Let’s test the Scythe Kabuto II, a CPU cooler with a horizontal heatsink, six heatpipes, and a 120 mm fan.

We already tested the first version of the Scythe Kabuto, now discontinued.

Figure 1 shows the cardboard box of the Kabuto II.

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Figure 1: Package

Figure 2 shows the contents of the box: the cooler itself, a small bag of thermal compound, a manual, and installation hardware.

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Figure 2: Accessories

Figure 3 displays the Kabuto II.

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Figure 3: The Kabuto II

This cooler is discussed in detail in the following pages.