Noctua today officially introduced its new NH-C14 CPU cooler. Sporting a flexible 140mm dual fan setup of two Noctua NF-P14, the NH-C14 is a highly customisable top-flow solution that further boosts the quiet cooling performance of the company's much acclaimed NH-C12 series. "This model really closes the gap to good tower coolers while being much lower in height and ensuring better component cooling," says Mag. Roland Mossig, Noctua CEO.

Noctua claims that the NH-C14's six heatpipe c-type design with two NF-P14 FLX 140mm fans brings top-flow cooling performance to a new level while maintaining a much lower profile than today's tower-style coolers and providing excellent airflow over RAM modules and near-socket mainboard components.

The two supplied NF-P14 premium fans can be installed on top and underneath the fin-stack to configure the cooler for maximum performance in dual fan mode and either lower profile or maximum component clearance in single fan modes. Run with a single NF-P14 fan underneath the fin-stack and with the top fan removed, the NH-C14 measures only 105mm in height. Run with a single fan on top, the NH-C14 provides a full 65mm of clearance for chipset coolers or RAM modules with high heat-spreaders.

The cooler is bundled with Noctua's NT-H1 thermal compound, Low-Noise and Ultra-Low-Noise Adaptors (U.L.N.A.) as well as the SecuFirm2 multi-socket mounting system (LGA1366, LGA1156, LGA1155, LGA775, AM2, AM2+ and AM3).

The NH-D14 will be available in early December at a recommended retail price of EUR 74.90 / USD 84.90.