The DH-14 is the nicest high performance cooler we've ever tested, and it's the LGA 2011 cooler we'd choose for ourselves out of all the options offered here. It doesn't perform quite as well as Corsair's H100 liquid cooler at maximum load, but this is wh...
The Noctua NH-D14 performs admirably even under high heat situations. This heatsink allows for a solid 4.5 GHz 24/7 overclock, maybe even a bit further with the right chip and proper case airflow. My only gripe is the sheer size of this cooler, but if ...
Just from looking at the sheer size of the NH-D14 I was expecting a decrease in my CPU temperatures. I had no clue that the improvement would be so drastic. The numbers speak for themselves. With temperatures never rising over 34C under the heaviest lo...
Abstract: Unlike Intel LGA sockets of the past, the new LGA2011 socket uses a whole new mounting system. To account for this some manufacturers are providing new mounting kits for existing LGA1366 coolers; some even have special edition LGA2011 versions of e...
The introduction to this review is quite a bit more cutting than you are probably used to here at OC3D, but we had to get it out there that we were very annoyed by NZXT's reaction to what was only ever honesty with the H2 Review.They stalled for so lon...
At the end of this roundup, two models stand out:- The Thermalright Silver Arrow- The Noctua NH-U12P SE2Let’s start with the Silver Arrow, the highest performance solution among those we’ve looked at here. Though this cooler does cool very effectively,...
Noctua is known for the high quality of their cooling products and the current flagships of the range really aren't letting the reputation down. Both models are very nicely finished, come with good mounting hardware for all platforms and also a pair o...
What can be said? This thing is addicted to heat! It stabilized my environment allowing me to fully utilize the power of my processor, *and* give me peace of mind knowing that my temperature are not going to shorten the lifespan of my CPU! It is huge, ...
After running the NH-D14 through our series of performance tests we can safely say this high performance heatsink is a force to be reckoned with. The high weight and big size proves beneficiary for low noise computing, which the D14 is capable of out ...
Abstract: Some things that Noctua has gotten right is their commitment to silent cooling and build quality. Their fans are near silent and their craftsmanship...
