Noctua NH-U9B SE2

May 28, 2010, 04:16 PM

To read this review go to: http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/Noctua/NH-U9B_SE2/

Fourstaff · Jun 14, 2010, 07:34 PM

You deserve a cookie:

Are we going to get a review on the NH-C12P?

Edit: Nevermind, I seem to have missed it.

Major_A · Jun 15, 2010, 02:09 AM

92MM fans? My friend's fan went out on his Cooler Master Hyper TX2 and I told him to pick up a 92MM fan. He couldn't find one at Best Buy, Office Depot, local mom and pop shop. Finally he found one at Frys and told me that there were only 2 to choose from. Even though the heatsink is solid I wouldn't recommend it due to the scarcity of 92MM fans.

erocker · Jun 15, 2010, 02:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Major_A

92MM fans? My friend's fan went out on his Cooler Master Hyper TX2 and I told him to pick up a 92MM fan. He couldn't find one at Best Buy, Office Depot, local mom and pop shop. Finally he found one at Frys and told me that there were only 2 to choose from. Even though the heatsink is solid I wouldn't recommend it due to the scarcity of 92MM fans.

Here's 52 different 92mm fans to choose from: Computer Hardware,Computer Cases,Case Fans,92mm

morpha · Jun 15, 2010, 02:16 AM

I had no problem finding some good, silent 92mm fans for the front of my Antec SOLO.

EDIT: Nexus real silent 92mm fans.

AthlonX2 · Jun 15, 2010, 02:54 AM

i appreciate the time taken to do this review but having a gtx 480 in the same vicinity of the cpu kinda screws the temps,they seem to be off

Izliecies · Jun 15, 2010, 07:13 AM

Would be nice if you installed the heatsink on an AMD board too.

Relayer · Jun 15, 2010, 08:08 AM

When I went to Noctua's site to look at their "compatibility list" There was no mention of possible conflicts with the RAM. So, the list isn't particularly useful. Might have been good for you to mention that.

Other than that, good job and it seems to be a real good cooler.

Major_A · Jun 15, 2010, 01:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by erocker

Here's 52 different 92mm fans to choose from: Computer Hardware,Computer Cases,Case Fans,92mm

I realize you can find a plethora of, well anything, on the internet. I was talking about if you don't have the time to wait on something to ship you might be in a tight spot. At the time his fan went out during finals week and he still had a paper due. Ordering one off of the internet wasn't an option.

morpha · Jun 15, 2010, 02:00 PM

Well this is true, 92mm fans arent usually stocked in general computer retail stores.

That said, they don't tend to stock after market coolers either.

EDIT: I live in a smallish Australian city. Things are obviously different here.

Fitseries3 · Jun 15, 2010, 02:00 PM

you live in houston... i know of at least 20 pc stores off the top of my head that sell 92mm fans.

most small pc shops have recycled parts from dells that 90% of which came with 92mm cpu fans

EDIT:
directron
microcenter
frys electronics

Major_A · Jun 15, 2010, 02:20 PM

I live in Baytown. The closet Frys is in Clear Lake. If I can avoid it I don't want to go down to Richmond area for one 92MM fan (Microcenter). And if I ordered from Directron I have to buy it online and call to pick it up in person. Since they're over in Harwin area I'd just be better off driving to Frys.

Go into 90% of Best Buy stores and they have 80MM and 120MM fans in stock. Yes they are overpriced and yes they are loud. But in a pinch you can find one.

HammerON · Jun 16, 2010, 12:55 AM

Another nice review Fits!

rarchimedes · Dec 10, 2010, 01:22 AM

I see one problem with this review. It is almost inconceivable that anybody trying to get maximum performance out of their CPU would mount a cooler horizontally rather than vertically. Rather than just mention it, all coolers capable of vertical mounting should be tested in that configuration, and those not capable should be noted in a negative manner.

May 28, 2010, 04:16 PM	#1
Fitseries3 Guest Posts: n/a (0/day)	Noctua NH-U9B SE2 To read this review go to: http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/Noctua/NH-U9B_SE2/ Last edited by W1zzard; Jun 14, 2010 at 06:16 PM.

Jun 14, 2010, 07:34 PM	#2
Fourstaff TPU Janitor Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Science Museum, Londinium Posts: 5,984 (4.70/day) Thanks: 261 Thanked 1,466 Times in 1,213 Posts System Specs	You deserve a cookie: Are we going to get a review on the NH-C12P? Edit: Nevermind, I seem to have missed it. Last edited by Fourstaff; Jun 14, 2010 at 07:40 PM.

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Jun 15, 2010, 02:09 AM	#3
Major_A Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 128 (0.09/day) Thanks: 13 Thanked 25 Times in 24 Posts System Specs	92MM fans? My friend's fan went out on his Cooler Master Hyper TX2 and I told him to pick up a 92MM fan. He couldn't find one at Best Buy, Office Depot, local mom and pop shop. Finally he found one at Frys and told me that there were only 2 to choose from. Even though the heatsink is solid I wouldn't recommend it due to the scarcity of 92MM fans.

Jun 15, 2010, 02:16 AM	#5
morpha Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Australia Posts: 178 (0.11/day) Thanks: 31 Thanked 55 Times in 45 Posts System Specs	I had no problem finding some good, silent 92mm fans for the front of my Antec SOLO. EDIT: Nexus real silent 92mm fans. __________________ Anime Nation \| Nintendo Wii Clubhouse \| P45 Owners Club \| Logitech z5500 Digital Soundroom Work PC: 2.5ghz Intel e5200, 4gb DDR2, Zotac 730i ITX motherboard, 500gb 2.5" HDD in Antec ISK310-150 case. Hotway Probox - 3x 2tb Samsung F4 + 1x 1tb Samsung F1 “be creative. figure out ways to solve your problem. think outside of the box.” -W1zzard Last edited by morpha; Jun 15, 2010 at 02:57 AM. Reason: remembered what the fans were

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Jun 15, 2010, 02:54 AM	#6
AthlonX2 Better Than You Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Toledo,Ohio Posts: 5,449 (2.24/day) Thanks: 730 Thanked 1,572 Times in 994 Posts System Specs	i appreciate the time taken to do this review but having a gtx 480 in the same vicinity of the cpu kinda screws the temps,they seem to be off

Jun 15, 2010, 07:13 AM	#7
Izliecies Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 132 (0.10/day) Thanks: 2 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts System Specs	Would be nice if you installed the heatsink on an AMD board too.

Jun 15, 2010, 08:08 AM	#8
Relayer Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 87 (0.05/day) Thanks: 13 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	When I went to Noctua's site to look at their "compatibility list" There was no mention of possible conflicts with the RAM. So, the list isn't particularly useful. Might have been good for you to mention that. Other than that, good job and it seems to be a real good cooler.

Jun 15, 2010, 02:00 PM	#10
morpha Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Australia Posts: 178 (0.11/day) Thanks: 31 Thanked 55 Times in 45 Posts System Specs	Well this is true, 92mm fans arent usually stocked in general computer retail stores. That said, they don't tend to stock after market coolers either. EDIT: I live in a smallish Australian city. Things are obviously different here. __________________ Anime Nation \| Nintendo Wii Clubhouse \| P45 Owners Club \| Logitech z5500 Digital Soundroom Work PC: 2.5ghz Intel e5200, 4gb DDR2, Zotac 730i ITX motherboard, 500gb 2.5" HDD in Antec ISK310-150 case. Hotway Probox - 3x 2tb Samsung F4 + 1x 1tb Samsung F1 “be creative. figure out ways to solve your problem. think outside of the box.” -W1zzard Last edited by morpha; Jun 15, 2010 at 02:03 PM. Reason: Australia is the sticks.

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Fitseries3 Eleet Hardware Junkie Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Republic of Texas Posts: 14,993 (7.28/day) Thanks: 4,318 Thanked 3,285 Times in 2,186 Posts System Specs	you live in houston... i know of at least 20 pc stores off the top of my head that sell 92mm fans. most small pc shops have recycled parts from dells that 90% of which came with 92mm cpu fans EDIT: directron microcenter frys electronics

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Jun 15, 2010, 02:20 PM	#12
Major_A Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 128 (0.09/day) Thanks: 13 Thanked 25 Times in 24 Posts System Specs	I live in Baytown. The closet Frys is in Clear Lake. If I can avoid it I don't want to go down to Richmond area for one 92MM fan (Microcenter). And if I ordered from Directron I have to buy it online and call to pick it up in person. Since they're over in Harwin area I'd just be better off driving to Frys. Go into 90% of Best Buy stores and they have 80MM and 120MM fans in stock. Yes they are overpriced and yes they are loud. But in a pinch you can find one.

Jun 16, 2010, 12:55 AM	#13
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Dec 10, 2010, 01:22 AM	#14
rarchimedes Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 1 (0.00/day) Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I see one problem with this review. It is almost inconceivable that anybody trying to get maximum performance out of their CPU would mount a cooler horizontally rather than vertically. Rather than just mention it, all coolers capable of vertical mounting should be tested in that configuration, and those not capable should be noted in a negative manner.

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