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)
The conclusion will be brief. According to test results, Noctua NH-C14 is a perfect choice for an HTPC rig. It's efficient, ergonomic and technological. Just remember that it's quite large and might not fit into every HTPC enclosure there is. Ascertai...
Abstract: Noctua NH-C14 is a high-quality top-cooler with high cooling efficiency for the cooling solutions of its type. The cooler appeals due to two ultra-quiet 140 mm fans that can be installed in a variety of combinations in order to fit into your PC case. This kind of flexibility mean that you may install this quiet cooler ev..
Large amount of cooling area, Fan power cables fully wrapped, Installation flexibility, Very quiet, High quality construction, High quality fans, 6 year warranty
Big, Might have conflict with some motherboard components, Installation could be a little difficult in some cases
In just five years Noctua has developed a reputation for high quality components, backed up by countless awards from reviews published around the world. Downdraft coolers have been manufactured in the past, however few have been able to stand up to th...
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,
None,
Every experience I have had with Noctua has been very positive. It’s not just the performance of their products that leaves a lasting impression, it’s their entire philosophy and dedication to putting out a top quality product in every aspect. Noctua’s...
"C shape" for lower profile, Twin 140mm Fans, Silent w/noise reductors, Versatile mounting options, Everything needed is included.
Slightly expensive
The Noctua surpassed expectations in performance, even outperforming the full tower-size coolers under full load by 4 degrees Celsius. The dual 140 mm fans and massive radiator in the uncommon "C" shape makes for a smaller package for use in all types...
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,
For me did not exceed the cooling of the lower end cooler.
Though the noctua NH-C14 CPU cooler did not perform as I expected, I would still recommend this cooler to those persons building a high-end system. The cooler can provide massive amounts of airflow and in a carefully configured case can only enhance y...
Noctua sure make some high quality coolers. So far I have only experienced the NH-C12P SE14 and this latest, the NH-C14, however both of these heatsinks have been top notch. The fit and finish is very good, and I especially like the mounting system w...
You know, the Noctua NH-C14 CPU cooler definitely surprised me in terms of cooling performance. I mean it's hard to beat the massive dual-radiator dual-fan NH-D14, but somehow it managed to do exactly that, despite of having just one radiator. The trick h...
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,
May not work with some motherboards/cases, Expensive!, Any further questions about this cooler can be asked HERE.
Noctua's NH-C14 is a huge cooler, both in physical size and performance. The build quality is excellent and the mounting solutions are very robust and easily installed. I particularly like the fan clip design and implementation. With two included fan...
CPU cooler with a horizontal design, where the heatsink is placed in parallel to the motherboard, has the advantage of helping cooling memory modules and motherboard components such as the voltage regulator transistors and the chipset, but normally do ...
