Noctua NH-D14 vs Thermalright IFX-14 - Tested on S1366 Core i7 920

jmke · 26th November 2009, 10:54 [**jmke**]

As you will see, the new Noctua flagship solution is one step ahead of Thermalright IFX-14 in all test modes. In quiet mode with one 140 mm fan NH-D14 is 3°C more efficient than the competitor, and in almost all other cases – 2°C more efficient. With two Thermalright TR-FDB fans that suit IFX-14 the best, the difference lowers to 1-2°C, but the victory still stays with Noctua NH-D14.

http://www.xbitlabs.com/articles/coo...ua-nh-d14.html

jmke · 26th November 2009, 10:56 [**jmke**]

Noctua NH-D14: €70-75 in shops
Thermalright IFX-14: €50-55 in shops

your call

Faiakes · 27th November 2009, 23:58 [**Faiakes**]

Noctua is the new king of Air cooling I guess...but should we start thinking what can water cooling do at that price range?

jmke · 28th November 2009, 10:00 [**jmke**]

H50 from Corsair is the only alternative at the price, unless you go fully home made (only buy the WB, get everything else from ebay/other sources);