It is a large dual-tower design with loud fans, and while performance is king, we hope you are cool using low-profile RAM because ID-Cooling felt it wasn't that big of a deal. The cooler's design allows for superior heat dissipation, making it capable of handling even the most demanding processors. In addition to the heat sink and fans, Scythe also includes thermal paste, a screwdriver, and additional fan clips so that you can install a 3rd fan for increased cooling performance if desired,. B will weigh in at 1000 grams, but it does offer completely unfettered clearance for RAM in front of this tower cooler. The Fuma 2 gives us one of the widest gaps, with nearly four degrees left on the table, and in most instances, not taken advantage of.

Placed against a straightedge, we find the base slightly convex, which helps increase mounting pressure and even out the contact to the IHS. Behind it, concessions have been made to the fins, leaving users with 55mm of room for memory to the left of the socket. There is no doubt that we kept bringing up the SE-207-XT Advanced, and that is because, currently, it is the class leader. According to Scythe this actually increases static pressure and allows the two 1200 RPM fans to perform more like they are going at much higher speeds.On the positive side, Scythe was able to design this cooler well enough that it didn’t cause CPU throttling due to high temperatures, but 97°C is still pretty high. The fan resides above the RAM as we have it, but for those who want added VRM cooling, you can slide the fans down to blow air under the cooler. The performance of the NH-D15 is exceptional due to its six heat pipes that efficiently transfer heat away from the CPU and into the large fin arrays of the heatsinks.

B. Alternate between the two until the screws stop turning, and then we can slide the fans into place. At this time, we would not bother with Newegg, as the only listings found there are from third-party retailers, asking double the MSRP for their coolers. I can be a bit indecisive at times and I am not the most knowledgable on CPU coolers that work with NR200 builds. Aside from that Scythe provides a system of standoffs and crossbar mounting plates that’s compatible with every platform. We even have the fan set higher than is needed to cool the topmost fins, but there is plenty of room left should you want the fans lower on the tower.Considering the original Fuma managed to give the biggest heavyweight air coolers a run for their money it will be interesting to see how the Fuma 2 holds up against the likes of the NH-D15S, among others. Along with the other tricks in play here, this is another to help take advantage of the limited airflow these fans produce.