Test and methodology
A Ryzen 5 3600 has to be cooled at factory settings, in addition 16GB Crucial Ballistix Sport (2x8GB) DDR4 memory on a MSI B550 Tomahawk (BIOS 7C91vA3). The Asus ROG Strix GTX 1060 6GB is running in zero-fan mode for the CPU stress tests only for the image output, and a BitFenix Whisper M 450W serves as the power source, all housed in the Thermaltake Core P3 as an open benchtable.
All data sets are recorded with HWInfo64 v6.30-4240 – 2000ms logging, the specified temperature results from the sensor CPU Die (Average). The load of Prime95 produces an average of 88 watts of CPU package power. Since I don’t have air conditioning, the values in the graphs are the delta between room temperature and CPU temperature. This allows all cooling systems to be compared fairly, even if the ambient temperature is different. The thermal paste supplied with the cooler or pre-applied is used in each case.
Benchmarks
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1 fan |
30% PWM |
60% PWM |
100% PWM |
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Speed |
805 RPM |
1045 RPM |
1230 RPM |
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Noise characteristics |
Silent |
Very low whirring |
Low whirring |
|
Ambient temperature |
21,1 – 21,3°C |
21,4 – 21,6°C |
1,4 – 21,4°C |
At a glance, the tested cooler – unsurprisingly – ranks below its bigger brother with two fans. But it doesn’t have to hide, the cooling performance is sufficient for a mid-range CPU, but big overclocking potential shouldn’t be expected.
Conclusion / Summary
As with the Fuma 2, I can only give the Kotetsu Mark II a recommendation, apart from the somewhat sparse thermal paste, there are no serious points of criticism. The installation height should be compatible with most mid towers, without yellow pads it will also fit in terms of color. The biggest problem the TUF cooler has is Scythe’s own product line without Asus branding.
If you can do without RGB, the cooler costs 25% less, while the larger Fuma 2 costs only about 10 euros more. And the Mugen 5 is even available for the same price. In the end, you have to decide for yourself where your priorities lie, but the Kotetsu Mark II is definitely worth a look.
Scythe Kotetsu Mark II (SCKTT-2000)
Scythe Kotetsu Mark II TUF Gaming Alliance (SCKTT-2000TUF)
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