- Review -

03.02.2010 OverclockersTech.com

If we take into account the Overclocked Load Test that gives us a real indication of how good a CPU cooler is, we can see clearly that the D14 is on top for the AMD platform. With all coolers using the same San Ace fan (even removing the 140mm centre fan from the D14), the D14 is ahead of the Venomous X by 1°C on high RPM. [...] When keeping the stock Noctua fans in place, we were very surprised to see the results it produced. Even if the D14 was using the two included fans, it was still 1°C better than the Mega Shadow using the high performance San Ace at full tilt, and 1°C higher than the Venomous X. When we reduced the fan speed using the low noise adapters on the two Noctua fans, temps went no higher than 38°C. Compare that to the Mega Shadow on low RPM hitting 41°C and the Venomous X 1°C higher at 39°C.

"We have a new king. The Noctua NH-D14." (Tom Rawes, OverclockersTech.com)