Noctua NH-C14S

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Based on 37 expert reviews

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27
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8.4

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Based on 30 reviews
as scored by Amazon users

Pros:

Outstanding Performance, High Build Quality, Whisper Quiet Fan, Easy Installation, Fantastic Packaging and Accessories, 6 Year Warranty/MTBF 150,000 Hours, High PCIe and RAM Compatibility, Amazing thermal compound (NT-H1)
High build quality, Future-proofed mounting system, Customizable to suit your system and needs, Great performance.
Exceptional performance, Very quiet, Good memory and PCIe clearance, Easy to install, Exceptional build quality, Well packaged, Excellent accessories bundle, Six year warranty

Cons:

Extra Fan Is Expensive, Pricey.
Expansion slot use may be prevented when using this cooler, Weight – it's a heavy cooler!

Last revision on May 29, 2017

Editors Liked

Outstanding Performance, High Build Quality, Whisper Quiet Fan, Easy Installation, Fantastic Packaging and Accessories, 6 Year Warranty/MTBF 150,000 Hours, High PCIe and RAM Compatibility, Amazing thermal compound (NT-H1)
High build quality, Future-proofed mounting system, Customizable to suit your system and needs, Great performance
Exceptional performance, Very quiet, Good memory and PCIe clearance, Easy to install, Exceptional build quality, Well packaged, Excellent accessories bundle, Six year warranty
Extends cooling to other components, Silent operation, Shiny nickel plating
Superb Build Quality, Excellent Cooling Performance, LowProfile (115mm/142mm), Zero Clearance Issues, Noise Levels, Bundle, 6 Years Warranty
Great Performance, Easy installation, Clearance for large memory modules and PCIExpress cards, Fan can be installed on the top or bottom, Extra fan clips included for a second fan
Easy to install, High Quality, Excellent thermal paste included, Excellent component cooling, Height clearences

Editors Didn't Like

Extra Fan Is Expensive, Pricey
Expansion slot use may be prevented when using this cooler, Weight – it's a heavy cooler!
Expensive, Extra NFA14 fan is expensive, Color theme not for everyone
Cooling efficiency vs tower-type coolers (single fan)
Price (For Some)
Fan color may not appeal to eveyone

Expert reviews and ratings

By relaxedtech.com on September 10, 2016 97

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By techPowerUp! on June 02, 2016 98

The Noctua NH-C14S can be found at retail for $79.99. Exceptional performance Very quiet Good memory and PCIe clearance Easy to install Exceptional build quality Well packaged Excellent accessories bundle Six year warranty Expensive Extra NF-A14 fan is...

By Guru of 3D on March 31, 2016 80

For the NH-C14S you need to understand the purpose, it is silence. Looks aside (and remember you can mount that fan on top as well) it does perform as expected and what you may expect from a proper heatpipe based cooler. The Core i7 4790K we used...

By technologyx.com on February 23, 2016 86

The Noctua NH-C14S C-Type Premium CPU Cooler is one heck of a CPU cooler that we would recommend for anyone looking to upgrade their system to get that added bit of performance, don't forget that second NF-A14 fan...

By wccftech.com on February 21, 2016 82

Over the past several years we've seen the majority of the cooling market move away from beefy tower coolers in favor of various sized radiators in the world of Close loop Coolers. Because of this trend so many manufacturers have abandoned even worrying...

By hardwareslave.com on January 25, 2016 92

The Noctua NH-C14S is another excellent cooler with a history. The improvements and up to date socket compatibility make it a class leading cooler in certain circumstances, mainly small chassis set ups or at least cooling areas with certain spacial...

By enostech.com on November 29, 2015 77

Today I will be taking a look at the Noctua NH-C14S top-flow CPU Cooler. The C14S is the successor to the original C14 and offers almost as good cooling with one fan and the original did with two. This is possible thanks to the C14S' deeper fin stack...

By ThinkComputers on October 20, 2015 100

The whole idea with the NH-C14S was to take the original NH-C14 and make it more compatible with larger memory modules, PCI-Express card, and smaller form factor systems. With the fan installed on the top of the heatsink (high clearance mode) you have...

By dvtests.com on October 01, 2015 97

Noctua NH-C14S performance:As the hours were passing by, I was able to find myself in the position of being captivated by the cooler. The packaging, execution, build quality, additional accessories and so on. With Noctua the list goes on and on.Noctua...

By APH Networks on July 24, 2015 72

Here we are at the end of the Noctua NH-C14S review, and we are left with some interesting results. For one, Noctua quality stands tall here. Build quality is top notch, in both sturdiness and consistency. Design choices have been taken from their tried...

By Overclock3D on July 24, 2015 90

It seems air coolers a bit like buses, having only just waved one off, another two hove into view. These two buses come in the shape of the Noctua NH-C14S and NH-D15S. It does of course go without saying that Noctua are well known for their absolutely...

By play3r.net on July 03, 2015 84

The installation of the C14S is something that is made super easy with the SecuFirm2 mounting mechanism that basically allows the cooler to be used on almost any platform with the correct mount, however out of the box it will support every modern day...

By smallformfactor.net on July 01, 2016

Well, the Noctua NH-C14S did not fail to deliver on performance one bit! This is perhaps unsurprising considering the size of the product, but with small form factor, every component choice has pros and cons – in this case (pun intended), a larger case...

By pcgamers.net.au on June 03, 2016

With a street price of $125, both the NH-C14S and the NH-D15S are the most expensive CPU coolers available from Noctua. It's fair to say that the NH-C14S isn't cheap but it's a product designed to suit a particular niche and buyers need to remember that...

By Overclockers Club on April 28, 2016

The NH-C14S takes the already great design of the NH-C14 and refines it to a new level. What does the NH-C14S bring to the table? It gets the job done with a single, more powerful fan, and the new offset of the fin stack provides clearance for the first...

By Ocaholic on March 21, 2016

With the NHC14S, Noctua has definitely created a powerful CPU cooler, which also features good looks and high quality finish The overall build quality is excellent and on the expected high level, as for instance, the nickel plated finish is perfect...

By proclockers.com on January 13, 2016

The Noctua NH-C14S CPU cooler has its highs and lows based on our testing and experience, let us break that down below starting with the positives. As for aesthetics, the cooler itself is really top-notch quality from the nickel-plated heat pipes to the...

By nikktech.com on January 10, 2016

Whereas the cooling performance of the original NH-C14 depended a lot on its two bundled 140mm fans the performance of the NH-C14S depends a lot on its design so although we wanted it to be true we didn't really expect the NH-C14S to surpass its...

By eTeknix on December 19, 2015

Price The Noctua NH-C14S is available from Scan Computers for £60.19, and let's be honest, that's a lot of money for an air cooler, but given the quality on offer, it's a very competitive price vs the overall performance. Also, let's take note that...

By Modders-Inc on October 09, 2015

There is perhaps no stronger testament to efficiency than a Noctua CPU cooler (with the exception of a newer updated version) from its performance to every aspect of its build quality. Compared to the original NH-C14, the NH-C14S even improves the...

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