Noctua NH-D14 Review

ccokeman - December 10, 2009
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Socket compatibility	Intel LGA1366, LGA1156, LGA775 & AMD AM2, AM2+, AM3 (backplate required)
Height (without fan)	160mm
Width (without fan)	140mm
Depth (without fan)	130mm
Height (with fan)	160mm
Width (with fan)	140mm
Depth (with fan)	158mm
Weight (without fan)	900 g
Weight (with fan)	1070/1240* g
Fan compatibility	140x140x25 & 120x120x25mm
Scope of Delivery	1x NF-P12 premium fan 2x Ultra-Low-Noise Adaptor (U.L.N.A.) Y-Split Cable 4x Vibration-Compensators (for using NF-P12 as case fan) 4x Fan screws (for using NF-P12 as case fan) NT-H1 high-grade thermal compound SecuFirm2™ Mounting Kits Noctua Metal Case-Badge
Warranty	6 Years

Fan specifications
Model	Noctua NF-P14 & Noctua NF-P12
Bearing	SSO-Bearing
Rotational Speed (+/- 10%)	1200 / 1300 RPM
Rotational Speed with U.L.N.A. (+/- 10%)	900 / 900 RPM
Airflow	110,3 / 92,3 m³/h
Airflow with U.L.N.A.	83,7 / 63,4 m³/h
Acoustical Noise	19,6 / 19,8 dB(A)
Acoustical Noise with U.L.N.A.	13,2 / 12,6 dB(A)
Input Power	1,2 / 1,08 W
Voltage Range	12 V
MTBF	> 150.000 h

Features:

6 heatpipe dual radiator design: Providing more surface area, better heat-distribution and superior airflow efficiency than conventional tower style heatsinks, the NH-D14’s six heatpipe dual radiator design was developed to provide ultimate quiet cooling performance in dual fan mode.
NH-D14 Dual NF-P14/NF-P12 fan setup: The NH-D14 sports a premium quality dual fan setup consisting of Noctua’s award-winning NF-P12 (120mm) and NF-P14 (140mm) fans, both of which feature Vortex-Control Notches, SCD technology and SSO-Bearings in order to achieve a perfect balance of performance and quietness.
NH-D14 Asymmetrical design for high compatibility: An asymmetrical design that gives more clearance towards the RAM slots ensures good compatibility despite of the cooler’s size. The NF-P12 fan can be moved upwards or left off in order to further improve compatibility.
NH-D14 Excellent component cooling: Hanging out at the bottom of the fin-stacks, the NF-P14 fan doesn’t only contribute to the NH-D14’s superb CPU cooling capabilities but also provides massive airflow over surrounding motherboard components and heatsinks, thus ensuring excellent component cooling performance.
SecuFirm SecuFirm2™ multi-socket mounting system: Noctua’s enthusiast grade SecuFirm2™ multi-socket mounting provides broad socket compatibility (LGA1366, LGA1156, LGA775, AM2, AM2+ and AM3) and meets the highest demands in safety, contact pressure and ease-of-use.
NT-H1 NT-H1 thermal compound: Noctua's much-acclaimed NT-H1 is a well proven pro-grade TIM solution that provides minimum thermal resistance, excellent ease-of-use and outstanding reliability.