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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.
Award: Editor’s Choice December 2010
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)
  • Not PWM Fans
  • Very heavy
  • Expensive
  • Loud at maximum speed
  • Some installation steps cumbersome
  • Fans lack PWM-based control

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  Published: 2011-04-04, review by: hardwarebistro.com

  • Support dual fans, High clearance & low profile modes, A quality universal CPU cooler, Universal & simplified installation method, Outstanding cooling performance, Silent operating, Low & ultralow noise adapters
  • 1KG weight with dualfan setup, Costly

 
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  Published: 2012-09-14, Author: Ironlaw , review by: vr-zone.com

  • Abstract:  Ever since its release, Noctua's NH-D14 is one of the most popular high performance CPU coolers amongst enthusiasts. However, the massive height of the cooler frequently is a source of concern for users, who possess cases too narrow for the cooler to fit,...

 
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  Published: 2011-07-13, review by: vr-zone.com

  • The Noctua NH-C14 performs well when faced with a default, non-overclocked setup. Performance is significantly worse in low profile mode than in high clearance mode, especially when the fan speed is decreased to 750RPM using the included adapter. Doing...

 
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  Published: 2011-05-09, review by: tbreak.ae

  • Extremely, Can customize for different heights, Can customize for different speeds & sounds, Easy installation, All tools and thermal compound provided,
  • Sharp edges on aluminum fins

 
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  Published: 2015-01-29, Author: Quetedigo , review by: hard-h2o.com

  • Noctua ha unido en la serie Redux sus modelos emblemáticos de 8, 9, 12 y 14 cm en una grandiosa presentación con el kit básico, lo que hace posible un bajo precio; todos estos modelos se encuentran en un rango de entre 13 y 16 €, un precio más que bueno p...

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  Published: 2014-04-02, Author: Boss , review by: razorman.net

  • Impresionante como siempre Noctua con esta propuesta: capaz de refrigerar al máximo con el mínimo ruido. El bundle y presentacion son sobresalientes...

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  Published: 2012-10-24, review by: hardwareanalisis.es

  • Noctua lo ha conseguido…otra vez. El fabricante austriaco vuelve a dejarnos boquiabiertos con su último lanzamiento, un disipador de gama alta tremendamente polivalente. El NH-C14 cuenta con una calidad en los materiales y en los acabados realmente imp...

 
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  Published: 2012-09-18, Author: Iván , review by: elchapuzasinformatico.com

  • El Noctua NH-C14 ofrece un rendimiento acorde a sus dimensiones y excelente con respecto al nivel de ruido que genera. Es una solución muy recomendada para los usuarios que busquen un gran rendimiento de disipación en equipos que vayan a mantener procesad...

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  Published: 2011-12-23, Author: LeChuck , review by: todohtpc.com

  • Calidad de fabricación Inmejorable, Diseño muy trabajado, Posibilidad de utilizar 1 o 2 ventiladores, Compatible con cualquier tipo de Socket Actual, Montaje sencillo, Pack muy muy completo, Muy silencioso con el adaptador adecuado, Fantástico Rendimiento
  • El precio podría ser mejor, pero la calidad se paga
  • Comprar Noctua es comprar calidad y el disipador NH-C14 es un fantástico ejemplo de ello. A lo largo del análisis hemos dado pinceladas de cada uno de sus aspectos, pero veamos nuestras conclusiones finales.El producto de Noctua tiene un diseño increíble,...

 
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  Published: 2011-12-12, review by: hardzone.es

  • Rendimiento térmico impresionante, Capaz de funcionar estupendamente con uno o dos ventiladores, Montaje muy sencillo, Materiales de excelente calidad, Silencioso a bajas y medias rpm, Permite instalación en cajas pequeñas o HTPC, Permite la instalación d
  • Con un overclock elevado, el disipador llega a su límite, Rumoroso con los ventiladores al máximo, Un poco voluminoso y pesado
  • El Noctua NH-C14 es un estupendo disipador, con un montaje sencillísimo y un rendimiento realmente excepcional La única pega que tiene en este aspecto es lo que ya comentamos antes; con un overclock elevado no es capaz de disipar el calor generado Ad

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