Scythe Introduces Mugen 5 Cooler With Asymmetrical Design

Scythe has introduced a new version of its popular Mugen processor cooler. The Mugen 5 features a Kaze Flex 120 PWM fan that operates at 300 to 1200rpm. The heatsink design has been made asymmetrical to accommodate large DDR modules.

The aluminum heatsink is equipped with twelve copper heatpipes and a copper baseplate. Due to the asymmetrical design, the baseplate is not exactly in the middle and several layers of the aluminum fins have been shortened to accommodate dram modules with high heat spreaders. The copper parts are nickel-plated to prevent corrosion.

According to the Japanese Scythe, the performance of the Mugen 5 has improved compared to the previous model. This is partly due to the Kaze Flex fan with sealed precision fluid dynamic bearing, or plain bearings.

The Kaze Flex 120 PWM fan is quiet in use, according to Scythe. Depending on the temperature, the fan runs at a speed of a minimum of 300 to a maximum of 1200 rpm. That produces an airflow of 16.6 to 51.17cfm. According to the specifications, the noise production is a maximum of 24.9dBa. For the Mugen 4, Scythe used a 120mm fan with rotational speed of 400 to 1400rpm, air displacement of 20.7 to 79cfm and noise production of 28dBa.

According to Scythe, the Mugen 5 fits in almost all PC cases, because the cooler is 154.5mm high. The width and depth are 130 and 85mm. The whole weighs 890 grams. The fan is fitted with rubbers in the corners to prevent vibrations. Mugen supplies a second set of clips to mount an extra fan so that a push-pull setup can be made.

Scythe equips the Mugen 5 of its second generation with the Hyper Precision Mounting System. This mounting method should be more user-friendly than its predecessor. There is support for almost all common sockets from Intel and AMD. The Scythe Mugen 5, which will receive model number SCMG-5000, is available immediately for a suggested retail price of 49 euros.