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Comparables
Compared to other top-down coolers, the Zipang is right up there except at 5V, the slowest fan setting.
The lowest practical speed for all three of these heatsinks is really 7V, and at that level it's only marginally bested by the Andy Samurai Master. At full speed, the Zipang does not quite match the Andy; it's likely that the Andy has greater cooling surface area.
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Comparison: Scythe Zipang, Scythe Andy, Asus Triton 75
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Scythe Zipang
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Scythe Andy
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Asus Triton 75
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SPL@1m
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°C Rise
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SPL@1m
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°C Rise
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SPL@1m
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°C Rise
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23 dBA
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18
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21 dBA
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16
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21 dBA
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18
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18 dBA
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20
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18 dBA
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20
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18 dBA
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20
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16 dBA
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25
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15 dBA
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23
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15 dBA
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29
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<15 dBA
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37
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<15 dBA
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29
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<15 dBA
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30
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Note: Data for Andy and Triton 75 is with a Nexus 120 fan.
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The Zipang compares well agains the Ninja Copper
tower heatsink but doesn't quite reach the performance of the tower king Thermalright Ultra-120 eXtreme.
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Comparison: Scythe Zipang, Ninja Copper, Xigmatek HDT-S1283
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Scythe Zipang
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Ninja Copper
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Ultra-120 eXtreme
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SPL @1m
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°C Rise
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SPL @1m
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°C Rise
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SPL @1m
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°C Rise
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23 dBA
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18
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n/a
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n/a
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21 dBA
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12
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18 dBA
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20
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18 dBA
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19
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18 dBA
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14
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16 dBA
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25
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17 dBA
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23
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15 dBA
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17
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MP3 SOUND RECORDINGS
The recording begins with the ambient noise of the test room. Please set your playback volume so that the ambient noise is almost inaudible, then don't adjust the volume control again. For best results, save the sound file to your own PC, then listen.
Scythe Zipang with stock DFS132512L 16cm fan at 7V, 9V and 12V at 1m (The fan was not recorded at 5V, because it was too close to the ambient.)
Reference Comparatives (all at 5V, 7V, 9V and 12V at 1m)
Nexus "Real Silent 120mm fan"
Scythe Andy Samurai Master w/stock fan
Xigmatek HDT-D1284 with stock fan
Big Typhoon VX with stock fan
Thermaltake MaxOrb with stock fan
Zalman CNPS8700
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