Scythe BIG Shuriken 2 Rev.B with LGA2011 support released

Posted on Wednesday, January 04 2012 @ 22:55 CET by Thomas De Maesschalck
TPU received notice that Scythe has launched a new BIG Shuriken 2 Rev.B processor cooler with support for Intel's LGA2011 processors. This model will hit retail stores for 30EUR (excl. VAT).
Japanese company Scythe has just announced the European release of a revised version of the BIG Shuriken 2 low-profile CPU cooler, one that adds support for LGA 2011 (aka Sandy Bridge E) processors while maintaining compatibility with Intel LGA 1155, LGA 1156, LGA 775, LGA 1366 and AMD Socket AM2, AM2+, AM3, AM3+ and FM1 chips.

Scythe's updated cooler measures 125 x 135 x 58 mm and features a nickel-plated copper base, five copper heatpipes (Oval Heatpipe Structure), and a Slip Stream 120 Slim fan boasting a Sleeve Bearing that can operate at 500 to 2.000 RPM (9.32 – 33.67 dBA sound output).


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