The nhu14s features a 52mm design 15% larger than the nhu12s that is tailormade for the lga2011 platform. Nhu14s is a bigger one, so for some it can be an issue especially in matx. The best cooling solution air or water final answer ltt nh u9s, nh u12s, nh u14s, vs h80i v2, h100i v2, h115i threadripper overclocked. Enter the nhd15, which is basically the nhu12a with bigger, 140 mm fans and two larger heatsinks. The software has a glitch that results in the fans running very loudly at the highest rpm. So i was considering selling the d15s and downgrading to a single tower noctua nhu14s but with 2 fans to make up some of the difference in performance.
The best cooling solution air or water final answer youtube. Our intent was to show how the noctua nhu12s cpu cooler performed on a socket fm2 apu versus the stock cooler. Okay, ill buy the noctua nhu14s becuase it bothers me that i have to mount the h100i in my coolermaster cm scout 2 externally like in the build log of linus. The kraken x61, reserator 3 max dual, and nhd15 by thomas soderstrom 09 december 2014 compact liquid vs. Noctua nhu14s tr4sp3, premiumgrade cpu cooler for amd strx4tr4sp3 140mm, brown. This monster is the nhu14s, which uses noctuas special nfa15 pwm fan. And dont get us started on corsairs corsairlink software available.
Hardware cannucks the noctua nhu12s is not even the best 120mm cooler that noctua has to offer, that would be the noctua nhu12a. H7 is simply not in the same league as nh u14s is only thin single tower cooler better that i know if is thermalright true spirit 140 power. However, the h100i pro also makes great use of the new icue software that we. Browse cpu cooling benchmarks view benchmark results. You have to dig to find where you can finetune the cooler settings. I do a lot of 4k video encoding, and running a 4k hevc encode, maxing all 16 cores at 100% load for hours at a time and it runs at a constant 6065 deg c. On first mount, i mounted it vertically wind going up, and my average core temps were. Cpu cooling benchmarks compare products on anandtech. Noctua nhu14s ultra quiet cpu cooler overview the nhu14s is the 14cm top model of noctuas classic useries single tower cpu coolers, which have received more than 400 awards and recommendations from the international press. I will be using this rig for gaming 1920x1080 at ultra and. Continuing the legacy of noctua s classic nh useries, which has received more than a thousand awards and recommendations from international hardware websites and magazines, the nh u14s has become a benchmark for highend 140mm single tower coolers. The tr4sp3 version is a tailored custom model for amds strx4 tr4sp3 platform ryzen threadripper epyc and features a larger contact. It is also one of the fastest desktop processors in the market when it comes to consumerlevel mainstream cpus. Noctua have added a new 140mm capable cpu cooler to their popular nhu series.
Noctua nhd15 corsair cpu cooler hydro h100i v2 extreme performance corsair cpu cooler hydro h110i extreme performance. Which cooler should i get noctua nh d15s vs corsair h100i pro. First introduced in 2005, the nhu series has become a standard choice for premium quality quiet cpu coolers and has won more than 400 awards and recommendations from leading international hardware websites and magazines. Using prime95, we tested both the stock cooler and the noctua nh12s under a full load using the inplace large ffts option on prime95 to maximize heat. Noctua nhd15 single fan nzxt kraken x60 maximum profile corsair hydro h100i maximum profile phanteks phtc14pe. I then changed the mounting horizontally wind going to the.
Having received more than 100 awards and recommendations from hardware journalists around the world, noctuas nth1 is a proven. Best air and aio liquid cpu coolers for core i9 9900k. This cooler will be the first of many cpu coolers well be testing on the socket fm2 a106800k amd test drive system throughout the month of july. The h100i has better performance but i think the noctua is more quiet and has enough performance to oc my 3770k a bit to 4. The nhu14s is the 14cm top model of noctua s classic useries single tower cpu coolers, which have received more than 400 awards and recommendations from the international press. Well be putting the nhd15 up against the nhu12a and the corsair h100i v2 to see which one can cool an overclocked ryzen 2700 the best. The nh d15 is going headtohead against the corsair h100i gtx, nzxt kraken x61, cooler master nepton 240m, deepcool gamer storm captain 240 and thermaltake water 3. Testing and results we place our test rigs under load using the small ffts stress test in the free application prime95, as this test is designed to. Though noctua might earn more with a sale from a single. While the large, six heatpipe design and the nfa15 140mm fan with pwm support for fully automatic speed control allow the cooler to best the renowned quiet cooling performance of all other useries coolers, its. The fan of course, comes in the traditional noctua colours and as such will not match or colour coordinate with a. Ive been using a h100i as a reference compared to cheaper air coolers.
Built on the basis of the legendary nhd14 and carrying on its quest for ultimate quiet cooling performance, noctuas flagship model nhd15 is an eliteclass dual tower cooler for the highest demands. Yes, nh u14s is a very good cooler and definitely better than h7 better then h5 and probably as gooid as r1. The noctua nhu14s tr4sp3 provides whisperquiet cooling with big league thermal performance the kind of overclocked threadripper performance that sneaks into quality 360 aio cooling performance. Noctua nhd14 se2011 quiet cpu cooler for intel lga 2011 socket with 6 heatpipes, 140120mm sso bearing pwm fans nhd14 se2011. H7 is simply not in the same league as nhu14s is only thin single tower cooler better that i know if is thermalright true spirit 140 power. The noctua nhu14s did fine during the idle tests, managing to tie a great deal of coolers in both single and dualfan configuration, including the. Just as quiet with slightly better cooling and might be lower priced if available where you are. The nhu12s and u14s are the latest version of noctuas awardwinning nhu12 coolers. The cooling is at best on a par with the noctua nhd15 at 100% on. First introduced in 2005, the nhu series has become a standard choice for premium quality quiet cpu coolers and has won more than 400 awards and recommendations from.
Both coolers have recently been introduced into the channel with kicks performance and versus some. Yes, nhu14s is a very good cooler and definitely better than h7 better then h5 and probably as gooid as r1. Corsair hydro series h100i dual 120mm fans up to 2700rpm push config be quiet. Corsair h100i vs noctua nhd14 vs coolermaster 212 evo. Enermax liqtech prime95 the first test is prime95 torturing the cpu at around 310w load with our 4ghz oc and 1. Thanks to its deeper fin stack and the renowned nfa14 pwm fan, the single fan nhc14s provides similar quiet cooling performance to its dual fan predecessor while being even more versatile. Best cpu cooler for core i9 9900k air and aio liquid coolers. Noctua nh u14s and nh u12s overview, installation and. Topped off with the trusted, prograde secufirm2 multisocket mounting system, noctuas proven nth1 thermal compound and full 6 years manufacturers warranty, the nhu12s is a complete premium quality solution that combines outstanding performance, quiet operation and excellent compatibility. Noctua nhu14s tr4sp3, premiumgrade cpu cooler for amd. This is the flagship cpu in the intel 9th generation core series processors and is built on the 14nm manufacturing process.
Today we are going to look at the noctua nhu14s which is. Noctua is famous for its tandem twintower heatsinks, starting with its nh d14 and proceeding to the larger nh d15. The nhu14s is the series first 140mm model and uses the new nfa15 140mm fan. Discussion in frontpage news started by hilbert hagedoorn, may 28. The single tower heatsink is designed to keep the fans clear of dram slots and should be able to accept taller ram without running into compatibility issues.
Nhd14,5 is too close to the price of h100 with similar performance. As the name would suggest, the nhu12s is a u shaped tower cooler with a 120mm fan. Additional fan clips are included in the pack should you wish to add another fan in push pull. The noctua nh u14s did fine during the idle tests, managing to tie a great deal of coolers in both single and dualfan configuration, including the nh u12s, phanteks phtc14pe, corsair h100, and more. The larger of the two new nhu series coolers arrives for testing. While the large, six heatpipe design and the nfa15 140mm fan with pwm support for fully automatic speed control allow the cooler to best the renowned quiet cooling.
Hey guys, i am currently speccing out a new pc build for 2014 and i was wondering what cooler to go for. Switched from a h100i gtx aio to the noctua nhd15, pretty. But, the reason for the purchase, was because my h100is pump shat the bed after less than 6 months. While most of its peers exceeded 50 degrees, noctuas nhu14s kept the core i74960x at 46 degrees under full load. The results were surprising, super quiet compared to the h100i, and runs cooler. So i would take the recommendation of amd to use at least a 280mm aio to cool the 3950x with a huge grain of salt. Aio vs air cooler for ryzen 3900x3950x evga forums. Successor to the awardwinning nh c14, the nhc14s is an elite class topflow cpu cooler that is extremely efficient, highly compatible and remarkably adjustable. Corsair link software interferes with ocing, and has conflicts with other software, causing system instability. This test will benchmark the noctua nhu14s tr4sp3 and. Corsair hydro series h100i v2 aio liquid cpu cooler, 240mm radiator, dual 120mm pwm fans, advanced rgb lighting and fan. Noctua s nh d15 versus five high end closed loop liquid. Well i just got my i54690k and im cooling it with a noctua nhu14s. Noctua has made a habit of delivering consistently top notch products without surprises, yet the nhu14s and nhu12s both share a very distinct one.
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