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The name itself describes what we can expect from the cooler, the 'C'
denotes that it's a C-type top down cooler and the '14' represents the size
of the fans bundled with the heatsink. As is typical of Noctua, they have
bundled two of their flagship and highly revered NF-P14 FLX fans with the
NH-C14 to deliver high performance whilst maintaining quietude. The concept
itself is not new since top down coolers used to be the norm before tower
coolers entered the market, but they have endured the test of time and
remain the ideal solution for Media Centres where low profile coolers can
provide adequate cooling power in a small package. Compatibility is clearly
an emphasis Noctua are taking to. Although bundled with two fans, they can
be used in 3 different configuration modes depending on usage and available
space inside a chassis; Dual fan mode, Low profile mode & High clearance
mode. We will have an in-depth look later on in the review. As an evolution
of the NH-C12P it will be interesting to see how the two fare against each
other. Other features we can expect to see is compatibility with all recent
AMD and Intel sockets, including the unique claim to being the first cooler
to officially support the upcoming LGA1155 socket, and of course their NT-H1
thermal paste.


http://www.vortez.co.uk/review.php?id=259

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