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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.
Abstract: Noctua is a highly regarded brand in the overclocking community and they have been ever since the release of the NH-D14 heatsink. The D14 pushed the limits of what an air-cooled heatsink could be, but it did have compatibility issues with larger memo...
Abstract: You know, I was just thinking anno the year 2013 there really aren't bad performing coolers produced anymore. For every segment and budget you can find something you need. The market stabilized and within the entire range and scope of heatpipe based coole...
Abstract: When you think of CPU air cooling, one name tends to stand out immediately for their exceptional quality, awesome performance and unusual styling. That's right, we're talking about Noctua . Noctua has been known for creating performance air cooling soluti...
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Published: 2013-05-02, Author: Mark , review by: skratchwizpc.net
Abstract: Noctua introduce two new tower heatsinks, the NH-U series was released back in 2005 and today we have the new NH-U12S and NH-U14S on the SPC test bench. Let's get started!Noctua have provided us with some great products over the years, the NH-D14 heatsink...
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...
Published: 2014-07-21, Author: Jason , review by: Bcchardware.com
Abstract: As I opened the box for the new NH-U14S and NH-U12S CPU coolers from Noctua I got to thinking about the past 6 years since I took a look at the Noctua NH-U12P cooler in April of 2008. I wasn't too sure what to expect from Noctua at that time. I'd heard g...
Noctua's arsenal of cooling solutions now adds the NH-U14S to the list of impressive air coolers. From the moment you open the box you know that you are in the world of high-end cooling. At $75.99 (NewEgg), the NH-U14S is indeed toward the upper range of ...
Abstract: A few weeks ago, I was driving home from a friend's house. As I merged into the highway, my radar detector received a strong Ka band signal from behind. My detector does not false; Ka band alerts simply means police. Let me clarify I do not normally sp...
Abstract: The new NH-U14S and NH-U12S follow closely in the footsteps of past Noctua products. Their goal is to deliver excellent performance without the fan noise typically associated with high end cooling solutions but with price points that compete with entr...
This is a premium product from a specialty manufacturer that is both thermally effective and acoustically pleasing. Although I was impressed with the NH-U14S and would happily use it in any of my own personal systems, I'd probably be just as satisfied w...
