Scythe releases the Kaze Maru 140mm fans

helmutcheese · 30 Aug 2008 at 16:36

QUOTED :

" Continuing its quest to keep PC components cool and happy, Scythe has now launched the Kaze Maru case fans. Coming in three versions, the round shaped Kaze Maru fans are 140mm in diameter but can fit in 120mm holders and provide more air flow than 'regular' 120mm models while working at lower speeds. The Kaze Maru fans offered by Scythe are codenamed SY1425SL12L, SY1425SL12M and SY1425SL12H and feature maximum speeds and sound outputs of 500 RPM / 10.80 dBA, 1200 RPM / 26.58 dBA and 1900 RPM / 41.13 dBA respectively.

The new sleeve bearing fans also have a MTBF (mean time before failure) of just 30,000 hours and are bundled with a 3-pin to 4pin adaptor. The Scythe Kaze Maru fans have a recommended price tag of $19.99 / 9.50 Euro (without VAT). "

tigerstyle · 30 Aug 2008 at 18:54

helmutcheese said:
The new sleeve bearing fans also have a MTBF (mean time before failure) of just 30,000 hours

that confuses me just I didn't think product specs were supposed to sound sarcastic?

A life of just 3.5 years continous use - thats immense!
shouldn't' it say an 'amazing 30,000 hours...' ????

Nice fans though, might pick one of those up!

Kelt · 30 Aug 2008 at 20:01

Wonder if they do LED versions...

Pneumonic · 30 Aug 2008 at 20:04

The 1900RPM version should move a respectable amount of air

TheRedZealot · 30 Aug 2008 at 20:15

Why should you care Pneumonic? You've got deltas galore.

PhillyDee · 30 Aug 2008 at 20:18

Maybe too much air? Perhaps they sucked in and mangled the family pet?

About time we got some decent 140mm fans .. ..

Pneumonic · 30 Aug 2008 at 20:34

TheRedZealot said:
Why should you care Pneumonic? You've got deltas galore.

well because they are for benching and high clock prime runs... Once I get the most out of the setup i'll go back to 3.2ghz and then some nice quiter 140mm fans will be of more uses! at the moment there isnt a huge range to choose from and well the 1900RPM ones look like they could be 1/2 decent

Kelt · 30 Aug 2008 at 21:09

An update on the airflow...

Airflow: 10.80dBA / 29.39CFM (500rpm version), 26.58dBA / 61.30CFM (1200rpm version), 41.13dBA / 104.54CFM (1900rpm version)

xiphrex · 31 Aug 2008 at 17:05

If you were to put one of these fans as a case fan but for a 120mm holder, wouldnt the outer edges of the fan be blowing against a sheet of metal, and wouldnt this cause more turbulence and therefore more high pitched noise?

tigerstyle · 31 Aug 2008 at 17:20

xiphrex said:
more high pitched noise?

I wouldn't say high pitched noise, but perhaps a bit of air noise yes, I'm guessing not toobad though, only at 12V/high rpm at a lower speed the effect wouldn't be notices so much

Rainmaker · 31 Aug 2008 at 17:23

So would one of these fit on, say, an OCZ Vendetta2 or any other type of 120mm CPU cooler?

86JR · 31 Aug 2008 at 17:24

I think i may have to get one of these to replace the loud one at the top of the antec 900.

tigerstyle · 31 Aug 2008 at 17:54

Rainmaker said:
So would one of these fit on, say, an OCZ Vendetta2 or any other type of 120mm CPU cooler?

it says stock 120MM screw spacings, depends on that Cooler specific clip/mounting method, but where theres a will theres a way! And if not thenyou have duct tape and cable ties right

Rainmaker · 31 Aug 2008 at 18:02

I like your thinking

Pneumonic · 31 Aug 2008 at 18:27

140mm fans fit fine on my TRUE, although they do rest on the NB Heatsink of my P5Q