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08.10.2019 The Tech Buyer's Guru

This time around we've got a total of seven coolers and eight different test configurations. These include two reference coolers from AMD (the Wraith Stealth and Wraith Spire), as well as two coolers from Noctua (the NH-L9x65 and the NH-L12S), a new cooler from Scythe (the Big Shuriken 3, which we're testing with both the thin stock and an optional thick fan), plus the be quiet! Shadow Rock LP and the SilverStone NT06-Pro.

"Another honorable mention goes to the Noctua NH-L9x65, not for its performance, but for the simple fact that it's the most powerful cooler ever released that fits within the 95mm x 95mm footprint that Intel uses for its reference coolers. By sticking to this compact design, the NH-L9x65 ensures that it will stay clear of RAM, video cards, and other motherboard components, allowing it to be the "universal" choice whenever there's a question of compatibility." (Ari Altman, The Tech Buyer's Guru)