Testseek.com have collected 162 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)
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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
Low Profile Cooler, Silent Operation, Large Mass Design, Better Than OEM, Perfect for HTPC
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
The Noctua NH-L9i is a premium heatsink designed for systems where space is an issue and noise control is of utmost importance like a HTPC and SFF (Small Form Factor) PC. These systems often feature half height chassis designs and sometimes have the PSU d...
The Noctua NH-L9i is a very well-made, low-profile CPU cooler, with the same construction quality we are accustomed to seeing in other coolers from this manufacturer.However, there is no point in comparing the cooling performance of such a low-profile coo...
Extremely small (perfect for SFF systems), Not loud at all, Good performance considering its size, Quality design and materials used
None that I found
When we look at CPU coolers it normally comes down to the numbers, how well the cooler performs, but in the case of the Noctua NH-L9i we have to look at it a little bit differently. If you look at the results on the previous page they are nothing to w...
Published: 2012-12-18, Author: Tony , review by: proclockers.com
I was totally impressed by the short in structure Noctua NH-L9i cooler. The cooler performed way better than the stock and allowed us to maintain our taller than normal memory modules. Granted chances are if you are deciding to use a cooler like this you ...
Abstract: Also they included a link for the TDP (Thermal Design Power) guidelines here .The NH-L9i is a low-profile quiet cooler designed for use in small form factor cases and HTPC environments. While it provides first rate performance in its class, it is not suit...
I for one was not expecting to see results like this and to be honest Im not sure why Noctua is worried about the thermals of this cooler. I understand they don’t want to be at fault for someone exploding their CPU but that’s what all the failsafe...
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Published: 2012-11-27, Author: George , review by: hitechlegion.com
Abstract: HTPC use is on the rise and, at the same time, cases for them are getting smaller and slimming down. This is great for fitting your build into your entertainment center….not so great for finding components that fit. I recently did a build of my own and ha...
Naturally, the Noctua NH-L9i can't compare to some of the larger CPU coolers on the market. Against the Noctua NH-L12, arguably the premiere small heatsink, you can expect a hit of 15~20°C and that's with the NH-L12 in its shorter 66 mm tall, single 1...
The Noctua NH-L9i chromax.black may be combination of different flavors on the "L9" cooler, but there is a lot to like about it. The main purpose and idea of this set of coolers is that they should fit in smaller areas and tighter quarters where a low pro...
