Review on 💨 The Scythe Mugen 5 Black Edition CPU Air Cooler by Lyle Stepp

I got this cooler yesterday to replace the silver Mugen 5 I was using. With a silver Mugen 5 and my Ryzen 5800x, I observed temperatures around 78C max. after loading the system. After installing the black Mugen 5, the temperature rose to 91C, reducing the potential for CPU overboost. At first I thought it might be due to improper installation, so I reinstalled everything to use even mounting pressure and the right amount of thermal paste. After retesting, my results were the same. I'm not sure if the coating used on the cooler affects the cooling performance or if I have a defective unit. I'm sure this cooler will be more than enough for anyone with a mid-range non-heat pump processor, but I still recommend going for the silver option for maximum performance.