General FAQs
Frequently asked questions
Striving for excellence in both product and service quality, we believe that warranty and support should not depend on the customer's willingness to pro...
Wed, 2 Nov, 2022 at 1:48 PM
The maximum number of fans that can be connected to the NA-FC1 is limited by the total combined power draw of all fans, which must not exceed 3A for 5V and ...
Thu, 1 Sep, 2022 at 2:45 PM
The NA-FC1 is ideal for controlling Noctua’s 5V PWM fans. The NF-A20 5V PWM, NF-A14 5V PWM, NF-A12x25 5V PWM, NF-F12 5V PWM, NF-A9 5V PWM, NF-A8 5V PWM and ...
Thu, 11 Jan, 2024 at 4:29 PM
Please consult our size chart to ensure that your hoodie is best matched to your height and build.
Wed, 21 Jun, 2023 at 12:06 PM
Please consult our size chart to ensure that your T-shirt is best matched to your height and build.
Wed, 21 Jun, 2023 at 12:06 PM
The problems with TDP (Thermal Design Power) ratings TDP (Thermal Design Power) ratings have been introduced by CPU manufacturers in order to specify how m...
Thu, 21 Mar, 2024 at 3:42 PM
A detailed and multilingual listing of all installation instructions for our CPU coolers can be found on our website. Please proceed to our installation man...
Mon, 2 Oct, 2023 at 1:20 PM
All add-on heatsink covers will increase the total height of your Noctua cooler. Please ensure that your case offers sufficient clearance and that the cover...
Mon, 14 Nov, 2022 at 3:04 PM
Please kindly note that the NT-H1 thermal compound or NT-H2 thermal compound supplied with our coolers is a consumable item, so our manufacturer’s warranty ...
Wed, 16 Nov, 2022 at 11:30 AM
Yes, Noctua’s NT-H1 and NT-H2 thermal pastes can be used in laptops or notebooks. Many applications use relatively low quality thermal grease, so the therma...
Thu, 4 Apr, 2024 at 3:37 PM
The NT-H1 and NT-H2 can be used for up to 2 years once opened. The paste can be stored at normal room temperature, but avoiding places that tend to get hot ...
Wed, 23 Nov, 2022 at 9:53 AM
While there are some standardised methods for testing the thermal conductivity or thermal resistance of thermal compounds, they do not always guarantee comp...
Thu, 1 Sep, 2022 at 3:06 PM
Applying thermal paste Both our NT-H1 and NT-H2 are easy to apply and generally don’t need to be spread out manually on the CPU. However, our recommendatio...
Tue, 9 Jan, 2024 at 10:36 AM
Dust Fans and heatsinks inside computer cases tend to accumulate dust over longer periods of usage. To maintain maximum performance, please clean your fan a...
Tue, 11 Jul, 2023 at 10:39 AM
In accordance to the International System of Units (SI system), Noctua specifies volumetric flow rate (airflow) using the SI unit of cubic metres per hour (...
Tue, 30 Jan, 2024 at 2:34 PM
No. As motherboards can process only one RPM-signal per fan header, it would cause problems if the cable transmitted RPM-signals of both fans. For this reas...
Mon, 14 Nov, 2022 at 1:54 PM
The NA-FC1 uses the same standard pin-configuration as all Noctua 4-pin PWM fans:
Tue, 22 Aug, 2023 at 11:29 AM
On some motherboards, the fan clips may be very close to the rear side of VGA cards installed in the first PCIe slot. In this case, please insulate the fan ...
Mon, 14 Nov, 2022 at 1:58 PM
Noctua NT-H1 and NT-H2 thermal pastes have a specified usage time (on the CPU) of up to 5 years. However, you will most likely see excellent results for muc...
Mon, 21 Nov, 2022 at 10:15 AM
In the following guide we want to give a brief introduction to setting manual fan curves. PWM vs DC Fan Control There are two main options for adjusting t...
Tue, 9 Jan, 2024 at 10:34 AM