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I don’t really deal with cases but being a Scythe dealer I was thinking about carrying them. As of today though Scythe USA has announced they will no longer be selling the Fenris Wolf because of unspecified issues. I don’t really know what the issues are but at a quick glance I see they have not received favorable reviews because of some material issues and difficulty of drive bay assembly. I must applaud Scythe for their quick action in suspending sales. I have been dealing with Scythe a year now and have had zero quality or defect issues with any of their products. I would suspect the Fenris Wolf will be back after the issues are resolved… although it may be some time with the lag of product flow from Japan.

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Scythe LGA1366 adapters are finally on the way (after being delayed many weeks) and should be available sometime next week. There is a VTMS and Non-VTMS version. The real distinction is that VTMS is 2 piece and non is 1 piece. Each item lists what coolers it supports. Between the two they cover all Scythe coolers and the Reeven core contact. While these types of push pin mounts work and have been in use by Scythe for sometime I’m a little disapointed they have not gone to bolt thru kits for better stability (at the expense of ease of installation with push pin i.e. no mobo removal required). They just recently started offering CPU stabilizer kits (bolt thru kits) for 775 and AM2 and I would hope they release one soon for LGA1366. Also be sure to take a look at the new Mugen 2 which offers a rather unique universal bolt thru kit that fits LGA775, LGA1366 and AM2 all in one installation kit.

An Arctic Silver shipment is due in Friday January 30th to replentish soldout ArctiClean 1&2, 60ml sets.

The economy is in the toilet and the price of fuel has plummeted so what does the Postal service do? They raise rates again by about 3% on priority mail. Expect to see new rates appearing over the next few days. The lowest rate moves from $4.8 to $4.95 and climbs based on weight and zone. Flat rate boxes have jumped to $10.35 and $13.95 and they have added a new small flat rate at $4.95. Ever since Fedex took over handling of priority mail some years back from the previous contractor (Emory I believe) service has done nothing but decline while prices have continually climbed. $4.95 (1 pound any zone or 2 pounds same zone) is still pretty good for 2-3 day but rates can climb rapidly by weight and zone. If your not in a hurry and your package is more than a couple pounds UPS ground becomes the best deal. At checkout time you can compare all the rates and select what works for you. Fedex was also behind the zoning and higher rates for express mail which became to complicated, restrictive and forced me to remove it as an option some time back. The post office is well known for bungling just about any endeavor and they really did it when they allowed a direct competitor to handle priority/express mail DC to DC logistics (obvious conflict of interest).

As always we will continue to do what we can to save you on shipping. If you paid more for Priority than the cost of a flat rate box (and the order will fit) we will use flat rate and refund you the difference.

We have a special on the website where you receive free Arctic Silver 5 with the purchase of select coolers which includes the Thermaltake Blue ORB, Thermalright Ultra 120 Extreme, Scythe Orochi and Scythe Zipang. If you go to each of the items it specifically states in red “Limited offer: Free Arctic Silver 5 with purchase (select above)” and the default “thermal paste” option is “1005 Arctic Silver 5, 3.5g (+0)”. On all other coolers the option default is “none” or “1005 Arctic Silver 5, 3.5g (+4.99)”. Free Arctic silver is not included with the new Thermalright Ultra 120 Extreme RT model. Sorry for any confusion but when you add an item to your cart it states exactly what you have ordered and all options you have selected.

Jim Phillips
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The sale on the new items is over but the U120E RT is still on for a while. Look around anartik though because you’ll find sale items everyday. Unlike a lot of stores we don’t list MSRP and then pretend to offer special sale prices off that amount. When you see a sale price it is off our everyday competitive markup price (almost always well below MSRP). While the sale is over most of the new items have gotten further price cuts to everyday prices. We strive to give you some of the best deals on the net and shipping based on UPS/USPS published rates based on your package weight. We don’t charge handling, markup shipping or charge rediculous per item fees. 99% of the time your package will ship the same business day for orders placed before 5pm Eastern time. If you place an order after 5pm on Friday and before noon (sometimes a little later) on Saturday for Priority Mail we will ship it on Saturday and you should have it on Monday or Tuesday.

Jim Phillips
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The Thermalright Ultra 120 Extreme RT is in stock.
Thermalright is now marketing separate models for each of LGA1366/LGA775/AM2. For now we will only be stocking the 1366 RT model and allow the selection of the mounting kit you want with your cooler. When ordering you may select the mounting kit you want included and you may also select a second discounted mounting kit. When purchased with the cooler the AMD and LGA775 mounting kits receive a discount vs. the more expensive 1366 kit. There is also the option to purchase a second fan/holder and Arctic Silver 5 at a discount.
The heatsink itself is identical to the original Ultra 120 Extreme. If you already have one you can buy just the 1366 mounting kit and/or the fan bracket (CPU Accessory section).

We now have the new Scythe Mugen 2 in stock. Scythes Mugen 2 now features universal bolt thru mounting, for LGA1366, LGA775 and AMD. Scythe has traditionally used the push pin system and the bolt thru provides much more secure mounting although at the expense of motherboard removal for a retro fit. We also now have similar kits from Scythe for LGA775 and K8/AM2. Performance is claimed at 10% over the previous venerable Infinity/Mugen. The Mugen 2 comes standard with a 4 pin PWM fan ready for LGA1366 motherboards (or any 3 pin connector w/ loss of PWM speed control).

The Mugen 2 incorporates a base heatsink plus 5 heatsinks(one for each dual heatpipe called MAPS) and can accommodate up to 4×120mm Fans.

Optional fan clips are available for adding 3 additional fans (I don’t recommend more than 2 fans). There is also a new type B clip for Scythe coolers that will accomodate a 38mm thick fan. We are only carrying a few at the moment because Scythe raised the price to resellers ~400% (read as outrageous). As a courtesy these clips will be available at a very low price (expect to find them elsewhere for as much as $8). They also raised the price the same on the old type A clip which we have plenty of. We will sell those at the current price until they are gone.

Scythe shipment in. New Scythe Mugen 2 (1366 compatible) is in stock along with new type B fan clips (38mm thick fans). We have new stock for Kama Flex 80, Ultra Kaze 120, 92mm PWM, mini Kaze, thermal sensors and Ninja 2. I should have the new type B fan clips and 92mm PWM online later tonight or tomorrow. Everything else is updated and available.

For a limited time we are giving away free Arctic Silver 5 with the purchase of select CPU coolers. The included coolers are Thermaltake Blue ORB, Thermalright Ultra 120 Extreme(original not RT or BP), Scythe Orochi and Scythe Zipang. The coolers are already on sale and you get free AS5!

Unlike most websites we offer discounted prices on options to items (rather than full-outrageous). AS5 is offered as a discounted option on all our CPU coolers. You will also find things like fans, cpu mounting brackets, fan clips, fan shrouds etc. options discounted over our already low prices when you purchase a CPU cooler from us. Visit anartik.com for full details.

We are down to the last Thermalright Ultra 120 Extreme at $49.95. Purchase the last one and I will throw in an extra set of fan clips (we no longer have stock and this set came from my U120E).