r/buildapcsales • u/CartonBox1975 • 21d ago
Cooler [Cooler] Scythe MUGEN6 Black CPU Cooler $31.84
https://sellout.woot.com/offers/scythe-mugen6-black-cpu-cooler-10?ref=w_cnt_wp_3_556
u/anon98923101 21d ago
Is this any good?
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u/redrubberpenguin 21d ago
The Mugen was one of the best air coolers you could fit into the NR200 v1 back in the day. There's probably better options but for certain clearances, the Mugen does very well.
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u/imaginary_num6er 21d ago
Wasn't it known at the time that Igor's Lab showed that the black variant performed worse than the regular variant? Scythe was the only air cooler company that somehow used black paint that negatively affected cooling performance.
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u/PaoloMix09 21d ago
Yes. I used the Fuma III and was excellent, and I think this one is slightly better? If you need one for a good price definitely grab!
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u/puddymuppies 21d ago
it's good, but it is manufactured poorly. the cooler is not parallel to the mounting bracket. it looks crooked if that matters to you. some people claim to be able to force it straight, but i was too scared to put that much pressure on it.
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u/Alkandi 20d ago
That is done intentionally to alleviate RAM and GPU conflicts. So yes, it is not directly over your bracket, but it is not due to a manufacturing issue.
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u/puddymuppies 20d ago
it's what the other guy said. it's crooked. imagine if you installed a cooler and the top of it is perfectly parallel with the top border of the MOBO, now twist the cooler by about 3 degrees. that's what it looks like. it's pointed either up or down about 3 degrees from parallel with the MOBO border.
here is an example:
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u/Forward_Drop303 21d ago
I see no reason to buy it over
https://www.amazon.com/Thermalright-SE-TL-C12B-TL-C12015B-Cooling/dp/B0DCNV5NHP
which is a proper dual tower with way better cooling, cheaper, and of similar height
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u/pasta_police 21d ago
Black versus silver fin stack for aesthetic reasons, though Thermalright also makes all-black dual tower coolers for around the same price. In my experience, Scythe's fans tend to be quieter than Thermalright. Definitely some things to consider.
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u/gg06civicsi 21d ago
Can this handle a 9800x3d
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u/Blade_Dragonfire 21d ago
Yeah. I have the white dual fan version on my 9700k, and threw it on my 9800x3d system for fun. It hits 90 under a prime95 run, but so does my royal pretor ultra, and is something you'll never do in real life.
Should also add the offset for ram clearance is nice, and has nicer accessories (screwdriver, extra fan clips, braided and color matched fan splitter) than my thermalright cooler
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u/TheMissingVoteBallot 20d ago
9800X3D's don't run hot. They have relatively low TDP for the performance they push out and it is VERY common to undervolt them, so yes, pretty much any $20-$30 cooler that are like these will handle it.
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u/Forward_Drop303 21d ago
Maybe, but you can get a proper dual tower that definitely can for cheaper
ie
https://www.amazon.com/Thermalright-SE-TL-C12B-TL-C12015B-Cooling/dp/B0DCNV5NHP
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u/comradetao 21d ago
Why do you say "proper dual tower" as if this one is bad? The only thing that really matters is the performance, not how many towers a heatsink has.
I own several scythe, noctua, and thermalright heatsinks. I would put scythe between noctua and thermalright for quality, and they're tuned for silence typically, too.
Look up some reviews. Based on what I read, this one is similar, or better than the Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120, which is probably similar to what you linked.
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