BigAkita has a new review up on a couple amazing heat pipe coolers from a new manufacturer named Noctua. The NH-U9 and NH-U12 have managed to up the ante yet again in the heatpipe cooler batter. Looks like BigAkita has a new favorite.


Check it out here.

I want one

How come I dont See PCA's Review on the Noctua Site? Im guessing they are probably waiting still?

EDIT- Uh oh..I see an error..Its on page 2 of the review


EDIT-Yessss it works now!..

Because I just posted it.

Im blown away at the performance....22@ idle! Thats frickin amazing.

I only hope they make these available in North America soon. They are both unbelievable. Why watercool when you can use these and match or beat watercooled temps?

Ill be keeping a sharp eye on my favourite UK retailers for these in stock, can't beliebe those temps.

Ill definately pick one up when I can for my secondary rig which ill be building soon. Nice review BA

.... they need to get them to the US quick .....

PCApex is not only getting the word out about these coolers through the review, but GK is sending some notes to contacts he has in the industry to let them know they exist, and that passing up an opportunity to be a distributor would be mistake. PCApex will try to help Noctua out so you U.S./Canadian folks have an opportunity to own one also.

They are quite readily available here in Europe... and I must say, they seem to be setting new standards!
Great review, btw, Glitterkill!

TDR
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http://www.caseking.de/shop/catalog/...ath=25_277_915

Quote: I watched nervously as the temp started to climb from 25C. It slowed at 29C, stayed at 30C for a while, and after a half hour it stabilized at 31C while sitting idle.

Those would be great in a quiet system

Quote: Originally Posted by BigAkita PCApex is not only getting the word out about these coolers through the review, but GK is sending some notes to contacts he has in the industry to let them know they exist, and that passing up an opportunity to be a distributor would be mistake. PCApex will try to help Noctua out so you U.S./Canadian folks have an opportunity to own one also.

That would be awesome to get them here!

Another very informative, and thorough review! Love seeing new products

Quote: Those would be great in a quiet system

Yup! In the review you can see what the huge cooling surface area & heatpipes do, I found the
performance at "low" settings very impressive! Unfortunately, even the smaller one won't fit
my "digital vcr case" (current posted worklog)...

TDR

Quote: Originally Posted by Dex Ill be keeping a sharp eye on my favourite UK retailers for these in stock, can't beliebe those temps. Ill definately pick one up when I can for my secondary rig which ill be building soon. Nice review BA

Speaking about UK retailers, they are in stock at quietpc UK: http://www.quietpc.com/uk/p4cooling.php#nhu

Quote: Originally Posted by Dex Ill be keeping a sharp eye on my favourite UK retailers for these in stock, can't beliebe those temps. Ill definately pick one up when I can for my secondary rig which ill be building soon. Nice review BA

So Uh Dex, you'll be buying some for all of PCA, right? Im sure you will

Quote: Originally Posted by Nerdz So Uh Dex, you'll be buying some for all of PCA, right? Im sure you will

Lol id be happy to buy some and ship them to anyone who wants one in the US. Give me enough to cover the retail price of the cooler and enough to ship it over the pond and yeah, sure

Quote: Originally Posted by Sparky Im blown away at the performance....22@ idle! Thats frickin amazing.

I want one!! To bad not in the US.......

Holy crap, I was goin to be getting a thermalright xp-120 but these are about the same price and cool better, I think I found my next heatsink. Just hope it gets to the U.S. soon.

will this thing fit a 170 opteron

sweet.. just ordered one from quietpc.com i was in the market for a good cpu cooler...

Quote: Originally Posted by p0opstinksal0t sweet.. just ordered one from quietpc.com i was in the market for a good cpu cooler...

oof shipping mustve stung a little. Let us know how it works out man, this is extremely exciting times for aircooling.....mmmm sweet air?!