- Review -
NH-L12
It was definitely one of the warmer coolers that have ever graced by test bench but I must applaud it for being able to tame an i7-4770K at 4.5GHz, something which the Thermalright AXP-200 did not manage, even with a SB-E Extreme fan on top of it (2500RPM 140mm). The audio levels which this cooler produced, even with its dual fan configuration, were minimal. It’s something which I have come to expect when using Noctua fans and coolers, so it’s good to see that they are maintaining their high quality products. Whilst it did let my i7 hit very high temperatures (around 95°c), I was happy enough to class it as a pass as it never went any higher than that. It is still very warm but it didn’t cause my chip to throttle which makes it a pass in my eyes. An added bonus, just like most low-profile coolers, is that it cools your RAM or your VRMs (depending how you install it) and it also cools around the socket too.
"I’m very impressed with the performance, price point and the design of the cooler. It also feels very well constructed which is a big plus in my books. Great job, Noctua! You’ve created a phenomenal ITX/HTPC cooler!" (Gavin Bonshor, Play3r.net)
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