05-09-2012 Reviewer:David (1)
I bought this simply to see how well it stacked up to the NH-D14.
This heatsink works well enough, but it''s not as effective and doesn''t have the same build quality as the Noctua.
Also keep in mind that this thing is downright HUGE. So make sure you have the clearance for it.
Idle temps for 2600K @ 1.325V and 4.8 GHz... 32C w/ 23C Ambient
Full Load @ same conditions... 55C