Just 58mm high and perfect for HTPCs
Scythe has launched a scaled up version of its thin Shuriken CPU
cooler, for users who need a bit more grunt in their thin desktop
systems or HTPCs. The new BIH Shuriken comes with a 120mm fan versus the 100mm unit on
the old model, but it's still incredibly compact. It is just 58mm high
and weighs 405g.
Its 120mm Slip Stream fan runs from 650 to 1600RPM,
and generates 15.7 to 38CFM of airflow. Depending on the RPM, the noise
level varies from just 12.91dBA to 28.89dBA. You can also use 120mm
fans from other vendors, as long as you find a slim one, to keep the
height down.
The cooler supports Intel
Socket 478/LGA775/LGA1366 and AMD Socket 754/939/940/AM2/AM2+/AM3, and
it should sell for around $35. We tested the old, 100mm version last
year, and you can find the review
here.
The new Shuriken is already on sale and available for under
€21,-.