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Scythe Mugen 3

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3 editorial reviews
Scythe are a big name when it comes to cooling components within the computer industry. We are delighted to finally have our first Scythe CPU cooler in for review today. On the test bench for a heat-beating is the Scythe Mugen 3 Revision B CPU cooler, the third instalment of the popular high performance Mugen series. The update to Revision B has seen the CPU cooler bring LGA 2011 support, in addition to carrying support for every other major consumer socket on the market right now. Scythe's Mugen 3 utilises only one 120mm 'Slip Stream' PWM fan yet boasts substantialRead more
Maintaining the low noise levels and temps, while upping the compatibility anteRead more
In this review we test over a dozen CPU coolers, mainly heatpipe based. We'll test them on a Core i7 3770K. In this group test we'll use Scythe, Noctua, Coolink, Deepcool, Alpenfohn, Gelid and Cooler Master coolers. Scythe Mugen 3B - Ninja rev 3B - Gelid Tranquillo - GX-7Read more
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Key specs

  • Socket AM2, Socket AM3+, Socket AM2+, Socket AM3
  • 32.15 dB
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Scythe Mugen 3 - Full Specifications

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General
Supported processor sockets
  • Socket AM2
  • Socket AM3+
  • Socket AM2+
  • Socket AM3
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Design
Colour of productBlack,Copper colour,Silver
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Technical details
Noise level (high speed)32.15 dB
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Dimensions
Fan diameter4.72 in
Width5.12 in
Depth3.94 in
Height6.22 in
Weight29.1 oz

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Scythe Mugen 3 Scythe - Editorial Reviews (3)

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Scythe Mugen 3 Scythe Mugen 3 Rev.B CPU Cooler Review
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eTeknix
Published: 25.09.2012
Scythe Mugen 3 Rev.B CPU Cooler Review

Scythe are a big name when it comes to cooling components within the computer industry. We are delighted to finally have our first Scythe CPU cooler in for review today. On the test bench for a heat-beating is the Scythe Mugen 3 Revision B CPU cooler, the third instalment of the popular high performance Mugen series. The update to Revision B has seen the CPU cooler bring LGA 2011 support, in addition to carrying support for every other major consumer socket on the market right now. Scythe's Mugen 3 utilises only one 120mm 'Slip Stream' PWM fan yet boasts substantial

By eTeknix.com
3 minute read
Scythe Mugen 3 Scythe Mugen 3 Rev. B review
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TechRadar
Published: 08.11.2012
Scythe Mugen 3 Rev. B review
4.0

Maintaining the low noise levels and temps, while upping the compatibility ante

By Jeremy Laird
5 minute read
Scythe Mugen 3 CPU cooler group test review with 3770K
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Guru3D.com
Published: -
CPU cooler group test review with 3770K

In this review we test over a dozen CPU coolers, mainly heatpipe based. We'll test them on a Core i7 3770K. In this group test we'll use Scythe, Noctua, Coolink, Deepcool, Alpenfohn, Gelid and Cooler Master coolers. Scythe Mugen 3B - Ninja rev 3B - Gelid Tranquillo - GX-7

By Hilbert Hagedoorn
8 minute read

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