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March 2010
Experts 90% 33 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Abstract: Some things that Noctua has gotten right is their commitment to silent cooling and build quality. Their fans are near silent and their craftsmanship...
The HTPC / MediaCenter market is gaining momentum again, and not just for the enthusiasts, but the average “techy” as well. This means that demands on hardware for those applications are rising, and that requires adequate cooling. Noctua did the right...
Temperatures Can Run Slightly High Under Load On Overclocked CPU, gold, Discuss this in our forums
The Noctua NH-C12P SE14 is an excellent air cooler with compatibility for an increasing niche market of HTPC and slimmer cases. There are a lot of people who assume that HTPC is really the only use, but that is certainly not the reality. A few months a...
Wonderful performance, Quiet to nearly inaudible operation depending on the fan speed adapter used, Smaller size than NHD14 and NHU12P SE2 coolers allows for broader case compatibility, Price is decent for the performance and quality of the cooler
Although the price is a pro, $70 for a CPU cooler can also be seen as a con to some buyers
For under $70CDN, the Noctua NH-C12P SE14 cooler doesn't fall short in Noctua's impressive lineup of silent coolers. Although it may not perform quite as well as some of it's higher priced siblings, it still does manage to make the competition sweat wh...
With the NH-C12P SE14, Noctua has another quality cooler that lives up to their reputation of quiet operation thanks in part to the included 140mm NF-P14 fan. The SecuFirm2 mounting hardware remains one of the easiest to install among high end coolers...
Noctua has once again impressed us with another cooler. Time and time again we have seen Noctua put out great coolers. The C12P SE14 will not allow you to achieve the ultimate overclock but it will allow you to keep your rig quiet while providing bette...
One thing to keep in mind about the Noctua NH-C12P SE14 is that while it's designed to offer you high end cooling (which it does) it's also designed for extra compatibility with a wide range of enclosures. I think Noctua have done well with it. Th...
Abstract: I found the C12P SE14 version available online at an average price around $70 to $75. Although I suspect it may be possible to find the original version listed for less, I was unable to find any..
Exceptional performance, Extremely quiet, Mounting hardware included for use with all modern CPU sockets, Offset design helps to prevent possible clearance issues, Excellent mounting setup, Six heat pipe design, Provides cooling around the CPU socket to aid in cooling other near by components, Includes high quality fan, Durable and attractive nickle plating, Detailed graphical installation instru
Price, Possible interference with taller memory modules, No option to run a second fan for push/pull operation, Fan wiring may be a bit too long
Noctua's NH-C12P SE14 has proven itself to be a worthy contender in today's CPU cooler market. Its quality and bundled accessories set it apart from the rest to make it more appealing. As usual, Noctua has bundled the cooler with easy to install mounti...
