Noctua NH-D14 140mm Tower Heatpipe Cooler Unboxing & First Look Linus Tech Tips

[EphraimJWitchwood]

I don't care that the fans are ugly because I'm not staring at the side of my case all day.

[GhostOfJulesVerne]

"I really appreciate that when I'm trying to mount something."

Cameraman starts giggling

[Wucares]

noctua FTW

[basbas63]

i HATE the look.. and that is the reason i will NEVER buy their products untill they use some black fans xD

[Lass3DK]

This thing rocks. Like all other Noctua products..

Running my i7 2600K at 5.2 GHz with this cooler. 76 max load with prime/linpack.

55-60 in games.

And it's very silent too.

Best air cooler at the moment, for sure. The Silver Arrow is close, but with high OCs the Noctua is better (check OC3D comparison fx - but i've experienced it myself. The Silver Arrow could only 5 GHz with my i7 2600K and went to 84 load and failed on 5.2)

At 4.8 they cooled pretty much identical.

[saltkringel2]

Got one myself... It doesnt break your mobo... Dont worry

[Piratepurplebeard]

Took me an hour and a bit to watch this video, my little sister is a douche x 76.2 = Super douche. Nuff said?

[CAsharp50]

@Piratepurplebeard whats wrong with you?

[Piratepurplebeard]

@CAsharp50 Many, many things ;) But I'm happy :D

[CAsharp50]

whats so bad about this cooler besides the colour and size?

[IamTheJesusGuy]

@CAsharp50 nothing, its just that the colour and size are ridiculous.

[ItsTrailBlazersTime]

Wouldn't want to waste a lot of money on the cpu cooler :X.

[Shroomsterdam]

Man, they should've called this thing the Noctua Raper.

[monstersilk]

that wont break your motherboard? its like attaching a boulder to your CPU

[xEbeneezar]

@monstersilk It looks like it, but no it will not break your mobo. I've always been uncomfortable with gigantic coolers because they look so dangerous on there.

[ImAKillZoneFan]

This or---> coolit vantage liquid cooler?

[TheGhillesuitman]

what case would that even fit in

[HackerManiac1]

this is a baby in front of my h100



[BustedController]

It puts my Corsair A70 to shame. I bet it cools way better and quieter too

[StlDaKilla]

It may seem to be well packed but honestly its not

ps: i work at ups lol but amazing video

[Frozenkex]

Theyre losing money imo by not making black versions of their fans, id never put those in black windowed case.

[FireSqy]

@Frozenkex If it's so big deal, just paint ;D (and may get little friction ;D)

[CatalystDestiny]

@Frozenkex Yeah I have to agree it is pretty dumb they use colors that nothing else uses at all which makes it a turnoff for the overwhelming majority of buyers who value aesthetics as well as performance.

[trankhanhvinhan]

@Frozenkex try to install red led light in your case, the noctua will SHINE!!

[xManiSvK]

Noctua NH-D14 is best air cooler for CPU FOREVER :)

[fshlps]

@xManiSvK The Thermaltright Silver Arrow Is Better :)

[Roland0314]

@fshlps Go to oc3d and look at their comparison.

[fshlps]

@Roland0314 You Mean TimeToLiveCustoms Youtube Channel,If so i already Watched that and The Silver Arrow is Cooler

[Roland0314]

@fshlps Go to google and type "oc3d silver arrows vs d14". That is the written review rather than the video. Look at the results page.

[trankhanhvinhan]

@fshlps But cannot handle high overclock

[Lvent2101]

holy shit thats a big one

[razt125]

HAHAHA A PRETTY "COOL" PRODUCT FROM NOCTUA SO FUNNY LINUS GOOD ONE LOL

[tawak11]

"so much facking"

[M4rkC93]

watch?v=DRv4zUCI7pg its a good cooler but there is a better option now

[ChrisRey3156]

"Separate instructions depending where you're going to mount it...includes all the steps..."

"Very nice, I really appreciate that when I'm trying to mount something"

"This thing is a monster"

"Here is the headshot"

"This thing is huuuuge"

"...and it's actually quite heavy itself"

[airsoftrulzpaintball]

Will this fit in a zalman z9 plus with g skill ripjaw memory?

[ChrisRey3156]

@airsoftrulzpaintball it will definitely fit with ripjaws ram, there is actually a handy video on youtube. Search up noctua dh 14 with ripjaws ram or something like that.

[ComVoiDua]

Will this fit the Corsair Vengeance (with heat spreaders)?

[ComVoiDua]

I need fast response please.

[xXIROI3I3IEXx]

Stick some blue LED corsair fans on it :)

[TheDillsterr]

How on earth does that thing sit sideways without breaking something? Does it come with some kind of mount to support it and hold it up?

[CamdawgzXXX]

@TheDillsterr It has a backplate.

[brokenthorn15]

Linus, there's no video about the NH-D14's compatibility with current LGA 2011 motherboards. Can you please make one? I'd appreciate a response. Thanks in advance.

[17arkrage]

@brokenthorn15 It works fine on LGA 2011, check noctua's own website they have a list of compatible motherboards.

[GuardianDuo]

$49.99 on NCIX.US, GOGOGO

[DMawsonGibbs]

"This, is a box. It is empty."

[PcWizTechProductions]

Linus, you should know by now not to spin the fans. They act as little motors, so when you spin them you create current. When connecting to your PC motherboard you have a chance of a short circuit. Come on man, you should know this haha!

[ThePosjo]

Will this fit in a Fractal R3?

[CamdawgzXXX]

@ThePosjo Yes.

[droppen94]

2:04 - THIS is a box! It is empty... Actually it is full... of... Another box.

// ...

Oh it's more! COME OUT! So... there's nothing in there - This is just a box!

//...

That's another box... Let's get to the actual cooler itself now FINALLY!

[SykoraJelly]

Thats goin on my Athlon XP finally I can get it to 1Ghz

[3Z3K13L08]

@SykoraJelly Lol! I might through it on my P2...

[PTfortune]

does this cooler fits on the aerocool syclone ??

[Nig3rshoes]

this gay man is kidding right? If you but a car radiator and connect an shop fan it will cool. Fuck this guy in his already lubricated anus and his absurdly huge cooler

[uutttg]

Bitch looks like an old blower that should be sticking out of the hood of an old muscle car.

[uutttg]

Noctua D-14:  Hulk smash other air coolers!

[x3KeaN]

Can a hyperX ram cooler fit with the D14?

[linkobinko]

@x3KeaN Yes

[iRant4u]

OMG DUDE ARE YOU TRYING TO COOL A COMP IN THE MIDDLE OF A VOLCANO?!

[Sleepinglion22]

@iRant4u NO! however it is major over kill and overkill on a computer is usually always good lol. I would love to have this but I'd have to mod my phantom for it to even fit :P

[iRant4u]

@Sleepinglion22 haha :) its just huge is all idk if i could fit it in a mid-tower... But eh. I might just get a different kind of cooler with heat pipes cause I mean i dont mean to play hardcore-ass games, but getting into programming I would like to be able to handle HD graphics yknow? :) im lookin for mah first job this weeke,d so I can start paying for it :D

[DickUpyourPuss]

i wanna know what its the best air cpu cooler on the market! i wait for suggestion .Tanks

[xsamitt]

This is going in my next build.

[TheArcticWonder]

OK guys. I have an AMD 1100t which I would LIKE to oc insanely, say, 5ghz. I am wondering, would a Cooler Master v6 be enough, or would I have to go NH-D14?

[linkobinko]

@TheArcticWonder you should do custom water cooling to reach that speed. But of the two coolers, get the NH-D14 , some dude managed to hit 5 ghz on the i7 970 using that cooler.

P.S. NCIX right now has a member's special on that same cooler, for about $55 ;D

[TheArcticWonder]

@linkobinko K. Thanks man.:)

[TheArcticWonder]

@linkobinko Honestly, how much noticeable performance increase is there between 3.3ghz and 4.5ghz? I don't want to spend money on something that in the long run is purely bragging rights..

[linkobinko]

@TheArcticWonder You should watch Linus's video on futureproofing, where he explains how its worthwhile to spend money on you cooler. /watch?v=FK4ip08auGg

In terms of performance, depends on the task. CPU heavy applications would work faster. Read "OC vs. Stock: Is it worth it? Full Review and Benchmark with Real World Components" on oveclock dot net to get some clarity in to the issue. (just google the title)

P.S. I would give you the direct links, but youtube's being a douche.

[ElitePokerPlayer]

the fans are so ugly. Any way to change these out to some color, Gotta be a way

[BillieJean900]

is noctua D14 120 mm silent? i want to use it with corsair H60

[ultragaming1993]

thats a bit to big for my case haha the Noctua NH-U12P SE2 was perfect for my case and as always Noctua best aftermarket cooler quality!

[shogrran]

Hmm.. he didn't do the finger test. So I guess you still have to lap this?

[JordanN5253]

@shogrran Lapping is to make a surface more flat, just because something isn't shiny doesn't mean mean it's not flat.

[VenteXCwalk]

HELL YEAH O_O

[BillieJean900]

is this cooler for lamborghini gallardo 

[MiiKeLHD]

this one or a Coolermaster V8 for a i7 2600k ?

[LKxDESIGN]

@MiiKeLHD

The D14 is quieter and performs better.. choice is obvious.

[Irvini64]

@MiiKeLHD this for sure

[MadmanDKDK]

I foresee broken mobos 'cos of people having problems accepting their small penis sizes. Because unlike South Parks depiction of Japans enviousness towards the American penis, it really isn't that big.

[BlockBitch08]

what the fuck is that ?

you can cool a cars engine with that tool

[leezaal]

I have this cooler and apart from it being big an heavy it does an amazing job of keeping cpu temps super low

[NikyRipy]

it's tooo big :( w arctic cooler!!

[FightingNavyman]

this is a box, thats another box. this is yet another box GAAAH.

[CoksAZ]

can you use it on an LGA 1155? im about to buy both of these, compatible?

[screwloose455]

Guy needs to get laid.

[pktbagpk]

@screwloose455 No you do, i know several men and women that would love to kiss his face.

[jaggedspikerespawn]

Best air heatsink ever, seriously the colours aren't that bad.

[Tobiash87]

@jaggedspikerespawn Price sucks in my country, but the heatsink itself is a first class cooling solution. I could buy like 3 Thermaltake Contac 29's (unmatched budget cooler) for the price of this thing.

[175myles]

Not a fan (No pun) of the brown fans, but I am willing to sacrifice the look for the ultra good performance.

[AlexDroog71]

The cameraman's mind is in the gutter.

[dani41396]

If you get the 120 mm of you get a cock meet sandwich 8)

[Tubz84]

Can you take out the 140mm fan and replace it? I can't stand the colour scheme, especially in a case with a black interior.

[WhiteTiger252]

@Tubz84 you can use any 120mm or 140mm fan you want.

[ididacraponyourface]

Does anyone know if this will fit inside a cm storm scout case.

[jayasuriya101]

1:30: "Manuals are always excellent, and include all of the steps and all color coded, very nice, i really appreciate that when I am trying to mount something."

*giggle in the background"

Wonder if he's remembering what happened last night with the host?? Scented candles, massage oil, and barry white.. Oh yeah!!

[Cursecut3r]

Someone hear the laughing at: 1:39? Or am I going insane o.o

[TheFrassKilla]

@Cursecut3r the cameraman started to laugh after he heard him say "when im trying to mount something"

[Cursecut3r]

@TheFrassKilla actually I think it's "she" :O

[dante470]

4:17 That's what she said

[lewisdfra98]

Wow linus seems exited with this cooler

[connorjoe97]

I really appreciate that when i'm trying to mount something *cameraman laughs*

LOL

[Mrcerimo]

will this fit into whit Lga 1155?

[connorjoe97]

@Mrcerimo yes 1156 and 1155 sockets mounting holes for cpu fans are the same

[ThatUnfunGuy]

On future case unboxings you should stick your head in there! Just so we know if this'll fit :D!

[nemac09]

"very nice, I really appreciate that...when I'm trying to mount something...*cameraman laughs*

lol :)

[114CHI]

I feel like this will break my mobo in half lol.

Still probably going to buy it.

[WeirdoMikey2T]

@114CHI lol me too

[spudzillav2]

Can Anyone tell me the max ram clearance height for this cooler please? :)

Will it work with patriot gamer series ram?

[Orochimaru277]

1.39 lol

[Hockiet]

i think this guy is being so excited on unboxings, when i was watching 990x unboxing, he was almost broking the cpu fan

[sultankraver]

@Hockiet

who cares man nobody uses stock cooling anymore :P

[MrYellowWolley]

@Jdwill1014 Oh and the top side fan won't fit, but the bottom one will. I don't know if thinner than usual fans can fit between the cooler and the top side panel mount

[Jdwill1014]

will this fit in a CM storm scout

[MrYellowWolley]

@Jdwill1014 I have one in my Scout case It will fit but you'll need to remove the 140mm fan on the roof in order to get the fan clips on the 140m noctua fan connected.

[Jdwill1014]

@MrYellowWolley okay thanks i was thinking the the side panel wouldnt go on but idk and about the fan if u really wanted a top fan Scythes Slip Stream Kaze Maru2 140 series should fit they are very thin fans

[pereira747]

love your videos.i will buy noctua nh-d14 next week for my i7.

respect from BRAZIL ;)

[Vashaub2]

Will this keep my P4 cool?

[Doclolwut]

how does this size up against a silenx effizio extreme? Well... performance wise.

[shaneisaghost]

Hi there. I just built my dream gaming PC

EVGA gtx 580 superclocked version(looking to overclock quite a bit)

core i5 2500k 3.3ghz (looking to OC at 4.5 ghz)

12gb 1600 gaming ram

850 watt azza power supply

p67h2-a2 ECS black deluxe motherboard

I am looking to get a great CPU cooler / heatsink and price isnt TOO much of a problem. I need something amazing for its price, could you please help me out on this I know you know alot about these, could you reccomend mea great one for my specs, ty

[TheMaristBoy]

@shaneisaghost How about a Cooler Master Hyper 212+? I heard its the bang for the buck cooler these days.

[shaneisaghost]

@TheMaristBoy I was also thinking of that. its 50 bucks on enwedd 5/5 eggs and 1300 raters. thank you for the choice, i think i will get it.

[shaneisaghost]

@TheMaristBoy thank yuo for ur opinion because i was also thinking of that. its 40 bucks on ewnegg atm 5/5 eggs 1300 raters. think i will get it.

[jp66669]

Linus, every time i search for something technological on youtube, your video is almost always at the top. I think I'm in love with you.

[zord01]

Ther is NOOOOOO PWM support on fans.

This is really sad, I am really upset now.

This cooler is not for me.

Sadpanda :(:(:(:(:(:(

[zord01]

Hi Everyone!

I would buy a new, high performance, and EXTREMEEEE silent CPU Cooler.

What do you think, is this noctua cooler is the most silent Cooler in the market today???????

Or if not, wich one is the mos silent?

Thanxs in advanced

[QuangTam95]

will this fit in a fractal design r3, and does it support lga 1155?

[Montalva]

@QuangTam95 yes and yes

[0peppers]

1 Noctua NH-D14 = 1 Lh (Linus Head)

XD

[m0ng0masher1]

NH-D14 or Corsair H70? For AMD 1100t

[0peppers]

@m0ng0masher1 Go with the h70. Performances are overall the same. The advantage is that the h70's weight is supported by the case, while the NH-D14 rests entirely on the motherboard, and seeing as it is heavy it can damage the motherboard when you move your pc around. Personally I would go with the antec kuhler 920 because the tubes are more flexible than the h70,but except for that the h70 and the kuhler 920 are the same thing only different brand.

Hope this makes your decision easier. Cheers !

[m0ng0masher1]

@0peppers Thanks I took a look at the Antec Kuhler and I am going with that. Like you said the tubes are flex easier and I have an Antec case. THanks

[redeemer777]

@0peppers

When you start hitting higher OC like 4.4 and higher the D-14 will outperform the H70 quite a bit.

[0peppers]

@redeemer777 True. And of course if you hit even higher you should go for a custom water cooling kit. :P

[Montalva]

@m0ng0masher1 NH-D14 for cooling and H70 for looks

[iGlaube]

At least you're not like the TigerDirect tv guy who was spinning the base around like no tomorrow!

[RedHaxorz]

DO WANT

[efe45]

Yeah, my friend he has one of these.. and it sucks pretty hard

[jaggedspikerespawn]

@efe45 no it doesn't

[BlaineDeschain]

This thing is just too big, invest in a corsair H50, H70 or a CoolIT ECO R-120. They perform better at full load and improve case airflow:P

[saramhussain]

@BlaineDeschain ARE YOU FUCKED? the d14 beats them all, even linus does a comparison, unless your going for a full loop then water cooling isnt even worth it, tosser

[jaggedspikerespawn]

@BlaineDeschain They don't perform better, those are half-assed coolers, this can actually help your airflow if you position everything right.

[ISUBANY11]

@eassd1 This destroys the v8

[PauliusSmile]

1:24 intel or amd? Hmm witch one i chose?

[Delcaroll]

Does it fit in the antrc twelve hundred?

[EWColaCanada]

Would it be a good idea to swap the Noctua fans with Cooler Master fans?

[Drebln893]

@EWColaCanada ..Noctua fans are probably the best in the industry...but they are so Ugly.. XD

[EWColaCanada]

@Drebln893 Haha thanks. I know that they are extremely quiet, but do they preform better than the Cooler Master ones?

[SICKNESSstunting]

1:38 did the cameraman laught?

[Serutos]

@SICKNESSstunting Yes he did, and if you listen to what Linus says you will understand why.

[SICKNESSstunting]

@Serutos Im from germany and not really good in understand englisch :D but did he laught cause he said "when i try to mount something?

[Serutos]

@SICKNESSstunting Yep, its like saying: when i try fu** someting. lol

[Procrastinatathor]

This is a box. It's empty.

[Cursecut3r]

@Procrastinatathor actually it's full of another box!

[Gian092]

4:17 for gay moment

[RGZxFuzioN]

Will this fit in the NZXT Phantom case?

[arjun57689]

will this fit in a HAF 932?

[airconaaron]

@arjun57689 Yea, the haf 932 is more than enough to house this awesome beast.

[Nitrozity]

LMAO MOUNTING SOMETHING LOL CAMERAMAN

[CobaltCobra1243]

Where can you fine fan mounts to add a second 120mm fan?



[TearsOfWar1]

Can Noctua not use that fucking color scheme for their fans?

[wakeupitshere]

@TearsOfWar1 It makes them wasy to identify against other fans. I kinda like the color to be honest! :)

[silentg1211]

@TearsOfWar1 Hey! My girlf friend is brown >= [

lol =D

[TheCEMF]

@TearsOfWar1 Better perfomance than beauty.

[InternetSandman]

@TearsOfWar1 you'll never mistake them for anything else, which is the goal of premium products anywhere, not to mention it goes brilliantly with the sabertooth line

[wwyk1993]

@TearsOfWar1 I think it's pretty sexy lol. Oh well, that's just me.

@TearsOfWar1 thats their thing its just what they do. theyre trying to stand out and they are doing it very well. when you think of "top-of-the-line" cpu coolers you think "noctua"