Noctua NH-U14S, Premium PC CPU AIR Cooler PC with NF-A15 140mm Fan for AMD Ryzen AM4 / Intel Socket LGA 1200, 1155, 1151 (Brown)

In the past, I've used a variety of CPU coolers, including tower coolers, downdraft coolers, and all-in-one coolers. I've tried a few different liquid coolers and this is by far my favorite. It's extremely well made, with high quality throughout, from the finish to the packaging. Except for the stock AMD tension arm, it was easier to install than almost any other cooling solution I've tried. br>br>I bought this to replace a Hyper 212 cooler that couldn't keep up with my Ryzen 1700 @4GHz Ryzen processor cool. On this processor, I've used the following coolers: br>br>Hyper 212 EVObr>DeepCool GAMMAX 400br>CoolerMaster MA610P RGBbr>Corsair H100i GTX (v2)br>br>None of those coolers allowed my Ryzen 1700 to run stable when overclocked to 4. 0ghz @ 1. 4375v. When Ryzen is overclocked, it becomes temperature sensitive, and 80 degrees at 3. 8 GHz is plenty; the higher the clock, the lower the maximum stable temperature. My CPU is only stable up to 74 degrees Celsius when clocked at 4 GHz. None of the other coolers could keep my chip below 75 degrees Fahrenheit at full load. Only the Noctua NHU14S was able to do so. br>br> My CPU temperature reaches 72 degrees Celsius at maximum load during a synthetic stress test or rendering workload, and it remains stable for 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The maximum temperature recorded during gaming sessions is 60 degrees Celsius. When you factor in the ease of installation, this cooler is the best I've ever owned. Even at 100 load the computer is virtually silent, with only the faintest hum audible. I set a max fan speed of 80% in my BIOS and even at full load the computer is still vir br>br>If you don't want liquid cooling but want to overclock your processor, this is the case for you. Just make sure your case and motherboard can handle it, as it's a beast. I've included a photo of it next to the Hyper 212 it replaced.

Meghan Maynard

| Oct 02, 2021

For a build I completed in May of 2018 (i7 8700K on an Asus Prime Z370-M), I used an H100i v2. A) It was fantastic. It was only for a year and a half. The pump had failed, and the temperatures had risen to dangerously high levels (over 90 degrees Celsius under load). I chose the U14s over the D15s purely for clearance reasons, and I was blown away by the quality of the craftsmanship and packaging. It's made to last and is incredibly simple to put together. The mounting hardware is also a masterclass in how to make strong and reliable pieces for use in a heavy-duty product; it took only 15 minutes to install, and the instructions were clear and simple. br>br>Temps are comparable to, if not better than, my H100i V2, even when overclocked to 4. 8 GHz on all cores; I've never seen anything higher than 64 GHz. 65C. Stop pondering, searching for reviews, and simply purchase it. You're getting the best of the best from a company with a long history of producing high-quality, dependable products. The included fan comes with a SIX-YEAR WARRANTY, and Noctua is known for providing free mounting hardware with new socket designs. br>br>I'll never use water cooling again, and I'm not sure why I even tried it in the first place. Noctua has just gained a new customer for life.

Alexia Kane

| Dec 07, 2021

But first, read this if you own an AMD AM4/Asus ROG Crosshair vii! Build - Corsair ROG Crosshair vii, AMD Ryzen 2700x, 32GB G. 1TB EVO Pro M, Skill 3200 RAM In a Thermaltake Suppressor case, there are two of them. I'd been wanting a Noctua cooler for a while, and I finally got one when I replaced my stock Ryzen 2700x (beautiful RGB, but noisy and average cooling, with little room to OC) with the NH-D15. U14S. With the OC turned off, the stock cooler would reach 65-70 degrees Fahrenheit. 70 with a lot of weight.
PROS: SUPERIOR COOLING - Idles at 36 mph, full load video encoding with multiple filters and CPU auto-adjustment OCed to a score of 4. The number 175, which was previously around 53, is now hovering around the number 53. The temperature is 56 degrees, which is 20 degrees higher than the stock temperature. The build quality is outstanding. ***Easy to set up (see the caveats below). It never occurred to me that touching the fins would sever my fingers. It doesn't look great when paired with the (exorbitant) Chromax cover. It's just as bad as the other Noctuas I've set up. QUIET thermal paste of high quality. There was a lot of silence. CONS: ***BUT**
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I followed the instructions exactly the first time I installed it. AM4 spacers were used correctly. I've built dozens of computers and am familiar with the proper application of thermal paste for various processors. The heart rate dropped as the battery was charged - The dreaded "error 8," which usually means that this MB needs to be returned. Reassembled after taking it apart. I noticed that the cooler had pressed all of the thermal paste out of the center, leaving only a thin film. Thinner is, on the whole, a good thing. I assumed I'd gotten something out of place. After a thorough cleaning, the unit was reassembled with new paste. This time, I received the error "F9 - > 0d" - uh oh. Do you have issues with your memory? I took it apart and reassembled it, terrified that I'd just killed a valuable MB. Only tightened cooler 75% of the way this time- The cooler is secure and there is no wiggle after it has started up. But, because I'm OCD and willing to take a chance to make sure it was the cooler and not my Build-it-yourself, I did it. I did the stupid curious geek thing and turned it off, then tightened the cooler to the stopping point per the instructions, and, lo and behold, error 8 reappeared. Screws backed off to 75%, re- re-seated and re-re-re-re-re-re-re cooler was pasted in place, and the computer was restarted - All is well, and it has been confirmed that the AM4 spacers must be increased by a smidgeon (perhaps 1-inch). To avoid putting too much strain on the MB, make it 5mm larger. Fortunately, no pins on the CPU were damaged, but I wanted to be sure for future builds. Also - fans who are unattractive Still? I understand that it's your company logo, but there are more important hills to die on than the color scheme that screams "straw urine and post-salad diarrhea. " I also think spending an extra $20 on a cover so your cooler doesn't look like it came from a 1984 Commodore product is a bit overpriced. br>You want the best cooling without having to put fluids in your case and to run dang near silent? Buy this. If you really need aesthetics, you can buy the optional black fan and get the Chromax cover and spend an extra $50 for "pretty", because if you have anotherly good looking%.

Kadence Rollins

| Jan 14, 2021