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29.10.2015 NikKTech.com

Before we post our conclusion it’s important to understand that the L-Type NH-L9x65 is not a high-end CPU cooler aimed at overclockers and enthusiasts alike but rather an update to the award winning NH-L9 which if you’ve read our review is ideal for SFF systems since it outshines the stock Intel cooler in every possible way. With that out of the way the NH-L9x65 is a definite improvement over the NH-L9i both in terms of performance since it surpasses it by roughly 9 degrees Celsius and noise levels since it’s roughly 6dBA more silent. Of course the D-Type NH-D9L (another SFF targeted model by Noctua) is slightly better as shown in our graphs but if you have serious height issues the NH-L9x65 should be a much “safer” bet.

"Overall the NH-L9x65 may not be the perfect and highest performance Low-Profile CPU Cooler in the market currently but its size, build quality, performance and noise level are more than enough for us to give it our Golden Award." (Nik Kastrantas, NikKTech.com)