Bought to replace the stock cooler on an i7 micro-atx gaming PC with a rather restrictive case size which is why I went for the 90mm fan size.
I've been a long time user of Noctua case fans, but this is the first cooler I've bought from them. Recent issues with temps getting so high (playing Star citizen) that it was causing re-boots convinced me that a new cooler was in order.
Pros:
Very good build quality.
Easy to install, with clear and simple instructions, all the components fit together perfectly.
Comes with a tube of Noctua thermal paste, which is good stuff and does not need to be replaced with a seperate buy (unless you are a die-hard fan of a different brand).
Even comes with spare fan clips if you want to buy a second fan in the future for a push-pull configuration.
You can adjust the fan position if needed to clear the memory modules on cramped boards ( I needed to move the fan up about 2mm to clear mine).
Cons.
Not everyone is a fan of beige...pretty much the only con I can think of right now.
Can't comment to much on noise levels, as it doesn't seem to add anything over the sound of the case fans. If anything it is a little quieter than the original cooler
In short it's dropped my temps from the high 70's ( spiking into the 90's), down to no higher than low 60's under heavy load. Granted, when I removed the previous cooler (stock) there was very little thermal paste present, so this may of been an original install failure...it's the first pre-built system I've had in the last 20 years.
I am planning a new build, and if I decide not to go with water cooloing, I'm most likely to get another Noctua cooler ( 120mm probably) to keep things simple. I don't need "flash" equipment, I lean towards reliable every time.
While this is a new purchase, so I can't speak to longevity at the moment, if my case fans are any indication then it should last for a long time. I've never had a noctua fan fail on me yet, some having been moved from one build to the next for nearly 8+ years of continuous use.
Would I recommend it? Yes. If space is an issue, and you can't go larger, then this is a very effective and easy to use cooler that does exactly what you need it to do.
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