INTRODUCTION

   Size is what always has defined CPU coolers regardless of type so the larger the heatsink (for air coolers) or the radiator (for liquid coolers) the better the cooling efficiency. Of course, size is not the only thing that matters, the number of fans and their performance numbers also matter and so again more fans equal better/higher cooling efficiency. This is the main reason behind the design and development of dual-tower CPU coolers (or sandwich type as some like to call them) since it allowed for optimal airflow by pairing each tower/heatsink with its very own fan (not to mention that you can even add a third fan in some models). Scythe released their very first dual-tower model back in early 2016 called the Fuma (a Rev.B model was released in mid-2017) and today just over 3 years later with us we have its successor, the Fuma 2.

   Scythe Co., Ltd., (Registered and incorporated in Tokyo Japan) originally started its business operation in Japan's famous "Akihabara Electric Town" located in the metropolitan Tokyo, where visitors can find a variety of products from the latest computer parts to the world's most advanced high-tech electric devices. Scythe Co., Ltd., began its operation and business since November, 2002 as a distributor and the manufacturer of passive and low-noise PC parts. Since then, the company has established the R&D facility in Taiwan & China for production and quality control, and the USA office (in Los Angeles, California) & European office (in Hamburg, Germany) for customer care and sales support. At Scythe, we believe that the best ideas for product come simply from knowing customers' needs and their expectations. Based on this philosophy, the PC enthusiasts working at Scythe know what to develop because that is exactly what we would like to have for ourselves too! We offer products with 100% quality assurance and total pride, and if the product has the Scythe name on it, you can rest assure that its quality will be up to the "Zero Tolerance" standards!

   Compared to its predecessor the Fuma the brand new Fuma 2 is not only taller/larger (137x130x149mm/137x131x154.5mm) and heavier (920g/1000g - fans included) but it also features two extra aluminum fins (thus more total surface) for each of the heatsinks (47/49). Now at first, we all thought that Scythe did this in order to improve cooling efficiency but judging by the numbers in the specifications page this was obviously done both in order to improve compatibility with RAM modules and to "balance" performance since this time over they decided to use slower and more silent fans instead. The be more precise even though the Fuma came with two identical 120mm Slip Stream PWM fans (1400RPM/79CFM/28dBA) the Fuma 2 comes with two different sealed precision fluid bearing PWM fans, the Kaze Flex 120 (1200RPM/51.17CFM/24.9dBA) and the Kaze Flex 120 Slim (1200RPM/33.86CFM/23.9dBA). Time to see what the latest Fuma 2 is capable off and of course just how it compares with its predecessor.