Testseek.com have collected 173 expert reviews of the Noctua NH-L9X65 CPU cooler and the average rating is 88%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Noctua NH-L9X65 CPU cooler.
May 2015
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The editors liked
Small Form Factor
Noctua Mounting System
Four Heatpipe Configuration
High Performance Fan
Solid performance
Excellent Quality
Silent Operation
Wide compatibility
Easy install
Replaceable fan and support for thicker fans
Well built
Great mounting system
Good performance
Excellent choice for DIY HTPC and SFF PC Setups
Made for both AMD and Intel Platforms
Additional cooling thanks to 4x nickel plated copper heatpipe
6 Years Warranty
95mm x 95mm x 65mm footprint
Price
High Quality
Small Size
Easy Install
Build Quality
Small Size (65mm height / no clearance issues)
Very Good Performance (for its size)
Noise Levels
Socket Compatibility
Bundle
Unmatched quality and attention to detail
Unique form factor
The best manual and mounting mechanism in the business
Quality build and design
Simple to install
100% memory and graphics cards clearance on ITX platforms
Very quiet
Perfect memory clearance
Perfect expansion-slot clearance
Exceptional build quality
Easy to install
Well-packaged
Small form factor perfect for Mini ITX systems
Improvement over the Intel Stock Cooler
Simple
Small design ensures no clearance issues
Easy installation
SecuFirm 2 mounting system works with any Noctua cooler
6Year warranty
Silent performance.
Effective and Efficient CPU cooler
Small footprint
Great height clearance for small ITX cases
Mounting hardware clearly labeled and organized
The editors didn't like
Works best on low wattage processors
Colors aren't for everyone
Pretty high price
Some may dislike the colour scheme of the fan
Noctua NFA9x14 PWM fan is little audible at max and constant RPM of 2500.
Cooling Limitations
Not everyone will appeal to the fan color
Price (For Some)
By default runs louder than stock Intel cooler
Will not support extreme overclocking
Expensive
Price
Fan noise at 100% PWM
Performance is lacking
Very niche product
Color theme not for everyone
Performance is not adequate for high TDP processors
Abstract: While the NH-L9x65 is much more compact than the typical CPU cooler, it isn't as small as many others. The key benefit of coolers like the ITX30 and NH-L9i comes from their height... I would not be able to fit the NH-L9x65 in to the Mini-ITX cases that I...
For the NH-L9x65 you need to understand the purpose, silence. And that is intended for low-end to mainstream processors. We tested high-end/enthusiast level and that paints a little bit of a different picture. With its low profile, a suitable alternative...
Small Form Factor, Noctua Mounting System, Four Heatpipe Configuration, High Performance Fan
Works best on low wattage processors
With the popularity of MiniITX motherboards there has been a push for companiles to make smaller computer cases. As these cases shrink to take advantage of the smaller form factor it becomes increasingly difficult to find a good aftermarket heatsink that ...
Unmatched quality and attention to detail, unique form factor, the best manual and mounting mechanism in the business,
By default runs louder than stock Intel cooler, will not support extreme overclocking, expensive
Ultimately, the Noctua NH-L9x65 cannot be judged based on its price alone, as it would have to compete against big tower-style coolers that vastly outperform it. Instead, it must be viewed in the context of its form factor. Being constrained to the footpr...
Published: 2015-04-20, Author: The , review by: hardwarebbq.com
Excellent choice for DIY HTPC and SFF PC Setups, Made for both AMD and Intel Platforms, Additional cooling thanks to 4x nickel plated copper heatpipe, 6 Years Warranty, 95mm x 95mm x 65mm footprint
Noctua NFA9x14 PWM fan is little audible at max and constant RPM of 2500.
Noctua NH-L9x65 works very nicely with low TDP processor. It's a low-profile CPU cooler that's not bigger than 95x95mm footprint. Exactly as advertised. With a lower TDP rated processor, like the Intel Pentium G3258, you can give a fairly good overclock. ...
Published: 2015-03-28, Author: Ron , review by: modders-inc.com
about the Noctua NH-L9x65Deceptively simple looking with its 95×95 square layout and short stature, make no mistake, the Noctua NH-L9x65 is a serious piece of cooler engineering. While the original NH-L9 was about getting the shortest height possible, it...
Good cooling performance, Memory compatibility (no blocked slots), PCIe compatibility on Intelbased ITX mainboards, Low noise, SecuFirm2™ mounting system, Vibration dampening, Solid build quality, Sixyear warranty
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The coolers I have tested from Noctua have so far been made for the high thermal loads you see with overclocking. They are by nature massive and capable of moving large volumes of air, and of course they stand out on any motherboard. While large coolers a...
Published: 2015-06-12, Author: Brian , review by: aphnetworks.com
Looking at the previous success and reputation of its siblings, the NH-L9x65 is not about to taint that reputation. Noctua's claims are definitely supported by this CPU cooler's performance. It has taken the excellent qualities of the NH-L9 series, and fu...
Although the Noctua NG-L9x65 may not be for everyone's needs, we believe that this is the best product in the market of small coolers. It can cool a powerful CPU such as the high-end Intel 2011 range despite its size, which is why we think it is an excell...
