1. Features
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Noctua |
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Noctua's NH-U9B SE2 cooler is a special edition of the NH-U9B cooler for HTPCs or smaller cases. The NH-U9B SE2 now comes with two of Noctua's NF-B9 92mm fans and adds support for LGA1156 as well as LGA1366 via the latest SecuFirm2 multi-socket mounting system. It also supports AMD's AM2, AM2+ and AM3 systems.
The cooler has been designed to offer users quiet cooling, a performance level close to its bigger brothers while being much more compact. The supplied Low-Noise and Ultra-Low-Noise-Adaptors allow for full flexibility in fine-tuning the cooler for more quietness or maximum performance in push-pull mode.
- Product features
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NH-U9B Heatsink
The NH-U9B SE2 is built around Noctua's NH-U9B heatsink that combines quiet cooling performance with compact size, making it ideal for use in HTPC systems and smaller cases. |
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SecuFirm2 multi-socket mounting system
Noctua’s enthusiast grade SecuFirm2 multi-socket mounting provides broad socket compatibility (LGA1366, LGA1156, LGA775, AM2, AM2+ and AM3) |
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2x NF-B9 92mm Premium Fan
Including two of Noctua's NF-B9 92mm fans with Low-Noise and Ultra-Low-Noise-Adaptors, the NH-U9B SE2 offers full flexibility in fine-tuning the cooler for supreme quietness and maximum performance in push-pull mode.
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NT-H1 Thermal Compound
Noctua's NT-H1 is a pro-grade TIM solution that provides minimum thermal resistance, excellent ease-of-use and outstanding reliability.
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Special Edition Premium Kit
Bundled with a tube of NT-H1, two exquisite NF-B9 fans and the new SecuFirm2™ multi-socket mounting system, the NH-U9B SE2 forms a complete package that's backed up with 6 years manufacturer's warranty |
- Specifications
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Intel LGA1366, LGA1156, LGA775 & AMD AM2, AM2+, AM3 (backplate required) |
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| Height (without fan) |
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125 mm |
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| Width (without fan) |
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95 mm |
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| Depth (without fan) |
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71 mm |
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| Height (with fan) |
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125 mm |
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| Width (with fan) |
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95 mm |
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| Depth (with fan) |
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95/120* mm |
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| Weight (without fan) |
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460 g |
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| Weight (with fan) |
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550/640* g |
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| Material |
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Copper (base and heat-pipes), aluminium (cooling fins), soldered joints & nickel plating |
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| Fan compatibility |
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2x 92x92x25mm |
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| Scope of Delivery |
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2x NF-B9 premium fan
2x Ultra-Low-Noise Adaptor (U.L.N.A.)
2x Low-Noise Adaptor (L.N.A.)
Y-Split Cable
NT-H1 high-grade thermal compound
SecuFirm2™ Mounting Kits |
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| Warranty |
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6 Years |
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Fan specifications |
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Noctua NF-B9 |
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| Bearing |
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SSO-Bearing |
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| Rotational Speed (+/- 10%) |
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1600 RPM |
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| Rotational Speed with L.N.A. (+/- 10%) |
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1300 RPM |
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| Rotational Speed with U.L.N.A. (+/- 10%) |
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1000 RPM |
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| Airflow |
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64,3 m³/h |
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| Airflow with L.N.A. |
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52,6 m³/h |
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| Airflow with U.L.N.A. |
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41,1 m³/h |
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| Acoustical Noise |
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17,6 dB(A) |
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| Acoustical Noise with L.N.A. |
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13,1 dB(A) |
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| Acoustical Noise with U.L.N.A. |
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7,9** dB(A) |
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| Input Power |
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1,32 W |
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| Voltage Range |
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12 V |
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| MTBF |
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> 150.000 h |
2. A closer look, installation
Let's have a look to the retail package of the Noctua NH-U9B SE2. Designed mainly for HTPCs, the size of the main unit is small despite the dual fans that should be installed in a push-pull configuration in order to achieve better cooling efficiency. The product retails for a relatively affordable price for a Noctua-branded cooler, at about $55.
There is not much we can say about the packaging since it follows Noctua's typical design with the semi-transparent window on the front and the basic features of the heatsink listed there:
The accessories coming with the main unit are found into a smaller box and include and two NF-B9 92mm fans, manuals, the new SecuFirm2 multi-socket mounting system, mounting tools and screws and a Noctua's NT-H1 thermal compound:
The Noctua NH-U9B SE2 measures 125x956x71 (H x W X D) and weighs 460 grams. Adding the two 92mm fans will give you a total 640gr, a low weight if you consider that most cpu cooler nowadays weigh about 1~1.2kg.
Noctua followed a typical design for the main heatsink with four U-Shaped full copper, nickel-plated heatpipes connecting the base with the aluminum fins:
The heatsink's base looks perfect made of nickel-plated copper. The bottom-surface of the cooler is optimized for the use with high-viscosity thermal compounds. As a result, we have to don't have to do with a mirror like surface.
For the installation, you should manually add the four screws in the corresponding holes found around the base:
Below you can see how the heatsink looks like after mounting the two fans in push-pull mode using the available clips. Noctua's NF-B9 92mm fans with Low-Noise and Ultra-Low-Noise-Adaptors offer flexibility in fine-tuning the cooler for quietness and maximum performance . The fans' speed can reach the 1600 R.P.M.:
The installation of the NH-U9B SE2 is easy. The cooler uses Noctua's SecuFirm2 multi-socket mounting system
for all the LGA1366, LGA1156, LGA775, AM2, AM2+ and AM3 systems. We have described the procedure several times in the past when we reviewed Noctua products. Reading the manual will give you a step-by-step guidance for the installation, which is straightforward.
What we should note here is that before installing the heatsink, make sure to secure the two "wings" on the cooler's base first as you can see in the following picture:
The cooler is ready for use installed on our test motherboard. As you can see, it is compact enough and does not interfere with r nearby components such as memory modules:
