Today Noctua has sent us the NH-U9B CPU cooler for
testing along with a matching optional fan to allow for dual fan testing. The
Noctua NH-U9B is a scaled down version of the NH-U12P that we reviewed some
time ago. The major difference with these two coolers is that this is a 92mm
fan cooled version for HTPC, or possibly even some SFF cases. This four
heat-pipe cooler shows promise from what I have read in reviews of other
products, as well as word of mouth from forum members and highly experienced
people like Chris.
I know, technically the NH-U9B shouldn’t compete with
its larger brother in temperatures, but Noctua pride themselves on quiet
solutions to CPU cooling. With this in mind, I would hope this cooler is in
fact quiet and can still hold its own footing battling temperatures. It is time
we get to opening up Noctua’s NH-U9B and see if everything I have been lead to
believe is true. @ TweakTown
