| Details: Scythe's Kamaboko Z CPU cooler incorporates their largest fan to date, heatpipes and materials such as copper and aluminium,
which adds up to is a very efficient CPU Cooler. The 92mm fan blows down directly onto a wave-stacked
copper heatsink which is attached to the base of the heatsink using heatpipes. Directly under the copper heatsink
lies a very large aluminium heatsink, with the heatpipes sandwiched between the aluminium heatsink and the copper base.
Just like the Scythe's other CPU coolers the Kamaboko Z is supplied with a versatile fan controller that fits
into a spare PCI slot. The fan controller is able to change the speed of the 92mm fan from 1000 RPM to
3200 RPM. The noise output from the Kamaboko Z is very impressive. Unlike most CPU coolers that use a 2-ball
bearing fan, the Kamaboko Z uses a fan that has Hydro Bearings. The benefit of this bearing type is that they last longer,
but more importantly, from a noise point-of-view, are quieter! At the minimum setting, the fan on the
Kamaboko Z produces a very quiet 14.0 db(A), this jumps to 46.0 db(A) on the maximum setting. By keeping the
RPM of the fan below 1500 makes the Kamaboko Z almost inaudible and it still provides enough cooling for
any CPU currently available. |
Installation:
| Product Features |
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1. Socket 478, 754, 939 and 940 compatible
2. Great value for money
3. Utilises two heatpipes
4. Exceptionally quiet, from 14 dBA
5. Easily accessible fan controller (PCI Slot)
6. Installation instructions supplied or available here (PDF) |
Specifications
| Model |
Kamaboko Z |
| CPU Compatibility |
Socket 478, 754, 939 and 940 |
| CPU supported clock speeds |
All speeds |
| Heatsink dimensions, mm |
96(L) x 94(W) x 92(H) |
| Materials |
Pure copper and aluminium |
| Weight |
700g |
| Fan dimensions |
92 x 92 x 25 mm |
| Rotational speed |
1000 - 3800 rpm * |
| Acoustic noise level |
14.0 - 46.0 dBA * |
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| * variable depending on fan speed setting |
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