CONCLUSION

   The Shuriken Rev.B low-profile CPU cooler by Scythe already counts 7 years in the market and that means it’s several generations behind compared to most low-profile models in the market today (although technology has remained pretty much still in that part of the industry). Still even so as you can tell from our charts it can still go up against the likes of the AXP-200 without producing more noise so that’s not bad at all. Newer models like the NH-D9L by Noctua and the Macho 90 by Thermalright do outperform the Shuriken Rev.B and are obviously recommended for more demanding users but as you will all see next they are also quite more expensive.

   Scythe has always done a great job keeping the price of their CPU coolers down to earth and with a current price tag set at USD34.99 inside the USA (Amazon.com) and 35Euros inside the EU (Amazon.co.uk) the Shuriken Rev.B (SCSK-1100) is priced roughly 25-30% cheaper compared to the CPU coolers we mentioned earlier. At the end of the day the Shuriken Rev.B by Scythe may not be among the top low-profile CPU coolers in the market today but even after roughly 7 years around it still offers a very good price/cooling efficiency ratio and for that it gets our Golden Award.

PROS

- Good Build Quality
- Low-Profile (64mm In Height)
- Good Cooling Efficiency
- Socket Compatibility
- Price (For Some)

CONS

- Already 7 Years in the Market (Update?)