Like any hardcore computer enthusiast, we here at
Neoseeker are always on the prowl for the latest in extreme cooling. We were excited, our digital hearts all a flutter, to get our hands on the
NH-U 12 CPU cooler from
Noctua. All who saw it in person were quite impressed with the sheer presence of this cooler -- it almost rings of some Art Deco center piece resting under white halogen light. It is a Goliath, a monolith, an obelisk unto itself that is absolutely Schwarzenegger-esque in proportions.
The NH-U 12 is an absolute giant that is equipped with a robust cast/machined solid copper base. Clamped and soldered to this base are 4 copper heat pipes, each molded from 1/4" diameter thin walled copper tubing. Wrapped around those copper spires - 38 stamped aluminum cooling fins. This cooler is perfectly industrious in its nature.
Though Noctua might not spring to mind when one thinks of coolers, it is destined to become a PC fanatic's favorite. Noctua itself is a collaborative development between two companies and a research foundation:
These three organizations have come together in unique partnership to help develop the future of computer cooling technology. In forming Noctua, they have set their sights on PC heat dissipation. Rascom is a long standing distributor of high-end PC parts, with a great deal of their focus upon performance parts. Kolink, a Taiwanese manufacturing corporation, has spent years manufacturing fans and cooling devices that are both effective and affordable for the masses. Finally, the Austrian Institute of Heat Transmission and Fan Technology tirelessly researches new and improved methods of heat transfer and dissipation. With this sharing of ideas and methodologies, Noctua is certain to become a name all PC overclockers will know by heart.
Let's strap on the NH-U 12, cook some chips, and see what it can do!
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