Noctua NH-D14 CPU Cooler Review
The NH-D14 (Cont’d)
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In Figure 8, you can see the base of the cooler, in nickel-plated copper. Note it has no mirror-like finishing. You can also see the heatpipes and the NT-H1 thermal compound tube.
Figure 8: Base
In Figure 9, you see the heatsink without the fans. Actually, you need to remove at least the middle fan, in order to attach the cooler in place. Note the silicon spacers that absorb the vibration of the fans.
Figure 9: Without the fans
In Figure 10, you can check the fans. They have teeth on the edges of the blades, that help to reduce the noise level. The wire clips make the removal and installation of the fans easy. The fans have three-pin connectors (i.e., with no PWM speed control).
Figure 10: Fans
The cooler comes with a Y extension, which allows you to connect both the fans to one motherboard (or fan controller) output. There are also two adapters that reduce the fan speed, if you prefer less noise. They can be seen in Figure 11 along with four rubber holders that can be used if you prefer to install one of the fans as a case fan.
Figure 11: Adapters