Our friends over at Noctua have been busy. They have released a trio of new 92mm coolers. Anyone that is a PCDIY enthusiast knows Noctua makes some of the absolute best air coolers out and their fan design and quality is outstanding.
Overall I am definitely excited by these quality coolers and very excited about two of them. The new NH-U9S looks to be a great simple high performance heatsink and fan assembly. Bringing high performance, quiet operation and an outstanding mounting implementation. For most users they will not need more than this cooler. Another nice factor is its footprint which does not affect PCIe slots or DRAM slots. I have been a huge backer of the current U series for their outstanding quality and performance extremely quiet operation. This new smaller entry looks to be a great option for those not needing as much cooling performance without compromising heavily on it as well as being more compact for smaller chassis.
Outside of the NH-U9S I am very excited about the NH-D9L, this cooler looks prime for high performance mini ITX and mATX builds. It is lower in height than the U9S but still offers up impressive cooling performance, quiet operation and the same outstanding mounting implementation. This is going to be a great upgrade for those who want a bit more cooling performance than the L9i. For AMD users this is also a nice plus as it is Am3+ compatible.
Official press release below along with images.
Noctua NH-U9S
Noctua NH-D9L
Noctua NH-D9X i4 3U
Vienna, November 12th 2014 – Noctua today announced three new 92mm class CPU coolers. Whereas the NH-U9S and NH-D9L are retail models that suceed the popular NH-U9B SE2, the NH-D9DX i4 3U targets Intel Xeon LGA2011 based workstations and servers. All three models use the recently announced NF-A9 PWM 92mm premium fan to achieve class-leading quiet cooling performance.
“Providing a great balance between high efficiency and compact size, the NH-U9B SE2 is still one of our most popular models”, says Mag. Roland Mossig (Noctua CEO). “The NH-U9S and NH-D9L stay true to this proven formula but now offer even better performance, better compatibility and PWM support for automatic fan speed control.”
Continuing the renowned legacy of Noctua’s award-winning NH-U9 series, the NH-U9S is a premium quality quiet CPU cooler in classic 9cm size. Its asymmetrical design with 5 heatpipes not only provides even better cooling performance than the previous generation but also improves compatibility: Thanks to its 95x95mm footprint, the NH-U9S clears the RAM and PCIe slots on all Intel and most AMD based mainboards, including µATX and ITX.
The NH-D9L features 4 heatpipes and is 15mm lower than classic 9cm coolers such as the NH-U9 series (110mm vs. 125mm), which doesn’t only guarantee full 3U compliance but also makes the NH-D9L ideal for compact HTPC and Small Form Factor cases that have airflow paths parallel to the mainboard. Like the NH-U9S, the NH-D9L has a 95x95mm footprint and thus provides 100% RAM and PCIe compatibility on all Intel and most AMD based mainboards.
The NH-D9DX i4 3U is the same heatsink as the NH-D9L but comes with LGA2011 mounting for both Square ILM and Narrow ILM Xeon platforms as well as support for LGA13x6.
“Our DX i4 series are renowned among builders of LGA2011 based Intel Xeon systems and one of the few available quiet cooling solutions for Narrow ILM platforms”, explains Mag. Roland Mossig (Noctua CEO). “With the new NH-D9DX i4 3U model, we can now offer a cooler for 3U cases that offers similar performance as the previous 4U model NH-U9DX i4.”
All three new models come with the new NF-A9 PWM for further improved quiet cooling performance. Topped off with the trusted, pro-grade SecuFirm2™ mounting systems, Noctua’s proven NT-H1 thermal compound and full 6 years manufacturer’s warranty, the NH-U9S, NH-D9L and NH-D9DX i4 3U are premium grade solutions through and through.
Prices and availability
All three models are currently shipping and will be available shortly. The manufacturer suggested retail prices are as follows:
NH-U9S: EUR 54.90 / USD 59.90
NH-D9L: EUR 49.90 / USD 56.90
NH-D9DX i4 3U: EUR 56.90 / USD 59.90
About Noctua
Designed in Austria, Noctua’s premium cooling components are internationally renowned for their superb quietness, exceptional performance and thoroughgoing quality. Having received more than 3000 awards and recommendations from leading hardware websites and magazines, Noctua’s fans and heatsinks are chosen by more than a hundred thousand satisfied customers around the globe.