- Review -

19.04.2009 RealWorldLabs.com

Noctua's decision to use the same design of the NH-U12P, add a second fan and a new mounting system for the new LGA1366 and launch is as an exclusive i7 CPU Cooler was well justified since it already was a great cooler even with a single fan in the bundle so it already had a great potential. Having reviewed it myself in the past with two NF-P12 fans i was expecting a great result but i did not expect it to go head to head with the V10 considering the size difference, but it did and once more Noctua proved to me that they are not some random company that claims to produce good CPU Coolers. The SecuFirm 2 mounting system is extremely easy to assemble and install into place while the provided screwdriver is always a great help for anyone that may not own a small enough screwdriver to tight the screws with. Of course the two included fans make it a bit louder than the single fan NH-U12P but if you want you can always use the provided low and ultra low noise adapters at a small performance hit.

"You are not only getting a High Quality product made by Noctua, a company well known for their craftsmanship but you are also getting one of the best i7 CPU Coolers in the market with two high quality and quiet fans which also happen to be amongst the best in the market, that comes with an excellent mounting system and also has a very rich bundle including low noise and ultra low noise adapters, a screwdriver and a NT-H1 thermal tube. This is why for all of the above reasons i am happy to give the Noctua NH-U12P SE the Editors Real Deal Award." (Nik Kastrantas, RealWorldLabs.com)