Testseek.com have collected 277 expert reviews of the Noctua NH-U14S CPU cooler and the average rating is 91%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Noctua NH-U14S CPU cooler.
June 2013
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The editors liked
Performance under all operating CPU and fan conditions
Build and machining quality of the cooler
Size compatibility with most motherboard configurations
Fan noise in all tested configuration
Manual quality
Great performance
Upgrade-ability
High performance
High quality
Clearly the best air cooling for AMD Threadripper on the market
Quiet even at max fan speed
Compatible with tall memory kits
Excellent performance
Very low noise levels
Simple
Secure installation
Excellent Performance
Noctua Mounting System
NF-A15 Fan Included (NF-F12 Focused Flow on NH-U12S)
Six Heatpipe Configuration
Adequate Memory Clearance
Noctua
Highlevel engineering
Noise/Performance ratio beats anything out there
Premium technologies incrementally add up to great performance
Extremely quiet
Great performance for its size
Easy to install
Exceptional build quality
Anti-vibration fan mounts
Can mount a second fan
Memory clearance on LGA2011
Warranty
Very well made
Includes all tools for installation
Simple and quick install
Very quiet even with two fans and under load
6 year warranty
Silent
Excellent value
Great performance with pushpull setup
Excellent Built Quality
Fan clips allow installation of 120mm fan and 140mm fan with 120mm mount
Included accessories and mounting kits
6years warranty period
Excellent Build Quality
Dead Silent Fan/Low Power consumption (0.96W)
Super Easy to install thanks to the SecuFirm 2
Top-Notch Packaging and Accessories
Great Memory Compatibility Clearance
6 Year Warranty/MTBF 150
000 hours PWM fan
Amazing thermal
Amazing performance
Easy installation
NT-H1 thermal compound included
Quiet operation
Can add a second fan if you want
The editors didn't like
Price
Performance scaling oddities with overclocked Haswell processor
Cooler heat pipe width - should fit
But may be tight
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Introduction and Technical SpecificationsFeatures and Cooler DesignIncluded Accessor
Size
Compatibility on our test system
Nothing worth to mention
Premium price
Tall cooler height poses compatibility issues in smaller cases
Large 140mm radiator can impact some video cards
Dual fan resonance at 100%
Other manufacturers have developed better fan mounting systems
Cannot change orientation on AMD sockets (typical of most coolers for AMD)
…I just can't get over the color scheme…
May block top expansion slot
Memory clearance on sockets other than LGA2011
Lacks second fan
Colors not for everyone
Cost of adding a second NF-A15 PWM fan
Must buy second fan separately
Can block top most mini PCIE slot possibly
Few 140mm fans with 120mm fan mounts available in the market.
Published: 2013-08-19, Author: HP , review by: relaxedtech.com
Excellent Build Quality, Dead Silent Fan/Low Power consumption (0.96W), Super Easy to install thanks to the SecuFirm 2, Top-Notch Packaging and Accessories, Great Memory Compatibility Clearance, 6 Year Warranty/MTBF 150,000 hours PWM fan, Amazing thermal
May block first PCIe x16 slot, Price could be a con for some, Color scheme,
Abstract: Noctua NH-U12S Unpacking We start off with the little sibbling of the new S aka Slim series. The NH-U12S is based on a classic single U shaped tower design. Being only 45mm in depth it maximizes compatibility even when filling up all the DIMM slots wit...
Published: 2013-08-04, Author: George , review by: hitechlegion.com
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Very well made, Includes all tools for installation, Simple and quick install, Excellent performance, Very quiet even with two fans and under load, 6 year warranty
Must buy second fan separately, Can block top most mini PCIE slot possibly
The Noctua NH-U14S is just an excellent cooler overall, and that's to be expected from a company has dedicated all of its resources to designing and improving cooling for your CPU and system.The cooler is designed with maximum compatibility in mind and...
Before we go any further let's make it clear that the NH-U14S is not another D14, so don't go expecting the same level of cooling that its big brother offers. The U14S does however share the same level of quality and attention to detail in build, accesso...
Published: 2013-07-14, Author: Thomas , review by: tomshardware.com
Abstract: Intel's Haswell-based CPUs have a unique cooling problem that leaves many overclockers in a quandary. Today, we're rounding up nine different sink and fan combinations to see if any can contend with the fourth-gen Core processor's copious heat. After he...
Extremely quiet, Great performance for its size, Easy to install, Exceptional build quality, Anti-vibration fan mounts, Can mount a second fan, Memory clearance on LGA2011, Warranty
May block top expansion slot, Memory clearance on sockets other than LGA2011, Lacks second fan, Colors not for everyone, Cost of adding a second NF-A15 PWM fan
The Noctua NH-U14S has an MSRP of $74.90. Extremely quiet Great performance for its size Easy to install Exceptional build quality Anti-vibration fan mounts Can mount a second fan Memory clearance on LGA2011 Warranty May block top expansion slot Memory cl...
Abstract: Video Review: The Noctua NH-U14S CPU Air Cooler one of the best CPU coolers on the market. It has a copper baseplate, many copper heatpipes, lots aluminum fins and one large fan, but another can be added. Also, it's well constructed, they include ful...
Excellent Performance, Noctua Mounting System, NF-A15 Fan Included (NF-F12 Focused Flow on NH-U12S), Six Heatpipe Configuration, Adequate Memory Clearance
Large 140mm radiator can impact some video cards, Dual fan resonance at 100%
When reviewing silent cooling solutions we are often forced to recognize that silent cooling doesn't always translate into good overclocking performance yet, there are a few notable exceptions like self contained watercoolers and the Noctua NH-U14S. Therm...
Published: 2013-06-12, Author: Tony , review by: proclockers.com
Abstract: There are a lot of companies out there making coolers for desktop processors nowadays. Using aftermarket coolers is a mainstream wherein you get better cooling which helps improve the lifespan of your computer. When looking at the selection today, you wou...
