Introducing Noctua's smallest cooler to date. The NH-L9a stands just 37mm tall & is ideally designed only for AMD CPUs that output 65W TDP. The NH-L9a is a premium quality quiet CPU cooler for AMD based HTPCs & Small Form Factor systems. At a super-low profile of only 37mm, the NH-L9a is ideal for extremely slim cases & due to its 92x 114mm footprint, it provides excellent compatibility with tall RAM modules & other components on mini-ITX mainboards. The custom designed Secu Firm 2 mounting system for AM3+/FM1/FM2 makes installation child's play & thanks to the highly optimised NF-A9x 14 premium fan that supports fully automatic speed control via PWM, the NH-L9a runs remarkably quiet. Topped off with Noctua's renowned NT-H1 thermal compound, the NH-L9a fuses everything users have come to expect from Noctua's larger coolers into a super-compact package for slim HTPC systems. 37mm low profile Due to the slim 23mm heatsink & the NF-A9x 14 low profile fan that measures only 14mm in thickness, the NH-L9 stands a mere 37mm tall, which makes it absolutely ideal to be used in compact HTPCs or Small Form Factor cases that offer minimum clearance for CPU coolers. 100% RAM compatibility The NH-L9a has a 92x 114mm footprint that complies with the 96x 114mm keep-out zone specified by AMD. This means that it doesn't overhang the RAM slots, so it's fully compatible with tall memory modules.* * Some Mini-ITX mainboards violate the 96x 114mm keep-out zone specified by AMD, so the NH-L9a can only be used with low-profile RAM (<28mm) on these boards. Please consult this compatibility list for details. 100% compatibility with PCIe cards on Mini-ITX Some AMD based Mini-ITX mainboards have the PCIe slot sitting close to the 96x 114mm socket zone. While larger coolers that exceed this zone may block the PCIe slot, the 92x 114mm sized NH-L9a provides full compatibility with PCIe cards. NF-A9x 14 PWM premium fan The highly optimised NF-A9x 14 premium fan features Noctua's proprietary AAO frame as well as sophisticated aerodynamic design measures. Supporting PWM for fully automatic speed control, the NF-A9x 14 allows the NH-L9a to stay remarkably quiet. Low-Noise Adaptor Allowing a reduction of the maximum speed of the NF-A9x 14 fan from 2500 to 1800rpm, the included Low-Noise Adaptor (L.N.A.) makes it possible to achieve near-silent setups using CPUs with less than 65W TDP. Custom-designed Secu Firm 2 mounting for AMD The NH-L9a bundles a custom-designed Secu Firm 2 mounting system for AM2 (+)/AM3 (+)/FM1/FM2 that offers extended compatibility with Mini-ITX boards & makes installation easier than ever, all the while maintaining the trusted Secu Firm 2 quality. NT-H1 thermal compound Noctua's much-acclaimed NT-H1 is a well proven pro-grade TIM solution that provides minimum thermal resistance, excellent ease-of-use & outstanding reliability. Specifications
- Socket compatibility
- AM2 (+), AM3 (+), FM1, FM2 Height (without fan)
- 23 mm Width (without fan)
- 114 mm Depth (without fan)
- 92 mm Height (with fan)
- 37 mm Width (with fan)
- 114 mm Depth (with fan)
- 92 mm Weight (without fan)
- 390 g Weight (with fan)
- 465 g Material
- Copper (base & heat-pipes), aluminium (cooling fins), soldered joints & nickel plating Fan compatibility
- 92x 92x 14mm, 92x 92x 25mm Fan specifications
- Model
- Noctua NF-A9x 14 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
- 33.8 CFM Max. Airflow with L.N.A.
- 24.0 CFM Max. Acoustical Noise
- 23.6 d B (A) Max. Acoustical Noise with L.N.A.
- 14.8 d B (A) Input Power
- 2.52 W Voltage Range
- 12 V MTBF
- > 150.000 h