Overclocking with a more core processor it doesnt matter if that is intel or amd is. Hey, look how well the fan on the front of the nh u14s matches the rest of the kit in my case, said noone ever. Theyve managed to power past their color choices though and have built a reputation as one of the premier cooling manufacturers on the market today. When overclock settings were loaded, the cooler fell towards the middle of the pack. Select a cooler model that fits your socket using our socket compatibility chart. Please note that the nhu14s tr4sp3 is a dedicated version for the amd strx4tr4sp3 socket. Noctua s choice of colors might not appeal to all, but the quality of each product has kept pc enthusiasts coming back again and again. Question would i be able to overclock an i99900k with a nhu14s. Noctua released a couple of new additions to their nhu series this year, that included the nhu12s and nh u14s. The nh u14s 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.
Tailored custom version for amds strx4tr4sp3 platform ryzen threadripper epyc quiet, premiumgrade nfa15 140mm fan with pwm for automatic speed control. 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. The nh u14s has been designed to handle one of the most obvious and frustrating problems often encountered with high performance aircooled solutions. The noctua nh u14s comes with a total of six copper heat pipes, just like the previous coolers we have seem from noctua. Digital temper usb thermometer, with logging software. I dont like very big cpu cooler, so i stopped on the noctua nh u14s or if anyone has something to share, but i do not want any aio.
With a smaller heatsink size and fan diameter, let check out the cooling performance of the noctua nhu12s. The box is even smaller and lighter compared to the noctua nh u14s. Buy noctua nhu14s premium cpu cooler with nfa15 140mm fan brown. The nhu14s is a single tower design that is symmetrical front and back. Noctua supplies the nh u14s inside a large, sturdy cardboard box. Because the zenith extreme doesnt follow amds keep out guidelines, the clearance needed for a noctua is not available and as such the first pcie x16 slot will always be blocked. The nhu14s is the first 140mm model in noctuas awardwinning nhu series. Just like manual overclocking, this puts higher demands on the cooling solution. The noctua nh u14s is noctua s attempt to deliver outstanding performance and maximum compatibility in the same package. The larger of the two new nhu series coolers arrives for testing.
If you plan to run two cards, you will need to find an alternative cooling solution. When you think of high performance aircooled solutions, noctua is usually at the top of the list. Although were not expecting the nf u14s to match or even get close to the d14 it still has a lot to live up to if its going to wear the noctua badge so lets have a look at the full. So from what is available i think im gonna choose the noctua.
Planning to upgrade pc to 1700x and most likely overclock it. Yes, the u12s will be more than enough for a 2700x at stock, and likely oc as well, so. Noctua s nh u14s is a larger version of the 120mm counterpart with an extra heatpipe, but still maintains the slim profile to ensure full compatibility for memory kits of any profiles on most of. Noctua nhu14s the 140mm slim tower cpu cooler roundup.
As usual, noctua havent capped the pipe terminations with anything to make them look pretty, theyre really more of a function over form sort of company. Use the following criteria to select the model that works best for you. Note that we did not have the nzxt cam software installed during. To that end, the word noctua means owl, a bird that flies on silent wings. I have a nh u14s and would buy it again in a heartbeat. 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. 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. Noctua nhu9, u12s, u14s tr4sp3 threadripper cooler. The heatsink were looking at today is in their silent series, the noctua nhu12s. The most expensive one is 100 euro which is pretty much nh d15. The nhu12s is the latest 12cm model of noctuas classic useries single tower cpu coolers, which have received more than 400 awards and recommendations from the international press. During typical load tests, the nh u14s performed very well in the stock tests.
When modern cpus use their turbo modes, they can depending on the configuration of the uefi bios dissipate much more heat than indicated by the manufacturers tdp thermal design power specification. The nh u14s is the first 140mm model in noctua s awardwinning nhu series. So sure are they of this heatsinks abilities that this version the nhc14s will replace the older version the nhc14. Would i be able to overclock an i99900k with a nhu14s and stll have decents temps. Looking at those navi prices i might just get a 2070 on sale 4 points 1 year ago. This singletower design is a bit bigger than its smaller brother, the nhu12s i. Review features the noctua nhu14s, which exceeded expectations. Purchases from these sellers are generally covered under our newegg marketplace guarantee. On its website, noctua says it is a collaboration between austrian and taiwanese companies. I heard that the 7700k has thermals issues, but i also heard that the noctua cooler did some miracles. There is also the u14s, could be a good compromise between those two. The noctua nhu12s, is noctua s classic 120mm cooler, measuring just 158mm which should fit in most pc cases. They are famous for premium products, products that cool well and quietly. Noctua nhu14s nine big air coolers for intels haswell.
Not sure about 3800x but on 2700x nhu14s is way better than stock wraith prism in below testing results. So heres the actual question, is it possible to overclock this cpu to 5 ghz using the. Today, i take a look at another new cooler from noctua, the nh u14s. While the large, six heatpipe design and the nfa15 140mm fan with pwm support for fully automatic speed control allow. Noctuas threadripperready nhu14s tr4sp3 offers up big cooler performance in a slim, silent design. Overclocking i7 7700k with noctua nhd15 as anyone tried overclocking the intel i7 7700k with the noctua nhd15 air cooler. Noctua nh u14s 140mm sso2bearing selfstabilising oilpresure bearing cpu cooler. Im looking for advice on how to best cool a stock amd threadripper 2950x when married with the noctua nh u14s tr4sp3 cpu cooler ive seen a few posts online covering the issue, but ive yet to find a suitable solution to the cpu running hot.
To op prism is a 92mm, four heatpipe, downdraft affair so u14s will obviously be better. The nhu14s is the 14cm top model of noctuas classic useries single tower cpu coolers, which have received more than 400 awards and recommendations. Unlike its monstersized d14, noctua s nh u14s uses a single radiator to reduce space, cost, and weight on the motherboard. The noctua nh u14s comes with single noctua s premium fan which is the noctua nfa15 pwn fan. Noctua nhu14s tr4sp3 ryzen threadripper epyc cpu cooler. Designed in austria, noctuas premium cooling components are renowned for their superb quietness, exceptional performance and thoroughgoing quality.
The sversions 45mm slim shape guarantees 100% compatibility with tall ram modules and at the same time. The smallest and cheapest cooler from noctua, the nhl9i, is meant for small form factor and itx pc builds with low tdp cpus and they explicitly state that its not designed for overclocking. First introduced in 2005, the nhu series has become a standard choice for premium quality quiet cpu coolers and won more than 400 awards and recommendations from leading international hardware websites and magazines. Benchmarks both synthetic and real world agree for me that a manual overclock of even a mere 4. Thinking of overclocking ryzen 2700x with noctua nhd15. Officially, on noctuas website, only the nhu14s tr4sp3 is listed as compatible with our 3rdgen threadripper, and thats without turbooverclocking. Noctua nhu14s 140mm sso2bearing selfstabilising oil. Noctua has made a habit of delivering consistently top notch products without surprises, yet the nh u14s and nhu12s both share a very distinct one. Noctua is known for quiet fans and some would say an unorthodox color scheme. This is just a heads up for noctua fans like myself.
Due to its customised larger base, it cannot be used on any. All of the noctua nh u14s heatpipes and cpu contact plate is coated with nickel for corrosion resistance. As anyone tried overclocking the intel i7 7700k with the noctua nhd15 air cooler. Noctua nh u14s and nh u12s overview, installation and. Its expanded heatpipe layout and two premium grade nfa15 140mm fans with pwm support for automatic speed. Like its smaller sibling, the nhu12s tr4sp3, the noctua nhu14s tr4sp3 provides whisperquiet cooling with big league thermal performance the kind of overclocked threadripper performance that sneaks into quality 360 allinone cooling performance. The overclock chosen for this series was 5 ghz which equates to the cpu using around. Noctua did the sensible thing and moved the finstack sideways to produce an asymmetric heatsink that preserves the 140 mm finstack while making room for cards in the top pcie slot. Noctua offers a wide selection of cpu coolers for various demands and purposes. Enter then the nh u14s, a slim line single tower at only 78mm deep with the supplied nf15 pwm fan noctua boast a high degree of motherboard compatibility.