Friday, November 7th 2008
Scythe enhances Cooler Mounting: CPU Cooler Stabilizer 775 replaces Push Pins
The Japanese cooling specialist Scythe Co. Ltd. unveils the new CPU Cooler Stabilizer 775. With this product, mounting of LGA 775 Coolers is possible without using the Push Pins. With the supplied Push Pin Removal-Tool, displacing the original Push Pins is no problem anymore. Secure mounting of the cooler is possible using Back-Plate and screws. The whole product consists of metal and is really solid.
When using the Stabilizer on Socket 478 CPU Coolers, the included mounting bars are used. By using those, the CPU Cooler Stabilizer 775 provides a better contact pressure between CPU and Cooler than using conventional mounting solutions.
The CPU Cooler Stabilizer 775 is a consequent selective further development of the popular Universal Retention Kit. Included in the package, there are many accessories to ensure compatibility and performance: Back-Plate, Metal Mounting Bar for Socket 478, Screws, Copper Spacer, Insulation Washer, Push-Pin Removal Tool and a small package of Thermal Grease.
Contents: Back-Plate, Metal Mounting Bar for Socket 478, Screw for Back-Plate, Copper Spacer, Insulation Washer (Thick), Insulation Washer (Thin), Screw for Back-Plate (775), Fixing Screw for Back-Plate (775), Fixing Screw for CPU Cooler (775), Push-Pin Removal Tool, and Thermal Grease.
Scythe CPU Cooler Stabilizer 775 is available for 6,90 Euro + VAT / US$ 11,50 + TAX. For K8 / AM2 and AM2+, CPU Cooler Stabilizer AM2 will be announced within the next couple of weeks.
When using the Stabilizer on Socket 478 CPU Coolers, the included mounting bars are used. By using those, the CPU Cooler Stabilizer 775 provides a better contact pressure between CPU and Cooler than using conventional mounting solutions.
Contents: Back-Plate, Metal Mounting Bar for Socket 478, Screw for Back-Plate, Copper Spacer, Insulation Washer (Thick), Insulation Washer (Thin), Screw for Back-Plate (775), Fixing Screw for Back-Plate (775), Fixing Screw for CPU Cooler (775), Push-Pin Removal Tool, and Thermal Grease.
Scythe CPU Cooler Stabilizer 775 is available for 6,90 Euro + VAT / US$ 11,50 + TAX. For K8 / AM2 and AM2+, CPU Cooler Stabilizer AM2 will be announced within the next couple of weeks.
12 Comments on Scythe enhances Cooler Mounting: CPU Cooler Stabilizer 775 replaces Push Pins
They're too iffy IMHO.
But for larger coolers I can only imagine this would make total sense, push pins on those does sound to be kind of ignorant...so good thing they came out with this for those that need the kit in that purpose.
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Good thing about push pin is you don't need to remove the board to install the cooler, but now you need to.
Hopefully they don't make the AM2 the same way.
On any small/med sized coolers, this just isn't necessary. All it does is add hassle in having to remove the motherboard and add a backplate.
On larger coolers, yes it *might* help, but normally all large coolers have their own backplate design mechanism.
Even something like the v14 pro. As big as it is, the push pins have absolutely no problems with it.
The only thing I can see this coming in handy for is for broken push pins.