Testseek.com have collected 148 expert reviews of the Noctua NH-C14 CPU Cooler and the average rating is 88%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Noctua NH-C14 CPU Cooler.
December 2010
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The editors liked
Build Quality
Performance
Size
Two 140mm Fans
Low Noise Levels
6 Years Warranty
Excellent instructions
Excellent product information on the companies website
Respectable results
Everything you might need to install this cooler is included in separately labeled bags
Includes connectors to reduce the fan speed for noise reduction
Excellent Cooling In All Configurations
Near Silent Operation
Versatile Mounting Options For Low Profile and High Clearance
Quick
Easy Install With Excellent Quality Mounting Kit
Low and Ultra Low Noise Adapters Included
All Accessories Top Notch
Including A Full Tube Of NTH1 Thermal Compound
High quality
Silent
Fairly easy to mount
Outstanding performance
Extremely quiet operation with fan speed reduction adapters
Versatility in fan mounting options
$89.99 isn't a bad price when you look at both the performance and what you're getting
Excellent cooling performance
Quiet
Easy
Robust mounting solution
Outstanding fit and finish
Rich feature set
Included support bar
Impressively huge
Innovative fan mounting
Support for all modern Intel and AMD platforms
Sixyear warranty
Good cooling performance
2 NFP14 fans included
Adaptable
Quality construction
Attractive fit and finish
2x140mm of the Noctua fan loving
Inline fan resistors should you want quieter performance
Full coverage for modern CPU's
Secondary cooling to the motherboard components
Included high performance TIM.
LowProfile
Installation
Quiet fans
Bundle
Large amount of cooling area
Fan power cables fully wrapped
Installation flexibility
Very quiet
High quality construction
High quality fans
6 year warranty
Excellent performance
Fairly easy installation
Very well made and designed
Aesthetically pleasing
Lightweight for its size
Virtually silent
Can lower fan speeds easily
Looks amazing
Highly effective
Very quiet.
6 Heatpipe Construction
Lots of Surface Area
Low Profile Design
Silent Cooling
Great cooling with low vertical clearance
Lownoise adapters.
Great cooling performance
Quiet operation
Straight forward installation
Very versatile (able to remove both fans)
"C shape" for lower profile
Twin 140mm Fans
Silent w/noise reductors
Versatile mounting options
Everything needed is included.
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
Awesome performance
Low overall height
Low-profile ready
Good clearance with components around the socket
Good packaging
The editors didn't like
Price (For Some)
For me did not exceed the cooling of the lower end cooler.
None
Huge!
I had absolutely no complaints with the NHC14!
May not work with some motherboards/cases
Expensive!
Any further questions about this cooler can be asked HERE.
Size
Size… 1000g can make a motherboard have nightmares
Potential problems with heat exchange efficiency if mounted improperly.
LGA2011 Mounting Kit Not Included
Huge size may cause compatibility issues
Big
Might have conflict with some motherboard components
Installation could be a little difficult in some cases
Might be considered expensive
Rather large in size
Installation can be tricky
Might not fit with large style ram depending on system configuration
Installation requires replacing backplate
Removal of motherboard is likely required for initial installation.
Not recommended for overclocking
Still bulky
Pricey.
Might run into an issues with memory that has larger heatspreaders
More expensive than many other CPU coolers
Slightly expensive
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)
AdvertisementComputer hardware has continued to improve over the years. Top of the line components usually account for only a small percentage of total sales for any hardware manufacturer. Only there are a few companies out there who do actually give you...
Backed by a six year warranty, the NH-C14 is an excellent and well-crafted low profile processor cooler. With manufacturing taking place in Taiwan, expect to never buy a new processor cooler again as when new sockets are released, and if they support the...
Build Quality, Performance, LowProfile, Two 140mm Fans, Low Noise Levels, 6 Years Warranty
Price (For Some), LGA2011 Mounting Kit Not Included
Having already reviewed the NH-C14 well over a year ago i knew exactly how good it would turn out to be but switching to another test rig with a brand new CPU is reason enough to test something again especially if you want to see just how good it is compa...
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: If you recall the original review of the Noctua NH-C14 CPU Cooler, back in June of 2011, all of the testing was carried out on a relatively modest AMD Athlon II X2 250 CPU running at 3.0Ghz. Like most of us, the upgrade bug has bitten me and my main PC...
I can't find a single issue or fault with this cooler, other than the need to purchase a backplate if you have one of a VERY small list of motherboards. To be honest, if you're going to be buying a super-budget board, you aren't likely to be in the mar...
Abstract: Style (look/feel)The NH-C14 looks good, but the tan and brown fans will turn some people off. Especially since one will be directly visible through the side window....
Overall, the Noctua NH-C14 boasted an excellent level performance while being very quiet. It's highly recommended for those interested in putting together a smaller form factor PC or an HTPC, and want cooling performance simply unavailable to smaller towe...
Attractive fit and finish, 2x140mm of the Noctua fan loving, Inline fan resistors should you want quieter performance, Full coverage for modern CPU's, Secondary cooling to the motherboard components, Included high performance TIM.
Size… 1000g can make a motherboard have nightmares, Potential problems with heat exchange efficiency if mounted improperly.
Here's the condensed summary: Cooling performance on this heat sink is tangible and effortless. It will allow you to have a higher overclock, and may likely stabilize a bleeding edge overclock that you currently have if you are using inadequate CPU coolin...
The Intel Core i7-2600K makes a perfect case scenario of a processor that can really benefit from an upgraded cooler. Despite being a more expensive unlocked processor, Intel bundles the Core i7-2600K with the same low profile heatsink that comes with...
