Legit Cooling Reviews

Scythe Mugen 2 CPU Cooler Review

Manufacturer: Scythe
Product: SCMG-2000
Date: Tue, Sep 01, 2009 - 12:00 AM
Written By: Shane Higgins -
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The Results


Scythe Mugen 2 Core i7 Stock temperatures

With the Legit Reviews Intel Core i7 test system running at stock settings the Mugen 2 is doing very well for a sub $40 cooler. Keeping the system at a nice 58.5*C under full load, it is a full 15.5 degrees cooler than the stock Intel cooler.

Scythe Mugen 2 Core i7 Overclocked temperatures

With the test system overclocked to 3.5GHz the Mugen 2 starts to crack under the heat. With the system under full load the temperature is at 72.5*C; although this is not a great temperature it is still an 11.5 degree improvement over the stock Intel cooler.

Next Page - Conclusion and Final Thoughts


Review Index
Page 1 - Introduction
Page 2 - External Impressions
Page 3 - Installing the Mugen 2
Page 4 - Legit Reviews Core i7 Test System
Page 5 - The Results
Page 6 - Conclusion and Final Thoughts