Noctua NH-L9i Low-Profile CPU Cooler Review

Noctua has been one of the top picks when it comes to air coolers.  Their over-sized air coolers provide great cooling and are actually pretty easy to install as well.  A little while ago we took a look at their NH-L12 CPU Cooler, which was a smaller low-profile cooler.  I really did not think I would see a smaller cooler than that from Noctua, but they recently released the NH-L9i which is only 37mm high and should be the perfect fit for your small form factor system.  Did I mention this cooler will not get in the way of any of your memory and it installs with only 4 screws!  Read on as we take a look!

Special thanks to Noctua for providing us with the NH-L9i Low-Profile CPU Cooler to review.

Specifications
Socket compatibility:LGA1150, LGA1155, LGA1156
Height (without fan): 23 mm
Width (without fan): 95 mm
Depth (without fan): 95 mm
Height (with fan): 37 mm
Width (with fan): 95 mm
Depth (with fan): 95 mm
Weight (without fan): 345 g
Weight (with fan): 420 g
Material: Copper (base and heat-pipes), aluminium (cooling fins), soldered joints & nickel plating
Fan compatibility: 92x92x14mm, 92x92x25mm
Scope of Delivery:
– NF-A9x14 PWM premium fan
– Low-Noise Adaptor (L.N.A.)
– NT-H1 high-grade thermal compound
– SecuFirm2™ Mounting Kit
– Screws for 92x92x25mm fans
– Noctua Metal Case-Badge
Warranty: 6 Years

Fan Specifications
Model: Noctua NF-A9x14 PWM
Bearing: SSO2
Max. Rotational Speed (+/- 10%): 2500 RPM
Max. Rotational Speed with L.N.A. (+/- 10%): 1800 RPM
Min. Rotational Speed (PWM): 300 RPM
Max. Airflow: 57,5 m³/h
Max. Airflow with L.N.A.: 40,8 m³/h
Max. Acoustical Noise: 23,6 dB(A)
Max. Acoustical Noise with L.N.A.: 14,8 dB(A)
Input Power: 2,52 W
Voltage Range: 12 V
MTBF: > 150.000 h

Packaging
The Noctua NH-L9i comes in a pretty small retail box, not much larger than the cooler itself.  On the front there is a listing of some of the main specifications.  Flipping over to the back there is some information about the cooler in quite a few different languages.

Noctua NH-L9i Low-Profile CPU Cooler Noctua NH-L9i Low-Profile CPU Cooler

Opening the box up everything is nicely packaged inside.  Getting it all out you have the NH-L9i cooler, Noctua’s own NT-H1 thermal compound, low noise adapter, 4 mounting screws, 4 screws if you wish to install a larger fan, Noctua case sticker and instructions.

Noctua NH-L9i Low-Profile CPU Cooler

To give you a good idea how the Noctua NH-L9i comes and for a brief overview check out our video below.

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