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Review on 💨 High-Performance Scythe Shuriken 2 CPU Air Cooler: The Ultimate Cooling Solution for Intel LGA1151 and AMD AM4/Ryzen Processors by Matt Lewis

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Competent, quiet, easy to install Low profile cooler

Used on r5 3600 (no overclock, no boost, limited to 65w/3.6ghz/1.08v default settings) in a small compact Package. Significantly quieter than a standard cooler and also smaller in size. The Scythes attachment system is undeniably better than any other, including noctua. more than enough thermal paste to seep around the cooler/chip. At 50% fan speed (quiet, 22°C room), CPU temperatures are kept below 77°C in a compact p95 low FFT package. This is significantly better than the stock Wraith Stealth, which tops out at 88C and throttling. I am 100% satisfied with this cooler and with the Oblique in general. I use their Mugen 5 cooler, I use their Kaze-Flex fans in quiet builds, I use their smooth Typhoons in others. They're cheaper than Noctua, typically outperform them, and are only 1-2dB louder. Their simple black/grey/silver color scheme goes with everything, even finished, and never looks out of place.

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