💡 Noctua NH-U14S TR4-SP3: Ultimate AMD sTRX4/TR4/SP3 CPU Cooling Solution (140mm, Brown) Review

Pros: Relatively easy to install. Calm. Good build. Cons: Even with a second 140mm fan installed, it can't stop the 3960x CPU from over-throwing when all cores are fully loaded for more than 2-3 minutes. Contacted Noctua support prior to purchase and specifically asked if this block could keep the 3960x from over-throttling under all core loads. They confirmed that it has been tested and will keep the CPU under its thermal throttle even under long-term stress on all cores. This turned out not…

Pros: - Outstanding performance compared to other coolers (including industry leading water coolers) - Excellent quality parts and packaging (no cons) in high quality piping and excellent fan quality) - Including additional mounting brackets for an additional fan and including thermal fluid. - Silent Cons: - Not suitable in many cases - Restricts access to the top PCI-E port (couldn't plug my GPU into the top port, I had to move it to the next port, which now prevents me from running NV…

I bought a Noctua U14s to replace my Enermax Liqtech TR4 360mm that had failed or was leaking through my GTX1080Ti and PSU for 2 months of moderate use (btw Enermax if you're reading this , Contact the customer support). it's terrible. Can never contact anyone). Although this air-cooled heatsink doesn't bring my CPU temp below 32C at idle. It does a very good job of keeping my 1950x below 50°C at 75% load. To be honest, I do a lot of virtual labs and flight sims (hobbies) and it rarely happens…

TL;DR: This cooler absolutely hits the park and maintains a stable and constant CPU temperature of 55-60°C (70°C max case temperature) at 100% usage with Prime95. Installation was an absolute breeze and took no time at all (<5 minutes). I ordered this because it's almost impossible to find decent AIO coolers online at the moment (everything is sold out), so figured I'd get it as a temporary measure while I waited. I mean it's less than half the price of a good AIO so how good can it be? I…

Bought both an Enermax LIQTECH TR4 360 and a Noctua NH-U14S TR4-SP3 for a Threadripper 1950X overclocked to 4.0GHz. I wanted to try both. After a week of use, Enermax came back for a refund. In short, the fans are too loud. Both coolers do a great job of cooling: Enermax outperforms Noctua on a 20-minute overclock with Prime95. But it was at the expense of noise. If you plan on using your computer 100% all day (which I don't recommend) and noise isn't an issue, get Enermax. If you only want to…

I needed another cooler while my Enermax AIO is on the way to RMA and hopefully will be replaced. I picked it because reviews (outside of Revain) said it gets the job despite being an air cooler. I also have other Nactua fans in this setup and other devices around the house. In general they work very well. Well they were right. I get lower temperatures with this air cooler than ever before with the enermax liquid AIO. Of course, the Enermax was clearly defective (thanks for not emailing me…

So I became the victim of an Enermax debacle, thanks to Gamer Nexus for providing the results of a months long investigation. I noticed an increase in idle temps over the last 5 months to the first week of October 2019 when I saw idle temps of 55C which made no sense to me. Went to RMA Liqtech and luckily get a free replacement but figured I need a backup as my job doesn't allow me to be out of the loop. That being said, I went with Noctua as AIOs don't have long lifespans (who knew, a year for