- Review -

05.03.2018 Tech-Legend.com

The NH-L9x65 SE-AM4 is one of the most silent coolers, at its maximum speed, the 92mm fan reaches just 33db. At the moment of writing this review, Noctua is one of the few manufacturers that offer a AM4 cooling system that can fit an ITX motherboard. Just like the rest of the cooling systems offered by Noctua, this cooler features the SecuFirm 2 mounting system. It is efficient and makes the cooler easy to install, the average installation time needed is 5 minutes even in the case of an ITX system where all the components are crammed together. The accessory bundle is rich, including all the necessary components and even a metallic screwdriver, in addition, every part set is individually packaged. The performance is good for a cooler this small; however, the size limits the total cooling capacity, the cooler itself is rated by Noctua at 95W TDP which is right in the area of the Ryzen 1700X CPU. In conclusion, the NH-L9x65 SE-AM4 is a good small form factor cooler for the Ryzen platform and especially for a ITX workstation or gaming PC. The 92mm fan can barely be heard and the mounting system is great and intuitive. The only drawback of this cooler can be the price, however that is justified by the build quality and the overall package.

"The NH-L9x65 SE-AM4 is a good small form factor cooler for the Ryzen platform and especially for a ITX workstation or gaming PC. The 92mm fan can barely be heard and the mounting system is great and intuitive" (Bogdan Manolache, Tech-Legend.com)