CONCLUSION

   The sole difference between the Mugen 5 TUF and the Mugen 5 Black RGB is the TUF theme which includes both the top RGB illuminated plastic cover and the yellow rubber pads of the Kaze Flex 120 RGB PWM fan (ah, also the sticker at the front). Because of that I didn’t really expect anything different in cooling efficiency and noise levels as with the Black RGB model and as you can all tell from the charts the largest deviation was in the noise department something which is actually totally normal (that’s also why manufacturers always put the +-10% besides the RPM of their fans – two fans are never quite identical). In terms of design well it all comes down to whether or not you like the TUF Gaming Alliance color theme or not (even if you don’t however this is an RGB model so it doesn’t matter that much).

   Right now, the Scythe Mugen 5 TUF Gaming Alliance CPU cooler retails for 76.32Euros inside the USA (Amazon.com) and for 54.90Euros inside the EU (Amazon.de) a price tag which at least on this side is well balanced. Overall, I’m very pleased with the Mugen 5 TUF, granted it’s far from the highest performance CPU cooler in the market today but it does very well, looks great, noise levels are low and it’s a great choice for gamers looking to build a TUF system (I’ll be showcasing one in the following days) and that’s why our Golden Award is well justified.

PROS

- Build Quality
- Good Performance
- TUF Design / Colors
- RGB Lighting (Mainboard Adjusted)
- Zero Clearance Issues with Most Mainboards
- Easy Installation (H.P.M.S III)
- Dual Fan Solution

CONS

- Size (For Some)
- Color Theme (TUF Fans)