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May 2015
(88%)
176 Reviews
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Abstract: The Noctua NH-L9x65 CPU Air Cooler is a super compact, but still offers decent performance. It's completely nickel coated, has many aluminum files, 4 copper heatpipes, a smooth solid copper base amd comes with a quiet fan. This would be perfect for a supe...
As I have previously mentioned, stock coolers sport fans that directs air flow downward and usually cannot be reversed. These fans/coolers typically have faults: the fan has no special blade design to reduce fan turbulence, there is little in vibration re...
Very quiet, Perfect memory clearance, Perfect expansion-slot clearance, Exceptional build quality, Easy to install, Well-packaged, Small form factor perfect for Mini ITX systems
Expensive, Performance is lacking, Very niche product, Color theme not for everyone
The Noctua NH-L9x65 has an MSRP of $52.90. Very quiet Perfect memory clearance Perfect expansion-slot clearance Exceptional build quality Easy to install Well-packaged Small form factor perfect for Mini ITX systems Expensive Performance is lacking Very ni...
Improvement over the Intel Stock Cooler, Simple, small design ensures no clearance issues, Easy installation, SecuFirm 2 mounting system works with any Noctua cooler, 6Year warranty, Silent performance.
Performance is not adequate for high TDP processors, Really expensive lowprofile cooler.
In reference to it's competition, the Noctua NH-L9x65 is a top of the line cooler with great technical features such as advanced Flow Acceleration Channels that allow the blades of it's 92 mm fan to be more airflow efficient and reduce noise caused by the...
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Published: 2015-06-05, Author: Chris , review by: funkykit.com
Price, High Quality, Small Size, Easy Install
Cooling Limitations, Not everyone will appeal to the fan color,
The Noctua NH-L9x65 may have some cooling limitations in extreme overclocking conditions but if you have limited space and are in need of a cooler that can handle the stock load, look no further because the Noctua NH-L9x65 will meet those demands! 1 2 3 4...
Abstract: While the NH-L9x65 is much more compact than the typical CPU cooler, it isn't as small as many others. The key benefit of coolers like the ITX30 and NH-L9i comes from their height... I would not be able to fit the NH-L9x65 in to the Mini-ITX cases that I...
For the NH-L9x65 you need to understand the purpose, silence. And that is intended for low-end to mainstream processors. We tested high-end/enthusiast level and that paints a little bit of a different picture. With its low profile, a suitable alternative...
Small Form Factor, Noctua Mounting System, Four Heatpipe Configuration, High Performance Fan
Works best on low wattage processors
With the popularity of MiniITX motherboards there has been a push for companiles to make smaller computer cases. As these cases shrink to take advantage of the smaller form factor it becomes increasingly difficult to find a good aftermarket heatsink that ...
