Noctua NH-U14S, Premium CPU Cooler with NF-A15 140mm Fan (Brown)

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While this is all quite interesting information, visually speaking, the NH-U14S from Noctua has none of the copper color with its copper heatpipes and base. I would have prefered to see noise levels and efficiency at idle and at full CPU load instead of these artificial 7V and 12V levels.

This makes it ideal for building cutting-edge, ultra high-performance Threadripper-based workstations that run almost silent.Accessories tagging along include a low noise adapter, screwdriver, second set of fan clips, fan corner rubber dampeners, and a case badge. The new DX-4677 line coolers are dedicated, customised solutions for Intel’s professional LGA4677 platform, which makes them an ideal fit for both 4th generation Xeon Scalable CPUs (Platinum, Gold, Silver or Bronze) and w9, w7, w5 or w3 series Xeon processors for workstations.

For this purpose, the self-developed fan from Noctua are largely responsible, which are also available separately, to serve as a case, CPU fan or radiator. While this is very subjective, I am quite a picky person on noise, and the loudest component in my entire system are my noise optimized Noctua fans.I would absolutely recommend it, it performs very well and is relatively easy to install, it is big so check your pc dimensions carefully. On motherboards with east-to-west socket orientation, this can be used to offset the cooler(s) towards the right, increasing clearance towards the I/O panel. H. with the Taiwanese cooling specialist Kolink International Corporation, pooling more than ten years of experience in the development, manufacturing and marketing of high-end cooling components. True to this legacy, the NH-U14S DX-4677 heatsink is built to last, and like all Noctua fans, the supplied NF-A15 units feature an MTTF rating of more than 150,000 hours. Complying with Noctua’s AAO standard and featuring sophisticated aerodynamic design measures such as Flow Acceleration Channels, the NF-A15 has quickly built up a reputation as one of the best 140mm heatsink fans on the market.

For users who want to achieve even better performance by adding a second, optional NF-A15 fan to create a push/pull setup, the NH-U14S includes fan clips and an extra set of custom-designed anti-vibration pads that allow to off-set the rear fan by 5mm to improve acoustics in dual-fan mode. Noctua’s NH-U14S takes a hybrid approach in the heatsink fin leading edges compared to their previous designs. Having received more than 100 awards and recommendations from hardware journalists around the world, Noctua’s NT-H1 is a proven professional grade TIM solution that provides minimum thermal resistance, excellent ease of use and outstanding reliability. Anybody who has been near their share of computer systems will appreciate that not all systems make the same amount of noise. Tailored to fit the enormous integrated heat-spreaders (IHS) of AMD’s TR4/SP3-based processors, this customised design allows for an optimal heat flow from the CPU over the base to the heatpipes and onto the cooling fins.On Intel (LGA1851, LGA1700, LGA1200, LGA115x) motherboards, the front fan will often overhang the first RAM slot, so please verify RAM and case compatibility in the Noctua Compatibility Centre (ncc. Those heatpipes then go through the radiator to dissipate the heat into the surrounding environment. In addition, the maximum fan speed can be reduced from 1500 to 1200rpm using the supplied Low-Noise Adaptor for even quieter operation. The heatsink fins utilize aluminum as its material due to its lightweight properties as juxtaposed to copper -- this is to allow the construction of larger heatsinks without stressing too much on the motherboard due to weight. This powerful push/pull dual fan configuration allows it to achieve an unrivalled level of quiet cooling performance and makes it the first choice for workstations that require the best possible cooler, period.

We supply the latest technology solutions to organisations of all sizes across education, public and private sectors, helping thousands of organisations along their own digital transformation journeys. Noctua’s much-acclaimed NT-H1 is a pro-grade TIM solution that provides minimum thermal resistance and outstanding long-term stability. High CPU load results were obtained using the Prime95 in-place large FFTs test with four worker threads for a minimum of ten minutes or until the temperature is deemed stable. The fan stays completely silent on the desktop and is almost inaudible in games, even in AIDA64 it is quiet, and I'm not using the low noise adapter. The question is whether or not the Noctua NH-U14S a proper response to the market, or will it find bad surprises along the way.

There is no noticeable turbulence noise associated with this cooler, indicating a well optimized fin array design. Unfortunately, mainboard manufacturers tend to change certain components and heatsinks without pointing it out by using corresponding revision names. Based on the proven, 140mm size NH-U14S heatsink and equipped with two of Noctua’s award-winning, PWM controlled NF-A15 140mm fans, it combines maximum performance and superb acoustics.