Scythe Announces Mounting Upgrade Kit for Intel LGA1700 Socket

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Scythe’s mounting upgrade kit (SCMK-1700) is ready for Intel’s upcoming LGA1700 platform. The mounting upgrade kit allows Scythe users to upgrade their coolers to Intel’s new LGA1700 socket. The kit will be available for purchase in mid-November in the US at an MSRP of USD 7.99, please order it from Scythe local distributors/resellers. In addition to the mounting upgrade kit, most current Scythe coolers will also include LGA1700 mounting materials soon. The full list of compatible coolers can be found below.

Scythe models that can be upgraded to Intel’s latest LGA1700 socket:

  • MUGEN 5 Series
    • SCMG-5000/SCMG-5100/SCMG-5PCGH/SCMG-5102AR/SCMG-5100TUF/SCMG-5100T/SCMG-5100BKA/SCMG-5100BE/SCMG-5100W
  • FUMA Series
  • NINJA 5
  • BIG SHURIKEN 3
  • SHURIKEN 2
  • KOTETSU Mark II
    • SCKTT-2000/SCKTT-2000TUF/SCKTT-2000T/SCKTT-2000W/SCKTT-2000BKA
  • CHOTEN TUF

Models support LGA1700, no additional mounting upgrade kit is required:

  • BYAKKO 2 I (SCBYK-2000I)
  • IZUNA (SCIZN-1000I)
  • KATANA 5 (SCKTN-5000)
  • CHOTEN (SCCT-1000)