Scythe Reveals the Kaze Chrono Fan Controller

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The Scythe Kaze Chrono fan controller is designed for 5.25-inch drive bays and features a brick-matrix LCD panel.

Scythe has unveiled the Kave Chrono (KM-07-BK), a fan controller designed for 5.25-inch drive bays that measures 148.5 x 83 x 42 mm and features a large brick-matrix LCD panel that can display temperatures, fan speeds and detect a stopped or failing fan.

The Scythe Kaze Chrono is expected to be released in July in Japan with an expected price of ¥ 3,980 (US $40).

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11 Comments Comment from the forums
  • hero1
    It's time someone comes out with a 6 Channel-60W/channel fan controller.
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  • bgunner
    Why use a 4-Pin Berg connector instead of a Molex? Seems a bit odd to me.
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  • mouse24
    People still have berg connectors on there PSUs?
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  • Shinobi_III
    BERG connector? You mean a friggin floppy drive connector?
    I've been around computers for the past 25 years, and I have literally never heard that name before.
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  • Alein
    Well there is 6 channel controllers but with only 30watts per channel. As for needing 60watts I thought most computer fans where under well under 30watts.
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  • mortsmi7
    My Ulta Kaze's pull 7 watts each and can be heard across the house at full speed. Why would you even want fans over 30 watts?
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  • ojas
    LMAO i learnt what a Berg connector is, today.
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  • DRosencraft
    Most fans are under 1 watt, let alone 7, so unless you have an ungodly number of fans in your case, 30W/channel should be more than adequate. I could see 60W/channel if you want to put lights or big pumps on a channel...

    Either way it would be nice to get more/cheaper 6-channel controllers. I have seen a number of power supplies recently that did still have the floppy connector, so I guess it can finally get some use again. The design though just doesn't strike me as all that eye catching.
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  • wavetrex
    Dat lightbleed...
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  • hero1
    11072458 said:
    Most fans are under 1 watt, let alone 7, so unless you have an ungodly number of fans in your case, 30W/channel should be more than adequate. I could see 60W/channel if you want to put lights or big pumps on a channel...

    Either way it would be nice to get more/cheaper 6-channel controllers. I have seen a number of power supplies recently that did still have the floppy connector, so I guess it can finally get some use again. The design though just doesn't strike me as all that eye catching.

    Water cooling is a different story when it comes to fan controllers especially for push pull where one rad can have up to 8 fans!
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