Product ReviewsScythe ULTRA KAZE 120 x 120 x 38 mm
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 Rating: Review Date: 11/06/09  |
Cons: * Bearing Type Is Not As Durable As Competition* Power Cord Does Not Allow The Option To Plug In A Sister Fan.
Pros: * Acceptable Volume* Powerful Design |
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Rating: Review Date: 10/15/09 |
Cons: none
Pros: Good Static PressureMoves a lot of airNot too loud Comment:
Got this to put on my Thermalright Ultra 120 Extreme to cool my i7 920.Works great so far.Doesn't fit in the plastic fan holder that came with the T.R.U.E so I had to zip-tie it on. |
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Rating: Review Date: 09/13/09 |
Cons: noise
Pros: performanceadaptator go withscrews Comment:
If you want a hurricane to cheap, the scythe ultra kaze is probably the better for it. By cons, with the hurricane just noise, then to 2000 trm it is quite noisy, then use SpeedFan or RivaTuner becomes necessary to control the speed. |
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Rating: Review Date: 09/07/09 |
Cons: none for the price
Pros: 38mm, inexpensive Comment:
This fan works very well. While it may not last as long as Panaflos or Deltas, it is also half the price. Perfect for systems not running 24/7. Recommended. |
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Rating: Review Date: 07/22/09 |
Cons: None.
Pros: Keeps everything nice and cool. Comment:
Great price, fairly quiet , it just works. On a fan controller those are amazing. Keeps everything cool in your case. |
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Rating: Review Date: 07/07/09 |
Cons: none.
Pros: Great 38mm fans. cheap, excellent for shrouds. Comment:
I bought 4 of these to use as shrouds on my WC loop. they work excellent as they get rid of the dead spot pretty efficiently. can't say anything about their performance, i gutted it the second i got itIf you don't catch them on sale for 5$, try to pricematch it down to 6 or 7. |
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Rating: Review Date: 02/25/09 |
Cons: Slightly loud, but fine for my tastes.
Pros: High Pressure for big coolers. Comment:
purchased the 3000RPM version along with this one and it was way too loud. I'm currently running this 2000RPM version in place of a S-FLEX (1600RPM 28.0DBA 63.7CFM) I was running before and I don't notice too much difference sound wise with the 4db sound difference.Keeps the CPU ~3-5c cooler under full load then the S-FLEX I was using.Now to see how long it lasts |
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Rating: Review Date: 12/18/08 |
Cons: Make sure you have room for these - as they are 13mm thicker than normal fansDo not respond well to voltage control
Pros: Great static pressurePerfect for use on rads or CPU heatsinks Comment:
I love Scythe Ultra Kazes generally. I've used the 1k, 2k and 3k RPM models, and have found the 2k RPM ones to be the sweet spot in terms of cooling power and noise. The 1k RPM ones are dead silent but don't move a tonne of air. They're fine for use on a rad like a Thermochill PA series, but you'll want more air movement if you're using a cheaper rad like a Swiftech or HW Labs. Same goes for CPU heatsinks - you'll want the kind of air that the 2k or 3k ones push.The problem with the 3k RPM ones is that they are really loud. Really, really, really loud. And you can't undervolt them with a fan controller or something because they start to make this sort of clicking sound which is really annoying. So you really have to buy the speed that you need rather than go for the fastest and adjust the speed as necessary.This is why I find the 2k RPM ones to be the sweet spot in the Ultra Kaze series. They make some noise, but certainly are not the loudest fans by any stretch, and they are very effective at pushing a lot of air through tight spaces like a CPU heatsink or a rad. For the price, these are a great value compared to other high static pressure fans, and I will continue to buy them.These would not be good case fans though. |
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Rating: Review Date: 09/08/08 |
Cons: Deeper than stock.
Pros: Price. Relatively quiet. Move a lot of air. Comment:
Picked up quite a few of these at a decent price, and I'm happy with both the amount of air they move, and the sound levels they produce.Just a note for folks who aren't paying attention though (like myself when I picked them up... ) these are larger fans which might not fit in all applications. I wasn't paying attention when I picked them up, thus didn't notice that they wouldn't fit up top of my Cosmos S case. |
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Rating: Review Date: 08/09/08 |
Cons: loudshoulda got the 3000rpm since i have em on an controller anyway...
Pros: move some wind!fairly inexpensivehigh static pressure Comment:
I use 3 of these on my various rads and they're probably overkill (my rads are optimized for low CFM). Nice fans.. just hook em to a controller to make em quieter when you don't need all those CFM. This review was modfied by poster @ 08-09-08 12:17 PM |
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Rating: Review Date: 07/14/08 |
Cons: -Life span :(
Pros: -Price-performance-Appearance Comment:
I bout a pair of these and I can't complain about the quality as it is great and these thing move TONNES of air so if your'e an air junkie, get this! The price I PM'ed for 9.99 so t under $20 this is a steal, The performance is awesome and there is no annoying sound to accompany that as well as the fact that theses are simply black and that's a plus! These things will probably die out fast though so don't make any lifetime commitments as the lifespan is rated at a mere 30,0000 hours, so if your'e a heavy PC user dont be expecting long lasting fans! |
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Rating: Review Date: 04/16/08 |
Cons: not silent ( lol, like a 90CFM fan could be)
Pros: Great airflow for the noise they makeCheap Comment:
I've ordered 2 of those and I've been quite happy with them so far. The sound they make is not as loud as I'd thought . I'm using one pulling air thru my BIX on my old AMD64 rig and the other one as an exhaust fan. Highly recommended if you want good cooling and not requiring a dead silent PC. I'll get a few spares next time I'm ordering and maybe I'll try the louder and faster model too.Highly recommended |
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Rating: Review Date: 03/20/08 |
Cons: - 32.91 dBA is NOT QUIET (IMO)-38mm thickness-this fan is LARGE
Pros: -high static pressure-decent noise to CFM rating-cheap-black in colour-3 pin fan-included screws and a 3 pin to 4 pin molex adapter-moves alot of AIR Comment:
EXCELLENT fan for cooling. Very large 38mm thickness, but for the performance it puts outs its worth it. the noise at 12v is way way too loud for me. Im using a fan controller with this fan to adjust the noise to my liking. |
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Rating: Review Date: 03/18/08 |
Cons: Slightly loud, but fine for my tastes.
Pros: High Pressure for big coolers. Comment:
I purchased the 3000RPM version along with this one and it was way too loud. I'm currently running this 2000RPM version in place of a S-FLEX (1600RPM 28.0DBA 63.7CFM) I was running before and I don't notice too much difference sound wise with the 4db sound difference.Keeps the CPU ~3-5c cooler under full load then the S-FLEX I was using.Now to see how long it lasts. |
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Rating: Review Date: 03/04/08 |
Cons: None
Pros: Provides Ultra high airflow at 87.6cfm's and it operates at 32.9dba which is superb for the performance your getting. Comment:
The Scythe Ultra Kaze High Static Pressure fan is a great addition to any case. It provides a lot of air flow and the sound to performance ratio is excellent, as it operates at practically 33dba. |
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Rating: Review Date: 02/03/08 |
Cons: Not quite.
Pros: Moves a lot of air, with a lot of pressure. Comment:
This is an awesome fan for an overclocker who doesn't want a jet engine beside them, but still wants good cooling. I've got 3 of these on my MCR320, and they work great. I would definitely buy these again. |
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Rating: Review Date: 01/27/08 |
Cons: None
Pros: Lots of air flow, quiet for its speed Comment:
Probably the fastest fan I have purchased so far, and it is actually amazing quiet with the speed it is running at. The air flow is excellent, have never been disappointed by Scythe fans yet. |
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Rating: Review Date: 01/27/08 |
Cons: Thick fan
Pros: Fast, cheap, quiet, high quality Comment:
It is a great big exhaust fan, I have one of these ones, I have 2 of the thinner 89cfm 12cm ones, they are great and quiet fans, that are very very powerful. |
I purchased 4 of these for my new system and foolishly didn't realize they were 38 mm. The Antec 300 doesn't take 38mm front fans. I am now using 2 for a push/pull on my 212+ and the other two are sitting in a box.I haven't found their volume to be anything crazy, the entire system has a bit of a 'whoosh' sound, but noise/volume is totally subjective in terms of personal distraction anyway.These things move air very well and keep my system happy. My only real gripe is that there is no way to chain a set together without splicing their wires. I would like to be able to run 2 at the same time off of one power cord.