Noctua NH-D14 - Air CPU Cooler Review - Tech-Legend

1. Introduction & Packaging2. Visual inspection3. Testing & Final thoughts

Introduction

Noctua is a company specialized in designing and producing of high-end coolers and fans for PC type systems. The company was founded in 2005 by Rascom Computerdistribution and Taiwanese company Kolink International. Today Noctua is present in more than 30 countries, being one of the most known manufacturers of cooling solutions.

Official product link:

https://noctua.at/en/nh-d14

Packaging and accessories

The NH-D14 is packaged in a square cardboard box, with a design that resembles the one used with the NH-D15 packaging. The front side of the box has an abstract macro photo of the cooler and included fans. The name of the cooler is printed on the upper part, alongside the main features of the product.

The sides of the packaging feature the technical specifications of both the heatsink and of the two included fans. The right side also has a small monochrome diagram of the cooler highlighting its general dimensions.

The back side of the box presents the main features of the cooler.

The cooler and the included accessories are packaged in a simple cardboard box. The packaging features a monochrome diagram on the top side, which lists all the included accessories.

Accessories

The product comes with the following accessories: – 1x User manual – 1x Noctua Metal Case-Badge – 1x NT-H1 high-grade thermal compound – 1x Low-Noise Adaptor (L.N.A.) – 1x Phillips Screw Driver – 2x Metal Fan Clips – 1x NM-IBP2 Backplate – 2x NM-IBB2 Mounting Bars (Intel) – 2x NM-AMB8 Mounting Bars (AMD) – 4x NM-APS4 Plastic Spacers for AM4 – 4x NM-APS5 Plastic Spacers for AMD – 4x NM-ALS1 Screws for AMD – 2x NM-AMB11 Mounting Bars – 4x NM-IBT2 Bolts – 2x NM-IMB3 Mounting Bars – 4x NM-ITS1 Thumbscrews – 4x NM-IPS1 Spacers

Specifications

Model: Noctua NH-D14 Supported sockets: Intel: LGA20xx (LGA2066, LGA2011-0 & LGA2011-3 Square ILM), LGA1200, LGA115x (LGA1150, LGA1151, LGA1155, LGA1156) AMD: AM2, AM2+, AM3, AM3+, AM4 (included since 2019, older coolers require NM-AM4), FM1, FM2, FM2+ Heatsink: Materials: Copper (base and heat-pipes), aluminum (cooling fins), soldered joints & nickel plating Dimensions (with fan): (H)160mm x (W)140mm x (D)158mm Heatpipes: 6x – Ø6 mm Weight: 1240g (with Fans installed) Fan(s): Model: Noctua NF-P14 PWM & Noctua NF-P12 PWM Dimensions: 140x140x25 mm/ 120x120x25 mm Bearing type: SSO2 Max. Rotational Speed (+/- 10%): 1200 / 1300 RPM Max. rotational speed with L.N.A. (+/- 10%): 900 / 900 RPM Max. airflow: 110,3 / 92,3 m³/h Max. acoustical noise: 19,6 / 19,8 dB(A) Connector: 4-Pin PWM Input Power: 1,2 / 1,08 W Voltage Range: 12 V MTBF: > 150.000 h Warranty: 6 Years

Features:

– 6 heatpipe dual radiator design – Dual NF-P14 PWM /NF-P12 PWM fan setup – Asymmetrical design for high compatibility – Excellent component cooling – SecuFirm2™ mounting system – Compatibility with past and future sockets – NT-H1 thermal compound – 6-year manufacturer’s warranty

1. Introduction & Packaging2. Visual inspection3. Testing & Final thoughts

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