Scythe Kama-bay

magicroundabout · 23 Mar 2009 at 16:00

can people who have one let me know how good they are

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=SY-000-SY&groupid=701&catid=57&subcat=399

i'm wanting better airflow into my case and seeing as i have 3 bays free this would be ideal. My front 120mm fan sits behind the power button etc on my case and upon inspection yesterday doesn't really pump much air into the case so wondered how these performe

magicroundabout · 23 Mar 2009 at 16:22

what type of fan would be a suitable replacement for the one pre installed?

magicroundabout · 23 Mar 2009 at 16:29

quiet is a must really. The current 120mm fan i have in my case sucking air in is this one

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=FG-002-ZA&groupid=701&catid=57&subcat=4

which without the restrictor it sounds like my case is about to take off.

Noticed the Noctua's. Would this one be any good?

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=FG-004-NC&groupid=701&catid=57&subcat=4

magicroundabout · 23 Mar 2009 at 16:38

well doing a comparison my Zalman @ 900RPM, 20dBA

where as the Noctua = 1300 RPM @ 19.8 dBA

so i'd notice no sound difference but notice a massive difference with airflow into my case which is what i seriously need

magicroundabout · 23 Mar 2009 at 16:46

cheers Diggsy for the replies. :cool:

you've helped me make my mind up. Will order once i've scouted a new case too. My Coolermaster Elite 330 is on the small side with no room for proper cable management etc. But that topic is for a seperate section

magicroundabout · 23 Mar 2009 at 16:52

i've spoted that case already but it'd be one of those purchases which gets delivered to work and the receipt burned and a white lie telling the GF it cost £40.

so it's a possability

magicroundabout · 23 Mar 2009 at 16:59

i've seen rjkoneill's build log. have you got a link to yours Diggsy?

magicroundabout · 23 Mar 2009 at 18:16

Diggsy said:
Hmmm, didn't realise it had slipped so many pages!....

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=17982540

i read through this one the other day. remember you brading all the leads etc which i thought must have taken forever but gave excellent results.

never noticed your name at top. Good work squire

magicroundabout · 23 Mar 2009 at 18:28

well i shall order and see how it is at first before seeing if it needs changing.

they look good too

magicroundabout · 24 Mar 2009 at 15:04

ordered my Kama Bay just now so hopefully be delivered to word tomorrow. Will post pictures of how it looks too.

Now just to try and get that Fortress