Noctua today announced that all of its current multisocket desktop cpu coolers, such as the popular nhd15, nhu14s and nhu12s, now also include installation hardware for the am4 socket of amds ryzen processors. Combined with its 125mm height, this makes the nhu9s a highly versatile solution. Makes the nh u14s, nh u12s and nh u9s compatible with amd am4. However, the noctua nhu9s is so easy to install because of its size that i didnt have to take out my gpu before installing the. The nhu9s is a compact, single tower 92cm cpu cooler which focuses its attention on compatibility with 100% memory clearance. Chad says that bigger is not always better, and that proves to be the case with noctuas nhu9s cpu air cooler. Awardwinning nhu series the nhu9s stems from noctuas awardwinning nhu9 series. On the top of the cooler, we can the top of the 5 ushaped heat pipes as well as a nice noctua logo pretty much front and. Today we look at the noctua nh d9l, which fits in perfectly for cooling small towers where larger coolers generally have problems fitting into.
As mentioned, the u9s features a single tower fin array and comes equipped with an nfa9 fan right out of the box. Noctua nhd9l, premium cpu cooler with nfa9 92mm fan. Both of these coolers are very close to the size of the long discontinued scythe ninja mini, a unique short tower heatsink in its day. Buy noctua nhd9l, premium cpu cooler with nfa9 92mm fan brown. Noctua has graciously sent us the nhd15 in the past, so not only do we get to compare the nhu9s with various other coolers, but we get to see a headtohead battle. The supplied backplate will install over the motherboards stock backplate, so the motherboards stock backplate must not be taken off. Its asymmetrical design with five heatpipes not only provides even better cooling performance than the previous generation but also improves compatibility.
Noctuas nhu9s is a huge improvement in every way compared to the previous generation nhu9b se2. It is worth noting the fan will have to be removed during installation but that is easily managed. Please make sure that the three cutouts in the come a standard choice for premium quality quiet cpu coolers and supplied backplate align with the screws of the mainboards stock. Our detailed video installation guides show you how to install noctua heatsinks on various sockets. First introduced in 2005, the nh u series has become a standard choice for premium quality quiet cpu coolers and won more than 800 awards and recommendations from leading international hardware websites and magazines. Not only is it more efficient but it also performs. Continuing the renowned legacy of noctuas awardwinning nhu9 series, the nhu9s is a premium quality quiet cpu cooler in classic 9cm size. Noctua nhd9l, premium cpu cooler with nfa9 92mm fan brown. The new nhd15s has that same awful color scheme, but now features better memory and expansionslot clearance, all thanks to its new asymmetrical design. The nhu9s stems from noctuas awardwinning nhu9 series. Mar 28, 2015 while noctuas new nhu9s and nhd9l were designed to comply with rack mount system standards, their low profile and horizontal airflow make them a natural choice for sff and htpc systems where. Buy noctua nhd15 sso2 dtype premium cpu cooler, nfa15 x 2 pwm fans with fast shipping and toprated customer service. Follow the manual and youll get it done in no time.
Make sure that the curved sides of the mounting bars are the nh d9l is a premium grade dual tower cpu cooler that has pointing outwards. Noise levels are still at a minimum and push the envelope in silent high performance cooling for modern processors. Noctua s nh u9s is a huge improvement in every way compared to the previous generation nh u9b se2. With eversmaller computers coming in eversmaller cases, these are forwardlooking heatsinks. Noctuas secufirm2 is a distinguished component of the featureset and is both a reliable and efficient way to install a cpu cooler. Noctua includes am4 mounting kit for its cpu cooler at no. Make sure that the curved sides of the mounting bars are the nhd9l is a premium grade dual tower cpu cooler that has pointing outwards. These small puppies can be used with any motherboard but focus on micro atx and mini itx. So lets take a look at how it fares against noctuas own nhu9s which is a similar 92mm cooler. Built on the basis of the legendary nhd14 and carrying on its quest for ultimate quiet cooling performance, our flagship model nhd15 is an eliteclass dual tower cooler for the highest demands. Glancing back over them theres no denying they left a very positive mark, and with this is mind im very keen to see what a downsized 92mm version is capable of.
Mar 24, 2015 noctua has a strong name in cpu cooling all stemming from the behemoth nh d15. Noctua nhu9s, premium cpu cooler with nfa9 92mm fan. This video shows how to install noctuas nhu14s, nhu12s and nhu9s cpu coolers on amd sockets using the nhu12s heatsink as an. Next, we transferred the steel clips from the stock fan to one of the. Im confident that you will be able to sense some of the. Along with this you get a syringe of noctua nth1 tim, additional fan clips, a screw driver, an lna and a case badge. Noctuas nhu9s midsize heatsink is rated to heat loads of 140w tdp and installs onto amd socket am2am3fm1fm2 and intel lga20110lga201115x processors. The nhu14s is the first 140mm model in noctuas awardwinning first put the plastic spacers onto the screw threads, then fix the nhu series. Its asymmetrical design with 5 heatpipes not only provides even better cooling performance than the previous generation but also improves compatibility. Testing is conducted by installing the cooler into the test system case, rather than a test bench. Most systems are built and mounted into a relatively sealed chassis, so this method will be used to generate the idle and load results to give a real world view as to the cooling performance one can expect, based on the test system listed below.
The noctua nhu9s is designed to fit intel socket lga2011 1156 1155 1150 and amd processors. Noctuas nhu9s heatsink is an upgraded version of the nhu9b, incorporating more heatpipes, a completely revamped fin geometry and a higher airflow noctua nfa9 fan. Buy noctua nhu9s, premium cpu cooler with nfa9 92mm fan brown. The nh u9s stems from noctua s awardwinning nh u9 series. Noctua nh l9x65 seam4 is clearly the best choice if you are looking for a compact cooler for your amd ryzen computer. Measuring 125 x 95 x 68 mm without the fan installed, the noctua nhu9s dimensions are not too far off from the nhu9b se2 which measures 12 x 96 x 70mm.
Thanks to its size, 95x95 mm, the cooler does not interfere with the space dedicated to. Noctua nh u9s and nh d9l low profile tower cooler overview. The noctua nhu9s and nhd9l are welcome additions to the noctua line of high quality cpu coolers. Noctua nhu9s performance for the amd ryzen 9 3950x.
First introduced in 2005, the nhu series has be mounting bars using the 4. The 92mm nhu9s keeps relatively the same compact size of the nhu9b but incorporates several small but very effective changes that allows it to be a very competitive offering against the latest crop of slim cpu coolers and. Depending on your cpu and the temperature inside the case, you may interconnect the supplied narc7 lownoise adapter l. Jan 08, 2015 noctuas nhu9b has been around since 2008 and is due for an update so noctua is introducing the new nhu9s heatsink. The 92mm nhu9s keeps relatively the same compact size of the nhu9b but incorporates several small but very effective changes that allows it to be a very competitive offering against the latest crop of slim cpu coolers and other clearanceaware heatsink designs. The best cpu coolers for small enclosures february 9, 2015 february 10, 2015 harish jonnalagadda noctua is a wellknown manufacturer of cooling solutions, with its unique browncolored line of heatsinks considered to be one of the best available in the market. Getting the nhu9s installed is extremely simple and you should be able to install this cooler inside of your case. The first thing we need to do is install the socket 2011 bolts into their holes on the 2011 socket. Noctua has taken their nhu9b cooler, which already offers great performance, added a second 92 mm fan and upgraded its mounting kit. Noctuas nhu9b has been around since 2008 and is due for an update so noctua is introducing the new nhu9s heatsink. Noctua nhl9x65 seam4 is clearly the best choice if you are looking for a compact cooler for your amd ryzen computer. The nhu9s was tested as one of our goto heatsinks given that it fits within 4u height requirements that we are often running within for our many rackmount benchmarking systems. Today we look at the noctua nhd9l, which fits in perfectly for cooling small towers where larger coolers generally have problems fitting into.
Noctua nhu9s ultraquiet slim cpu cooler with nfa9 fan replaces the noctua nhu9b se2 dual fan quiet cpu cooler, intel and amd the nhu9s takes the series to the next level by providing superior cooling in a small package. Apr 07, 2020 chad says that bigger is not always better, and that proves to be the case with noctua s nh u9s cpu air cooler. May 22, 2015 problem is that smaller systems tend to get quite toasty, especially on the cpu, as it may not be designed to be airy so to speak. Awardwinning nhu9u12dx series the nhu9u12dx i4 is based on the latest version of noctuas awardwinning nhu912 coolers. We will be installing on the intel lga2011 platform. Noctua nh u9s ultraquiet slim cpu cooler with nfa9 fan replaces the noctua nh u9b se2 dual fan quiet cpu cooler, intel and amd the nh u9s takes the series to the next level by providing superior cooling in a small package. The noctua nh u9s and nh d9l are welcome additions to the noctua line of high quality cpu coolers. First introduced in 2005, the nhu series has be caution. This new cpu cooler in our testing hands, is no exception.
Noctua nh u9s and nh d9l low profile tower cooler overview, intsallation and benchmarks duration. Noctua nhd15 sso2 dtype premium cpu cooler, nfa15 x 2 pwm. While noctua s new nhu9s and nhd9l were designed to comply with rack mount system standards, their low profile and horizontal airflow make them a natural choice for sff and htpc systems where. The nh u9s is a compact, single tower 92cm cpu cooler which focuses its attention on compatibility with 100% memory clearance. They expand cooling options for silent pc enthusiasts seeking smaller quiet systems. With the fan attached the nh u9s measures just 125x96x95mm hxwxd, making it quite a compact affair. Although they were tested in an overclocked environment with linpack, they held their own. It literally took me 15 minutes to swap out my cooler to the noctua nhu9s, but of course, its thanks to the sharkoon bw9000ws large cpu cutout for easy access. Noctua nhu9s ultraquiet slim cpu cooler with nfa9 fan. With a simple design change, noctua has reinvented the nhd15.
Noctua nh u9s, premium cpu cooler with nfa9 92mm fan brown. Awardwinning nh u series the nh u9s stems from noctua s awardwinning nh u9 series. Problem is that smaller systems tend to get quite toasty, especially on the cpu, as it may not be designed to be airy so to speak. Its comparably low profile 15mm lower than classic 9cm tower coolers such as the nhu9s doesnt only guarantee full 3u. Here is an overview of the system and testing methodology. The noctua nhu9s cpu cooler is available from overclockers uk. Noctua s secufirm mounting systems are renowned to be among the most convenient on the market. Although noctua introduced its dedicated seam4 models in early 2017 and has provided freeofcharge upgrade kits ever since the launch of the am4 platform, the updates of the. Today we see if these improvements have made the nh u9b se2 even more worthy of your hard earned cash. Doesnt put a lot of weight or stress on the motherboard. First introduced in 2005, the nhu series has become a standard choice for premium quality quiet cpu coolers and won more than 800 awards and recommendations from leading international hardware websites and magazines. Very well made, whisper silent and cools as well as my previous water cooling setup. This is the nhd9l, a very compact and low profile cooler with only 110 mm in height and a tiny 95 by 95 mm footprint but which also promises superb cooling performance via the included 92 mm fan and with the option to add 1 more.
When it comes to cpu coolers, noctua is synonymous with epic quality products. Mar, 2015 noctua nh u9s single dual fan intel oem heatsink the cpuid system monitor was used to obtain and record system temperature data and being that this is a quad core processor we need something that will work across all of the cores at once. The noctua nhu9s processor cooler provides excellent performance while remaining compact in size. The only real negative is that the cooler only comes with an intel backplate, however an amd one can be obtained separately. Thanks to its 95x95mm footprint, the nhu9s clears the ram and pcie slots on all intel and most amd based mainboards, including uatx and itx. Easytoinstall secufirm2 multisocket mounting system for intel lga1150. These results are for reference purposes of the noctua nhu9s in a dual fan setup for this 16core 32thread 3. Noctua fans are known for being exceptionally quiet and push alot of air. The noctua nh u9s and the nh d9l are competent heatsinks that make little noise and fit in little spaces. First introduced in 2005, the nhu series have become a standard choice for premium quality quiet cpu coolers and have won more than 400 awards and recommendations from leading international hardware websites and.
Noctua has taken their nh u9b cooler, which already offers great performance, added a second 92 mm fan and upgraded its mounting kit. Today we see if these improvements have made the nhu9b se2 even more worthy of your hard earned cash. Noctua nhu9s intelamd slim cpu cooler ln61816 scan uk. Lga115x noctua nhu9s installation manual lga115x connect the fan to the mainboards cpu fan header.
Weve also shown results of two of our other favourite coolers albeit full size ones the cooler master hyper 212x and the noctua nhd15 so that you can see the difference between all of them. Noctua has graciously sent us the nh d15 in the past, so not only do we get to compare the nh u9s with various other coolers, but we get to see a headtohead battle with noctua s best. Noctua always has excellent packaging and this is no exception. With the fan attached the nhu9s measures just 125x96x95mm hxwxd, making it quite a compact affair. Noctua nhd15 sso2 dtype premium cpu cooler, nfa15 x 2. Its asymmetric design with five heatpipes not only provides better cooling, but also improves compatibility. Noctua has a strong name in cpu cooling all stemming from the behemoth nhd15. Jun 22, 2016 noctua nh u9s quick intel installation amazon. Page 5 attaching the mounting bars congratulations on choosing the noctua nhu14s. Noctua nhu12dx i4 xeon cpu cooler ln64900 nhu12dxi4. Compatibility with past and future sockets complying with the open secufirm standard, the nhd9l can be made compatible with the older lga66 and lga775 sockets using the optional nmi3 mounting kit, which is provided by noctua free of charge. Mounting the nhu9s is incredibly easy, party due to the very high quality of the components. The new nh d15s has that same awful color scheme, but now features better memory and expansionslot clearance, all thanks to its new asymmetrical design.
With a simple design change, noctua has reinvented the nh d15. Buy noctua nhu9s, premium cpu cooler with nfa9 92mm fan with fast. If technically possible, noctua will also provide upgrade kits for future sockets. While noctuas new nhu9s and nhd9l were designed to comply with rack mount system standards, their low profile and horizontal airflow make them a natural choice for sff and htpc systems where.
There was enough padding and cardboard in the box to ensure that it will not be damaged during shipping. This is the nh d9l, a very compact and low profile cooler with only 110 mm in height and a tiny 95 by 95 mm footprint but which also promises superb cooling performance via the included 92 mm fan and with the option to add 1 more. The nhu14s is the first 140mm model in noctuas awardwinning nhu series. Lga115x noctua nhu9s installation manual lga115x caution. For compatibilitys sake however, noctua shifted the fin array placement toward the exhaust side to provide more room for ram compatibility when the 25mmthick 92mm fan is installed. Noctua nhu12dx i4 xeon cpu cooler ln64900 nhu12dxi4 scan uk.