The Noctua NH-U9S is a premium CPU cooler designed for IT environments requiring efficient and quiet thermal management within compact systems. This unit is a 9cm size cooler featuring an asymmetrical design with five heatpipes, which contributes to its cooling performance and broad compatibility. With a 95x95mm footprint and 125mm height, it is engineered to clear RAM and PCIe slots on Intel and most AMD motherboards, including ATX and ITX form factors. This makes it suitable for various case sizes and system configurations where space is a consideration.
The cooler includes an NF-A9 PWM premium fan, which supports automatic speed control for operational quietness. An optional second NF-A9 fan can be added to enhance performance. The NH-U9S utilizes the SecuFirm2 multi-socket mounting system and comes with NT-H1 thermal compound. It supports Intel LGA2011-0, LGA2011-3 (Square ILM), LGA1156, LGA1155, LGA1150 sockets, and AMD AM2, AM2+, AM3, AM3+, FM1, FM2, FM2+ sockets (requiring a backplate). This cooler is a practical choice for maintaining CPU temperatures in business workstations and servers.
The NH-U9S is compatible with Intel LGA2011-0, LGA2011-3 (Square ILM), LGA1156, LGA1155, and LGA1150 sockets. For AMD, it supports AM2, AM2+, AM3, AM3+, FM1, FM2, and FM2+ sockets, though a backplate is required for AMD installations.
The package includes an NF-A9 PWM premium fan, a Low-Noise Adaptor (L.N.A.), the SecuFirm2 Mounting Kit, fan-clips for an optional second NF-A9 fan, and a Noctua Metal Case-Badge.
The cooler has dimensions of 4.9 x 3.74 x 3.74 inches (125mm height) and a 95x95mm footprint. This design allows it to clear RAM and PCIe slots on most Intel and AMD motherboards, including ATX and ITX, enhancing its compatibility with various cases and system builds.
Yes, the NH-U9S supports the addition of a second, optional NF-A9 fan. Fan-clips for this dual-fan mode are included in the scope of delivery to facilitate improved performance.
NH-U9S - Noctua CPU Cooler NH-U9S S2011/1156/1155/1150/AM2+/AM3+/FM1/FM2+ 125mm PWM Fan Retail