Noctua NH-U9S - 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-u9s

Packaging and accessories

The NH-U9S is packaged in a cardboard box which follows the standard Noctua design style. The front side of the box features an abstract close up photo of the fan and heatsink, with the main features of the product listed on the left side.

The sides of the packaging present the technical specifications of the cooler. The opposite side presents the important features of the product, each has a brief description and a monochrome diagram of it.

The back side of the box has a short description of the cooler printed in eight different languages.

The cooler and the accessories are delivered in individual cardboard boxes.

Accessories

The product comes with the following accessories: – 3x 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-U9S Supported sockets: Intel: LGA2066, LGA2011-0 & LGA2011-3 (Square ILM), LGA1200 LGA1156, LGA1155, LGA1151, LGA1150. AMD: AM2, AM2+, AM3, AM3+, FM1, FM2, FM2+ (backplate required), AM4 (included since 2019, older coolers require NM-AM4-UxS). Heatsink: Materials: Copper (base and heat-pipes), aluminum (cooling fins), soldered joints & nickel plating Dimensions (without fan): (H)125mm x (W)95mm x (D)68mm Heatpipes: 5x – Ø6 mm Weight: 618g (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:

– Award-winning NH-U series – NF-A9 premium fan – PWM support and Low-Noise Adaptor – S version with better compatibility – 100% RAM compatibility – 100% compatibility with PCIe cards on mini-ITX – Dual fan ready – SecuFirm2™ mounting system – NT-H1 thermal compound – 6-year manufacturer’s warranty

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

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