Review: scythe kaze q

The Japanese manufacturer Scythe announced in early June its new range of Kaze Q12 and Kaze Q8 rehobus available in black and silver. This time we bring you an analysis of the very interesting Scythe Kaze Q-12 from Scythe.

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SCYTHE KAZE Q-12 FEATURES
Dimensions	148.5 x 42.5 x 63 mm
Power per channel:	1A (12W)
Control channels:	12
Available colours	Aluminum black and aluminum silver.
DC Input:	5V and 12V
DC Output	0 ~ 12V
Weight	142 grams
Warranty	2 years

The Scythe Master Q-12 with 5.25 ″ format has 12 channels! that support 12W for each channel. The quality of its components and its front in anodized aluminum, as usual in Scythe, are excellent. Among its accessories comes 4 screws and 12 3-pin cable extenders for better organization and access of the wiring inside our box.

We find the rehobus in a small box:

The specific model that we are going to analyze is the Silver.

Once we open the box we find the rehobus is protected by foam rubber:

We open and we find: the rehobus, 4 screws, 12 extenders for 3-pin fans and power cable.

Front of the Kaze Q-12:

Rear:

More detailed:

When we start Scythe Kaze Q-12 working. Its blue LEDs and ionized aluminum finish are very pleasing to the eye:

It is increasingly important to regulate the fans of our PC when trying to get the most out of it or seek silence. Although we have solutions via software, but it can give incompatibilities with certain motherboards.

Scythe has taken letters on the matter and after its great success with the controller Scythe Kazer Master has manufactured the Kaze Q-12 with its beautiful silver and black aluminum finish. Its potentiometers have improved quite a bit compared to the Kaze Master. The new Q-12 has potentiometers with a minimum and maximum (it doesn't spin like the Kaze Master). Its touch is soft and pleasant. Scythe wants to satisfy the most enthusiastic users with its twelve channels. With them we can manage the fans to our liking Or are there just 12 channels?

However, it "only" has 12W per channel, which we must pay special attention to with the new Scythe range of 3000, 4250 and 5400 RPM (+ 1 amp each fan) because it will not be supported and the channel will explode.

We are very happy with this rehobus and it can be found for just under € 30 in an online store.

ADVANTAGE	DISADVANTAGES
+ EXCELLENT DESIGN	- NONE
+12 CHANNELS
+ THE BLUE LEDS ARE NICE TO THE VIEW.
+ POTENTIOMETERS ARE SOFT TO THE TOUCH
+ ATTACHMENT 12 EXTENDERS FOR 3 PIN FANS.

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