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Noctua NH-U14S 140mm Tower CPU Cooler Review
By Tom Jaskulka
Manufacturer: Rascom Computerdistribution Ges.m.b.H. dba Noctua
Product Name: NH-U14S
UPC: 842431014313 NF-A15 UPC: 842431014191
Price As Tested: $75.99 (NewEgg / Amazon)
Full Disclosure: The product sample used in this article has been provided by Noctua.
It’s entirely possible the next product needs no introduction – the Noctua NH-U14S is the newest version in Noctua’s NH-U series of CPU coolers that were first introduced in 2005. For years, Noctua has been synonymous with premium performance cooling and the new NH-U14S model looks to continue the tradition. Designed to be the premier option for the NH-U series the 140mm NH-U14S and its 52mm wide heatsink promise quiet performance while still clearing RAM modules, even on sockets like LGA2011. Combined with the NF-A15 140mm fan and an entire host of cutting-edge trademark technologies from Noctua, will this cooler be worthy of the Noctua name? Benchmark Reviews has a chance to see where the NH-U14S ranks among the competition.
Features & Specifications
| Socket compatibility | Intel LGA2011 (Square ILM), LGA1156, LGA1155, LGA1150 & AMD AM2, AM2+, AM3, AM3+, FM1, FM2 (backplate required) | |
| Height (without fan) | 165 mm | |
| Width (without fan) | 150 mm | |
| Depth (without fan) | 52 mm | |
| Height (with fan) | 165 mm | |
| Width (with fan) | 150 mm | |
| Depth (with fan) | 78 mm | |
| Weight (without fan) | 770 g | |
| Weight (with fan) | 935 g | |
| Material | Copper (base and heat-pipes), aluminium (cooling fins), soldered joints & nickel plating | |
| Fan compatibility | 140x150x25 (with 120mm mounting holes), 140x140x25 (with 120mm mounting holes), 120x120x25 | |
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| Warranty | 6 Years | |
| Fan specifications | ||
| Model | Noctua NF-A15 PWM | |
| Bearing | SSO2 | |
| Max. Rotational Speed (+/- 10%) | 1500 RPM | |
| Max. Rotational Speed with L.N.A. (+/- 10%) | 1200 RPM | |
| Min. Rotational Speed (PWM, +/-20%) | 300 RPM | |
| Max. Airflow | 140,2 m³/h | |
| Max. Airflow with L.N.A. | 115,5 m³/h | |
| Max. Acoustical Noise | 24,6 dB(A) | |
| Max. Acoustical Noise with L.N.A. | 19,2 dB(A) | |
| Input Power | 1,56 W | |
| Voltage Range | 12 V | |
| MTBF | > 150.000 h |
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