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Scythe MUGEN-2 Rev B.5Heat Pipes CPU Cooler
Model Name: Mugen 2 Rev. B CPU Cooler
Model Number.: SCMG-2100
Manufacturer: Scythe Co., Ltd. Japan
Compatibility:
Intel: Socket 478/ LGA775/ LGA1156/LGA1366
AMD: Socket 754/939/AM2/AM2+/940
Combined Dimensions: 130 x 100 x 158 mm
Fan Dimensions: 120 x 120 x 25 mm
Noise Level: 0 - 26.50 dBA
Air Flow: 0 - 74.25 CFM = 0 - 126 m³/h
Fan Speed: 1,300 rpm (±10%)
Weight: 870 g
Material of Base Plate: Nickel-plated copper
FEATURES:
F.M.S.B. (Flip Mount Super Back-Plate)
The newly developed F.M.S.B. (Flip Mount Super Back-Plate) both improves the compatibility and mounting of the cooler with the motherboard. With this system, a solution was developed which is not using push pins but is instead based on a Back Plate/screws mounting set. Of course, Mugen 2 is compatible with all the current sockets, including the new Intel Socket LGA1366.
Multi Fan Mount Structure
As with the former Mugen it is possible to mount the supplied fan in four different directions. By this, the user can arrange the air flow to the circumstances of his deployment area. Furthermore, a maximum of 4 fans be installed, the needed fan clips have to be bought separately.
M.A.P.S. (Multiple Airflow Pass-Through Structure)
The newly developed M.A.P.S. (Multiple Airflow pass-through structure) is a completely new lamellar structure, where the airflow generated by the Scythe Slip Stream 120 mm PWM fan can be used perfectly
| | | Features: | |
• Intel 478/775/1366
• AMD AM2/754/939/940
• Comes with 120mm fan
• New Rev. B with 1156 Support
| | | Product Details: | | | Product Length:
| 3.94 inches | | Product Width:
| 3.94 inches | | Product Height:
| 1.18 inches | | Product Weight:
| 1.92 pounds | | Package Length:
| 7.64 inches | | Package Width:
| 5.67 inches | | Package Height:
| 5.59 inches | | Package Weight:
| 2.78 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 14 reviews |
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 great performance for the priceAug 03, 2010
My last CPU was an original Athlon 64 X2, and the stock cooler it came with was barely sufficient and irritatingly loud. This time around I researched a better cooler for my Phenom II X4 965, and I like the Mugen 2 a lot. It's huge, so make sure your case can handle its height and your mainboard can handle is wingspan (my Antec P183 and Gigabyte 890GPA-UD3H work fine, although tall RAM might be an issue). The included fan is whisper quiet, although even running Prime95 full tilt my mainboard didn't even have to spin the fan up past 50% or so.
Installation is a bit clumsy since the backplate screws in from the back; I ended up sitting the heatsink upside-down on the floor and lowering the mainboard down onto it to get it lined up and held in place while I secured the screws. Some other reviews I've seen recommended temporarily scotch-taping the backplate in position so you can place the heatsink on the CPU from the top, although you'd still need to hang the motherboard off the edge of some surface to be able to reach under it and put the screws in. The awkward installation cost a star in "ease of use", but once installed it's very secure, so that hassle is a pretty small price to pay.
In short, top-of-the-line performance for 1/2 or 1/4 the price of some others I read up on. I'd absolutely recommend it to anyone building a quiet but high-performance desktop.
I can't see the Megahalems doing any better than thisJul 14, 2010
I can't see the Megahalems doing any better than this and this was almost half the price. My voltage is maxed out on my cpu (Phenom II X4 940 @ 3.9 GHZ, 1.53v) and it doesn't even get within 12 degrees of the max temp (60c) under load. Temp is no longer a concern. Installation wasn't as hard as I thought it would be if you don't count the mobo removal and re-installation. I seriously never thought that I could hit any vcore and not even have to consider the temp. The omni-directional fan mounting is a huge plus, especially with an am2+ socket.
The fan is pretty strong without a lot of noise, if that is a concern for you. As an overclocker with 2 Ultra Kaze 120's and 1 400mm fan, I personally don't care. I'm sold on this cooler. Note though, if you have high profile ram such as the OCZ HPC Reaper series, mounting the fan on the right side is out of the question; this is a huge cooler. I don't know how well the thermal paste works; I used OCZ Freeze instead.
Giant Heat SinkJul 12, 2010
DO NOT UNDERESTIMATE THE SIZE OF THIS MONSTER! I bought this Heat Sink after reading reviews on [...] This is a great cooler, and it keeps my unlocked i7 plenty cool. The problem is it's huge, I had to drill 4 little holes in the top of my case to make it fit. Also the brace plate on the back had to be altered to fit my Asus motherboard. I can't complain too much though because for the price this is the best heat sink you can buy!
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 IncompatibleJul 02, 2010
While the cooler is advertised to work on all Socket AM2+ motherboards, this is NOT the case. I have a BIOSTAR TA790GXBE ATX AMD Motherboard, which the Mugen mounting bracket does not fit onto. There are motherboard capacitors in the way, making the fit impossible. What's silly and ironic is that the package includes several different cooler bracket attachments for different sockets, yet only includes a single "one size fits all" bracket for all motherboards.
There's no telling how well it may or may not work as I never got it working to begin with.
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GREAT CPU cooler!Apr 28, 2010
The Mugen 2 is an awesome air cooling product. It has lowered my OCed CPU temps by a bunch. I am almost running ambient during idle.
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