NH-U14S

Classic 140mm single tower CPU cooler

140mm single-tower design

Slim profile for better overall compatibility

Premium NF-A15 140mm fan

With PWM support and Low-Noise Adaptor

SecuFirm2™ mounting system

Synonymous with quality, safety and easy installation

The NH-U14S is the 14cm top model of Noctua’s classic U-series single tower CPU coolers, which have received more than 400 awards and recommendations from the international press. While the large, six heatpipe design and the NF-A15 140mm fan with PWM support for fully automatic speed control allow the cooler to achieve outstanding quiet cooling performance, its 52mm slim shape still makes it much more compact than dual tower models such as the NH-D15. Topped off with the trusted, pro-grade SecuFirm2™ multi-socket mounting system, Noctua’s proven NT-H1 thermal compound and full 6 years manufacturer’s warranty, the NH-U14S is a complete premium quality solution that combines superb performance, high compatibility and quiet operation.

HardwareCanucks.com•Anthony Garland

“With the NH-U12S and NH-U14S Noctua have continued a longstanding tradition of creating excellent heatsinks with a focus on quiet operation.”

techPowerUp.com•Raymond Lemar

“The NH-U14S from Noctua is an amazing cooler. Its performance has it take on some of the best-performing air coolers in the industry.”

TweakTown Must Have Editors Choice review award

TweakTown.com•Chad Sebring

“The NH-U14S is a complete success! It took on the best of the best and can do the same job with much less cooler, and much less noise than anything comparable that I have tested to date.”

eTeknix.com•Ryan Martin

“If you are looking for an Air CPU cooler that can offer you 100% RAM compatibility, best-in-class performance, silence, top-of-the-line build quality and a relatively affordable price point then you can’t really go wrong with the Noctua NH-U14S. Any ...”

PCAXE.com•Attila Gobor

“Bravo, bravo i samo bravo.”

PcGaming.tech•Angelo Ciardiello

“Se siete alla ricerca di un dissipatore dalle ottime performance ma non volete "bestioni" come il Noctua NH-D15, questo Noctua NH-U14S è sicuramente la soluzione che può fare al caso vostro.”

ComputerBase.de•Martin Eckardt

“In Summe liefern sowohl der NH-U12S als auch der NH-U14S in bester Tradition sehr gute Gesamtpakete, die man so bei der Konkurrenz nur selten findet.”

NextHardware.com•Alfonso Basilicata

“Alla luce di quanto emerso non possiamo che assegnare ai nuovi gioielli di casa Noctua la nostra massima votazione consigliandoli, senza alcuna riserva, sia ai professionisti che ai giocatori più esigenti.”

Overclockers.com•Ed Hume

“How can you expect a single-tower heatsink to keep up with dual-tower competitors, especially doing Linpack with AVX2 at 5 GHz? First, the double-fan setup (1500 as push, 1200 as pull) finished only 1.5 °C behind the leading D15 combination. This is ...”

Key features

Slim design and reasonable size

With its slim 52mm single-tower design and single fan configuration, the NH-U14S is much more compact than dual tower, dual fan models such as the NH-D15. Taking less space around the socket, it’s an ideal choice for customers who are looking for a cooler that provides high-end performance in a less bulky package.

SecuFirm2™ multi-socket mounting system

Noctua's SecuFirm2™ mounting systems have become synonymous with quality, safety and easy installation. Supporting Intel LGA1851, LGA1700 (since 2022), LGA1200 and LGA115x (LGA1150, LGA1151, LGA1155, LGA1156), as well as AMD AM4 and AM5 (since 2019), the SecuFirm2™ mounting included with the NH-U14S is straightforward to install, provides perfect contact pressure and will stand the test of time even under heavy use.

NF-A15 140mm PWM Fan

The NF-A15 is a premium quality quiet 140mm fan with a round frame that complies with Noctua's AAO standard. Featuring sophisticated aerodynamic design measures such as Flow Acceleration Channels, the NF-A15 further improves the renowned quiet cooling performance of the award-winning NF-P14.

NT-H1 thermal compound

Having received more than 100 awards and recommendations from hardware journalists around the world, Noctua's NT-H1 is a proven professional grade TIM solution that provides minimum thermal resistance, excellent ease of use and outstanding reliability.