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Zipang Quiet CPU Cooler with 140mm Fan

Zipang Quiet CPU Cooler with 140mm Fan [37 in stock]

£33.18 (£38.99 inc VAT)

The first thing you will notice about Scythe’s newest CPU cooler is the sheer size of it. The strangely named Zipang weighs in at 815g and boasts a 140mm fan. Six heatpipes attach to the base of the cooler and are bent at opposite sides. One side of the heatpipes feeds directly into the centre of the vertical fins where the heat from the CPU is dissipated. The other side of the heatpipes are bent and actually rest on the bottom of the main heatsink. Grooves have been cut into the base of the heatsink giving a snug fit. This method also helps to transfer the heat from the CPU on to the main heatsink.

Scythe Zipang.

The equipped massive 140mm fan produces almost 52 CFM at a noise level of only 21 dBA. When you compare this with the 120mm fan that is supplied with Scythe Mugen, the Zipang 140mm fan produces more airflow at a lower noise level, giving you the best of both worlds! If for some reason you would like to exchange this 140mm fan with an alternative then you will need the Scythe Fan Clips, allowing you to be able to use any 120mm fan with the heatsink.

Another advantage about this large fan is the fact that it is blowing air directly towards the motherboard. This will aid not only the CPU but also surrounding components will benefit. I am sure you are aware that more and more motherboards are using heatpipes and heatsinks to cool the Southbridge, Northbridge and MOSFETS around the CPU. This all generates heat and therefore the direct airflow supplied by the Zipang’s fan will aid cooling these components.

Compatibility

As always with any large CPU cooler there may be some compatibility issues. We have therefore produced this image which shows the important dimensions of the Zipang. Hopefully this should help determine its compatibility.

The Zipang fits all major socket types, Intel’s S478 and LGA775 along with AMD’s AM2/939 sockets are all covered. Mounting the Zipang on S478, AM2 and 939 motherboards is straight-forward and very secure. The heatsink will use the existing retention module found around the CPU socket. For LGA775 motherboards the cooler uses push-pins to hold the heatsink in place. This is a more than adequate mounting method but if you are a person who regularly moves their PC around then we recommend a more secure mounting method.

By purchasing the Scythe Universal Retention Kit it is possible to make a LGA775 motherboard accommodate a S478 cooler. All that is needed is for the Zipang to use the S478 bracket rather than the push-pins - giving a more secure mounting.

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See also:

AMD Quiet CPU Coolers
Intel Quiet CPU Coolers