14 DAY TRIAL // No doubt most end-users know Scythe thanks to its line of unique CPU cooling modules that have enabled many customers to optimize and improve the stability of their PCs over the years. One of the most recent, and noteworthy, addition is the Yasya, revealed back in March.
Still, the hardware maker does not limit itself to just this kind of products, also being versed in cases, VGA coolers and various PC and audio accessories. One thing that the company seems especially fond of is its line of case fans. To show it, Scythe has introduced not one or two, but four new spinners meant to chill the inside of any consumer's personal computer.
Unlike some other recent spinners, which did their best to bring along as much aesthetic value as possible, this new set of 140mm models focuses, instead, on practicality. They use a sleeve bearing and, for larger compatibility and user friendliness, are compatible with not just holders of their size, but also of 120mm. In addition, they have a smaller center hub, which means they can reach a higher airflow at lower fan speeds, saving both power and producing less noise than they would otherwise. In fact, it is the rotary speed and, consequently, the sound output and airflow that differentiate between the four siblings.
The slowest of the lot, the SM1425SL12SL, has 500 RPM, which leads to an airflow of 27.2 CFM and a sound output of 9.6 dBA. The second in the series, SM1425SL12L, runs at 800 RPM and achieves 43.5 CFM and a sound output of 14.3 dBA. Third in the series, the 1,200 RPM SM1425SL12M delivers an airflow of 65.2 CFM and a noise of 23.2 dBA. Lastly, the SM1425SL12H spins at 1,700 RPM, which means the biggest sound output (36.4 dBA) but, in return, enables a flow of 92.4 CFM.
Priced at about $12 (9.95 Euro), each of the four promises to keep the level of system temperatures for about 20,000 hours.