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Noctua NH-C14 CPU cooler review

Posted by Hilbert Hagedoorn on: 03/10/2011 02:00 PM [ 0 comment(s) ]

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Noctua NH-C14 CPU cooler

Above the cooler, it actually uses six copper based (nickel plated) heatpipes arranged in a C-shape design. The pure copper fins (nickle plated) effectively disperse heat away from the CPU via composite heatpipes, while the 140mm fan quickly cools the radiator for stable operation of high performance CPUs.

Noctua NH-C14 CPU cooler

Noctua NH-C14 CPU cooler

When we flip it around we see the heatpipes a little more up-close. Six of them making this product very efficient.

Noctua NH-C14 CPU cooler

Not a 100% mirror flat finish, there's room for some improvement, though it's _very_  flat and by far good enough.





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