Test du Scythe Mugen 4 PCGH Edition : Specs | CPU | Hashrate | Review | Config

Introduction

Hi all !

Today I’m going to give you a little test of a big cooler, I named the Scythe Mugen 4! But be careful, this is not the basic version which comes with 1 fan of 1400 rpm, this is the version specially designed in collaboration with PCGamesHardware.de equipped with 2 fans of 800 rpm in order to reduce the sound level while maintaining the performance of the basic version.

Scythe is one of the pioneers in the world of tower-shaped coolers with his famous “Ninja”, released in 2005, which marked its time with exceptional performance for the time and which was used for a long time by all fans of quiet PCs as a passive cooler or with a fan running at very low speed (I have one myself on an Athlon 64 X2 3800 in passive which still runs, what memories 🙂)

What about the Mugen 4 PCGH Edition? Will he be able to convince? The price of € 48.50 at the time of this writing makes it a very inexpensive cooler, especially since it is equipped with 2 fans.

Le Bundle

The box is sober for once at Scythe, with the logo of PCGamesHardware, but what can it contain!

This is what interested us so much! You have the Mugen 4 (yes yes) with its 2 fans at 800 rpm as well as the box of accessories:

In addition to all the accessories necessary for fixing the cooler as well as the fans Scythe also provides you with a small key and a bag of gray thermal paste.

Characteristics

The radiator

• Compatibility Intel: Socket LGA 775, 2011, 1366, 1156, 1155, 1150
• Compatibility AMD: Socket AM3+, AM3, AM2+, AM2, FM2+, FM2, FM1
• Dimensions: 15,6 cm (H) x 13 cm (L) x 8,8 cm (P) without fans
• Weight without fans: 625 g
• Weight with fans: 875 g

Fans

• Modèle: GlideStream 120 (SY1225HB12L)
• Dimensions: 12 cm x 12 cm x 2,5 cm
• Fan speed: 800 rpm (± 20%)
• Noise level: 12.5 dB
• Air flow: 43.5 CFM / 73.9 m³ / h
• Bearing Type: Sleeve Bearing

Mounting

The biggest change compared to the previous version comes from the cooling system fixing system, indeed an update was really necessary because the old system was really not at the level of all the tenors of the market, either the ease installation or safety of the fastener.

The assembly is rather simple, just put the back plate like this:

Then we take these screws (plus the plastic spacers for the 1150/1156/1155 sockets):

We screw everything to the plate like this:

Now the 2 plates:

Then just put a little thermal paste, put the cooler, put the central fixing bar, screw and you’re done!

In the end, the assembly is very easy and nothing moves, at all good!

The tests

The test platform

The Scythe Mugen 4 PCGH Edition has been tested on the configuration below:

• Processor: Intel Core i7 875K @ 3,2 Ghz
• Motherboard: Asus P7P55D
• Memory: Kingston HyperX 4 x 2 Go 1600Mhz
• Hard disk: WD Raptor 150 Go
• Graphic card: Sapphire Toxic 5850
• Food: Seasonic S12 600Watts

The test protocol

The core i7 875K has been slightly overclocked to 3.2Ghz. The temperatures under load are an average of all the cores for 3 tests of 30 minutes on OCCT, the temperatures at rest were taken after 15mins on the desk (still an average of the 4 cores).

The Mugen 4 was tested against the Thermalright HR01 equipped with my control fan the Nexus Basic Silent 12cm (1050 rpm @ 12v), a fan which will also be used on the Mugen 4 in order to have a more accurate comparison of the pure performance of the 2 coolers.

The temperatures

As we can see the Mugen 4 PCGH is very efficient with 2 fans, and even with a single 12v fan! On the other hand with a single fan in 5v the temperature rises sharply and is no longer acceptable, this being in 5v the supplied fan only rotates at 340 revolutions / min so as much to say that it hardly mixes air. The results are better with the Nexus fans but we must not forget that they turn at 1050 rpm while the Glidestream are only at 800!

Noise pollution

Attention : Part to be taken with a grain of salt, unfortunately not having access to the appropriate equipment and using an android application to take the readings the measurements below are only indicative! The readings were taken 15cm from the cooler.

What we can see in this graph is that all the solutions presented are silent, everything will of course depend on your tolerance threshold, someone who is not necessarily used to silent PCs will say that they don’t hear nothing while a silence obsessed (like me) will say that he will never run the 2 nexuses in 12v; everything is subjective!

A quick note about the fan motor included in the Mugen 4 PCGH, there is a little parasitic noise (the motor hums a little) which is heard at 12v when you are ready but which immediately disappears once more than 50cm, not very annoying.

Conclusion

Here we are at the end of this little test, what to say about this Mugen 4? And although good! If you are looking for a cooler at a reasonable price but with very good performance, the PCGH version is for you because it combines performance and quiet operation at a reasonable price.

The +

• Very good performance
• Quiet
• Attractive price
• Good fixing system

The –

• Slight noise from the fan motor
• A Y cable to connect the 2 fans to 1 connector would be a +
• Not easy to find in France

I thank Scythe for allowing me to perform this test.

Where to find the Scythe Mugen 4 PCGH

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