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
Scythe Mugen Max CPU Cooler
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$60
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Expert reviews and ratings
By techicize.com
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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
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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
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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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
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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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