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Noctua NH-U9S

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3 editorial reviews
We review the Noctua NH-U9S which is the successor to the NH-U9B SE2 which is an asymmetrical cooler with five heatpipes that not only provides better cooling performance than the previous generation but also improves compatibility with mini-ITX and micro-ATX motherboards.Read more
Chad says that "bigger is not always better", and that proves to be the case with Noctua's NH-U9S CPU air cooler. Let's take a close look.Read more
Introduction Noctua originates from a collaboration between the Austrian Rascom Computerdistribution Ges.m.b.H. and the Taiwanese cooling specialist Kolink International Corporation, pooling more than thirty years of experience in the development, manufacturing, and marketing of high-end cooling components. Established in 2005, Noctua took international silent enthusiasts’ hearts by storm and quickly developed into one of theRead more
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Key specs

  • LGA 1155 (Socket H2), LGA 2011-v3 (Socket R), Socket FM2, Socket AM2, LGA 1151 (Socket H4), LGA 1156 (Socket H), Socket FM1, Socket AM3+, Socket AM2+, Socket AM4, Socket FM2+, Socket AM3, LGA 1200 (Socket H5), LGA 1150 (Socket H3), LGA 2011 (Socket R)
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  • 22.8 dB
  • 2000 rpm
  • 400 rpm
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Noctua NH-U9S - Full Specifications

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General
Supported processor sockets
  • LGA 1155
  • LGA 2011-v3
  • Socket FM2
  • Socket AM2
  • LGA 1151
  • LGA 1156
  • Socket FM1
  • Socket AM3+
  • Socket AM2+
  • Socket AM4
  • Socket FM2+
  • Socket AM3
  • LGA 1200
  • LGA 1150
  • LGA 2011
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Design
Colour of productBrown,Metallic
Material
  • Aluminium
  • Copper
Number of fans1
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Power
Rated Voltage12.0 V
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Technical details
Noise level (high speed)22.8 dB
Noise level (low speed)16.3 dB
Fan speed (max)2000.0 rpm
Fan speed (min)400.0 rpm
Mean time between failures (MTBF)150000.0 h
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Dimensions
Fan width3.62 in
Fan depth3.62 in
Fan height0.98 in
Fan diameter3.62 in
Radiator width3.74 in
Radiator height4.92 in
Radiator depth2.68 in
Width3.74 in
Depth2.68 in
Height4.92 in
Weight21.8 oz

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Noctua NH-U9S Noctua - Editorial Reviews (3)

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Noctua NH-U9S Noctua NH-U9S Review
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RelaxedTech
Published: 24.09.2016
Noctua NH-U9S Review
4.8

We review the Noctua NH-U9S which is the successor to the NH-U9B SE2 which is an asymmetrical cooler with five heatpipes that not only provides better cooling performance than the previous generation but also improves compatibility with mini-ITX and micro-ATX motherboards.

14 minute read
Noctua NH-U9S Noctua NH-U9S CPU Cooler Review
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TweakTown
Published: 20.03.2015
Noctua NH-U9S CPU Cooler Review
4.8

Chad says that "bigger is not always better", and that proves to be the case with Noctua's NH-U9S CPU air cooler. Let's take a close look.

By Chad Sebring
19 minute read
Noctua NH-U9S Noctua NH-U9S Chromax.Black Cooler Review - EnosTech.com
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EnosTech.com
Published: 13.01.2021
Noctua NH-U9S Chromax.Black Cooler Review - EnosTech.com

Introduction Noctua originates from a collaboration between the Austrian Rascom Computerdistribution Ges.m.b.H. and the Taiwanese cooling specialist Kolink International Corporation, pooling more than thirty years of experience in the development, manufacturing, and marketing of high-end cooling components. Established in 2005, Noctua took international silent enthusiasts’ hearts by storm and quickly developed into one of the

By Nauman S
15 minute read

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