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Deep dives into Noctua’s innovations, cooling technology, and product development.
NT-CP1: Performance characteristics and technical background
The Carbice® NT-CP1 carbon nanotube thermal pad improves over thousands of thermal cycles instead of degrading like pastes, ideal for long-lasting, maintenance-free use.
Fan-off for longer, near-silent when it spins: The Thermal Grizzly WireView Pro II Noctua Edition
27/09/2026
The Noctua Edition of the Thermal Grizzly WireView Pro II combines an aluminium heatsink, larger Noctua fan and custom fan grill for improved cooling, airflow and acoustics.
Blog
Insights on cooling, airflow, and industry trends and more.
We explored the best fan and radiator setups for the Corsair Air 5400
09/10/2026
For the Corsair Air 5400, testing shows the Noctua NL-LC1-36 AIO performs best in a pull fan setup. It runs cooler than push, and adding inlet spacers isn’t worth the penalty.
Cooling a camera built to prove reality: The NF-A4x10 5V PWM in CAIM1
18/09/2026
CAIM1 is a portable camera that is being developed to generate cryptographic proof at the moment a photo or video is recorded, our NF-A4x10 5V PWM provides the cooling.
Guides & tutorials
Setup guides, product comparisons, and expert cooling tips.
How to speed up the activation phase of the NT-CP1 thermal pad using automated Prime95 runs
The NT-CP1 thermal pad does not require any manual activation. However, it is possible to speed up the activation phase through dedicated thermal cycling...
Air cooling or water cooling, which one to choose?
Both air coolers and all-in-one liquid coolers have their respective advantages and disadvantages. We have summed them up for you in this guide to help with your buying decision.
Case studies
Discover how our cooling solutions power real-world applications.
How can our NF-A4x10 support astronauts on the International Space Station?
16/04/2025
Without gravity, there's no natural airflow - so to cool space tech quietly and reliably, engineers turned to Noctua for solutions.
How Noctua fans make 45HomeLab’s HL15 chassis run cooler and quieter
16/09/2025
By opting for the Noctua upgrade option with NF-A12x25 PWM fans, HL15 users can achieve higher cooling performance and lower noise levels at the same time.
Videos
Noctua NL-LC1 AIO liquid cooler full installation guide and setup tutorial
Welcome to the Noctua NL-LC1 AIO installation guide. We’ll cover radiator positioning, fan configuration, and pump mounting for AMD AM5 and Intel LGA1851 sockets.
Introducing the NL-LC1 series Noctua all-in-one liquid coolers
Meet the Noctua NL-LC1, our first AIO cooler. Built on the Asetek Emma V2 platform with G2 fans, it offers industry-leading acoustic tuning, speed-offset fans, and a custom noise absorber.
Performance and acoustic optimisations of the NL-LC1 series
Dive into the engineering behind our first all-in-one liquid coolers. Learn how we've managed to improve both cooling performance and acoustic footprint.
Noctua two-phase thermosiphon project: Vaporisation-enhancing evaporator surface (Computex 2026)
A microlayer of porous sintered copper enhances surface interaction by drawing liquid into the wick structure through capillary action.