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Noctua NH-U9S chromax.Black, Quiet High-Performance Single Tower CPU Cooler

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Condition
New
Model
NH-U9S CH.Bk
Dimensions
4.92"L x 3.74"W x 3.74"H
Weight
618 g
Mounting Type
Chassis Mount
CPU Socket
LGA 1151
In the box
Thermal Paste & Mounting system
Warranty
6 year manufacturer’s warranty

Features 5

  • Proven premium heatsink (more than 100 awards and recommendations from international hardware websites), now available in an all-black design that goes great with many colour schemes
  • Compact 92mm size for excellent case, RAM and PCIe compatibility: fits most tower cases (125mm height), doesn't overhang the RAM slots, doesn't block the PCIe even on ITX motherboards
  • Renowned, award-winning NF-A9 92mm fan with Low-Noise Adaptor and PWM for automatic speed control: full cooling performance under load, whisper quiet at idle!
  • Includes high-end NT-H1 thermal paste and SecuFirm2 mounting system for easy installation on Intel LGA1851, LGA1700, LGA1200, LGA115x and AMD AM5 & AM4 (offset mounting option for best efficiency)

Description

Noctua's premium cooling components are internationally renowned for their superb quietness, exceptional performance and quality. The NH-U9S chromax.black is an all-black version of Noctua’s award-winning NH-U9S premium-quality quiet CPU cooler. Thanks to the same proven compact 92mm tower heatsink design and NF-A9 PWM fan, it stays true to the NH-U9S’s successful formula of fusing strong cooling performance with excellent quietness of operation and outstanding RAM, case and PCIe compatibility. At the same time, the chromax.black version with its black fan and black coated heatsink combines these assets with a sleek stealth look. Topped off with the renowned SecuFirm2 multi-socket mounting system and Noctua’s enthusiast-grade NT-H1 thermal compound, the NH-U9S chromax.black is a premium choice for customers who seek a compact, highly compatible 92mm heatsink that looks just as great as it cools. Tens of thousands of enthusiast users all over the world swear by the NH-U9S’s quality and performance. Recommended by more than 100 international hardware websites and magazines, it is renowned as being one of the best 92mm coolers on the market. With its 95x95mm footprint, the NH-U9S does not overhang the RAM slots on current Intel and most AMD mainboards. This gives the user full access to the memory modules and ensure 100% compatibility with tall RGB modules, large heatspreaders or optional memory fans. Many mini-ITX motherboards have the PCIe slot sitting close to the socket zone. While larger coolers that exceed this zone are likely to block the PCIe slot, the 95x95mm sized NH-U9S provides full compatibility with PCIe cards, be it on ATX, microATX or ITX. Using the optional NA-SAVP5 anti-vibration pads (available in black, blue, green, red, yellow, white), the NH-U9S chromax.black can be fully customised to fit popular build colour schemes such as black and red or black and white. Copper (base and heat-pipes), aluminium (cooling fins), soldered joints & nickel plating 92x92x25mm The NH-U9S chromax.black is black from head to toe: Featuring a black coated heatsink, a black fan with black anti-vibration pads, black fan clips and black mounting parts, it's right at home in all-black builds and easy to integrate with other colour schemes.

Specs 18

Brand Noctua
Product Dimensions 4.92"L x 3.74"W x 3.74"H
Cooler Heatsink Compatibility Intel LGA1851, LGA1700, LGA1200, LGA1156, LGA1155, LGA1151, LGA1150 and AMD AM5, AM4
Item Weight 618 g
Mounting Type Chassis Mount
Brand Name Noctua
Unit Count 1 Count
Manufacturer Noctua

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This is a lower height CPU cooler that can cool even the hottest CPUs like the Intel LGA 2066 and AMD sockets. I am not a big fan of AIOs, as I have gotten equal, if not better, cooling from a solution like this Additionally, they are easier to install and have a longer life, since there is not coolant that evaporates or a pump to fail. Pros: Easy to install. Took me a short bit of time to install. Has mounting hardware for many common socket types. Can support push/pull fan configuration. Quality build. Black coating that looks great since most motherboards are black. Uses 92mm fans that have good static pressure and are not power hungry. Very quiet. Has everything you need to install it included. Cons: Can be considered costly Does not have the clearance for some SFF cases. My temps with this cooler have been great even when running benchmarks or testing the CPU hard. This is a standard in air cooling. It is smaller than the larger Noctua coolers, but performs very well. The older lines, with silver and the brown fan cooling, established this pedigree, but the update and total black coloring takes it to the next level. When looking for an air cooling solution, this is one to consider, especially for black builds that do not have the room for a full size cooling solution. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on January 1, 2022 by Grey Beard
Yes Perfect fit! 14th gen Intel
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Just wanna say it's exactly what I wanted, a simple yet capable heatsink for my new PC build. Msi Pro Z790-A Max , i5 14600kf, DDR5 32gb 5600Mhz, RTX 3080 Founders Corsair1000w psu , on FireCuda 530, Case-Zalman S2. Yeah this heatsink is the real deal, nice and simple gets the job done. I recommend for people who will have an i5 with little to no overclocking. i7 if not overclocking but otherwise you'll want the next size up if you want longer term OC sustainably. This should definitely last a year or so until I'm ready for CPU/ Cooler upgrade. Comes with everything you need can't complain! ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on November 5, 2023 by Freddy Maldonado Freddy Maldonado
Worked great in our Acer Predator gaming PC, dropped temps vs. stock CPU fan
My son's Acer Predator gaming PC was running way too hot in some of his games with the stock CPU fan, to the point of where the system was slowing down since it exceeded normal-range temps. The case of that PC does not have enough room to drop in an AIO, or water-cooler, so we decided to try this, based on some other positive reviews we read, since the dimensions show it would fit the existing case. High temps dropped 20-30 degrees after installing this, so it was more economical, and far less hassle than moving the motherboard and peripherals to a new case. Two notes: 1. You can optionally add a second fan to the tower, essentially a push-pull set up. I bought the second fan, but we didn't use it, and returned it. The temp dropped well enough with one fan, and we noticed there wasn't a second power drop for a second fan, so rather than wait and order a Y adapter, we found it cooled well enough with just one fan. 2. For the Acer Predator specifically, you'd need to remove the motherboard from the case, to get to the CPU cooler mounts from the underside (no removable panel on the case to get under the board), but a trick we found online was to use M3-0.5 12mm machine screws, availably at Home Depot and Lowes for literally like 50 cents, and then you can do everything from the top side of the motherboard, with no need to remove it. End result was even in the most intensive games, the CPU is not overheating anymore. Worth the money, for sure! ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on February 14, 2024 by JLaker
Near silent and beautiful
Another great installation and cooler for a customers new studio pc. Great value and it is super quiet.
Reviewed in the United States on January 28, 2024 by John G.
Extremely quiet
I like that it's smaller than most air cooled units. I expected it to be slightly more quiet than my last one but this thing is nearly dead silent. I know this brand isn't the cheapest but you really get what you pay for here. I have had no issues with performance or mounting.
Reviewed in the United States on October 22, 2023 by J
It is Noctua....and it's black
I like the fact that Noctua started doing their coolers in black instead of just that awful brown and beige. The name is well known for it's quality. They are a little pricey but it is generally a direct correlation to getting what you pay for. This cooler was the largest cooler that I could fit into a case I opted to use (Rajintek Metis). It is cooling an 11600K and keeps the CPU under mid 80's even under bench loads. It typically idles around 32-ish. It is FAR FAR quieter than an Evo 212 and does a much better job at cooling. I don't think this would be a surprise to anyone that watches reviews and performance tests of the various available air coolers. It does not keep the CPU cool when OC at all. I didn't expect it would so that wasn't a surprise. The single biggest drawback that I have found to this cooler has to do with it's RAM compatibility. Noctua has a compatibility 'look up' on it's site along with loads of other information about each cooler and the CPU you plan to use with it. It states that is it compatible with all types of RAM on all types of motherboard... Now, by way of overhang of the RAM slot, that is fine as it does not. But, an issue that you do run into is that unless you are using very low profile RAM the top of the sticks will then be higher than the bottom of the fan housing. For instance, some of the Corsair Vengeance RGB sticks were tall enough to be in front of the fan. I ended up utilizing some XPG that have a bit of a "V" design on the heat sink and they fairly matched the curve of the fan without obstructing it. I wouldn't expect that the RAM being taller would cause cooling issue, but didn't really test that as the ergonomic (look) of it just irritated me. Installs easy, great instructions, loads of information on site about them and their capabilities even though they don't use the "TDP" standard (as mixed up as it is). There are more robust, and obviously far larger, coolers in their lineup, but if you have a space (particularly height) issue this is a good fallback. The only other cooler I could find comparable was a BeQuiet in a similar size, so I went with what I know is good. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on August 6, 2021 by M Jordan
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