Testseek.com have collected 161 expert reviews of the Noctua NH-L9I CPU cooler and the average rating is 88%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Noctua NH-L9I CPU cooler.
May 2013
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The editors liked
Complete retail package
Includes thermal paste and noise reduction adapter
Great external design and aesthetics
Very low height even with the 92mm fan installed
Easy installation
Very good performance compared with Intel stock cooler
Low noise even when fan spin at full speed
Easy to install
Good performance
Silent
Thermal paste included
Ultra compact
Quiet straight out of the box
But low noise adapter makes it nearly silent
Impressive performance for such a little cooler
Simple installation
Quiet work
High quality
High performance TIM
6 year warranty
High performance ( considering size)
Quiet at up to declared 65W TDP
Compatible with all available desktop motherboards and memory kits
Excellent Build Quality
All Black Model
Low Profile (37mm)
Zero Interference (RAM)
Noise Levels
6 Year Warranty
Quality
Quiet
Small
Offers substantially better performance than an Intel stock cooler. Comes with all the incidentals needed for installation. Includes step-by-step guides for installation on both Intel and AMD hardware.
Great Thermal Performance
Small footprint
Low Profile Cooler
Silent Operation
Large Mass Design
Better Than OEM
Perfect for HTPC
Excellent quality
Decent performance for the size
Fairly quiet
Small size to fit in most any case or setup
Superb Performance
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)
Extremely small (perfect for SFF systems)
Not loud at all
Good performance considering its size
Quality design and materials used
The editors didn't like
Supports only a few Intel sockets
Cannot be used with Intel CPUs with higher than 65watt TDP
Price could be lower
Price
65W TDP rules out some popular Intel CPUs for use with this cooler
Priced close to $50 (US)
Please drop by the Bigbruin.com Forum and feel free to post any comments or questions
Quite expensive
If you are looking for a compact cooler which can replace Intel reference solution but offers better quality
Design and performance then Noctua NH-L9i is a product for you. It's hard to find many other coolers which are as good for small
Nothing worth to mention
Cooling Efficiency Levels (Overall)
Performance
High temperatures under heavy load may still make some users uneasy
None
Limited heat capacity
Clearance issues with some pwm heatsinks
For additional information on the Noctua NH-L9i and NH-L9a please consult the Noctua.at website
Published: 2013-08-16, Author: Joel , review by: pcmag.com
Offers substantially better performance than an Intel stock cooler. Comes with all the incidentals needed for installation. Includes step-by-step guides for installation on both Intel and AMD hardware.
High temperatures under heavy load may still make some users uneasy
The Noctua NH-L9i is a great low-profile cooler for an HTPC and offers far better performance than Intel's stock cooler....
Performance numbers on the i3 were nearly identical to the stock cooler. The Noctua kept it 1-2 degrees cooler, and that is impressive for a cooler that is as low in height as it is. What I did get, was beautiful silence! My test bench is open air. And ra...
Abstract: Low profile coolers started off as an option alternate to stock coolers, but due to recent developments in the CPU cooling market and with the rise the smaller and more energy efficient units. There are 4 low profile CPU coolers, including Intel's stock c...
Published: 2013-03-19, Author: Carl , review by: HardCOREware.net
Recommended Silent Hardware: Noctua NH-L9iAs you'd expect, a CPU cooler with such a specific goal is going to have a somewhat short review. The NH-L9i is specifically designed for ultra slim cases in the 2.5″ height range, mostly mITX cases for HTPC use o...
The second set of conclusions are for be quiet!'s ninja, the Dark Rock Pro 2, along with Cooler Master's stellar budget performer, the Hyper 212 EVO.be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 2The biggest problem with be quiet!'s Dark Rock Pro 2 is that it's incredibly ...
Published: 2013-03-12, Author: Jason , review by: bigbruin.com
Ultra compact, Quiet straight out of the box, but low noise adapter makes it nearly silent, Impressive performance for such a little cooler, Simple installation
65W TDP rules out some popular Intel CPUs for use with this cooler, Priced close to $50 (US), Please drop by the Bigbruin.com Forum and feel free to post any comments or questions
The Noctua NH-L9i low profile Intel CPU cooler may not be the cooler of choice for the typical computer, but it is an excellent choice for those building up an extremely compact small form factor system. It was able to outperform another low profile coole...
Easy to install, Good performance, Silent, Thermal paste included
Price
This is a very nice low profile cpu cooler it was extremely easy to install and performance has been more than expected out of this unit. 48$ is what you end up paying for this unit so it is not a horrible price for a high end unit. I think Noctua has...
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Published: 2013-03-01, Author: Victor , review by: Bjorn3d.com
Abstract: Noctua is well-known for providing some of the biggest and most efficient air-coolers among enthusiasts and overclockers. Their latest cooler, the NH-L9 series, is designed to meet the demand for the growing market of the small form factor PC with its ext...
Complete retail package, Includes thermal paste and noise reduction adapter, Great external design and aesthetics, Very low height even with the 92mm fan installed, Easy installation, Very good performance compared with Intel stock cooler, Low noise even when fan spin at full speed
Supports only a few Intel sockets, Cannot be used with Intel CPUs with higher than 65watt TDP, Price could be lower
Great Thermal Performance, Small footprint, easy to install
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If you are looking for a small foot-print cpu cooler that packs a punch in thermal performance, the Noctua NH-L9i fits the bill. Discuss in the Forum...
