Scythe Big Shuriken 3 CPU-Kühler for AMD and Intel CPU´s

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In a proper installation, the offset of the cooler shift closer to the 8-pin connection, but due to the compact design that is not much of an issue.

The cooler has option for swapping original 15mm fan to common 25mm fan for maximum cooling performance. GaK_45's combination of multiple industry certifications(MCSE, CCNA, various CompTIA, etc), and over twenty years' experience in the computer industry allows him to provide detailed analysis that is as trustworthy as it is practical. Flipping it over and zooming in on the base we can see that Scythe has done their usual bang up job at finishing this base.

This is done to allow time for the thermal conductive material to achieve the optimal performance level. S. III" bracket system, the Big Shuriken 3 RGB is easy to install and sits very firmly and stably on the processor.

In combination with an updated backplate and rubber / plastic spacers, the system is able to offer a convenient installation process and compatibility to all current sockets including socket AM4 from AMD™ and the socket LGA 2066 from Intel™. The biggest difference over the older Kaze Flex 120 Slim PWM (on the Big Shuriken 3) should be the lower noise level. Big Shuriken 3 comes with the secure and user-friendly third generation Hyper Precision Mounting System, which centers around a preassembled mounting bar with spring-loaded screws to guarantee perfect contact pressure. The Big Shuriken 3 is a great looking cooler with its matte black shroud and black/gray Kaze Flex Slim fan; it will definitely blend in with almost any build theme. After the protective plastic layer is removed from the base of the cooler, and TIM is applied to the CPU heat spreader, you can attempt to mount the cooler to the brackets.wPrime is set to twelve threads, while AIDA64 is configured to stress the CPU, FPU, cache, and system memory. All in all, if you have a case that can fit a 70mm tall heatsink, the Scythe Big Shuriken 3 should absolutely be on your shortlist. Registered office: Klarna UK Limited, 7th Floor, 33 Cavendish Square, London, W1G 0PW, United Kingdom. Last but not least the temperatures are recorded using both the latest versions of AIDA64 and RealTemp while the noise level tests are performed using a high precision ExTech HD600 Decibel Meter placed about 10-15cm above the CPU Cooler.

While we have not reviewed any of the past version of this cooler, we are no stranger to C-Style coolers, no matter the size and design.For the installation of the heatsink, Scythe has one-upped Noctua by including vibration dampeners on the HSF standoffs. Instead Scythe has gone with an asymmetrical design in both fin depth (3 different depths in 3 different zones) and how this ‘square’ fin array stands over the CPU socket. To lock everything into place and solidify the lower mounting hardware, the nuts go over the studs and are screwed down until we ran out of threads. right now, that one-degree difference we saw in the overclocked thermal chart is a nine dollar advantage to Scythe. At the bottom of the cooler, the cardboard is bent to lift the cooler off the bottom of the box as well as taking the weight of the cooler.

Use of these and any missed payments may affect your ability to obtain credit from Klarna and other lenders.At any point in the graph, it’s clear that Scythe’s hardware offers comparable performance to the similarly sized, and slightly more expensive Noctua hardware. Rather than have the brackets and screws separated by socket like most coolers are, everything is in one bag and the instructions are kind of poor. The Big Shuriken 2 used 6 double length heatpipes but a thin fin array – about the same as a Noctua L12S.