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The Katana 3 is a midrange CPU cooler from Scythe, released in late 2009. As the third interation in the Katana series, the cooler is comparatively lightweight at 495 g and features tooless installation for securing the cooler to the motherboard. The included fan has a speed rating of 300-2,500 RPM and noise levels consisting of 7.2-31.07 dBA, according to Scythe. The Kantana 3 is compatible with a wide variety of CPU sockets, including Intel's Core i7.
MSRP $25.00
Release date July, 2009
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Scythe Katana 3
• SCYTHE KATANA 3 SCKTN-3000 CPU COOLER
UPC: 894092002161
EAN: 0894092002161
MPN: SCKTN-3000
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July 18, 2009
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2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.
Pros
- inexpensive compared to most third party coolers
- 4-pin fan
- quieter than stock HSFs
- slanted design gives more room for tall memory
- relatively lightweight
- Core i7 compatibility
- cools more effectively than stock coolers
- sleeve bearing fan
Cons
- 92mm fan compatible only - smaller always means louder, must run faster to move the same amount of air as a larger fan
- Core i7 compatibility is questionable when it comes to its useful application with that platform
- not the coolest or quietest compared to higher-end coolers
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July 18, 2009
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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.
Pros
- inexpensive compared to most third party coolers
- 4-pin fan
- quieter than stock HSFs
- slanted design gives more room for tall memory
- relatively lightweight
- Core i7 compatibility
- cools more effectively than stock coolers
Cons
- 92mm fan compatible only - smaller always means louder, must run faster to move the same amount of air as a larger fan
- Core i7 compatibility is questionable when it comes to its useful application with that platform
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August 16, 2009
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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.
Pros
- inexpensive compared to most third party coolers
- 4-pin fan
Cons
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August 22, 2009
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Pros
- inexpensive compared to most third party coolers
- 4-pin fan
- quieter than stock HSFs
- slanted design gives more room for tall memory
- relatively lightweight
- cools more effectively than stock coolers
- sleeve bearing fan
- high quality lightweight not too big solution that installs easy on AM2+
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