Noctua Launch 140mm cooler

[Caveman787]

Very impressive though not surprising with it's massive size and surface area. I'm surprised that the H50 performs so well with 2 quiet fans tho. I wonder how they compare at higher heat levels though that's where the IFX-14 should shine and the H50 and other such coolers collapse.

I would think those extreme air overclocking levels are where the IFX-14, this cooler and the new Iceage 120 Boss 2 (5 8mm HDT heatpipes) would be used.

[zalbard]

Hmmm, no way it's gonna fit on my Classified it seems.
2 degrees over Megahalems aren't worth 90 USD anyway, though.
But this is definitely a cooler to get if you want top notch performance it seems.

[nossy23]

I'm surprised by the really poor performance of the TRUE in that test. Can that be correct?

[Sam_oslo]

...

Hardware used for all tests
[*]Intel Core i7 920 (2,66Ghz; 1,20V VCore; 1,25V QPI)
..

This is good and promising, but idle temp with 1,2v is not what the targeted nerds are looking for.
You got a load-temp (Prime or something) with ~1,3v?

[Tommy_Hewitt]

Idle Temps? Where do you see idle-temps?

[v0dka]

This is good and promising, but idle temp with 1,2v is not what the targeted nerds are looking for.
You got a load-temp (Prime or something) with ~1,3v?

It's delta T.

But I wonder how on earth the TRUE got such bad scores here.

[Tommy_Hewitt]

Convexe base, pretty bad contact

[Sam_oslo]

Oh, I saw those temp around 35'C ...and it looked like idle temp. Excuse my German (or what language it is), but now I see those are delta at load.

EDIT:
But I still would like to see load-temp with ~1.3v.

[th3pwn3r]

Hmmm, no way it's gonna fit on my Classified it seems.
2 degrees over Megahalems aren't worth 90 USD anyway, though.
But this is definitely a cooler to get if you want top notch performance it seems.

Based upon your post one may assume that you're paying $90.00 MORE than the cost of Megahalems. I'm not sure the current cost of either but I'm sure this cooler is more than worth it to many.

[Computurd]

well where is the copper true in that lineup? i wonder how this would compare to a copper true?

[zalbard]

Based upon your post one may assume that you're paying $90.00 MORE than the cost of Megahalems. I'm not sure the current cost of either but I'm sure this cooler is more than worth it to many.

There is not much point to switch from Megahalems is my point. If you have a cooler already.

[To(V)bo Co(V)bo]

Im more intrested in the noise factor. This cooler seems to be like it would be a louder cooler, not to mention its footprint. I still think a megahalem has a beter size/noise ratio to cooling. This a monter of a cooler, and as ac/dc would put it "ball breaker, board cracker"

EDIT: Also intrested in performance while overclocked, the mini review was done at modest settings, but definately a nice cooler. Wheres the black edition with black and purple fans?

[illidan]

Tommy what's einblasend and ausblasend on Corsair H50?

[nullface]

Tommy what's einblasend and ausblasend on Corsair H50?

einblasend = intake/push
ausblasend = outtake/pull

... i think

[mav2000]

Am I the only one who cant view the pics?

[Don_Dan]

einblasend = intake/push
ausblasend = outtake/pull

... i think

You're right!

[Hellmann]

Tommy can u take pictures with 3 fans?

[nullface]

Tommy can u take pictures with 3 fans?

+1

P12 - P14 - P12 would look very very beefy!

[FloofyFox]

+1

P12 - P14 - P12 would look very very beefy!

Agreed... but don't think it would fit... at least with an exhaust fan at the back of a case. Wasn't it something like 3 or 4 cm or clearance?

Solution: P12 - P14 - P12, and an exhaust P12 on the outside of the case!



3 fans would still be epic.

[Jamesrt2004]

I wonder why there is such a problem getting the 1800 rpm models? Seriously if I was a company and had an item that sold like hot cakes I would make sure that production like would get priority. It's weird. But oh well to each their own and how they run their business I guess.

iirc there was a manufacturing problem, hence the massive shortage, and they should be ramping up again this month =) so in december i guess (4/5 weeks to ship etc) we will be seeing them again

[Hellmann]

it can fit, but depends of the front cooler, if the cooler be 90 mm i think it will fit

[Kain XS]

Convexe base, pretty bad contact

Hey Tommy, nice tests. Thanks for them.

Now I´m waiting for NF-P12 + NF-P14 FLX fan to see some results!
Oh and, your TRUE is so bad But being rev A that´s kind of normal.
Thanks

Oh, BTW. Do you have this pic @ high res? (1920x1200 or more)
That would be a nice wallpaper
http://img5.abload.de/img/montierthk83.jpg

[Fr33dom]

Would love to see how it performs with a bit higher vcore, 1.4v+.

[poparamiro]

well where is the copper true in that lineup? i wonder how this would compare to a copper true?

Extensive tests comming:

Megashadow
Asus Triton 88
IFX-14
Noctua NH-D14

775+1366 tests
from medium to extreme tdp
from fanless to extreme cfm
from stok to modded (lapp + pressure)
fron open stand to case testing


Comparison with True Copper in other test - finding the best bench cooler, where will be Copper, NH-D14, Zalman Flex+10X Extreme, Megashadow and possible others
Low ambient, i7 @1.5+ volts, extreme cfm

[benko]

Hardware used for all tests

• Intel Core i7 920 (2,66Ghz; 1,20V VCore; 1,25V QPI)
• ASUS Rampage II Extreme
• 3x 2GB OCZ Platinium 1333Mhz
• HIS HD4870 IceQ4+ Turbo
• be quiet! Dark Power Pro P7 1200W
• Lian Li P50
• Patriot Warp V3 128GB

Fans have always been Noctua NF-P12/P14!

Results with 120mm fans



Results with 140mm fan



*U/min = RPM
**Values in Delta-k

Nice test, but while like to see temps only in full load

And crank up i7 920 to @list 3.5GHz