooler itself...

Even when compared to a 120mm fan, this cooler is very big. You can again see the cardboard protecting the cooler fins from damage.

The base is protected by plastic shrink-wrapping - no scratches here.

Here we see a side view of the impressive fins on the cooler. Notice 5 heatpipes peeping up through them? I'll come to those later.

This view allows us to see a bit more through the fins. Also we can see the "tool-less" installation mounting pins.

Not content with just a load of heatpipes, Scythe include a hefty heatsink on top of the base for even more cooling power.

There we have them. Five per side, the Infinity has 10 heatpipes to dissapate the heat from even your most heat-ridden CPU. Going through the fins to really exhange heat, the Scythe Infinity has a factor of 10 going for it.

Scythe have finished off the top of the cooler in style. The screw-top polished holders give a real impression of money well spent, with the Scythe logo sitting in the middle of the brushed top.

The base

When I first ripped of the plastic covering on the base I was a little disappointed:

It looked "OK" but not amazing. However with previous experience of other heatsinks in my mind, I got out some TIM cleaner and cleaned the base up with it.

There we go. Excellent shiny and smooth. I also tested the base with some glass to make sure it was flat and the cooler is very flat - no lapping needed here.

Specifications

Taken from Scythe's site:

Specifications for Infinity CPU Cooler

Model Name:

Infinity CPU Cooler

Model Number:

SCINF-1000

Manufacturer:

Scythe Co., Ltd. Japan

Compatibility:

Intel:

Socket 478 all speeds

Socket T / (LGA)775 all speeds

AMD:

Socket 754 all speeds
Socket 939 all speeds
Socket 940 all speeds
Socket AM2 all speeds

Combined Dimensions:

125 x 116 x 160mm

Fan Dimensions:

120 x 120 x 25mm

Fan Noise Level:

23.5dBA

Air Flow:

46.5CFM

Fan Speed:

1200rpm (±10%)

Weight:

960g

Installation Manual:

Infinity CPU Cooler Manual (English / French / German)

Fan and Noise

As I don't have a dba meter at the moment, I will have to judge the noise by my own ear. As stated in the testing procedure in the following pages, I am using an Antec P180b for the review. The fans are set to medium which is audible, but only a whisper.

With the fan going full pelt, the Infinity is just audible over the rest of the system when overclocked. At idle you cannot hear it. To me this is awesome for a cooler boasting the cooling prowess that the Infinity does, as you can see in later pages.

If you're a fan of quiet in your case, then you will be happy with the Infinity sitting in there, I am confident of that.