Cooler FAQs
Please refer to our socket compatibility overview in the Noctua Compatibility Centre (NCC) to see which Noctua CPU cooler models support socket AM5 out of t...
Mon, 2 Oct, 2023 at 1:46 PM
There are two different types of ILM (Independent Loading Mechanism) for Intel’s LGA2011 based Xeon CPUs: Square ILM with 80x80mm hole spacing and Narrow IL...
Tue, 7 Nov, 2023 at 5:04 PM
There are three easy ways to verify that your cooler already includes LGA1700 mounting parts: Check the socket compatibility specifications on the pack...
Wed, 22 Mar, 2023 at 2:57 PM
If you already have a motherboard and RAM for your future build, you can verify your memory module, socket and cooler combination is compatible by entering ...
Thu, 25 Apr, 2024 at 10:30 AM
Newer AMD CPUs are designed in a way so that the CPU's hotspot is located towards the bottom (south-side) of the processor. This is due to AMD's chi...
Thu, 11 Apr, 2024 at 3:04 PM
Please refer to the table below to check which offset bars are required for which cooler model. Regular and chromax.black models use the same mounting hardw...
Wed, 24 Apr, 2024 at 5:14 PM
Noctua has been offering mounting upgrade-kits for various platforms free-of-charge since 2006 and remains committed to providing this type of compatibility...
Tue, 13 Jun, 2023 at 5:36 PM
The NM-DD1 is only compatible with AMD AM5 CPUs! We do not offer spacers for Intel CPUs because installing Noctua CPU coolers on delidded 12/13th generati...
Wed, 28 Jun, 2023 at 1:24 PM
The NM-DD1 is only compatible with AMD AM5 CPUs! We do not offer spacers for Intel CPUs because installing Noctua CPU coolers on delidded 12/13th generati...
Thu, 25 Apr, 2024 at 12:45 PM
Due to a decrease of the stack-up-height (height from the motherboard PCB to the top of the CPU heatspreader) from LGA115x/1200 to LGA1700, the NH-L9 cooler...
Wed, 9 Aug, 2023 at 9:14 AM
The SecuFirm2™ mounting system requires a standard AMD backplate (either plastic or metal) with screw threads as shown in the pictures below. These backplat...
Wed, 9 Aug, 2023 at 9:12 AM
Intel’s 14th generation Core processors (i9-14900K, i9-14900KF, i7-14700K, i7-14700KF, i5-14600K, i5-14600KF) use the same LGA1700 socket as the 12th and 13...
Mon, 16 Oct, 2023 at 3:37 PM
Our heatsink covers are an add-on accessory for our coolers. Product Compatible Coolers NA-HC1 chromax.black.swap NH-U12S NH-U12S chromax.bla...
Mon, 29 Jan, 2024 at 4:26 PM
The front fan of the NH-D15 overhangs the RAM slots on many motherboards. If your RAM modules are no taller than 32 mm: Out of the box, the NH-D15 allo...
Wed, 3 Apr, 2024 at 12:49 PM