Introduction
Noctua is a company specialized in designing and producing of high-end coolers and fans for PC type systems. The company was founded in 2005 by Rascom Computerdistribution and Taiwanese company Kolink International. Today Noctua is present in more than 30 countries, being one of the most known manufacturers of cooling solutions.
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Packaging and accessories
The NH-L9i is packaged in a small cardboard made box. The front side of the box has an abstract design as its background. Here only the complete name of the product alongside its main features are printed.
The sides of the box present the complete technical specifications of the cooler and the included fan. In addition, here, a complete list of the included accessories is printed here.
The back side of the packaging, presents the cooler in eight different languages. The right side also features a monochrome diagram of both the heatsink and the used fan.
The cooler and the accessories are protected by a hard foam shell and a soft cardboard shell on the underside. The accessories are encased into the hard foam, alongside the top part of the cooler. The protection offered by this packaging is good and the usage of the black foam enhances the overall design of the packaging.
Accessories
The product comes with the following accessories:
– 1x User manual
– 1x Low-Noise Adaptor (L.N.A.)
– 1x NT-H1 high-grade thermal compound
– 4x Screws for 92 x 92 x 25mm fans
– 4x Long screws
– 4x Short screws with plastic washers
– 1x Noctua Metal Case-Badge
Specifications
Model: NH-L9i
Supported sockets:
Intel: LGA1150, LGA1151, LGA1155, LGA1156
AMD: AM4 with NM-AM4-L9aL9i
Heatsink:
Materials: Copper (base and heat-pipes), aluminum (cooling fins), soldered joints & nickel plating
Dimensions (without fan): (H)23mm x (W)95mm x (D)95mm
Heatpipes: 2x – Ø6 mm
Weight: 320g (without fan) or 380g (with Fan installed)
Fan(s):
Model: Noctua NF-A9x14 PWM
Dimensions: 92 x 92 x 14 mm
Bearing type: SSO2
Max. Rotational Speed (+/- 10%): 2500 RPM
Max. rotational speed with L.N.A. (+/- 10%): 1800 RPM
Min. Rotational Speed (PWM, +/-20%): 600 RPM
Max. Airflow: 57,5 m³/h
Max. airflow with L.N.A.: 40,8 m³/h
Static pressure: 2,11 mm H₂O
Max. Acoustical Noise: 23,6 dB(A)
Max. acoustical noise with L.N.A.: 14,8 dB(A)
Connector: 4-Pin PWM
Max. input power: 2,52 W
Voltage Range: 12 V
MTBF: > 150.000 h
Warranty: 6 Years
Features:
– Award-winning NH-L9i cooler
– 37mm low profile
– NF-A9x14 PWM premium fan
– Low-Noise Adaptor
– Custom-designed SecuFirm2™ mounting for LGA115x
– Optional SecuFirm2™ mounting kit for AMD AM4
– NT-H1 thermal compound
– Soldered interface between heatpipes and fins
– 6-year manufacturer’s warranty