The video is an overview and review of the Scythe Ninja 5, a high-end air cooler from the Japanese company Scythe. The reviewer praises its compact design, silent operation, and effectiveness in cooling CPUs, particularly for tasks like gaming or streaming.
The video starts with the reviewer sharing their childhood memories of being interested in computers and their affinity for Scythe, a Japanese company known for affordable high-end air cooling products. They praise Scythe for their compact design and silent operation.
The Scythe Ninja 5, their largest cooler, comes with features such as soldered fins and a polished plate. The increase in fins allows for better heat dispersion, making it suitable for CPUs that produce higher heat output due to overclocking or higher core counts. The reviewer also mentions the advantages of air cooling, including its reliability and durability compared to liquid cooling, which can have mechanical failures or leaks.
The reviewer tested the Scythe Ninja 5 with an Intel 9900 K CPU, running it at an overclocked 4.8 GHz on all cores. The CPU reached high temperatures within seconds during a Cinebench test, leading the reviewer to stop the test. However, they point out that for tasks like gaming or streaming, which have lower CPU loads, the Scythe Ninja 5 performed well with lower-power CPUs, maintaining temperatures below 56 degrees during extended gaming sessions.
The reviewer shares their personal experience with the Scythe Ninja 5, highlighting its effectiveness in their media PC, which runs 24/7 as a capture PC. They praise its ability to cool the CPU effectively and silently, without the need for additional case fans. They also mention its affordability compared to liquid cooling options of a similar size.
In conclusion, the reviewer recommends considering Scythe air coolers, including the Ninja 5, for building or upgrading PCs. They appreciate the quality and performance of Scythe products and mention that they will be testing Scythe’s 120 mm case fans in the future. The video ends with a thank you to Scythe for providing the product for testing.