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Technical Details
- Socket compatibility: Intel LGA1366, LGA1156, LGA775 & AMD AM2, AM2+, AM3 (backplate required)
- HxWxD (with fan):160x140x158mm
- Weight (with fan):1070/1240* g
- Material: Copper (base and heat-pipes), aluminium (cooling fins), soldered joints & nickel plating
- Fan compatibility: 140x140x25 & 120x120x25mm
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Noctua NH-D14 for Intel LGA 1156, LGA1366, LGA775 and AMD AM2/AM2+/AM3 Sockets, 6 Dual Heatpipe with 140mm/120mm Dual SSO Bearing Fans, Quiet CPU Cooler - Retail
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Most Helpful Customer Reviews
49 of 49 people found the following review helpful
Amazon Verified Purchase
My PC, it's noisy. Frankly, it's too noisy. I mean, by most enthusiasts' standards, it's probably fairly quiet. But to me, any time I hear a whine or turbulence I get irritated. I've lived with this system for three years and was hesitant to do anything simply because my next upgrade would be a whole new CPU, motherboard, etc.
I was contemplating an upgrade and was fixated on Noctua's compatibility page for motherboards given that this thing is so huge. Then it hit me -- this thing fits both newer (AM3) and older (775) motherboards, and my EVGA board was on the compatibility list! Who needs to upgrade everything? I'm happy with my system and its performance.
This thing is huge. It's colossal in every way. And you know what? It's so very quiet! Good heavens!
Some numbers:
Running at lowest RPM, with my aged Q6600 overclocked to 3.4Ghz @ 1.5v, my CPU idles at 29-31C. Under load, it goes up maybe 10 degrees. This thing positively sucks the heat away. It's absurd! Who needs water cooling!? Oh, and it's so quiet. It really is bliss.
This is the state of the art in air cooling.
I was contemplating an upgrade and was fixated on Noctua's compatibility page for motherboards given that this thing is so huge. Then it hit me -- this thing fits both newer (AM3) and older (775) motherboards, and my EVGA board was on the compatibility list! Who needs to upgrade everything? I'm happy with my system and its performance.
This thing is huge. It's colossal in every way. And you know what? It's so very quiet! Good heavens!
Some numbers:
Running at lowest RPM, with my aged Q6600 overclocked to 3.4Ghz @ 1.5v, my CPU idles at 29-31C. Under load, it goes up maybe 10 degrees. This thing positively sucks the heat away. It's absurd! Who needs water cooling!? Oh, and it's so quiet. It really is bliss.
This is the state of the art in air cooling.
30 of 30 people found the following review helpful
By C.N.
Amazon Verified Purchase
This Noctua heatsink is unfortunately often overlooked, yet it deserves all the praise I can give it and then some.
Many PC builders these days are rushing to the enclosed, single piece liquid cooling setups like the H50 thinking that liquid cooling MUST be better than air cooling, but this is not the case. If you look at good standardized testbeds that take ambient air temperature into account and minimize all variables, this Noctua actually beats them by several degrees, and at a lower noise level.
The only way you can beat the temps of the Noctua is a multi-hundred dollar custom watercooling setup.
With mounting hardware for every current CPU socket, 2 top-of-the-line fans, and high quality thermal paste included, this is truly an all-in-one kit.
Pros:
-Best aircooler available
-Beats enclosed single piece liquid cooling systems like the H50 by a large margin in standardized review setups.
-Absolutely quiet, high quality ball-bearing fans
-Includes thermal paste that beats out AS5 in most tests I've seen
-Fits every modern CPU socket
-Outstanding packaging, instructions, 3pin splitter cable, "ultra quiet" adapters
Cons:
-Some motherboards/cases cannot use this due to size. Check their website for compatibility.
-Cost
-Kind of ugly colors on the fans
If you can fit it in your case and your budget, get this heatsink. You won't be disappointed.
March 2012 Update: It's been about 18 months since I installed my Noctua NH-D14 and I'm still completely satisfied. The fans have held up very well and show no signs of aging, and the cooler as a whole works as well as it did when it was brand new.
Many PC builders these days are rushing to the enclosed, single piece liquid cooling setups like the H50 thinking that liquid cooling MUST be better than air cooling, but this is not the case. If you look at good standardized testbeds that take ambient air temperature into account and minimize all variables, this Noctua actually beats them by several degrees, and at a lower noise level.
The only way you can beat the temps of the Noctua is a multi-hundred dollar custom watercooling setup.
With mounting hardware for every current CPU socket, 2 top-of-the-line fans, and high quality thermal paste included, this is truly an all-in-one kit.
Pros:
-Best aircooler available
-Beats enclosed single piece liquid cooling systems like the H50 by a large margin in standardized review setups.
-Absolutely quiet, high quality ball-bearing fans
-Includes thermal paste that beats out AS5 in most tests I've seen
-Fits every modern CPU socket
-Outstanding packaging, instructions, 3pin splitter cable, "ultra quiet" adapters
Cons:
-Some motherboards/cases cannot use this due to size. Check their website for compatibility.
-Cost
-Kind of ugly colors on the fans
If you can fit it in your case and your budget, get this heatsink. You won't be disappointed.
March 2012 Update: It's been about 18 months since I installed my Noctua NH-D14 and I'm still completely satisfied. The fans have held up very well and show no signs of aging, and the cooler as a whole works as well as it did when it was brand new.
13 of 13 people found the following review helpful
Amazon Verified Purchase
Main system components:
Azza Solano 1000 Full Tower Case
ASUS P6X58D-E LGA 1366
Intel i7 950
Noctua NH-D14
Corsair XMS3 6gb 3 x 2gb
GTX 470
Installation was extremely easy, even a new system builder could manage with no problems.
I was concerned about ram compatibility so I ordered the XMS3 over the Dominator set, however this seems to depend on the placement of the cooler. I installed the cooler to exhaust out of the top of the case, and my Ram slots were completely free from obstruction.
Easily the biggest cooler I've ever used and for good reason. Idle the CPU stays under 30C, and under normal load and gaming rarely goes past 40-45C with an overclock of 4.03Ghz. I also used the thermal paste included with the cooler for the 950.
The fans are extremely quiet without using the included Low Noise adaptors.
Well worth the price. I can't see how it can get better than this.
Azza Solano 1000 Full Tower Case
ASUS P6X58D-E LGA 1366
Intel i7 950
Noctua NH-D14
Corsair XMS3 6gb 3 x 2gb
GTX 470
Installation was extremely easy, even a new system builder could manage with no problems.
I was concerned about ram compatibility so I ordered the XMS3 over the Dominator set, however this seems to depend on the placement of the cooler. I installed the cooler to exhaust out of the top of the case, and my Ram slots were completely free from obstruction.
Easily the biggest cooler I've ever used and for good reason. Idle the CPU stays under 30C, and under normal load and gaming rarely goes past 40-45C with an overclock of 4.03Ghz. I also used the thermal paste included with the cooler for the 950.
The fans are extremely quiet without using the included Low Noise adaptors.
Well worth the price. I can't see how it can get better than this.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Very Very Happy
I am very picky when it comes to my computer parts. I built my computer less that a year ago and have been tinkering with it ever since. Read more
Published 1 day ago by Hunter
1.0 out of 5 stars
its not have LGA 1155 support
when I received this cooler I saw that it hasnot support LGA115 :((( whyyyy? in the description was written that item supported LGA 1155 1156 .....But only 1156
Published 2 days ago by nick vashakmadze
5.0 out of 5 stars
Its so freakin quiet
This works as advertised....keeps my overclocked system cool and quiet, and its tall enough as not to touch my RAM.
Published 5 days ago by Joshua Manlunas
5.0 out of 5 stars
She was cold as ice
I bought this to replace a noisy, closed-loop CoolerMaster Seidon 240 water cooler (pump began to grind within one week). This Noctua outperforms my old water cooler in every way. Read more
Published 11 days ago by Keith
5.0 out of 5 stars
Awesome cooler
Installation was extremely easy and keeps my i7 3770k cool. Also, the fans are pretty quiet. Even at full speed.
Published 20 days ago by Michael Fisher
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great product, even if on the expensive side
I have an AMD FX-8120 for my scientific computing needs, and the AMD stock fan that came with the cpu can put a jet engine to shame in the noise department. Read more
Published 22 days ago by J. Prasad
4.0 out of 5 stars
Noctua Heatpipe purchased through Amazon
This was bought as a gift - the recipient was delighted! It travelled with me, in it's original packing - all the way to New Zealand! Read more
Published 24 days ago by J. Jones
5.0 out of 5 stars
Beats H100i with SUPERIOR mounting system!!
After purchasing and returning both the CM 212 Evo and the Corsair H100i I decided to order the NH-D14 from Amazon. Read more
Published 28 days ago by Rab Philos Name Uncertain
5.0 out of 5 stars
HUGE!
**This thing is ginormous.**
Make sure you have plenty of room in your case for it. It dwarfed my other after-market heatsink by more than two. Read more
Make sure you have plenty of room in your case for it. It dwarfed my other after-market heatsink by more than two. Read more
Published 1 month ago by NW Tech
5.0 out of 5 stars
The best air cooler money can buy.
Yes it's a beast. Do you need it for non overclocked systems, NO. At 4.2ghz overclock on a 3770K, temps at idle are 26-29C (77-86F) Full Load 55-65C (131-149F). Read more
Published 1 month ago by A. Mccauley
