Mugen 2 vs V8

[Bluescreendeath]

I currently have a Mugen2 but am thinking of switching to a V8.

The Mugen2 keeps my i7 920 at a cool 37'C @ idle and under 60'C at load - and I heard the V8 was just as good.

My main concern is the Mugen2 is rather large, and blocks one of my side fans. I heard the V8 is also large, but slightly smaller.

Has anyone had any experience with these two coolers?

 

[Bluescreendeath]

Essentially, is it worth switching to another cooler or should I just keep my Mugen 2?

 

[JohnnyLucky]

Here is a link to an excellent web site with useful information about cpu heatsinks:

http://www.frostytech.com/top5heatsinks.cfm

You can read the technical reviews of both cpu heatsinks.

 

[Bluescreendeath]

I see. So no difference whatsoever... =(

 

[OvrClkr]

i don't think that investment is worth it... if there was a bigger gap between both coolers them maybe... Have you tried lapping the mugen?

 

[Bluescreendeath]

Do you mean lapping the base plate or grinding down the heat pipe?

My main concern is that the Mugen2 is too freking huge and I can only use a thin fan instead of a full width fan...thus reducing my side air intake to 1/3 of its potential.

 

[OvrClkr]

lap the CPU surface of the cooler, later on you can lap the CPU as well... might lower temps by -5....

I lapped my cheapo cooler and got a good -2/3.....

 

[Bluescreendeath]

Yeh, that's alright. My CPU idles at around 36-39'C and at load goes to around 57'C, so I'm satisfied. And the Mugen2 is a real pain to reinstall since I need to take out the motherboard.

 

[JackNaylorPE]

My main concern is that the Mugen2 is too freking huge and I can only use a thin fan instead of a full width fan...thus reducing my side air intake to 1/3 of its potential.

Note that many peeps overload the design of their HS by putting on too large a fan and the only real change they get out of it is more noise. The width and spacing between the fins dictates how much air can fit thru them. For best cooling, you want as close as possible to laminar flow. With too much air, non laminar flow is created which can even decrease cooling efficiency as well as create disproportional noise volume.

I am running about 25C at idle and hitting 56C under prime95 w/ small FFT's using a Prolimatech Megashadow and twin Enermax 1200 rpm fans on the HS at 70% of rated 1200 rpm. I had intended to buy 2000 rpm fans until Prolimatech Tech Support sent a very long e-mail explaining why this would be a bad thing. Interestingly enough, they said performance is actually better with HS fans blowing to rear of case, than blowing up and out thru the big 200mm top of case fan.

All case fans are at lowest speed setting and 2 of them are actually missing at the moment. The Proliatech BTW is the easiest HS install I have ever done....tho if I did it again, I would get the Megahalems instead of the Shadow and, of course, would install it with air blowing to back of case....may do the latter anyway as doesn't require MoBo to be removed.

 

[ruffhouseutah]

Based on what I've read, I wouldn't consider the V8. The Mugen 2 is a far better performer, as are several others in the same price range.

Check this out: http://benchmarkreviews.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=371&Itemid=62

 

[Bluescreendeath]

Hi there,
I'm looked at various reviews and the two seems to perform the same. The Mugen2 has also come down in price significantly, to around $40-$50.

My main concern again is having similar performance but also being smaller (shorter) so I can attach the side fan on my case.

 

[Bluescreendeath]

Btw, I'm also considering the Xigmatek Dark Knight. It is the same height, but due to the shorter length, it might not reach low enough in my PC to block my case fan.