Xigmatek Dark Knight SD1283 Night Hawk Ed. Ceramic Coated Heatsink Review
 

Here's what Frostytech has been able to find out. The black ceramic coating on the Xigmatek Dark Knight SD1283 Night Hawk Ed. heatsink is described as "high thermal conductivity metal surface treatment" by its manufacturer; SAU Applied Materials.

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