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Noctua Provides Free Mounting Upgrade for Upcoming Intel 'Haswell' Platform

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Noctua today announced that it will continue its tradition of supplying customers with its premium-class SecuFirm2 mounting kits for novel platforms free of charge. While newer Noctua heatsinks support Haswell's LGA1150 socket out of the box, older models can now be upgraded with the new NM-i115x kit at no additional cost.

"We're determined to provide the best possible support to our customers and over the years, we've sent many thousands of mounting kits free of charge to users who wanted to upgrade to new platforms", says Mag. Roland Mossig (Noctua CEO). "With Haswell just around the corner, we're pleased to announce that we'll extend this offer for LGA1150. Owners of older Noctua retail heatsinks that don't support LGA 115x out of the box will be able to upgrade to the new socket free of charge!"



Due to the spacing of the mounting holes being identical on LGA1150, LGA1155 and LGA1156, Noctua's previous SecuFirm2 mounting systems for LGA115x also support Intel's upcoming 'Haswell' platform. The following Noctua coolers already include SecuFirm2 mounting systems for LGA115x and can thus be used on LGA1150 mainboards without any upgrades or modifications: NH-C14, NH-D14, NH-C12P SE14, NH-L12, NH-L9i, NH-U12P SE2, NH-U9B SE2.

Users of older Noctua retail models that don't include a SecuFirm2 mounting system for LGA115x can now obtain the new NM-i115x kit free of charge on Noctua's website in order to make their heatsinks compatible with the new socket. The NM-i115x kit has been tailor-made for LGA115x and features a new, sturdy one-piece backplate with fixed struts that has been specifically designed to facilitate installation on LGA115x sockets. Due to the fixed struts, it's now even easier to align the backplate and to attach it to the mainboard.

To order the NM-i115x kit, a proof of purchase (photo, scan or screenshot of the invoice) of both an eligible Noctua CPU cooler and either an LGA115x mainboard or LGA115x CPU are required. The NM-i115x mounting kit is compatible with most Noctua retail coolers since 2005 and will also be available in stores at a low service charge.

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This is madness. This company is awesome. It's a shame they dont make AIO's.
 
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Respect to these guys once again. When one would expect a company to take advantage and to push users to buy a new model, not only they provide a mounting kit upgrade they also do it free of charge. Now that's service. We sure pay premium, but we sure get top quality + future proof support. Doesn't get much better than that.
 
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This is awesome move by Noctua, this is what distinguishes a top end cpu cooler manufacturer and an average CPU cooler manufacturer.

This is madness. This company is awesome. It's a shame they dont make AIO's.

Its a good thing they dont make AIO, as it would be another clone of Asetek/Coolit designs. Their top-end air coolers are better than some of the entry level AIO from Asetek in terms of performance. Although their fans looks hideous but do a brilliant job of cooling.
 
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I actually wish someone would make a premium AIO with a proper rad.
 
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You only need proof of ownership, ie a photo of your heat sink :D
Since 2008, I've gotten 3 free things from Noctua, 2 mounting kits, and replacement fan wire clips for ones that I lost :3

How many of us can say our CPU heat sink has lasted 5 years and across so many platforms (the C12P is still top end downdraught)? :p
 
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