Noctua NH-D14 Cooler (best Air Cooler!)

[Malik]

@Malik

What model is the 140mm fan? It is nice that we have four choices of 140mm fan - Noctua P14, Scythe Kaze Maru and Scythe Kaze Maru 2. The KM2 cannot be used with Noctua clips, and the KM must have its ears filed down to work with Noctua clips.

This is Xilence 2 Component Fan PWM - 140mm

[RSC]

This is Xilence 2 Component Fan PWM - 140mm

Xilence fans are terrible, bad choice mate.

[ehume]

Irrelevant for us here stateside - no vendors.

[Malik]

Xilence fans are terrible, bad choice mate.

I dont agree with you. Im very happy with this fans. I have quiet and better performance

[RSC]

I dont agree with you. Im very happy with this fans. I have quiet and better performance

For now... Build quality is very low on Xilence fans, they will develop parasite noises soon.

[Malik]

For now... Build quality is very low on Xilence fans, they will develop parasite noises soon.

We will see

[RSC]

I hope it turns out ok, but their track record is very bad: http://www.xbitlabs.com/articles/coo...oundup_26.html

[Malik]

I hope it turns out ok, but their track record is very bad: http://www.xbitlabs.com/articles/coo...oundup_26.html

This is not my fan in this test. I have other model of xilence fan

[poormanq45]

After looking at this thing and reading reviews I have a question:

How well would this work in a Silent PC configuration? I'm talking about running it without any fans. It seems to have more then enough surface area.

[Vampiyer]

After looking at this thing and reading reviews I have a question:

How well would this work in a Silent PC configuration? I'm talking about running it without any fans. It seems to have more then enough surface area.

http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...d.php?t=247562

http://lab501.ro/racire/thermalright...a-titanilor/33 - the fanless comparison specifically (i7 920 3Ghz 1.03v, open stand, 86.2C)

translate from romanian...

The NH-D14 is probably the best option for fanless operation, but a couple or a trio of 500-800RPM fans would still be quiet, and work to 4Ghz.

[Andrea deluxe]

is possible to install dual real 14cm fan without destroy the fan retention system?

[mastrdrver]

After looking at this thing and reading reviews I have a question:

How well would this work in a Silent PC configuration? I'm talking about running it without any fans. It seems to have more then enough surface area.

I ran my 920 with 1.2v load at 3.8ghz and temps were kept under 80C after a 1 hour run of LinX with full memory load. Room temp was 22C. This was in a HAF 932 though but I did have the top, rear, and side fans connected to the board and slowed. With a 5870 I played BC2 for hours for several days on end without ever having a problem. I think the longest time was 5 or 6 continuous hours. Never had any artifacting or crash.

My 5870 never gets over 35% fan speed during game play so I couldn't hear my system at all. My system does sit on the floor next to my desk so I've got some room between me and it to let noise dissipate a little.

is possible to install dual real 14cm fan without destroy the fan retention system?

No you have to use a round frame 140mm fan. Square 140mm fans don't work.

[ehume]

I actually ran fan testing on my D14 with various 140mm fans, including several with square frames. They were lifted up at one corner, but were OK. If I had wanted to use one of them I would have had to cut the frame.

I did cut the frame of my Scythe Kaze Maru 2 1700 rpm fan to allow the Noctua clips to swing around properly (pic). I also filed down the ears of my Kaze Maru 1900 rpm fan to allow the clip pegs to push through enough to use the Noctua clips. All doable.

But I discovered that although I could get somewhat better performance with a better fan, i got a lot more noise. For equivalent noise you should just use higher performance fans in push-pull and leave the center position empty. You get a cute little hurricane in there when you do that, and great cooling performance.

[adamsleath]

i want the D14.

i also want PI G.Skill Ram which has an annoyingly high ramsink, but nice low latency spec. @1.6V

on a GB X58 UD3R Rev. 2.0 MB.

im assuming there might be clearance issues. perhaps an equivalent ram with lower sinks anyone got the knowledge? / alternatives?

[Andrea deluxe]

i want the D14.

i also want PI G.Skill Ram which has an annoyingly high ramsink, but nice low latency spec. @1.6V

on a GB X58 UD3R Rev. 2.0 MB.

im assuming there might be clearance issues. perhaps an equivalent ram with lower sinks anyone got the knowledge? / alternatives?

Corsair XMS3 TR3X6G1600C7

[adamsleath]

thx m8

found some mushkins with good timings too..
Mushkin Redline 6GB (3x2GB) PC3-12800 (1600MHz) DDR3 Triple Channel RAM, 3x240-pin DIMMs, Non ECC Unbuffered, 6-8-6-24, frostbyte heat spreader, Low Voltage 1.65V.

[Feklar]

is possible to install dual real 14cm fan without destroy the fan retention system?

You can 14cm fans if you use Megahalem fan clips. They work just fine on the NH-D14

[mastrdrver]

i want the D14.

i also want PI G.Skill Ram which has an annoyingly high ramsink, but nice low latency spec. @1.6V

on a GB X58 UD3R Rev. 2.0 MB.

im assuming there might be clearance issues. perhaps an equivalent ram with lower sinks anyone got the knowledge? / alternatives?

Unless the new ones are taller than the old silver (blue?) ones you just need to turn the cooler south. Granted I have an Asus board but I have no problems with those Pi (I think they are ~60mm tall).

[Andrea deluxe]

You can 14cm fans if you use Megahalem fan clips. They work just fine on the NH-D14

can i use specific megahalem 14cm clip or work the 12cm clip?

did you have a photo of that mod?

[Feklar]

Just use the regular 12cm fan clip for the Megahalem. No modification is required. Simply put the fan clip in the ridge along the NH d14. Sorry I don't have a photo since I switched coolers but it very easy.

[ehume]

I have a thread on mounting fans to a D14 - with pics.

[Lu523]

I have a thread on mounting fans to a D14 - with pics.

Thanks. I have a NH-D14 on the way. This will come in handy.

[Massive]

Just use the regular 12cm fan clip for the Megahalem. No modification is required. Simply put the fan clip in the ridge along the NH d14. Sorry I don't have a photo since I switched coolers but it very easy.

I have 2 TRUX clip, can it be used as well for modding the D14 for 3 fans configuration ?

I have a thread on mounting fans to a D14 - with pics.

Hi thanks, your pics is very helpful for a new user of Noctua D14 to clearly describe the space between ram and the hsf, I am watching the thread as well.
Btw I'd like to ask the same question, can I use TRUX clip to mount the third fan on the Noctua D14 ?

[ehume]

I have 2 TRUX clip, can it be used as well for modding the D14 for 3 fans configuration ?



Hi thanks, your pics is very helpful for a new user of Noctua D14 to clearly describe the space between ram and the hsf, I am watching the thread as well.
Btw I'd like to ask the same question, can I use TRUX clip to mount the third fan on the Noctua D14 ?

Dunno. Never seen a TRUX clip or even a TRUE clip. All I've seen are Megatron, Noctua and Scythe. Sorry.

[cole2109]

http://www.noctua.at/main.php?show=n...s_id=60&lng=en

Test-ing FTW