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Blade-themed PC accessory company, Scythe, has been delivering cooling products mainly aimed at low noise and quiet performance for over 20 years. The company’s Fuma series of coolers, including the Scythe Fuma 3 we reviewed in 2023 , is a community favorite. Unlike some of its competitors, Scythe is a fabless company that partners with factories in China and Taiwan for the manufacturing of its air coolers, fans, and other PC hardware.
And despite some recent troubles in Europe, the company is still prodicing new products, like the Big Shuriken 4 we’re looking at today. Despite the name, this cooler has a petite profile designed to be compatible with SFF Mini-ITX builds. The diminutive design packs six heatpipes and features the new Kaze Flex II 120AH fan to move heat away from the processor below.
Will this low-profile cooler limbo its way onto our best CPU cooler list? We’ll cover the features and benchmark results, then you can decide for yourself if it is worth purchasing.
Cooler specifications
Swipe to scroll horizontally Cooler Scythe Big Shuriken 4 Colors Silver heatsink, black fan MSRP $39.99 Lighting None Warranty 2 years Socket Compatibility Intel socket LGA 1851/1700/1200/115x AMD AM5 / AM4 Dimensions with a fan 122 (D) x 120 (W) x 67mm (H) Maximum TDP (Our Testing) >178W with AMD’s Ryzen 9 9950X
Packing and included contents
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Both Scythe’s Big Shuriken 4 and the smaller Shuriken 3 arrive in small blue and white packages, just large enough to protect and house the cooler.
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