Scythe Mugen Max CPU Cooler

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 14 expert reviews

Excellent:

11
Good:

2
Average:

1
Bad:

0

8.8

User Score

Based on 52 reviews
as rated by users

Pros:

Build Quality
NearExcellent Performance
Zero Clearance Issues With Most Mainboards

Cons:

Size
Installation could be easier

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Last revision on May 14, 2021

Reviewers Liked

Build Quality
NearExcellent Performance
Zero Clearance Issues With Most Mainboards
Noise Levels
Price
Stylish design
Lots of room for memory clearance

Reviewers Didn't Like

Size
Installation could be easier
Availability

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Expert reviews and ratings

By techicize.com on December 07, 2015 97

Scythe Mugen Max CPU Cooler Review. Today we explore our first Scythe product, the company ought not to need any introduction. If you're not familiar they've been in business since 2002, and have released some fantastic products. The model we're looking...

By Benchmark Reviews on June 01, 2015 90

By now it should be clear that Scythe's claims were more than correct. The Scythe Mugen Max passed all of our tests with flying colors. It is stylish, simple to install, and it out-performs any other cooler in part 2 of our second test. If there is...

By hardwareslave.com on May 25, 2015 88

Scythe are a brand with a large following and we can see why. Though the packaging of this cooler is a little on the budget side, the performance is excellent. It is very close to the Dark Rock Pro 3 and currently at £41.00 on the UK Amazon site, it is...

By FrostyTech on April 20, 2015 75

Scythe are one of the most prolific thermal solutions manufacturers we know of. It seems like the Japanese manufacturer is continuously revising its heatsink designs into second and third generation models, yet it never lets slip a generally quiet level...

By pcGameware UK on November 11, 2014 100

Having taken one look at the Scythe Mugen Max CPU Cooler compared to my existing Raijintek Themis I had high hopes for a great performer and I wasn't disappointed. On arrival the box looked great nice graphics and good information provided. The box...

By ThinkComputers on September 02, 2014 90

I really was not sure what to think when I received the Mugen MAX in to review. It has been quite a long time since I've reviewed a Scythe product and I was a little bit concerned about the heatsinks low weight as most coolers this size are 300 g...

By Play3r on August 04, 2014 80

Here we are again. Another cooler has been put through hell and it is time to see how it handled the heat. Taking a look at the design first and it is very generic and while this may not always be a bad thing, the CPU cooler is going to be one of the...

By reviewstudio.net on August 04, 2014 91

Scythe is a well-known cooler manufacturer and they need no presentation. Their Mugen MAX just made a great impression in our lab. For only €43 it matches the performance of Noctua NH-U14S which is a little quieter, but more expensive at €66.Up to now...

By uk.hardware.info on August 04, 2015

Each product type deserves its own testing methodology. CPU coolers, which we regularly put to the test, are no exception to this. Within this article, we introduce our latest test method, which allows us to even more accurately assess which models...

By funkykit.com on May 23, 2015

The Mugen Max SCMGD-1000 performs great, is easy to install and has great compatibility with most motherboards. If you are in the market for a good cooler, well if you look long enough you will eventually come across the Scythe Mugen Max SCMGD-1000,...

By proclockers.com on December 09, 2014

After reviewing multiple small form factor coolers, the Mugen Max was quite impressive to behold. This was my first one by Scythe to review, and it was a pleasure to see the results that can be had from a full sized cooler. I feel like it would give a...

By NikkTech on October 12, 2014

After i heard that Scythe USA had gone bankrupt i really thought it would affect Scythe in general in such a degree that we'd never get to see another product by them in the near future. Evidently i was wrong and so Scythe is still alive and kicking and...

By Neoseeker on September 29, 2014

Scythe introduced the first Mugen CPU cooler in 2006 and has been improving the series ever since. Designed for the enthusiast needing a little more cooling potential in a light-weight package capable of fitting into most computer cases without...

By Overclockers Club on September 25, 2014

The Mugen Max is my first taste of a Scythe cooler, and while it is nice to test products that evolve over time, this is where the clock starts for me. Changes and improvements are driven by the competition. They range from the obvious performance...

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Scythe Mugen Max CPU Cooler

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Price: $60

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