CONCLUSION

   Being identical with its predecessor the original Mugen 5 the Mugen 5 Black RGB had a specific number it had to hit in our charts and even though it didn’t a difference of just over 1 degree Celsius is far from a game breaker. As expected, the same applied for the Kaze Flex 120 RGB PWM fan since it scored almost the same number as the fan used in the Mugen 5. So overall there’s nothing to complain about th Mugen 5 Black RGB. Yes, it may not look as good as the Mugen 5 ARGB Plus (nor does it perform the same) but it’s a single fan solution aimed towards people who don’t want a light show in their towers.

   At the time of this review the Mugen 5 Black RGB CPU Cooler by Scythe counts less than two weeks in the market (announced less than a month ago) and currently retails for around 50Euros inside the EU (unfortunately USA availability seems to be close to zero right now) giving it a very good price/performance ratio. All in all, the Mugen 5 Black RGB may not be the best CPU cooler out there currently but it's just as good as its predecessor with the addition of RGB lighting and that's why it comes highly recommended by us, especially for consumers on a relatively low budget.

PROS

- Build Quality
- Good Performance
- RGB Lighting (Mainboard & Manually Adjusted)
- Zero Clearance Issues with Most Mainboards
- Easy Installation (H.P.M.S III)

CONS

- Size (For Some)
- Current Availability