Scythe Releases New Mugen CPU Cooler

The market for CPU coolers is just as alive and kicking as always, especially now that Intel is getting serious, though the news, in this case, is about a different product, made by Scythe.

If anyone asked about the general state of the cooling solutions market for consumer products, the answer would probably be something along the lines of it being the same as always.

Then again, some things do seem to be changing, like how Intel is actually trying to make a showing on the liquid cooling front.

In the meantime, companies that have their entire existence based around the idea of cooling are preparing for the coming of new chips form Intel and AMD.

Of course, with how the latter entered the Guinness book of world records for the fastest CPU ever, it makes sense that they feel like they have an incentive to work more.

Granted, Scythe's latest press release doesn't really imply any sort of urgency on the company's part.

Still, the outfit did not shy away from mentioning that the new Mugen 3, as its CPU cooler is called, was made in cooperation with the editors of PC Games Hardware, specifically for power users.

The F.M.S.B. (Flip Mount Super Back-Plate) mounting mechanism will probably act as a major selling point, since solid and safe fit is essential when it comes to big and heavy products like this.

The main aluminum heatsink is unchanged from previous Mugen 3 coolers, but the fans do differ (two Slip Stream PWM Silent 120 mm axial models are present).

The rotary speed of the fans is 800 RPM (rotations per minute), leading to a total noise level of only 10,70 dBA.

The fact that the two fans are arrayed in Push/Pull alignment means that the cooler can make do with a lower than usual speed, hence the silence.

European stores should already have the newcomer (whose product page is here) up for order at 37,90 Euro.

As for actual chip support, Intel LGA 775, 1366, 1156 and 1155 chips are compatible, as are AM2(+), AM3(+) and FMI processors from advanced micro devices.