Monday, February 7th 2011
Scythe Announces Mine 2 CPU Cooler
Japanese cooling specialist Scythe hereby officially announces the launch the new high-end CPU Cooler Mine 2. The Mine 2 CPU Cooler is based on a twin cooler Layout. Eight copper heatpipes transport heat to two generously dimensioned cooling blocks. By placing the fan in between the 2 heatsink towers, intake as well as exhale airflows are optimized to provide high performance. Furthermore, the lower part of the installed fan is designed to cool the devices around the CPU socket, such as voltage regulators and RAM. The structure of the heat sink makes it possible to use a total of up to three fans by purchasing separately sold fan clips. In this manner, the air flow and thus the cooling capacity of the Mine 2 will be significantly increased by using the push / pull principle.
By default, the Mine 2 will be delivered with a centrally placed, adjustable 140 mm Slip Stream PWM & VR fan. Although the fan supports the PWM feature, the user can manually adjust the PWM bandwidth between 470 to 1,370 rpm and 740 to 1,900 rpm. Despite the changed bandwidth, the fan is still controlled by the PWM signal from the motherboard, allowing an individual but also dynamic fan control. Alternatively it is possible to disable the PWM function. Instead the fan can be controlled manually in a range of 500 to 1,700 rpm. This gives every user the option to optimize the Mine 2 CPU cooler for performance or low noise according to own preferences.For safe and stable attachment to the motherboard, the new F.M.S.B.3 (Super Flip Mount Backplate 3) mounting system is used. Due to the improved design of the backplate, Mine 2 CPU is compatible with all current sockets, including the new LGA1155.
Scythe Mine 2 will be available worldwide from early February 2011 for 50.50 Euro (Excl. VAT).
Product Details
By default, the Mine 2 will be delivered with a centrally placed, adjustable 140 mm Slip Stream PWM & VR fan. Although the fan supports the PWM feature, the user can manually adjust the PWM bandwidth between 470 to 1,370 rpm and 740 to 1,900 rpm. Despite the changed bandwidth, the fan is still controlled by the PWM signal from the motherboard, allowing an individual but also dynamic fan control. Alternatively it is possible to disable the PWM function. Instead the fan can be controlled manually in a range of 500 to 1,700 rpm. This gives every user the option to optimize the Mine 2 CPU cooler for performance or low noise according to own preferences.For safe and stable attachment to the motherboard, the new F.M.S.B.3 (Super Flip Mount Backplate 3) mounting system is used. Due to the improved design of the backplate, Mine 2 CPU is compatible with all current sockets, including the new LGA1155.
Scythe Mine 2 will be available worldwide from early February 2011 for 50.50 Euro (Excl. VAT).
Product Details
- Model Name: Mine 2 CPU Cooler
- Model No.: SCMN-2000
- Manufacturer: Scythe Co., Ltd. Japan
- Compatibility:
Intel:
Sockel T / LGA775
Sockel LGA1155
Sockel LGA1156
Sockel LGA1366
AMD:
Sockel AM2
Sockel AM2+
Sockel AM3 - Dimensions: 130x 143 x 160 mm / 5.12 x 5.63 x 6.30 in
- Weight Included Fan: 1,150 g / 40.57 oz.
- Accessory: Back-Plate, Mounting Screws, Metal Assembly Clips, Pair of Fan Clips, Thermal Grease, Rubber, Installation Guide
- Model Name: Slip Stream 140 PWM & V.R.
- Model No. SM1425SL12HPVS
- Fan Dimensions 140 x 140 x 25 mm / 5.51 x 5.51 x 0.98 in
- Fan Speed
PWM Max. Band 650 (±250) ~ 1,700 rpm (±10%)
PWM Min. Band 500 (±250) ~ 1,200 rpm (±10%)
V.R. Band 500 (±250) ~ 1,700 rpm (±10%) - Noise Level
Max. Band 12.4 ~ 36.4 dBA
Min. Band 9.6 ~ 23.2 dBA
V.R. Band 9.6 ~ 36.4 dBA - Air Flow
Max. Band 35.36 ~ 92.4 CFM = 60 ~ 157 m³/h
Min. Band 27.2 ~ 65.2 CFM = 46.2 ~ 111 m³/h
V.R. Band 27.2 ~ 92.4 CFM = 46.2 ~ 157 m³/h - Input Power 4.2 W
- Input Current: 0.35 A
- Voltage Range 12 V
27 Comments on Scythe Announces Mine 2 CPU Cooler
The fan is great also but two of them would've been better. :)
I was just considering one of these twin tower heat sinks, I guess I should wait and see.
If you go to the product page link, there are a few review links. I can't get to any of them from work at the moment :(
Can't wait for reviews. Also I want to see with 3 Gentle Typhoons :laugh:
*edit*
According to those two reviews the prolimatech megahalems and noctua NH-D14 both beat the mine 2.
Review 1
Review 2
Although i wonder how the mine 2 does against the be quiet dark rock pro (about £50).
to sum it up, its too loud, with only one fan its rubbish, cost is too close to nh d14, at least it is in uk.
for example: measure the difference in Celsius between low & idle and divide that with the price... :D