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March 2010
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The editors liked
Low Profile
Acceptable Noise Levels
Build Quality
Performance
SecuFirm2 Mounting
Top Quality Design and
Performance either with stock/overclocked processor
Low noise levels even at full speed
Works with both AMD/Intel platforms
6 years of warranty
Wonderful performance
Quiet to nearly inaudible operation depending on the fan speed adapter used
Smaller size than NHD14 and NHU12P SE2 coolers allows for broader case compatibility
Price is decent for the performance and quality of the cooler
Superb Performance
Excellent Build Quality
Extremely Quiet Fans
Super Easy installation thanks to the SecuFirm 2
Top-Notch Packaging and Accessories
Six Heatpipe Design
Low-Profile Ready (NH-C14)
Provides Additional Cooling Around The CPU Region
6
Exceptional performance
Extremely quiet
Mounting hardware included for use with all modern CPU sockets
Offset design helps to prevent possible clearance issues
Excellent mounting setup
Six heat pipe design
Provides cooling around the CPU socket to a
The editors didn't like
Price (For Some)
Temperatures Can Run Slightly High Under Load On Overclocked CPU
Gold
Discuss this in our forums
High retail price
Installation procedure takes some time
But is straight forward
Due to product design you cannot install a second fan
Although the price is a pro
$70 for a CPU cooler can also be seen as a con to some buyers
Pricey
Color scheme might be a con for some
No Room For Second Fan In Push/Pull Config (NH-C12P SE14)
Might Interfere With Tall RAM Modules (NH-C12P SE14)
Not PWM Fans
Price
Possible interference with taller memory modules
No option to run a second fan for push/pull operation
Published: 2014-02-22, Author: HP , review by: relaxedtech.com
Superb Performance, Excellent Build Quality, Extremely Quiet Fans, Super Easy installation thanks to the SecuFirm 2, Top-Notch Packaging and Accessories, Six Heatpipe Design, Low-Profile Ready (NH-C14), Provides Additional Cooling Around The CPU Region, 6
Pricey, Color scheme might be a con for some, No Room For Second Fan In Push/Pull Config (NH-C12P SE14), Might Interfere With Tall RAM Modules (NH-C12P SE14), Not PWM Fans
People recognize Noctua products when they see one because of the color scheme that they use on their fans and that's what makes Noctua unique from different manufactures. Noctua has gained a lot of positive recognition in the cooling market because of th...
Abstract: A lot of people think it’s a little odd that I happen to be Hi Tech Legion’s “cooling guy”. I mean, really, cooling isn’t something people typically get overly excited about, but you need to understand some things. After my parents pitched me over the ...
Abstract: Some things that Noctua has gotten right is their commitment to silent cooling and build quality. Their fans are near silent and their craftsmanship...
After putting the NH-C12P (SE14) through its paces in our thermal tests we can make an informed decision, its strenghts are definitely the included silent fan with options to reduce rotation speed even further, good platform compatability and solid mo...
The HTPC / MediaCenter market is gaining momentum again, and not just for the enthusiasts, but the average “techy” as well. This means that demands on hardware for those applications are rising, and that requires adequate cooling. Noctua did the right...
Temperatures Can Run Slightly High Under Load On Overclocked CPU, gold, Discuss this in our forums
The Noctua NH-C12P SE14 is an excellent air cooler with compatibility for an increasing niche market of HTPC and slimmer cases. There are a lot of people who assume that HTPC is really the only use, but that is certainly not the reality. A few months a...
Wonderful performance, Quiet to nearly inaudible operation depending on the fan speed adapter used, Smaller size than NHD14 and NHU12P SE2 coolers allows for broader case compatibility, Price is decent for the performance and quality of the cooler
Although the price is a pro, $70 for a CPU cooler can also be seen as a con to some buyers
For under $70CDN, the Noctua NH-C12P SE14 cooler doesn't fall short in Noctua's impressive lineup of silent coolers. Although it may not perform quite as well as some of it's higher priced siblings, it still does manage to make the competition sweat wh...
With the NH-C12P SE14, Noctua has another quality cooler that lives up to their reputation of quiet operation thanks in part to the included 140mm NF-P14 fan. The SecuFirm2 mounting hardware remains one of the easiest to install among high end coolers...
Noctua has once again impressed us with another cooler. Time and time again we have seen Noctua put out great coolers. The C12P SE14 will not allow you to achieve the ultimate overclock but it will allow you to keep your rig quiet while providing bette...
