- Review -

26.11.2020 XtremeSystems.org

The Noctua NH-U9S chromax.black cooler fix that one problem the PC community has requested for quite some time. The all-black exterior will enable the cooler to fit in more PC build styles. The matte black finish on the heatsink somehow make the cooler feel more premium and modern. I believe Noctua did not want to compromise on cooling performance for aesthetic, unless they find a way to optimize the coating. And the new cooler have practically equal cooling capability than the regular version, according to our benchmarks. There's no surprise here in that the Noctua NH-U9S chromax.black isn't the most powerful CPU cooler in the world, but given its relative cooler size and fan size, it was never really designed to be. What we have here is a compact cooler, that designed to be compatible with a wide range of systems, chassis and RAM configurations. It does so by keeping the design low and relatively slim, with a smaller fan, although there is room to mount an extra fan for push-pull should you need it (sold separately).

"Noctua has once again made a product with considerable thought and care. In conclusion, The Noctua NH-U9S chromax.black lived up to my expectations and then some. It looks great, it's easy to install, it's got exceptional build quality and cooling performance (for it's size)." (Ambrosidou Nat, XtremeSystems.org)