A Closer Look

The Scythe Fuma 3 with its asymmetrical heatsink design is comprised of two fin-stacks. Both are comprised of 52 aluminium fins. Due to the design the front tower is much smaller compared to the rear and while it also has some cut away fins its to a much lesser degree compared to the rear fin-stack, which allows for better memory compatibility on Intel's older HEDT systems. The fins are also staggered in regards to depth making a larger initial opening for airflow from the fan to enter the fins. It should be noted that this will lower the required static pressure to force air through the two fin-stacks and typically helps reduce noise levels by a minimal amount.


Due to its design the cooler is a little back heavy so it doesn't like to stand on its own, don't mind the foam block used here to keep it upright. That said, the rear of the heatsink is the same in regards to design in that the staggered fins are also present here. While extra clips beyond those needed for two fans are not included, it is in fact possible to mount a third fan.


On top Scythe has used two plastic covers which have gaps below them for airflow to pass through, improving the overall aesthetics. As for the
base its a solid copper offering that has been nickel-plated and feeds heat to the fin-stacks via six heat pipes. While machining marks are visible they were only barely so, with the base having a very slight convex shape.


When it comes to the fans they both have the same RPM range which is slightly higher than what was used on the Fuma 2. Both fans spin at 300 to 1500 RPM and come from the Scythe Kaze Flex series. The 120 x 120 x 15 mm thick front fan has 9 blades while the 25 mm thick rear fan has 11. Considering the higher RPM of these fans compared to the previous Fuma cooler noise levels will likely be a bit higher. That said, the all black design rather than the black and gray of the Fuma 2 means visually the fans and cooler have a cleaner appearance.