VGA Cooler: Scythe Setsugen (Snow Field) Available and Tested with FurMark
Scythe has officially released its new high end product, the Setsugen VGA Cooler.
This cooler features the M.A.P.S. (Multiple Airflow Pass-Through Structure – the heatsink has been optimized to fully utilize the ability of the included Scythe original Slip Stream Slim high airflow 120 mm case fan), a 120mm fan with a controller, a noise level ranging from 19.53 to 33.67 dBA for a total weight of 375 g and a price around 30 euros.
Compatibility:
- NVIDIA: Geforce Fx5900 /6600 /6800 /7300 /7600 /7800 / 7900 /8500 /8600 /8800GTS (G92) /8800 GT (G92) 8800 (G80) /9600 GT /9600 GSO /9800 GT /9800 GTX / 9800 GTX+ / GTS 250 / GTX 260 / GTX 275 / GTX 280 / GTX 285
- ATI: 9*** /X*** /X1300 /X1600 /X1650 /X1800 /X1900 / X1950 /HD2600 /HD2900XT /HD3650 /HD3850 /HD3870 / HD4770 /HD4830 /HD4850 /HD4870 /HD4890 /HD 5850 / HD 5870
Here is a test a test of Scythe’s Setsugen VGA cooler.
The Setsugen has been tested with a Radeon HD 5870 and HD 5850.
The Scythe Setsugen is compared to Xigmatek Bifrost and Zalman VF-1000 LED. The stress test is done with FurMark:
Noise level under FurMark:
- high fan speed: 32.3 dB
- medium fan speed: 22.7 dB
- low fan speed: 12.7 dB
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