- Review -
NH-C14
This cooler's multiple fan configurations help reduce its physical footprint as well as noise production, and while it did hinder its cooling abilities when a single fan was used, the temperature increase was nothing to worry about in favour of a smaller and quieter computing environment. Nevertheless, the cooler is more than suitable for any CPU on the market whether you care for utilising one or both fans, and thanks to its top-down design, your CPU's power circuitry is constantly being cooled, compared to a cross-flowing tower design.
"All in all, Noctua's NH-C14 proves to be a versatile solution for those who upgrade their case regularly and don't want to be stuck with a ginormous cooler limiting their upgrade paths, or just prefer to choose a cooling solution that is able to take a lot of CPU heat while maintaining low noise levels in a HTPC desktop or tower case configuration. While its single fin array is half of what the big brother NH-D14 sports, it was able to keep up with it during our tests surprisingly well, considering the lower surface area." (Robert Chrzanowski, Overclockers.com.au)
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