Abstract: Introduction If you've been looking to buy a low-profile CPU cooler for your compact PC, we've got a hunch you're going to like what we have in store for you in this article. There are plenty of reviews out there testing the full range of coolers on the m...
Configurable to many use cases, The ability to use one of the included fans as a case fan instead of on the cooler, Included mounting to ensure the cooler can be mounted to Intel M-ITX boards that have components on the rear side, Quiet,
Component conflicts due to the size, A bit challenging routing two sleeved 4 pin cables and a fan splitter
The Noctua NH-L12 is well built, as per Noctua's usual standard, however at this size, it does have some fitment concerns. On our thermal test board, it does block the expansion slot, and only regular height (no fancy heatsinks) RAM can be used. On other...
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Published: 2016-01-15, Author: Chris , review by: tomshardware.com
Cool, Quiet, Cheap, Compatible with all modern CPU sockets
Height, Requires the use of low profile RAM
Although be quiet!'s Shadow Rock LP is the best performing cooler in our round-up and the second best in value, its relatively tall height will prevent it from fitting in some of the smaller Mini ITX and HPTC cases. However, we still highly recommend it...
Documentation, Two Fans, Value, Variable Height, Variable Speed,
Price, Size
For a Mini-ITX CPU cooler, the Noctua NH-L12 is somewhat of a luxury product. But like any luxury item, this heat sink comes with all the bells and whistles. While the price might be high compared to competing coolers, the NH-L12's quality, configurab...
Build Quality, Performance, Dual Fan Solution (Push&Pull), LowProfile, Low Noise Levels, Size (Compared To The NHC14), Price (For Some)
Not the Best Cooling Efficiency (The NHC14 Is Still At The Top)
If you don't have a limited budget and you are looking for the best possible low-profile CPU Cooler currently in the market (with low noise levels) then the NH-C14 launched over a year ago by Noctua is still the best and a better overall choice than even ...
Published: 2014-03-27, 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, Great For SFF and HTPCs, Four Heatpipe Design, 6 Year Warranty/MTBF 150,000 Hours, Amazing thermal co
Pricey, Might Interfere With RAM Modules, Limited 95W TDP (NH-L12)
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...
Published: 2013-11-13, Author: Thomas , review by: tomshardware.com
Abstract: A recent look at ASRock's M8 compact barebones PC saw us undervolting our CPU in order to run stably, overclocked. This forced us to ask the question: how much cooling can we fit inside a slim enclosure? Eight heat sink vendors helped us find the answer. ...
Abstract: Cooler Testing RevisitedUntil recently we haven't been very aggressive in testing CPU cooling methods. I'd been busy with notebooks, desktops, cases, and peripherals, but good and consistent writers are hard to come by in this industry, and eventually I c...
Noctua's NH-L12 is a finely crafted heatsink that is designed to fit in small places. Even at its lowest profile with a less-than-optimal contact, this 66 mm CPU cooler will cool an i7 860 at stock speed. If it will cool that chip, it will certainly coo...
