Scythe Mugen Max CPU Cooler

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 14 expert reviews

Excellent:

11
Good:

2
Average:

1
Bad:

0

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

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 techicize.com on December 07, 2015

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 Benchmark Reviews on June 01, 2015

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 hardwareslave.com on May 25, 2015

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 FrostyTech on April 20, 2015

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 pcGameware UK on November 11, 2014

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 ThinkComputers on September 02, 2014

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 Play3r on August 04, 2014

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 reviewstudio.net on August 04, 2014

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 uk.hardware.info on August 04, 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 funkykit.com on May 23, 2015

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Scythe Mugen Max CPU Cooler

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