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Reviews of Noctua NH-D14

Testseek.com have collected 215 expert reviews of the Noctua NH-D14 and the average rating is 90%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Noctua NH-D14.
Award: Editor’s Choice December 2009
December 2009
 
(90%)
215 Reviews
Users
(100%)
1 Reviews
90 0 100 215

The editors liked

  • Cooling
  • Style
  • Nickle Plating
  • 6 Heatpipes
  • Huge Fans
  • Silent Modes
  • Fits over Ram
  • Efficient Thermal Compound Included
  • Compatible with most Intel and AMD Sockets
  • 1 120 mm and 1 140mm Fans
  • Quiet
  • 6 Copper HeatPipes X2
  • 6 Year Warranty
  • Performance under stock conditions
  • Operating audio profile
  • Build and machining quality of the cooler
  • Well written manual
  • Easy to use mounting system for cooler and radiator fans
  • Superb performance
  • Silent
  • Well packed
  • Fan speed regulators included
  • Complete retail package
  • Works with both AMD/Intel platforms
  • Includes thermal paste and noise reduction adapters
  • Includes 2 fans (120mm & 140mm)
  • Great external design and aesthetics
  • Top performance under both stock and overclocking tests
  • Low no...
  • Excellent cooling performance
  • Easy
  • Robust mounting solution
  • Outstanding fit and finish
  • Rich feature set
  • Impressively huge
  • Innovative fan mounting
  • Support for all modern Intel and AMD platforms
  • Sixyear warranty
  • 6 year warranty!
  • Strong performance
  • Extremely quiet/silent operation
  • Easy installation
  • Despite looking intimidating at first
  • Addition of a second NFP14 fan can increase performance even further
  • Installation
  • Quiet fans
  • Bundle
  • 6 Heatpipe Construction
  • Dual Radiators
  • Silent Cooling
  • Excellent Mounting System
  • Multi-Processor Heatsink Mount
  • Very good cooling performance
  • Very well made
  • Multisocket compatible
  • Includes lots of extras
  • Good temps with single or even no fans
  • Good for overclocking
  • Quietest cooler we've ever tested
  • Excellent performance
  • Two highperformance fans
  • Excellent included thermal compound
  • Supports all modern sockets
  • Easy installation process
  • Beautiful
  • Toptier performance
  • Massive airflow
  • Relatively easy install
  • Improved fan clips.
  • Superb performance CPU cooler
  • Excellent performance with slower RPM fans
  • Extremely low noise
  • High quality materials and engineering
  • Great performance
  • Simple installation
  • Quiet operation
  • Superb Performance
  • Excellent Build Quality
  • Extremely Quiet Fans
  • Super Easy installation thanks to the SecuFirm 2
  • Top-Notch Packaging and Accessories
  • Six Heatpipe Dual Tower Design
  • 6 Year Warranty/MTBF 150
  • 000 Hours
  • Amazing thermal compound (NT-H1)
  • Two fans that are user configurable
  • 5 year warranty
  • Easy to follow installation guide
  • Very easy installation process
  • Exceptional performance
  • Extremely quiet
  • Mounting hardware included for use with all modern CPU sockets
  • Multiple fan mounting configuration for best compatibility with other hardware
  • Excellent mounting design
  • Six heat pipe dual tower design
  • Provides

The editors didn't like

  • Little Pricey for Some
  • None
  • Hi Tech Legion
  • Performance under overclocked conditions
  • Lack of support for LGA2011 CPU in the box
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  • Review Index
  • Introduction and Technical SpecificationsFeatures and Cooler DesignIncluded AccessoriesTesting Configuration and Benchmarks U
  • Size
  • A faster fans set could boost cooling efficiency even higher
  • No installation set for adding a third fan
  • May not work with some motherboards/cases
  • Expensive!
  • Costly investment to make for some
  • Large size is bound to cause some incompatibility issues
  • Huge size may cause compatibility issues
  • Extremely Large Cooler
  • Heavy due to dual towers
  • May not fit on some motherboards
  • Larger case required
  • Massive in size
  • Might not fit in many cases
  • Depending on mother board configuration it can come very close to the video card
  • Issue with backplate not fitting (most likely a case specific problem though)
  • Installation can take some time depending on you...
  • Excellent overclocking potential
  • A bit expensive
  • May be too much heatsink for some
  • May make memory installation or 4/8pin CPU connector installation difficult (can be avoided)
  • Massive
  • Default 12cm fan placement interferes with tall RAM.
  • Large size may limit compatibility with some motherboards
  • Forward fan requires shorter RAM heatsinks to fit
  • Very large
  • Might run in to clearance issues
  • More expensive than many other CPU coolers
  • Pricey
  • Color scheme might be a con for some
  • Which can pose some clearance issue
  • Price may be high for some potential buyers
  • Large design may not fit in smaller cases

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  Published: 2014-04-02, review by: hardwareheaven.com

  • Abstract:  Today DaveChaos takes a look at some Noctua CPU coolers, including the NH-U12S, NH-U14S and NH-D14.

 
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  Published: 2013-11-11, Author: Brendan , review by: play3r.net

  • Noctua are still quite the force to be reckoned with when it comes to the cooling performance, not only with their coolers but also with their excellent fans as well. It was not too long ago that everyone would recommend the D14 as the top end cooler if y...

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  Published: 2013-02-20, Author: Koen , review by: uk.hardware.info

  • Abstract:  We revised our test setup, and submitted 33 popular CPU coolers to our rigorous new tests. Read on to find out which one cools the best, which one is the most silent, and most importantly, which one gives you the best value for your money. When you bu...

 
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  Published: 2012-02-22, review by: kitguru.net

  • A great cooler that offers an unrivalled level of performance. It’s been a long time coming, but finally we can say that the king is dead – long live the king.hanteks PH-TC14PE...

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  Published: 2010-07-08, review by: techradar.com

  • Superb performance, First rate fittings, Amazing attention to detail
  • Not cheap

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  Published: 2010-04-22, review by: ocaholic.ch.english

  • General +-With the NH-D14, Nocta presents a very powerful and very well manufactured aircooler which also comes with a lot of accessories. So much high-end comes at a price, that's for sure but these days you wont find many other products available on ...

 
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  Published: 2010-04-15, review by: hardwareheaven.com

  • Abstract:  While the retail price is twice as high as the price of normal tower coolers it is clearly a product designed for enthusiasts who crave for nothing but the best possible performance and this goes some way to justifying the cost.

 
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  Published: 2010-03-30, review by: Xtremecomputing.co.uk

  • Quiet, Good performance, Aimed at overclockers
  • Expensive, Size interferes with RAM slots
  • Getting this cooler is not going to be in everyone’s best interests. It’s big, it’s heavy, and under normal load situations it doesn’t appear to perform any better than it’s sibling the NH-U12P. But despite this, I still think this cooler will make a l...

 
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  Published: 2010-03-05, review by: XSreviews.co.uk

  • Once again, Noctua have produced a pair of products that blows away the competition in every respect. The smaller C12P is easily one of the best coolers I've ever used, and while being quite expensive its passable. Its bigger brother takes the perform...

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  Published: 2010-01-01, review by: tomshardware.co.uk

  • Abstract:  Austrian firm Noctua has earned an impressive reputation in just a few years for its designs that offer excellent cooling-to-noise ratios. More recently, the firm translated its technical prowess into an enormous cooler that should, by way of..

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