- Review -

10.11.2013 Play3r.net

Noctua are still quite the force to be reckoned with when it comes to the cooling performance, not only with their coolers but also with their excellent fans as well. It was not too long ago that everyone would recommend the D14 as the top end cooler if you were planning to spend the dosh on one. But does the D14 manage to keep it’s crown or has it been usurped? Let’s bring this review together and inspect the data to see if the D14 still deserves it’s fame, starting with the design of the cooler and then the rest of the cooler. The mounting design of the Noctua NH-D14 is brilliant. I have spent quite a lot of time mounting various coolers over the past few months and I have to say that the Noctua is without a doubt one of my favourite coolers to mount. By far the mounting system Noctua uses is one of the most efficient, secure and easy to use, which is all you could ask for from a mounting design. In regards to the mounting kit, it still sets the bar. In regards to the design of the cooler itself, Noctua still hasn’t missed a step with it’s originally innovative and now copied dual tower design. The performance of it remains brilliant, and it has proven very difficult to beat by both air and closed loop CPU coolers. There honestly isn’t much that touches the Noctua NH-D14 in terms of quality and performance. When coupled with the consideration that this cooler is a couple of years old now and still remains one of the best performing and recommended top end coolers, it’s actually a very impressive feat that Noctua still remains in the top end of the heat sink hierarchy. To put it bluntly; Noctua did a brilliant job by designing the D14.

"If you’re looking for one of the very best air coolers on the market today, look no further than the Noctua NH-D14. The aesthetics may not be to everyone’s liking, but the performance definitely will be. It’s quiet and it keeps the processor cool, even under heavily overclocked situations. For its price of £65, you get a lot for your money and it is worth noting that the fans are a good £15 each on their own. Want one the best? You’ve found it." (Brendan van Varik, Play3r.net)