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Product Dimensions	3.74"L x 3.74"W x 4.33"H
Brand	Noctua
Power Connector Type	4-Pin
Voltage	12 Volts
Wattage	1.2 KW
Cooling Method	Air
Compatible Devices	Desktop
Noise Level	22.8 dB
Material	Copper (base and heat-pipes), aluminium (cooling fins), soldered joints & nickel plating
Maximum Rotational Speed	2000 RPM

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Compact dual-tower design combines strong cooling performance with excellent case-, RAM- and PCIe-compatibility
Only 110mm height is ideal for HTPCs, ITX, Small Form Factor or 3U builds; Does not overhang the RAM or PCIe slots on most current motherboards
Highly optimised NF-A9 92mm fan with PWM support and Low-Noise Adaptor for automatic speed control and ultra-quiet operation
Includes high-end NT-H1 thermal paste and SecuFirm2 mounting system for easy installation on Intel LGA1851, LGA1700, LGA1200, LGA115x and AMD AM5 & AM4 (offset mounting option for best efficiency)
Renowned Noctua quality backed up by 6-year manufacturer’s warranty, deluxe choice for Intel Core i9, i7, i5, i3 (e.g. 14900K, 14700K, 14600K) and AMD Ryzen (e.g. 7950X3D, 7900X3D, 7800X3D, 7700)

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Product Description

The NH-D9L is a premium grade dual tower CPU cooler that has been designed to provide excellent quiet cooling performance at a height of only 110mm. Its comparably low profile (15mm lower than classic 9cm tower coolers such as the NH-U9S) doesn’t only ensure 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. Thanks to its 95x95mm footprint, the NH-D9L clears the RAM and PCIe slots on all Intel based and most AMD based ITX mainboards. The included NF-A9 premium fan supports automatic speed control via PWM for outstanding quietness of operation and a second, optional NF-A9 fan can be added for further improved performance in dual fan mode. Topped off with the trusted, pro-grade SecuFirm2 multi-socket mounting system and Noctua’s proven NT-H1 thermal compound, the NH-D9L forms a highly compact premium package for space-restricted applications.


Low-profile tower design with 3U compatibility While most low-profile coolers blow air towards the motherboard, the NH-D9L is a tower style cooler that blows parallel to the mainboard, which allows for superior airflow efficiency in cases with front intake and rear exhaust fans that create an airflow path parallel to the mainboard. The NH-D9L's reduced height of 110mm also allows it to fit 3U chassis. This makes it ideal for noise-sensitive 3U applications in fields such as audio or video processing.	100% RAM compatibility With its 95x95mm footprint, the NH-D9L does not overhang the RAM slots on current Intel and most AMD mainboards. This gives the user full access to the memory modules and ensures 100% compatibility with tall heatspreaders or optional memory fans.	100% compatibility with PCIe cards on mini-ITX With its 95x95mm footprint, the NH-D9L does not overhang the RAM slots on current Intel and most AMD mainboards. This gives the user full access to the memory modules and ensures 100% compatibility with tall heatspreaders or optional memory fans.	NT-H1 thermal compound Noctua’s much-acclaimed NT-H1 is a pro-grade TIM solution that provides minimum thermal resistance, excellent ease of use and outstanding reliability. Chosen again and again by overclockers and enthusiast users worldwide, it has established itself as a benchmark for premium-quality thermal compounds.

Measurements

Height (without fan): 110 mm
Width (without fan): 95 mm
Depth (without fan): 95 mm
Height (with fan): 110 mm
Width (with fan): 95 mm
Depth (with fan): 95 mm
Weight (without fan): 428 g
Weight (with fan/s): 531 g

Materials

Copper (base and heat-pipes), aluminium (cooling fins), soldered joints & nickel plating

Cooler Specifications

Scope of delivery

NF-A9 PWM premium fan
NA-RC7 Low-Noise Adaptor (L.N.A)
NT-H1 high-grade thermal compound
SecuFirm2 mounting kit
Fan-clips for second NF-A9
Noctua Metal Case-Badge

Fan compatibility

92x92x25mm

NF-A9 premium fan

The highly optimised NF-A9 features Noctua's proprietary AAO frame as well as sophisticated aerodynamic design measures such as Flow Acceleration Channels, which allows it to further improve the efficiency of Noctua's previous 92mm models and contributes to the NH-D9L' superior cooling performance.


	NH-D9L	NH-D9 TR5-SP6 4U	NH-D9 DX-4189 4U	NH-D9 DX-4677 4U	NH-D9L chromax.black
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Customer Reviews	1,207	2	—	—	26
Price	$99.99	$119.90	—	$119.90	$74.90
LGA1851, LGA1700	✓	X	X	X	✓
LGA1200, LGA115x (LGA1150, LGA1151, LGA1155, LGA1156)	✓	X	X	X	✓
LGA20xx Square ILM	with NM-i20xx	X	X	X	with NM-i20xx
LGA20xx Narrow ILM	upgrade kit available on request	X	X	X	upgrade kit available on request
LGA4189	X	with NM-i4189	✓	with NM-i4189	X
LGA4677	X	with NM-i4677	with NM-i4677	✓	X
AM5	✓	X	X	X	✓
AM4	✓	X	X	X	✓
TR4, SP3, sTRX4, sWRX8	X	X	X	X	X
sTR5, SP6	X	✓	with NM-TR5-SP6	with NM-TR5-SP6	X

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Customer Ratings	4.71,918	4.83,542	4.8399	4.4219	4.74,506	5.06
Mounting system	4.5	4.8	4.9	4.0	4.6	4.6
Easy to install	4.4	4.7	4.8	4.3	4.5	4.6
Noise level	4.7	4.8	4.8	—	4.6	5.0
Value for money	—	4.7	4.6	4.0	4.7	—
Sold By	Noctua Cooling Solutions	Noctua Cooling Solutions	Noctua Cooling Solutions	Amazon.com	DeepCool USA	Thermalright Direct
cooling method	Air	Air	Air	Air	Air	Air
power connector type	4-Pin	4-Pin	4-Pin	5.35	4-Pin	4-Pin
compatible devices	Desktop	Desktop	Desktop	Desktop	Desktop	Desktop
max rotational speed	2000 rpm	1700 rpm	2000 rpm	2000 rpm	1850 rpm	2500 rpm
noise level	22.8 decibels	25.1 decibels	22.6 decibels	29.38 decibels	28 decibels	27.3 decibels
material	Copper (base and heat-pipes), aluminium (cooling fins), soldered joints & nickel plating	Nickel plated Copper (base and heat-pipes), aluminium (cooling fins)	Copper (base and heat-pipes), aluminium (cooling fins), soldered joints & nickel plating	Aluminum	Aluminum, Copper, Polybutylene Terephthalate	Aluminum
wattage	1.2 kilowatts	—	—	—	1.44 watts	0 watts

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Product Dimensions

‎3.74"L x 3.74"W x 4.33"H

Brand

‎Noctua

Power Connector Type

‎4-Pin

Voltage

‎12 Volts

Wattage

‎1.2 KW

Cooling Method

‎Air

Compatible Devices

‎Desktop

Noise Level

‎22.8 dB

Material

‎Copper (base and heat-pipes), aluminium (cooling fins), soldered joints & nickel plating

Maximum Rotational Speed

‎2000 RPM

Air Flow Capacity

‎78.9 CMPH

Series

‎NH-D9L

Item model number

‎NH-D9L

Item Weight

‎1 pounds

Item Dimensions LxWxH

‎3.74 x 3.74 x 4.33 inches

Color

‎Brown

Manufacturer

‎Noctua

ASIN

‎B00QCEWTAW

Country of Origin

‎Taiwan

Is Discontinued By Manufacturer

‎No

Date First Available

‎November 29, 2014

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4.7 1,918 ratings

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#28 in Computer CPU Cooling Fans

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Customers like the value, size, quality and instructions of the electronic component fan. They mention that it's well worth the money, fits perfectly, feels like a premium product and that the instructions are excellent. They also appreciate the noise level, saying that the fans are known for being exceptionally quiet.

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233 customers mention214 positive19 negative

Customers like the cooling of the electronic component fan. They mention that it provides more than adequate cooling for the CPUs it is intended for, and the cool factor is high. The temperature remains stable at 49 °C at system idle, and is completely well within thermal tolerances for that CPU. Some say that it's a great cooler for unlocked CPUs.

"...Mounted easily and works flawlessly. Fan is strong and cpu is keeping cool. They thought of everything...." Read more

"...for mounting to an AMD or Intel motherboard, including tools, thermal compound, a set of brackets for a second (optional) fan, and detailed..." Read more

"This cooler keeps my CPU ice cold in a server running 24/7. Have had it 3 or 4 months now running non stop and not a single issue. Super quiet too." Read more

"...System is quiet and runs at good temps. System is paired with a 3080 FE graphics card. No complaints...." Read more

166 customers mention152 positive14 negative

Customers are satisfied with the noise level of the fan. They mention that it's exceptionally quiet and barely audible. Some say that the fan does not interfere with other components such as RAM or the rear VRM heatsink.

"...Super quiet too." Read more

"I got this to put of my 5700x in my node 304 case for my RV. System is quiet and runs at good temps. System is paired with a 3080 FE graphics card...." Read more

"Works great and completely silent. It’s knocked us so of course it’s brilliant...." Read more

"...thing is whisper quiet compared to AMD's Wraith cooler, and almost inaudible under load when going into the bios and setting it to the quiet profile...." Read more

163 customers mention151 positive12 negative

Customers are satisfied with the performance of the electronic component fan. For example, they mention it performs well enough, provides decent performance, and works great in an industrial desktop or rack mount computer chassis. Some say that their PC runs so much better now and they don't have to worry about their CPU over heating. That said, most are happy with the quiet operation and the ability to run nonstop without a single issue.

"...So much nicer in person. Mounted easily and works flawlessly. Fan is strong and cpu is keeping cool. They thought of everything...." Read more

"...Have had it 3 or 4 months now running non stop and not a single issue. Super quiet too." Read more

"...The unit itself works flawlessly and has dropped my max load temps from the high 70's (Celsius) down to the mid 60's!..." Read more

"Works great and completely silent. It’s knocked us so of course it’s brilliant...." Read more

155 customers mention135 positive20 negative

Customers find the instructions for the electronic component fan to be excellent and straightforward. They also mention that the mounting was pretty straightforward and the instructions are neatly packaged for easy installation.

"This thing is beautiful. So much nicer in person. Mounted easily and works flawlessly. Fan is strong and cpu is keeping cool...." Read more

"...I discovered the mounting system was very well thought out and much easier to install than the stock cooler...." Read more

"...No complaints. Mounting was pretty straightforward as Noctua is generally known for." Read more

"...It was as simple as attaching the backplate, applying some thermal paste, securing the unit and re-attaching the fan...." Read more

102 customers mention86 positive16 negative

Customers like the size of the electronic component fan. They say it fits perfectly in their case, takes up less space, and is compact. Some say the heatsinks fit just fine next to each other.

"This is a great compact tower cooler...." Read more

"...(which are nice and loose but keep it on plenty firm)..." Read more

"...-Packaging was very well done, not too flashy, all nice and tightly set, also love that instead of just a crummy ole sticker for an emblem to place..." Read more

"...This noctua fits the needs like a glove. The size is perfect for the case and the cooling is perfect for the cpu (12700) in this case...." Read more

91 customers mention88 positive3 negative

Customers are satisfied with the quality of the electronic component fan. They mention that it has a first-class retail quality, it feels like a premium product, and it looks super tough. They appreciate the reliability, craftsmanship, and pride in manufacturing. Customers also mention that the product is a fantastic option for those looking for a good quality compact tower cooler.

"...The cooler seems to be well built, but you do want to make sure not to bend the cooling vanes when manipulating it...." Read more

"...The bracket was a quality plate instead of garbage plastic stock intel jam a pin to press them outwards to pins...." Read more

".../ 30c idle temperatures and Prime95 at 75c (145w) Love Noctua, insane quality" Read more

"Good value for the money and these are solid. Use them for all of my builds." Read more

51 customers mention46 positive5 negative

Customers are satisfied with the value of the electronic component fan. They mention that it is well worth the money, has amazing cost benefits, and is an excellent option. Some say that it's a massive quality of life improvement over the stock cooler.

"...interesting HS+Fan designs out there, some very cool looking and very tempting as the seemed very promising but checking some of the stats it didn't..." Read more

"...Noctua is always great and the price here was perfect for an older board with an unlocked I-7 CPU I'm fixing up to give away...." Read more

"...This CPU cooler is well worth the price.UPDATE 11/2/2018..." Read more

"Good value for the money and these are solid. Use them for all of my builds." Read more

42 customers mention39 positive3 negative

Customers are satisfied with the appearance of the electronic component fan. They mention that it looks good, has an excellent design, and is well constructed. Some say that the mounting system is beautiful and the case is cool ass.

"This thing is beautiful. So much nicer in person. Mounted easily and works flawlessly. Fan is strong and cpu is keeping cool...." Read more

"...Won’t be disappointed if you buy it. Also looks completely dope in my Borg cube build." Read more

"...Well there are many interesting HS+Fan designs out there, some very cool looking and very tempting as the seemed very promising but checking some of..." Read more

"...Overall, the product is well-designed and made with quality materials...." Read more

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Reviewed in the United States on March 3, 2024

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This thing is beautiful. So much nicer in person. Mounted easily and works flawlessly. Fan is strong and cpu is keeping cool. They thought of everything. From tools to install it to different brackets depending on what I guess tower your using. Love it.

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Earl Ray Forsythe II

Great compact tower cooler - Easy to install

Reviewed in the United States on April 29, 2020

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This is a great compact tower cooler.

I got for a Ryzen 3600 ITX build after realizing the stock cooler was not going to work (CPU shot to 90+C during Cinebench tests). ITX cases are a little tight and I was a little worried I was going to have to disassemble the entire system to swap out the cooler. However, once the Noctua cooler arrived, I discovered the mounting system was very well thought out and much easier to install than the stock cooler.

The package comes with everything you need for mounting to an AMD or Intel motherboard, including tools, thermal compound, a set of brackets for a second (optional) fan, and detailed instructions. The cooler seems to be well built, but you do want to make sure not to bend the cooling vanes when manipulating it.

I can't speak to the Intel install as I didn't look at those instructions, but for AMD boards you mount a pair of metal arms on either side of the CPU, and the cooler bolts down to a single threaded rod on each arm. This resulted in having to use less pressure than I did when bolting down the stock cooler, and having two screws made it easier to sequentially tighten the screws in a consistent manner.

Crucially this mounting system worked great for the ITX case I was working in, so i was able to mount everything without removing the motherboard. The only issue I ran into was it took several tries to get the mounting brackets for the fan to hook back to the cooler on one side. This was entirely due to the small case making it tricky to work on the side closest to the top, as I had no trouble with the opposite side bracket. If I had been mounting the cooler on the board before installing it in the case it would have been no trouble at all.

Fortunately the long screwdriver included with the kit also made a handy tool to manipulate the bracket into place. Routing the fan power cable was a little tricky, but again this was a function of the case and not wanting to pull the motherboard back out unless I had to.

Once everything was buttoned back up I re-ran the Cinebench tests and the CPU temperatures topped out in the 70C range, which was well within the range I was looking for.

Bottom, line I got a 20C drop compared with the stock cooler and a lot simpler installation to boot. I would recommend this cooler to anyone looking to step up from the stock cooler.

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Works Great

Reviewed in the United States on February 26, 2024

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This cooler keeps my CPU ice cold in a server running 24/7. Have had it 3 or 4 months now running non stop and not a single issue. Super quiet too.

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Cools 5700x in an ITX build very adequately

Reviewed in the United States on December 29, 2023

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I got this to put of my 5700x in my node 304 case for my RV. System is quiet and runs at good temps. System is paired with a 3080 FE graphics card. No complaints. Mounting was pretty straightforward as Noctua is generally known for.

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Phil Tingley

Fantastic and likely just as good as Corsair H80i

Reviewed in the United States on May 6, 2017

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So first thing I need to put as a disclaimer my H80i likely just needed a new round of thermal paste - this wasn't discovered till I removed it to install the Noctua NH-D9L. But I've had issues with the Corsair liquid coolers prev so...better safe than sorry.

Anyhow for whatever reason when I moved my Mobo into a new case - left the H80i attached to CPU just disco the Rad/Fan set from case and relo to the new case. After that cooling just sucked and I even had an additional fan on the case. Now wee bit of history I had a Corsair before the H80i (forgot the model) but it failed just before warranty. It had been in the same case, same mobo for a bit under a year. Corsair sent me the H80i as a replacement.

H80i had worked decently well for 2+ yrs but as stated above after case swap (heatsink was never moved from CPU) it just wasn't cooling anymore - ~20% load on CPU was skyrocketing into 155+ (F) temps. Attempting to do anything too intensive pushed it into auto shutdown. With prev xp of the Corsair line just quit working properly was time to replace.

I did search around for many different coolers, was going to go liquid again. My sys sits in an enclosed space, not ideal and not really what I want (I'm an IT guy) but with a 4&6 yr olds running around I don't want my PC exposed to them. Running an AMD FX8320 I figure a decent liquid cooler and the 2 x sets of fans I attached to the desk side and back would keep it running decently. This PC is always on and acts a video streamer to Rokus and is my gaming rig as well, 10TB of space on 4xSATA drives. Bit older rig, no M2/U2 - future project will include the newer drive systems.

I wanted to get away from Corsair, basically 3.5 yrs total with Corsair w/replacement. I've certainly seen standard HS+Fan setups last way longer than that, and in worse temp environments where I work at (I live in Vegas - warehouses are not that well cooled here in the summertime). The better rated liquid coolers were brands I wasn't familiar with, not a ton of reviews like with Corsair & Thermaltake so was very hesitant. I included my search scope to include the venerable HS+Fan setups as well.

Well there are many interesting HS+Fan designs out there, some very cool looking and very tempting as the seemed very promising but checking some of the stats it didn't seem like they would be good candidates for my little 8xCore CPU (6 yrs old now). Especially since I am looking at heading to a Ryzen chip someday. Then I started seeing references to Noctua in some reviews of other coolers and normally very glowing remarks of Noctua.

Eventually ran across a link directly to one of the Noctua products, at first I thought what an ugly ass fan - first one I saw had the fan on the outside of HS. That doesn't really bother me anyway cuz my system isn't for showing how pretty it is. Someday when it is actually released from it's hermit cave I don't care how pretty and lit up the inside is - I just need my stuff to work and run decently, not expecting a Ferrari (after all is AMD 8320) but at least a good solid Volvo. So Nocua started getting my attention. Everyone said they were fantastic, ran as well as many liquid coolers (believe an H80i was even ref or the H100), and that the fans were super quite, bit pricey for fans but worth it.

Overall the cost of the HS+Fan NH-D9L unit really wasn't bad and much less than I was expecting and willing to pay for a new liquid cooler or even some of the other HS coolers. With pretty much perfect reviews I was thinking I would be a big ass dummy if I didn't give this a shot, after all if it now workee could always get it returned.

Ordered it, wasn't expecting it until May 9-12, arrived on 5 May! Btw - family night out for a bit, gone for ~ 2.5hrs, my system (h80i still in) got heat stroke and shut down again, AC running so air temp ~78, Desk door ~ 1/2 open and I had a Bionaire desk fan running pointing at the case to help push cool air in but not enough help, was just becoming a bigger liability by the day. After we got back, seeing sys shutdown while out, swapped out the H80i for NH-D9L. Btw - GPU temps normally ~90-95 (not gaming), Mobo temps between ~85-90, so airflow was not the issue - this was without the Bionaire fan/door open too.

I am so freaking delighted! Bionaire fan remoted, desk door closed, very quite compared to prev and CPU temps ranges of course but basically writting this ~5-10% load, 102 (F). When first booting up, did Nvidia update - 100% CPU load and CPU temp was ~145 (F). That was great. As I did state at the beginning the Thermal paste was very lack luster on the CPU after removing the H80i, actually a good amount was stuck to the H80i HS, but was rather dry. Now it may have just been coincidental timing replacing the case and the H80i starting to suck - who knows. Possibly just redoing the paste and reattaching the H80i and all would have been good. But again I had experienced 1 Corsair Death before and really didn't want to chance.

Overall highly impressed with the Noctua NH-D9L. Operating in an enclosed space, 4 x SATA drives running, as well as GTX 960 (recently added as well...maybe that had an additional factor on the H80i - prev to the 960 had a Ti750). But since the other system temps were decent I believe the H80i was just a bit too finicky about being moved and started to fail like it's predecessor. Looking forward to a long life with my NH-D9L (is also compatible with the Ryzen CPUs!), will likely get the addon fan to the NH-D9L and probably look at getting a couple of their fans as Case fans as well. BTW my H80i Rad Fans I now am using as case fans, run at a bit lower speed so less noise than before, overall quieter than it was and apparently cool enough to handle some activity.

Go Noctua! -Packaging was very well done, not too flashy, all nice and tightly set, also love that instead of just a crummy ole sticker for an emblem to place on your system it is actually a metallic raised image w/sticky back. That is very nice additional and shows some class. Rock on!

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Reviewed in the United States on February 11, 2024

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Works great and completely silent. It’s knocked us so of course it’s brilliant. Won’t be disappointed if you buy it. Also looks completely dope in my Borg cube build.

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Gloria Mendelssohn

Muy buen disipador por el precio.

Reviewed in Mexico on January 31, 2023

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Lo que me encanta de este disipador es que no es ruidoso comparado con otros sistemas de refrigeración por aire. En mi opinión personal el único problema que tiene es el color que no es mucho de mi agrado, pero realmente no es un gran problema estético.

Cumple muy bien con su función y eso es lo que cuenta, lo demás pasa a un ínfimo segundo plano.

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Tom

Wonderful HSF, used it to replace stock Wraith cooler

Reviewed in Canada on May 19, 2020

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I bought one of these units (NH-D9L) to cool a Ryzen 3600 CPU and so far it seems great. Its at least 10C cooler than the stock HSF that came with the CPU and is nice and fairly quiet. I am pleased with the temps, size and compatibility of the HSF as it doesn't block any RAM or PCI-E slots.

Also Noctua's mounting system is fantastic.. by far my favorite HSF mounting system. So easy to install/setup, and it just works. Noctua is my go to brand when it comes to using Air Cooling and with good reason! It works well, everything is well engineered.. even the packaging breaks down easily and is recyclable. They cover everything and even include an additional fan mount in case you want to add a 2nd fan.

Ben

An Exceptional Cooler

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 4, 2019

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If you're like me and are getting this to replace a stock cooler. Wow, the temps are amazing and I can turn all my fans down such that my PC is silent.

rené Martens

livraison tres rapide

Reviewed in France on November 18, 2018

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conforme a l'anonce

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Ben

Amazing for rack mounted systems

Reviewed in Australia on February 23, 2023

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This is a great little tower cooler that solves the problem of low profile coolers that can't pull enough heat out, and larger towers that won't fit in a rack mount case. I've got this installed in a 4u rack with an overclocked cpu running pretty intensive workloads and it's running at 63 degrees max with 100% cpu utilisation. It's silent, and would easily fit in a 3U system.

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