Noctua NH-L9i Low Profile Cooler Review
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- Written by Brandon Carey on January 19th 2013 at 7:02pm
With more consumers making tiny and efficient home theater PCs the primary delivery system for enjoying media in their living room, there is a rising need for compact and quiet CPU coolers. The Noctua NH-L9i has been designed specifically with the mini-ITX form factor in mind. While the majority of gamers continue to fill the voids of their chassis with cooling units exceeding 160mm in height, what could one expect to get from a 37mm unit like this one? As the NH-L9i demonstrates, pairing a highly efficient and whisper quiet fan with a slim heatsink can yield respectable cooling figures for even a full-size gaming PC.
Overview
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The NH-L9i is a premium quality quiet CPU cooler for Intel LGA115x based HTPCs and Small Form Factor systems. At a super-low profile of only 37mm, the NH-L9i is ideal for extremely slim cases and due to its 95x95mm footprint, it provides full compatibility with tall RAM modules and VGA cards on mini-ITX mainboards. The custom designed SecuFirm2™ mounting system for LGA115x makes installation a child’s play and thanks to the highly optimised NF-A9x14 premium fan that supports fully automatic speed control via PWM, the NH-L9i runs remarkably quiet. Topped off with Noctua’s renowned NT-H1 thermal compound, the NH-L9i fuses everything users have come to expect from Noctua’s larger coolers into a super-compact package for slim HTPC systems.
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Specifications
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Cooler Specifications |
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Socket Compatibility |
LGA1150, LGA1155, LGA1156 |
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| Height (withoout fan) | 23 mm | ||||||
| Width (without fan) | 95 mm | ||||||
| Depth (without fan) | 95 mm | ||||||
| Height (with fan) | 37 mm | ||||||
| Width (with fan) | 95 mm | ||||||
| Depth (with fan) | 95 mm | ||||||
| Weight (without fan) | 345 g | ||||||
| Weight (with fan) | 420 g | ||||||
| Material | Copper (base and heat-pipes), aluminium (cooling fins), soldered joints & nickel plating | ||||||
| Fan Compatibility | 92x92x14mm, 92x92x25mm | ||||||
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| Warranty | 6 Years | ||||||
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| Model | Noctua NF-A9x14 PWM | ||||||
| Bearing | SSO2 | ||||||
| Max Rotational Speed (+/- 10%) | 2500 RPM | ||||||
| Max Rotational Speed with L.N.A. (+/- 10%) | 1800 RPM | ||||||
| Min Rotational Speed (PWM) | 300 RPM | ||||||
| Max Airflow |
57,5 m³/h |
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| Max Airflow with L.N.A. | 40,8 m³/h | ||||||
| Max Acoustical Noise | 23,6 dB(A) | ||||||
| Max Acoustical Noise with L.N.A. | 14,8 dB(A) | ||||||
| Input Power | 2,52 W | ||||||
| Voltage Range | 12 V | ||||||
| MTBF | > 150,000 h | ||||||
*Courtesy of Noctua
Packaging
The box containg the NH-L9i comes sporting Noctua's signature white and brown colors. Product info and specifications are listed on the sides, while a more detailed description of the cooler is printed on the backside in multiple languages. Inside we find the cooler itself, a syringe of Noctua's NT-H1 thermal compound, a low-noise fan adapter cable, four socket mount screws, four spare fan mount screws, instructiions, and a Noctua badge to be affixed to your case if you so desire.
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