OCC has published a review on the Xigmatek Dark Knight SD1283 and Loki SD963

This past February I had the opportunity to review my first cooler from Xigmatek — the Prime SD1484. This heatsink was your typical direct contact heatpipe tower-style cooler. It performed well in its class and shared good results for comparison. Today I will be taking a look of a pair of new coolers from Xigmatek — the Dark Knight SD1283 and the Loki SD963 heatsinks. The Dark Knight SD1283 Night Hawk Edition is as its name applies; it is ceramic, coated in black, and advertised to have a lower heat signature, explained by its coating's superior heat dissipation properties. The Loki SD963 is a more wallet-friendly cooler that offers direct-touch heatpipes, easy installation, and efficient performance. These coolers can be purchased for $50 and $20 respectively, so it's clear that these coolers are in different categories. At only $20, the Loki could crush the dollar/performance ratios of many $35-40 coolers if it can keep up. I'm excited to see how these do, so let's get started.

Closer Look:

These two coolers are packaged similarly. Both are in small cardboard boxes with a hanger flap on the top. The Dark Knight SD1283's box shows us a glimpse of the semi-transparent dark fan through the window. Each box has many pictures and explains features that each cooler offers. The back of each box contains a conclusive list of each cooler's specifications, including information such as the cooler's dimensions, weights, fan speed, etc. These will be shared on the Specifications & Features page.

  Xigmatek Dark Knight SD1283 and Loki SD963 Review