Scythe Kama Meter Fan Controller
Introduction & Packaging
Published: 1st May 2007 | Source: Scythe | Price: |
Author: Matthew Fogg
Hardware Acquired: Scythe
Introduction
Today we will be looking at Scythe's top of the line fan controller and multi function bay device - the Kama Meter. Recently Scythe has been releasing some very stellar cooling products for the enthusiast, ranging from high performance CPU heatsinks and GPU coolers to power supplies and innovative input devices. The Kama Meter is no exception to Scythe's commitment to creating a quality product. The Kama Meter carries out 3 basic but essential tasks in one very classy package. This controller has the ability to measure 4 temperature probes, control the speed of 4 fans, and even control your computers volume level. Let's have a look at the Kama Meter and see if it's a worthy component for your rig...
Packaging
The Scythe Kama Meter comes packaged tightly in a very flashy looking box with a lot of feature blurbs which are done in both English and Japanese. On the left side of the box is a list of contents and on the right side of the box is a very brief specifications chart. On the back of the box displays a picture of the controller and outlines some of its features.
Upon opening the box you'll find a custom fit styrofoam insert which houses the controller, face plates, and all of the accessory cables and other goodies. Everything fits nice and snug inside and would be very hard to damage in transit as it should be packed within another box. I particularly like how they seperated all of the face plates individually so that they wouldn't bang into each other and cause any blemishes.
In the end I think that Scythe has done a great job with the packaging. As with most other Scythe products the flashy graphics on the box and such tend to be a little cluttered and over the top and it seems to be their signature. But hey, it works well!
Next let's have a look at the specifications for this controller...
Next let's have a look at the specifications for this controller...
Most Recent Comments
Thanks Kemp
noice:)
going to have a nice read on this now as i am looking at getting one myself.
cheers.
going to have a nice read on this now as i am looking at getting one myself.
cheers.
Aye ive got one, does exactly as it says, was well worth the buy, however wont go into my new aurora case due to its tooless design lol.. :(
OOoooo! That thing is fooking lovely! ;)
The plastic clamp things that they have in the 5.25" bays should just pop out mate.Aye ive got one, does exactly as it says, was well worth the buy, however wont go into my new aurora case due to its tooless design lol.. :(
My Tsunami came with some plastic toolless thing to hold the PCI cards... I took it out since the 7800GT was too big for it. Good ol regular screw holes underneath :)
Matthew Fogg, would love to see pictures of your water cooled system, no matter how badly it looks.:wavey:
I just bought one of these, ad i am wondering, will it control my arctic cooling freezer pro, as it is a PMW fan. Or will it only control standard fans.
I just bought one of these, ad i am wondering, will it control my arctic cooling freezer pro, as it is a PMW fan. Or will it only control standard fans.
If it uses electricity a fan controller will adjust it :boink:
By PMW do you mean PWM? as in pulse width modulation motors? if this is the case you can adjust them through a basic vr, but this will reduce the torque as well and so have a further negative effect on airflow.
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