Scythe KAMARIKI II 550 Watts Extra Silent PSU Review

Cases & PSU/Power Supplies by SidneyWong @ 2006-05-02

Scythe has come a long way in the last three years in offering PC cooling the quiet way. I still remember the look of the web page first appeared in the summer of 2003. Today, we are taking a look at Scythe?s first power supply entering the U.S. market; KAMARIKI II 550 Watts Extra Silent.

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Introduction

Scythe launched the Kamakaze cooler in 2003, and continues to offer quiet cooling solutions such as the NCU series fan-less, and the partnership with Artic Cooling in the infamous Silencer in graphic card application.

Scythe product lines now cover PC Case and Power Supply, in addition to its original line of products. A brand name that requires no further introduction, the unusual greeting “I hope this letter finds you well” in every email transmission from Scythe begins a new review project. Here is the KAMARIKI II 550 Watts …

550 Watts Extra Silent


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Specifications:

  • Dimension: 150 x 86 x 150 (W x H x D) mm
  • Weight: 5.2lbs (550W Model)
  • Type: ATX ver2.03, ATX12V ver2.2

    CPU Compatibility
  • ATX Motherboard
  • Intel® Pentium® 4
  • Intel® Pentium® D
  • AMD AthlonXP/64 etc.
    *Perfect for Dual Core !!

    FAN:
  • Dimensions: 90 x 90 x 25 mm
  • Noise Level: 19dBA ~ 25dBA
  • Auto Fan Control
  • ECASO (Enhance Cooling After System Off)

    * ECASO technology keep fans running for cooling down your system component and power supply temperature for 3 minutes after shutdown

    Other noted features

    REMI (Respond to EMI)
    PCI-EXPRESS for VGA 6 pin connecter cable included (Cut off the ripple noise from Power supply by about 50%)

    The latest vre of ATX12V ver2.2
    EPS12V (12V8 pin connecter ready) only with 550W model
    Cross-Platform Compatibility

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    The length of the Kamariki is 150mm comparing to regular 140mm and the longer OCZ Powerstream at 175mm. This dimension could be critical with top blower fan location in certain ATX cases.

    A closer look ->

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