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- Date:
- Thursday , March 11, 2010
- Author:
- Marc Adams
- Editor:
- Kyle Bennett
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Budget Cooler Roundup
Lots of CPU cooling to do for LGA 1366 or LGA 1156? Not a lot of money? We take a look at three sub-$40 CPU air coolers and see what we get. If you are looking for a speedy build on a budget, maybe one of our somewhat under-the-radar coolers will help you out.
Scythe SHURIKEN Rev.B
Scythe has been a player in the cooling field for longer than I can recall. One thing that can be said for Scythe is that they are not afraid to try new designs and radical ideas. They have a long list of CPU coolers ranging from high performance to low noise and everything in between. The SHURIKEN Rev.B is designed for low noise operation and uses a slim 92mm fan. It is also low profile which makes it a great choice for HTPCs.
Package & Specs
The packaging here is only slightly better than the Freezer 7 Pro Rev.2. While Scythe does use a more standard cardboard packaging, inside the box there is no foam padding and the SHURIKEN is free to bounce around during delivery.
Dimensions: (L)105mm x (W)116mm x (H)64mm
Weight: 470g (w/ Fan)
Material: Copper heat pipes & base with aluminum cooling fins
Heat Pipes: 3 - full length, 6mm heat pipes
Compatibility:
- LGA 1366
- LGA 1156
- LGA 775
- Socket 478
Intel
- AM2
- AM2+
- AM3
- 939
- 940
- 754
AMD
Fan:
- Size: 100 x 12mm
- Speed: 650~2200 RPM
- Noise Level: 10.5 dBA ~ 31.67 dBA
- Max Air Flow: 31.91 CFM
Flatness & Contents
The base of the SHURIKEN has a slight texture to it. You can not feel it with your fingernail but you can certainly see it in the picture. The lines in the reflection are straight which tells us there is no warping of the base.
Very few accessories are given with the SHURIKEN as seems to be the case with these budget coolers.
Photos
The SHURIKEN uses a low profile 92mm fan for cooling duty which can be seen in the following photos.
Installation & Contact
The SHURIKEN is a low profile cooler that stands barely taller than the RAM it’s adjacent to. Even so it has ample clearance and even leaves the first DIMM slot open for use with any height RAM.
Installing the heat sink is a simple matter of installing the push pins onto the base of the cooler and placing it atop your CPU. Push down on the pins until they click and you’re all set.
As with most push-pin heat sinks the pressure is even across the base and contact is solid.