Noctua NH-D9L - Small Form Factor CPU Cooler Review

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-d9l

Packaging and accessories

The NH-D9L is packaged in a small square cardboard box, which has the regular dark brown design used by Noctua. The font side of the box feature an abstract close-up photo of the nickel-plated copper heatpipes of the cooler. The main features of the cooler are printed at the center of the box, with the complete name of the cooler placed on the upper side.

The sides of the box have printed the complete technical specifications of the cooler. The other side presents the main features of the cooler with monochrome diagrams.

The back side of the packaging has a short description of the cooler, printed in multiple languages.

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-D9L Supported sockets: Intel: Intel LGA2066, LGA2011-0 & LGA2011-3 (Square ILM), LGA1200, LGA1156, LGA1155, LGA1151, LGA1150. AMD: AMD AM2, AM2+, AM3, AM3+, FM1, FM2, FM2+ (backplate required), AM4 (included since 2019, older coolers require NM-AM4). Heatsink: Materials: Copper (base and heat-pipes), aluminum (cooling fins), soldered joints & nickel plating Dimensions (without fan): (H)110mm x (W)95mm x (D)95mm Heatpipes: 4x – Ø6 mm Weight: 531g (with Fan installed) Fan(s): Model: Noctua NF-A9 PWM Dimensions: 92 x 92 x 25mm Bearing type: SSO2 Max. Rotational Speed (+/- 10%): 2000 RPM Max. rotational speed with L.N.A. (+/- 10%): 1550 RPM Min. Rotational Speed (PWM, +/-20%): 400 RPM Max. airflow: 78,9 m³/h Max. airflow with L.N.A.: 62,6 m³/h Max. acoustical noise: 22,8 dB(A) Max. acoustical noise with L.N.A.: 16,3 dB(A) Connector: 4-Pin PWM Input Power: 1.2 W Voltage Range: 12 V MTBF: > 150.000 h Warranty: 6 Years

Features:

– Low-profile tower design for better airflow efficiency – 100% RAM compatibility – 100% compatibility with PCIe cards on mini-ITX – NF-A9 premium fan – Dual fan ready – 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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