Testseek.com have collected 277 expert reviews of the Noctua NH-U14S CPU cooler and the average rating is 91%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Noctua NH-U14S CPU cooler.
June 2013
(91%)
277 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Noctua has a good heatsink on their hands with the NH-U14S. As far as looks are concerned, most people are either going to love it or hate it due to the beige and reddish-brown color scheme of Noctua's fans. Regardless of what you think of the color sch...
Published: 2013-08-19, Author: HP , review by: relaxedtech.com
Excellent Build Quality, Dead Silent Fan/Low Power consumption (0.96W), Super Easy to install thanks to the SecuFirm 2, Top-Notch Packaging and Accessories, Great Memory Compatibility Clearance, 6 Year Warranty/MTBF 150,000 hours PWM fan, Amazing thermal
May block first PCIe x16 slot, Price could be a con for some, Color scheme,
Abstract: Noctua NH-U12S Unpacking We start off with the little sibbling of the new S aka Slim series. The NH-U12S is based on a classic single U shaped tower design. Being only 45mm in depth it maximizes compatibility even when filling up all the DIMM slots wit...
Published: 2013-08-04, Author: George , review by: hitechlegion.com
Abstract: So, I never shot my eye out with the Ka-Bala game, and the feeling isn't necessarily about Christmas, per se. It is really about the anticipation. Everyone has their own “Christmas” for that. Gamers get that feeling while waiting for the download of “Call...
Very well made, Includes all tools for installation, Simple and quick install, Excellent performance, Very quiet even with two fans and under load, 6 year warranty
Must buy second fan separately, Can block top most mini PCIE slot possibly
The Noctua NH-U14S is just an excellent cooler overall, and that's to be expected from a company has dedicated all of its resources to designing and improving cooling for your CPU and system.The cooler is designed with maximum compatibility in mind and...
Before we go any further let's make it clear that the NH-U14S is not another D14, so don't go expecting the same level of cooling that its big brother offers. The U14S does however share the same level of quality and attention to detail in build, accesso...
Published: 2013-07-14, Author: Thomas , review by: tomshardware.com
Abstract: Intel's Haswell-based CPUs have a unique cooling problem that leaves many overclockers in a quandary. Today, we're rounding up nine different sink and fan combinations to see if any can contend with the fourth-gen Core processor's copious heat. After he...
Extremely quiet, Great performance for its size, Easy to install, Exceptional build quality, Anti-vibration fan mounts, Can mount a second fan, Memory clearance on LGA2011, Warranty
May block top expansion slot, Memory clearance on sockets other than LGA2011, Lacks second fan, Colors not for everyone, Cost of adding a second NF-A15 PWM fan
The Noctua NH-U14S has an MSRP of $74.90. Extremely quiet Great performance for its size Easy to install Exceptional build quality Anti-vibration fan mounts Can mount a second fan Memory clearance on LGA2011 Warranty May block top expansion slot Memory cl...
Abstract: Video Review: The Noctua NH-U14S CPU Air Cooler one of the best CPU coolers on the market. It has a copper baseplate, many copper heatpipes, lots aluminum fins and one large fan, but another can be added. Also, it's well constructed, they include ful...
Excellent Performance, Noctua Mounting System, NF-A15 Fan Included (NF-F12 Focused Flow on NH-U12S), Six Heatpipe Configuration, Adequate Memory Clearance
Large 140mm radiator can impact some video cards, Dual fan resonance at 100%
When reviewing silent cooling solutions we are often forced to recognize that silent cooling doesn't always translate into good overclocking performance yet, there are a few notable exceptions like self contained watercoolers and the Noctua NH-U14S. Therm...