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Noctua NH-L9i

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4 editorial reviews
Today we take a look at Noctua's NH-L9i Mini-ITX air cooler, which promises high-end cooling in a compact design that's under two inches tall.Read more
Noctua's latest editions to their cooler range come in both standard Noctua brown and their Chromax Black options.Read more
The Noctua NH-L9i is a great low-profile cooler for an HTPC and offers far better performance than Intel's stock cooler.Read more
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Key specs

  • LGA 1155 (Socket H2), LGA 1151 (Socket H4), LGA 1156 (Socket H), LGA 1200 (Socket H5), LGA 1150 (Socket H3)
  • Intel Pentium
  • 23.6 dB
  • 2500 rpm
  • 300 rpm
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Noctua NH-L9i - Full Specifications

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General
Supported processor sockets
  • LGA 1155
  • LGA 1151
  • LGA 1156
  • LGA 1200
  • LGA 1150
Compatible processor seriesIntel Pentium
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Design
Colour of productBeige,Brown,Silver
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Power
Rated Voltage12.0 V
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Technical details
Noise level (high speed)23.6 dB
Fan speed (max)2500.0 rpm
Fan speed (min)300.0 rpm
Maximum air pressure2.11 mmH2O
Mean time between failures (MTBF)150000.0 h
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Dimensions
Fan height0.55 in
Fan diameter3.62 in
Radiator width3.74 in
Radiator height3.74 in
Radiator depth0.91 in
Width3.74 in
Depth3.74 in
Height1.46 in
Weight12.17 oz

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Noctua NH-L9i Noctua - Editorial Reviews (4)

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Noctua NH-L9i Noctua NH-L9i Mini-ITX CPU Heat Sink Review
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tomshardware.co.uk
Published: 19.11.2014
Noctua NH-L9i Mini-ITX CPU Heat Sink Review

Today we take a look at Noctua's NH-L9i Mini-ITX air cooler, which promises high-end cooling in a compact design that's under two inches tall.

By Kai Tubbesing
9 minute read
Noctua NH-L9i Noctua NH-L9i-17xx and NH-L9i-17xx chromax.black Low Profile Coolers Review - EnosTech.com
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EnosTech.com
Published: 27.04.2022
Noctua NH-L9i-17xx and NH-L9i-17xx chromax.black Low Profile Coolers Review - EnosTech.com

Noctua's latest editions to their cooler range come in both standard Noctua brown and their Chromax Black options.

By Nauman S
12 minute read
Noctua NH-L9i Noctua NH-L9i Review
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PCMAG
Published: 16.08.2013
Noctua NH-L9i Review
4.0

The Noctua NH-L9i is a great low-profile cooler for an HTPC and offers far better performance than Intel's stock cooler.

10 minute read
Noctua NH-L9i Noctua NH-L9i Low-Profile CPU Cooler Review
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TweakTown
Published: 15.01.2013
Noctua NH-L9i Low-Profile CPU Cooler Review
4.9

Noctua delivers the ultimate CPU cooling solution for those with serious clearance issues in their compact SFF PC build.

By Chad Sebring
19 minute read

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