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SKU: SCNJ2
RETAIL: $54.00
PRICE: $32.99

The original Ninja was well known for being one of the best heatsink around and now Scythe have developed their latest version, the Ninja II. As you would expect the Ninja II performs better than its predecessor, in fact Scythe state it performs 5% better in fanless mode and up to 15% better when used with a fan! This increase in performance is primarily down to the re-design of the fin shape and pitch - this mean that one of the best has just got better!

The Ninja represents the holy grail of a quiet computer because it can be an entirely passive heatsink, so from a noise point of view it is totally silent. It manages this through its clever arrangement of a multiple-layer fin design, combined with no less than six heatpipes. Because of this, it is one of the most efficient heatsinks we sell. The downside of this design is that is makes the heatsink fairly large, meaning that it is unsuitable for use in restricted-space applications such as HTPC cases.

When used as a fanless cooler, the Ninja is restricted by the type of CPU you are intending to use with it. We recommend using this cooler fanless if your CPU outputs less than 65W, like Intel's and AMD's dual core processors. If you intend to use the cooler with a quad core processor then we recommend you install the supplied 120mm fan. The Ninja II is supplied with two retaining clips and a Slipstream 120mm fan for use with high-end CPUs.

It is imperative that after installation you monitor your CPU temperature very closely, making sure that you are happy with the results. If you believe your CPU temperature is too high (say 65C or above), try to increase the airflow through the system. If the CPU temperature is still too high then please cease using the Ninja and contact us for advice. However, as long as you do not run your PC with the CPU flat out for many hours continuously, there should be no reason why you can't enjoy the silence of this cooler.

Alternatively you can always use the supplied 120mm fan to provide direct airflow to the heatsink; And if you purchase Zalman's Fanmate 2 at the same time you will be able to adjust the speed of the fan to give you the best balance between noise and cooling.