Video card heatsink, Scythe Setsugen 2

Today we will analyze a video card cooler produced by Scythe: the Setsugen 2. Now in its second revision, the Setsugen is equipped with a 120 mm fan slim type, with the ultimate goal of occupying only one additional slot in addition to the card.We tested it on an HD 4870, comparing it with other coolers in its price range.

Packaging and Bundle

We begin the analysis of Setsugen 2 from the box. Made exclusively in cardboard, the outside has a large number of information and illustrative images of the product and the package contents.On the sides are the technical specifications and compatibility list, not yet updated with the latest models. The information is provided in various languages, mostly Japanese and English.

Just opened the box we find an extension cord for the PCI Express power cable and the potentiometer for adjusting the fan speed. Let's extract an additional housing consisting of two rooms: the first contains the sink itself, already equipped with the fan, while the second contains all the necessary accessories for installation and two instruction manuals in several languages, among which there is not the Italian.

Within an envelope we find all the RAM and VRM heatsinks, mounting brackets, a copper spacer to be placed on the GPU, screws and a packet of thermal paste.