Noctua is working on an all-black variant of its recently launched NL-LC1 all-in-one liquid CPU cooler.

Imagine all the work. :rolleyes:
They have everything already invented.
Except the VRM fan in black but that is a separate accessory.
But I can see them wanting to provide this in black alongside the AIO.
So there it is, waiting around for a VRM recolor.
2026 can't move along fast enough. :mad:

by late 2026

I'll believe it. When i see it.

FreedomEclipseI'll believe it. When i see it.

Like a report due, "late 2026" can be 23:59:59 Dec. 31st, 2026. :laugh:

Cool, but also: 280mm version please!

What is weird is that Noctual hasn't done white for anything. It's either their trademark brown or black. Not doing RGB, totally understandable, I don't like RGB at all, but not having white options is odd. Though in fairness we're waiting for black models of everything with huge delays already so...

Sol_BadguyImagine all the work. :rolleyes:
They have everything already invented.

Exactly what I thought. Getting all that black paint must be very hard indeed. :laugh:

AusWolfExactly what I thought. Getting all that black paint must be very hard indeed. :laugh:

It is. Everybody else is using it so Noctua has to wait in line. :laugh:

Sol_BadguyIt is. Everybody else is using it so Noctua has to wait in line. :laugh:

In case someone naively thinks corporate gaslighting isn't real.

AusWolfExactly what I thought. Getting all that black paint must be very hard indeed. :laugh:

My guess is that it’s a production planification thing. Noctua is a weird company. They do things in sequence: even when they’ve already figured out black LCP, they still didn’t develop the g2 chromax in parallel.

The G2 chromax was available in may 2026. (The OG G2 in July 2025). I wouldn’t be surprised to learn that those guys didn’t preemptively adjusted production for the AIO when they started the chromax. And only started when everything was done for the base version.

They might have a collective disorder when it comes to try and do things fast

AusWolfIn case someone naively thinks corporate gaslighting isn't real.

But Apple told me that corporate gaslighting wasn’t real!

Knowing Noctua they proberly dial in the specific set of fans to make the lowest noise level - price is insane for a cooler - but if you are a geek - they got the goods

RejZoRWhat is weird is that Noctual hasn't done white for anything. It's either their trademark brown or black. Not doing RGB, totally understandable, I don't like RGB at all, but not having white options is odd. Though in fairness we're waiting for black models of everything with huge delays already so...

White is a challenge if you want it to last and done right - so thats proberly the reason

RejZoRWhat is weird is that Noctual hasn't done white for anything. It's either their trademark brown or black. Not doing RGB, totally understandable, I don't like RGB at all, but not having white options is odd. Though in fairness we're waiting for black models of everything with huge delays already so...

White was on the roadmap at some point, but i think they faced difficulties with the LCP mixing and white dye. Pretty sure the long term testing didn't meet the standards for the 0.5mm gap they use.

They explained many times that it's not as simple as just mixing it with a different color and expecting the same outcome.

TheDeeGeeThey explained many times that it's not as simple as just mixing it with a different color and expecting the same outcome.

Others can do it but I suppose it's not good enough for Noctua.

NathaaabOthers can do it but I suppose it's not good enough for Noctua.

Yeah, Noctua's quality standards are quite insane.

The warranty they offer also plays a role in that.

i think that if they were launching brown an black at the same time, very few people would go for the brown, and noctua would lose its colors thing

At this point, Noctua can give whatever shitty brown explanation they want, and people will still believe them...
Noctua's products are pretty much the same as other brands'. Everything else about Noctua is mostly marketing and what people want to hear about their favorite "premium" brand.
Additionally, Noctua employs "a team of full-time engineers" who did not design their own AIO but instead use Asetek's design, and their iconic Noctua A12x25 fan is essentially the same as the 2009 Nidec Servo Gentle Typhoon:


I hardly believe that most of Noctua's products are actually designed in Austria.
Noctua is not a company. It is a trademark created by Rascom and the Taiwanese company Kolink.

Erazor6000I hardly believe that most of Noctua's products are actually designed in Austria.

Stop your self - those informations are Noctuas own and only display the ownership - theres no dark secrets its a quality brand and like or not. But theres no shame in makeing quality product - you can buy wathever you want

www.noctua.at/en/about-noctua

Erazor6000At this point, Noctua can give whatever shitty brown explanation they want, and people will still believe them...
Noctua's products are pretty much the same as other brands'. Everything else about Noctua is mostly marketing and what people want to hear about their favorite "premium" brand.
Additionally, Noctua employs "a team of full-time engineers" who did not design their own AIO but instead use Asetek's design, and their iconic Noctua A12x25 fan is essentially the same as the 2009 Nidec Servo Gentle Typhoon:

I hardly believe that most of Noctua's products are actually designed in Austria.
Noctua is not a company. It is a trademark created by Rascom and the Taiwanese company Kolink.

I'm going to guess you've never owned both of these fans at the same time.

Noctua can not just release a black Version! Because Black is not always just Black. There are many different variants and variations of "Black".
There are at least 12 recognized variants of the base color black, each distinguished by undertones, lightness, material origin, or contextual usage:

1. Jet Black – Pure, deep black with no visible undertones; often used as a standard reference for "true" black in printing and design.
2. Charcoal – A dark gray-black that sits slightly lighter than pure black, evoking weathered stone or graphite.
3. Onyx – Black with subtle blue or green undertones, named after the polished gemstone; often used in jewelry and luxury finishes.
4. Ebony – A rich, warm brown-black with earthy undertones, inspired by dense tropical hardwoods.
5. Midnight Blue – An extremely dark navy that reads as black in low light but reveals a cool blue base under bright illumination.
6. Graphite – A cool-toned gray-black with a mineral or metallic quality; frequently used in modern fashion and UI design.
7. Lampblack – A traditional carbon-based pigment; historically deep, slightly warm, and matte, favored by classical painters.
8. Vantablack – An ultra-black nanostructured material that absorbs ~99.96% of visible light, appearing as a depthless void with no surface texture.
9. Blue-Black – Common in textiles, paints, and hair dyes; reads as black but carries a distinct cool blue undertone.
10. Red-Black (Burgundy Black) – Dark with subtle warm red or maroon undertones; often used in branding, leather goods, and automotive finishes.
11. Obsidian – Natural volcanic glass that is deep black, sometimes showing faint green, brown, or iridescent flashes depending on trace minerals.
12. Ivory Black – An artist's pigment made from charred bone or organic material; it has a warm, slightly brownish-black tone compared to neutral blacks.

So that is the Reason why Nocutua is "working hard" to release a Black version!
It has to be a perfectly acceptable variant of Black, not just any Black!
I hope this makes it clear.

So true. A car shop owner told me there are several white. I'm not surprised on the other colours variations. I do not bother wiht hitory, but it has a reason why tech 8D reports check for the spec sheet. I had to deny some 8D reports because the spec sheet said similar to red. I had to accept some claims because it stated RAL colour ...

I don t think i ever saw on any pc part a RAL colour number mentioned.