Scythe 5 Mugen is back in All Black

Posted on Tuesday, March 02 2021 @ 10:23 CET by Thomas De Maesschalck
When it comes down to air cooling, the Scythe Mugen series remains a legendary name. For many years, Scythe has been delivering excellent coolers at relatively decent prices. Today the company introduces the Scythe Mugen 5 Black Edition cooler, this is an all-black variant of the Mugen 5 Rev.B HSF.

The same great cooler in black

It uses the same design as the Mugen 5 Rev.B but you get a black heatsink, black heatpipes, a black fan, and black accessories to make everything is dark as possible.

With the fan included, the heatsink measures 136.0mm x 110.5mm x 154.5mm (W x D x H) and weighs 890g. It has six 6mm diameter heatpipes, a large aluminum fin array, and a 120mm Kaze Flex PWM fan that offers up to 66.47CFM of airflow, up to 1.67mmH2O static pressure, and a maximum noise level of 29.75dBA.

The Mugen 5 Black Edition is compatible with Intel LGA 115x/1200/2011(v3)/2066 and AMD Socket FM1/FM2(+)/AM2(+)/AM3(+)/AM4 sockets.

The new model will be sold for $60.

Scythe Mugen 5 Black
Based on the classic Mugen 5 cooler, this new edition comes with an all-black Kaze Flex 120 fan (ramp up to 1500 rpm) that pushes its performance to the next level. With the additional fan clip and upgraded mounting system, the Mugen 5 Black Edition is the premium choice of excellent performance and superb quietness.

Top-tier Cooling Performance
Based on the classic Mugen 5 cooler, this new edition comes with an all-black Kaze Flex 120 fan (ramp up to 1500 rpm) that pushes its performance to the next level. With the additional fan clip and upgraded mounting system, the Mugen 5 Black is the premium choice of excellent performance and superb quietness.

Excellent Compatibility
Thanks to the offset and asymmetrical design, this cooler has great compatibility with memory modules and graphic cards even on LGA 2011 (V3) / LGA 2066 sockets. Standing only 154.5mm tall, the Mugen 5 Black perfectly fits most tower cases on the market.

Aesthetics and Style
The heatsink has a complete black coating and diamond engraved logo, it not only makes the cooler look good in style but also fits the most popular build color themes.

H.P.M.S.III-S
The Black Edition comes with a new mounting system (H.P.M.S III-S), supporting the latest Intel / AMD sockets on the market, and makes the installation process much easier.
Scythe Mugen 5 Black on motherboard


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Thomas De Maesschalck

Thomas has been messing with computer since early childhood and firmly believes the Internet is the best thing since sliced bread. Enjoys playing with new tech, is fascinated by science, and passionate about financial markets. When not behind a computer, he can be found with running shoes on or lifting heavy weights in the weight room.



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