- Review -
NH-L12
Noctua doesn't recommend the NH-L12 for high TDP processors, or overclocking for that matter, but of course we couldn't just leave well enough alone. Bumping the processor up to 4Ghz and upping the voltage an extra .15v might be a problem for some coolers, but the Noctua barely breaks a sweat. In fact, the load temp only goes up 4°C. The AMD cooler on the other hand, allows temps to spiral up as high as 50°C before causing the computer to crash. And the small, high-pitched AMD fan makes a lot more noise than both of the silent Noctua fans combined.
"The Noctua NH-L12 is an extremely compact, yet highly efficient cooler. Like all Noctua products we've reviewed here at OCIA.net, the NH-L12 has high quality construction, a complete set of mounting hardware for any socket Intel or AMD, several different cables and adapters and instructions and installation tool. They've even thrown in a nice-sized tube of thermal paste and an attractive case badge." (Zahn Funk, OverClock Intelligence Agency)
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