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May 2013
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The sleek black design overcomes one of Noctua's biggest aesthetic criticisms
Amazing levels of performance from such a small design
Ultra-simple installation – You should have this cooler fitted within 10 minutes at the most
Exceptionally quiet fan d
Very small
Good for HTPC builds
Quiet operation
Easy to fit
Does not interfere with RAM
Very small size
Unlikely to cause clearance issues with RAM
VRM heatsinks and motherboard components
6 year warranty
Lownoise adapter supplied and PWM fan
Can handle high overclocks for a cooler of its size
Abstract: Noctua's low profile NH-L9i heatsink stands 36mm tall so it will fit into the smallest of small form factor chassis. The NH-L9i is designed to cool Intel socket LGA115x (1155/1156/1150) processors only, which is a departure from the one-size-fits-all ...
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Published: 2013-08-16, Author: Joel , review by: pcmag.com
Offers substantially better performance than an Intel stock cooler. Comes with all the incidentals needed for installation. Includes step-by-step guides for installation on both Intel and AMD hardware.
High temperatures under heavy load may still make some users uneasy
The Noctua NH-L9i is a great low-profile cooler for an HTPC and offers far better performance than Intel's stock cooler....
Performance numbers on the i3 were nearly identical to the stock cooler. The Noctua kept it 1-2 degrees cooler, and that is impressive for a cooler that is as low in height as it is. What I did get, was beautiful silence! My test bench is open air. And ra...
Abstract: Low profile coolers started off as an option alternate to stock coolers, but due to recent developments in the CPU cooling market and with the rise the smaller and more energy efficient units. There are 4 low profile CPU coolers, including Intel's stock c...
Published: 2013-03-19, Author: Carl , review by: HardCOREware.net
Recommended Silent Hardware: Noctua NH-L9iAs you'd expect, a CPU cooler with such a specific goal is going to have a somewhat short review. The NH-L9i is specifically designed for ultra slim cases in the 2.5″ height range, mostly mITX cases for HTPC use o...
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Published: 2013-03-12, Author: Jason , review by: bigbruin.com
Ultra compact, Quiet straight out of the box, but low noise adapter makes it nearly silent, Impressive performance for such a little cooler, Simple installation
65W TDP rules out some popular Intel CPUs for use with this cooler, Priced close to $50 (US), Please drop by the Bigbruin.com Forum and feel free to post any comments or questions
The Noctua NH-L9i low profile Intel CPU cooler may not be the cooler of choice for the typical computer, but it is an excellent choice for those building up an extremely compact small form factor system. It was able to outperform another low profile coole...
Easy to install, Good performance, Silent, Thermal paste included
Price
This is a very nice low profile cpu cooler it was extremely easy to install and performance has been more than expected out of this unit. 48$ is what you end up paying for this unit so it is not a horrible price for a high end unit. I think Noctua has...
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Published: 2013-03-01, Author: Victor , review by: Bjorn3d.com
Abstract: Noctua is well-known for providing some of the biggest and most efficient air-coolers among enthusiasts and overclockers. Their latest cooler, the NH-L9 series, is designed to meet the demand for the growing market of the small form factor PC with its ext...
Complete retail package, Includes thermal paste and noise reduction adapter, Great external design and aesthetics, Very low height even with the 92mm fan installed, Easy installation, Very good performance compared with Intel stock cooler, Low noise even when fan spin at full speed
Supports only a few Intel sockets, Cannot be used with Intel CPUs with higher than 65watt TDP, Price could be lower
