Scythe Apsalus Liquid CPU Cooler Detailed

btarunr · Dec 7, 2012

Scythe released the Apsalus entry-level liquid CPU Cooler (model: APSALUS3-120). Based on an Asetek platform, the pre-assembled (maintenance-free), closed-loop cooler uses an exposed copper base with pump assembly, joined the the 1U 120 mm radiator that packs the reservoir, which is ventilated by a 120 mm Scythe-made fan. The base measures 72.3 x 72.3 × 27.3 mm, the radiator 120 x 150 x 27 mm (excluding the fan), and the coolant pipes are about 326 mm long. The cooler supports all modern CPU socket types, including LGA2011, LGA115x, LGA1366, FM2/FM1, and AM3+/AM3/AM2+/AM2. It is priced around 6,980¥ ($84).

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Chaitanya · Dec 7, 2012

yet another Asetek units. there's nothing bad about those except some manufacturers bundle terrible fans with these AIOs.

RejZoR · Dec 7, 2012

Yet another closed loop with a different sticker. *sigh*

The only one i'm looking forward is that Zalman one that doesn't have the standard radiator but sort of has CNPS style fins array through which water loop goes instead of heatpipes.

btarunr · Dec 7, 2012

RejZoR said:
Yet another closed loop with a different sticker. *sigh*

The only one i'm looking forward is that Zalman one that doesn't have the standard radiator but sort of has CNPS style fins array through which water loop goes instead of heatpipes.

This one:

ALMOSTunseen · Dec 7, 2012

btarunr said:
This one:

http://www.techpowerup.com/img/12-11-20/175a.jpg

Yes, zalman is very fond of round heatsinks

RCoon · Dec 7, 2012

If i were considering a fresh new build, I'd get this over the rest, simply due to the fact i might not have to replace the fan because of incredible noise. Or at least I'd like to think the fan on this one is good.

LTUGamer · Dec 7, 2012

Wow one more Asetek cooler with new brand... Scythe had a lot of efforts to create it :respect:

Jack1n · Dec 7, 2012

The problem with that zalman is that some of the hot air is going to pushed inside the case from the sides of that heatsink.

ALMOSTunseen · Dec 7, 2012

Jack1n said:
The problem with that zalman is that some of the hot air is going to pushed inside the case from the sides of that heatsink.

True, they should have put a, whats it called? A little jacket around the edges? :laugh:

dj-electric · Dec 7, 2012

And i thought Scythe can do better than this...

tut tut tut...

Nordic · Dec 7, 2012

You would think scythe would use one of their fans, maybe even the infamous gentle typhoon. If it is one of their fans I don't recognize it out of this line up.
http://www.performance-pcs.com/catalog/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=36_1130_49_1043

Jack1n · Dec 7, 2012

ALMOSTunseen said:
True, they should have put a, whats it called? A little jacket around the edges?

A shroud.

AndreiD · Dec 7, 2012

james888 said:
You would think scythe would use one of their fans. Maybe event the infamous gentle typhoon. If it is one of their fans I don't recognize it out of this line up.
http://www.performance-pcs.com/catalog/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=36_1130_49_1043

Looks like one of the new Scythe Glide Stream fans. They have a very good airflow to noise ratio:
http://www.hardware.fr/articles/874-25/scythe-kf2-slipstream-glidestream-gentle-typhoon-test.html

KissSh0t · Dec 7, 2012

For my Antec 620 I ended up using a different fan because the woosh sound it made was way too loud.. and this is in an Antec 900 case with 5 other fans lol.

mediasorcerer · Dec 7, 2012

I'm using the antec version of this[620] and its quite a good cooler really, keeps my rigg below 30c @idle even on hot days.

Batou1986 · Dec 8, 2012

How is that pronounced
Have you seen the new scythe applesauce cooler

Nordic · Dec 8, 2012

AndreiD said:
Looks like one of the new Scythe Glide Stream fans. They have a very good airflow to noise ratio:
http://www.hardware.fr/articles/874-25/scythe-kf2-slipstream-glidestream-gentle-typhoon-test.html

That is it. The glide stream. 9 grooved blades.

Vlada011 · Dec 8, 2012

Yes, everybody cross on all in one coolers.
That was predictable when H70 show up.
I love Scythe fans, their GT is from 2008 best cooler for PC, special for radiators if you look silence and performance.
I would love to see revision of that fans, little faster with exactly same blades only to change frame to look modern and black wires like on corsair fans.
This cooler look OK only I think need different type and two fans, GT example.

FreedomEclipse · Dec 8, 2012

yet another Antec/Asetek - 620/920 clone

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Scythe Apsalus Liquid CPU Cooler Detailed

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