This video is extremely helpful... but it's also amazingly well-produced. Those close-up macro shots of plugging the fan in... holy cow. You guys managed to make the experience look... exhilarating. Keep on making amazing hardware!
Thank you very much for this video and the well-written instruction that comes with a cooler. I built my first pc yesterday and everything turned on from the first try! I was very nervous but the extensive instructions allowed me to stay a bit less stressed. Thanks a lot to the development team! Also, the cooler is very quiet, never had such a silent pc 🦉
Thanks for your great feedback, it means a lot to us and we're glad to hear that you have been so satisfied with the cooler as well as the instructions that came with it. If you'd like to help spreading the word, please consider leaving a customer review where you bought it, we'd greatly appreciate it!
My NH-U14s will probably soon see it's third socket upgrade in it's lifetime (Almost 10 years!). From AM3 FX8350, to LGA115x i7 6700k (no new brackets needed), and now, suspecting I'll need to buy a new cooler for LGA1700 I see that Noctua will send me the brackets FOR FREE if I request it. Once you go Noctua, you never go back. The quality is on another level.
I would like to ask some questions about the tightening of the screws. The First is about the nuts of the mounting bars (1:30). In the video it seems like you tighten the nut until it simply touch the bar. Is that enough to hold the bar. I personally did a bit more. Do motherboards endure a bit more tension? How can I be sure I tightened the screws enough and not too much to destroy the board. The Second is about the screws of the cooler when it is placed on the mounting bars. Should the bottom part of the screw (that looks like a flange) touch the mounting bar? In the video it seems like that is almost the case (1:57). In my case, I didn't tighten the screw until the bottom part reach the bar and I left it higher compared with that of the video. I left it when it started to resist a bit. I was afraid for the stress applied to the CPU. What should I do? Thanks!
First of all, don't worry, there is no risk of damaging the motherboard by overtightening the nuts or the CPU by overtightening the spring-loaded screws. You should feel a clear stop when tightening the nuts shortly after they start touching the bar, so what you did sounds perfectly right. As soon as the bars sit firmly and you can no longer move them around by hand, the nuts are sufficiently tight. As we've said, there's no risk of damaging the motherboard by overtightening the nuts, the only risk is that you may rip off the threads of the bolts if you go too tight. For the mounting screws, you can keep tightening them all the way down until you feel a stop when they touch the bars. There will be some resistance due to friction and pressure of the springs before, so don't hesitate to apply a bit of torque to get them all the way down. Again, there is no risk of damaging the CPU by overtightening, the only risk would be ripping off the threads from the mounting bars. In short, we would recommend leaving the nuts as they are but tightening the screws a bit more until you feel the stop when they reach the bars. Our maximum torque specification for both the nuts and the screws is 0.6 Nm, so if you want to make extra sure, you could use a torque limiting screwdriver. This is by no means necessary though, simply trusting your judgement of going to stop but not overtightening will work fine. Hope this helps!
I've never mounted a CPU cooler in my life but you guys made it so easy with the excellent design and useful tutorials. I panicked when I saw so many numbers, make sure it's in position 2, then position 2 again but once I put the backplate screws in, everything just fell into place. I've got a very well cooled CPU now and I could safely raise turbo power as well because thermal throttling isn't a thing anymore. Passed benchmarks with flying colours whilst staying at like 45-50C. Amazing product!!!
Thanks for your great feedback, it means a lot to us and we're glad to hear that you have been so satisfied with the cooler. If you'd like to help spreading the word, please consider leaving a customer review where you bought it, we'd greatly appreciate it!
Glad you liked the video and sorry to hear you didn't find the manual helpful. May we ask which steps or aspects you found difficult to understand? We'd love to get feedback to further refine our explanations.
Yes, you need the NM-i17xx-MP78 unless your NH-U12A already included LGA1700 mounting hardware: noctua.at/en/productfaqs/productfaq/view/id/246/ noctua.at/en/intel-lga1700-all-you-need-to-know
@@NoctuaVideos Ow thank you. Newer NH-U12A units already comes with lga 1700 support. Unfortunately mine is older so I need the NM-i17xx-MP78 mounting kit.
I bought a NH-U12S new on Amazon March 14th and it didn’t come with socket 1700 mounting kit. I had to order the mounting kit separately on Amazon as I didn’t want to wait 2 weeks for delivery of the free one.
First of all thank you very much for choosing the NH-U12S, we're sure you won't be disappointed with the cooler! We're sorry that it seems you got one of the last units that don't have the kit included, the vast majority of stock already has it, but unfortunately, there's no way for us to know for sure if some resellers still have older stock. As you know, we do offer the free of charge upgrade, but if you're in a rush, getting the extra kit like you did is the best choice indeed. Have fun with your NH-U12S on your LGA1700 rig!
@@NoctuaVideos It's not entirely clear to me how I am supposed to request the free new LGA1700 kit for my cooler. Your website says I should have proof of purchase of the cooler and the CPU/motherboard. Ok I have that now where do I go?
Great video, will definitely reference soon as I build. I purchased an NH-L12S off Amazon last week for an upcoming build. Should I expect the bracket to come with it, since the timeline on the website for it mentioned November, or was that timeline specific to buying directly from you on your website?
The timeline is general (also for Amazon), so your cooler should already include LGA1700 parts! If not, please order the NM-i17xx-MP78 (free of charge)!
Im currently needing to get a seperate lga1700 mount for my u12a since i got mine before the 12th-13th gen processors and motherboard came, which one works better with the U12A, the MP78? or the MP83?
This depends on the cooler model and when you bought it. Most of our coolers include LGA1700 mounting hardware since late 2021, older models will require the NM-i17xx-MP83 or -MP78 upgrade kits. Please see our compatibility centre for details: ncc.noctua.at/motherboards/model/PRO-Z690-A-motherboard-5367 ncc.noctua.at/socket-compatibility-overview
I have an NH-D14 and just ordered the LGA1700 kit so I can upgrade my LGA1155 CPU and I noticed the new motherboard has LGA1200 holes on it too. LGA1200 and LGA1155 are the same hole spacing. Should I wait for the LGA1700 kit or use the LGA1200 holes with the 1155 mount?
Hi, just to clarify, which socket are you planning on installing the cooler on? If you are planning on installing the cooler on LGA1700, then you will need to use the LGA1700 upgrade kit. The mounting parts for LGA115x and LGA1200 are the same, but LGA1700 is different.
Well your free kit has been almost a week now and you emailed and said it could be another 20 days so I tried the LGA1155 and it fit the LGA1200 holes perfectly and I have good temps using your NT-H2 paste. @@NoctuaVideos
with the Noctua NH-U9S, Premium CPU Cooler with NF-A9 92mm Fan can it be hooked up to a intel i7 87k cpu without needing to mess with the back of the mother board ? example open side of pc unplug pc take apart oldd cooler then hook up Noctua cooler without taking anything else apart ?
You will need to access the rear side of the motherboard in order to install the backplate. Most modern cases have a cut-out that makes this very easy to do without having to remove the motherboard. Installing a cooler of this size and weight without a backplate would be dangerous, so better be careful with coolers of similar size that offer this "convenience".
I could not find this information anywhere. Will the NH-U12S block the first expansion slot? Or is there enough clearance? I'm buiilding a B660M Micro ATX build and worried it'll touch the GPU.
The NH-U12S doesn't block the first PCIe slot on any B660 board, this would only be the case on some ITX boards: ncc.noctua.at/coolers/NH-U12S-9/motherboards/all?q=b660
hello! i have a noctua u14s and a month ago i purchased the nm17xx mp78 kit to install on my 12700k, but these kit don´t come with the four clip-on spacers , what is for the spacers?? and for what is this new lg17xx multi socket???
Any plans to release one for the NHL9i series? I saw a revision for the cooler to only support LGA1700. Does that mean I can only use older CPU with my original NHL9i or move to AMD?
Yes, unfortunately we had to create a new revision specific to LGA1700 because the height and clearing specifications of the socket are different. The original NH-L9i and NH-L9a-AM4 cannot be adapted using upgrade kits because there would be a high risk of damaging the motherboards.
Hello, I'm a Korean who likes Noktoa. I'm going to buy NH-U12A this time. Do I have to buy an additional MP78 backplate? According to the official website, the U12A purchased after January 2022 is compatible with the LGA1700. However, some posts say that I have to buy mp78 because the basic backplate is not good. What should I do?
The bracket that goes on the back of my motherboard doesn’t fit (it came pre assembled) should I use the lga20xx setup? I have a 1700 cpu. Would it mess up my computer/cooling efficiency ?
Do you mean that the backplate came pre-assembled (struts inserted and fixed with the clips)? If so and if it doesn't fit you LGA1700 motherboard, this probably means that the backplate has been pre-assembled for LGA1200/115x. In this case, please remove the clips and the struts, re-insert the struts in the LGA1700 position (position 2 in the manual illustrations) and re-fix them with the clips as described in the manual. If this doesn't help, please send us some photos at support@noctua.at so that we can look at this in detail!
@@NoctuaVideos the Lga 115x backplate appears to of had been spot welded together, not sure if there’s a way to separate the plate from the screws or not. but I will send some photos, thank you for your patience!
Ok, this is a backplate that doesn't support LGA1700, you cannot adjust it. You will need an LGA1700 mounting kit, either NM-i17xx-MP83 or NM-i17xx-MP78 depending on the cooler model: noctua.at/en/productfaqs/productfaq/view/id/245/
Can the base plate be installed onto the case or does it have to be directly install onto the motherboard? The reason I ask is because my motherboard is already installed and I'd prefer not to take it off if possible.
It needs to install to the motherboard. Most modern cases have a cut-out on the back side of the motherboard tray where the CPU socket is so that you can install backplates though. If your case doesn't, you would indeed need to remove the motherboard.
This instalation is more complexe than my previous instalation of a noctua , maybe you should focus on a specifique instalation of the lga 1700 with no different holes to chose and préinstaled bolts and clips on spacer. The position to choose at 0:44 is unclear what is position 1 and 2?
Thank you very much for your feedback! Since there are still lots of customers who use LGA1200/115x, we need to support both this and LGA1700. Pre-installing bots and clips would require a bigger packaging and would make it quite cumbersome for customers who need the other platform. This video is for LGA1700, so position 2 is LGA1700. Please also refer to the manual that comes with the coolers and is available online.
@@NoctuaVideos Thanks a lot for your answer, i have only bought the Nh u12S for my previous confuguration on 115x , it was with bots attached : ua-cam.com/video/5kT2d83iAF0/v-deo.html it was a ok difficulty. On the 1700 you add a lot of difficulties in my opinion , i my opinion it will be better to put a segmentation to simplify the instalation. I have build my two previous PC and i can tell you that this one on 1700 is too difficult for me .
Once again thank you very much for your feedback. The problem with this approach is that if we would supply two different, pre-assembled backplates like the one we used for LGA115x, we would either have to increase the price for the coolers or offer two different versions, which would make them less versatile. Thankfully, the feedback from most customers is that assembling the backplate is easy enough, especially if you have done it more than one time.
The cooler includes an NA-YC1 splitter cable that enables you to connect both fans to a single header. Alternatively, you can also connect both fans to individual headers.
I don't understand... I'm trying to install this but in the video they just drop down the backplate... mine needs to be screwed In... I can't just drop it????
The backplate is fixed to the motherboard by the thumbscrews that are placed on top of the plastic spacers and mounting bars as shown in the video. There is no need (and no way) to "screw in" our backplate as such. Please contact us at support@noctua.at and send some photos or a video so that we can better understand the issue you have and provide assistance!
You may end up with lower mounting pressure and, at worst, if your motherboard has components underneath the arms of the backplate, damage your motherboard. Hence the warning.
Will this be compatible with a ASUS ROG Strix Z690-A Gaming WiFi D4 AND G.Skill Trident Z Neo RGB DDR4 3600MHz 2x16GB (F4-3600C16D-32GTZNC)? And do I have to order them separetly and wait a couple of weeks? Thanks
Which cooler are you asking for? The mounting kit as such is compatible of course but compatibility will vary from cooler to cooler: ncc.noctua.at/motherboards/model/ASUS-ROG-Strix-Z690-A-Gaming-WiFi-D4-5375 If your cooler does not yet come with LGA1700 mounting hardware, you will indeed need an extra mounting kit (see noctua.at/en/intel-lga1700-all-you-need-to-know ). You can use the LGA1200 mounting holes of the Asus boards while waiting for the kit though.
I think it is because the processor surface is no longer square, but a rectangle. If you don't apply extra cooling paste on the edges towards the short sides the middle dot wouldn't cover the whole surface when squeezed out.
We have already recommended this for bigger CPUs for a while. Many methods work, but we have found this to be the easiest for customers to do that consistently gives good results.
I have tried the pea-sized dot method in the center for a 12900k (just apply a little bit more than your usual 'pea' amount) and I got the EXACT thermal results as with the multiple dots application. Just get a good thermal paste and you can use whatever method you want.
Yes, 100%, our SecuFirm mounting systems are designed to support these weights and protect the motherboards. We've been selling CPU coolers like these for more than 15 years and never had any issues with motherboards due to cooler weight.
Hello! I'm building a computer with an Asus Tuf Gaming B760M-Plus wifi D4 motherboard. The processor will be the I5 12600K and the cooler will be a Noctua NH-U12S Redux. I have been reading about a problem where processors from the 12th, 13th and 14th generations, for LGA1700, may experience bending, due to the weight of some coolers in conjunction with an overclock to the processor's limit. I verified that there is a frame created to replace the original frame of the LGA1700 sockets on motherboards and that would prevent the CPUs from bending. If the problem can really occur, I would like to know what is the most correct thing to do in this regard case.
The reason Intel LGA1700 are bending is not due to the weight of the coolers but due to the pressure created by the Internal Loading Mechanism (ILM) of the socket. This pressure can be reduced either by adding 1mm washers underneath the ILM (the so called 'washer mod') or using so called 'contact frames' or 'bending reduction frames' as you have described. This can indeed be helpful to achieve better contact between the CPU and the heatsink to optimise thermal performance.
Sorry to hear you're having trouble fitting your cooler. All of our LGA1700 compatible coolers should fit your board without issues: ncc.noctua.at/motherboards/model/MSI-PRO-Z690-A%C2%A0DDR4-5371 Please explain in more detail what the problem is. Preferably, please email us at support@noctua.at and include a few photos so that we can help!
There's one really important piece of information missing from this video: you have to install the CPU *first*. Once the mounting bars are installed, you cannot install or remove the CPU.
Thank you for your feedback! It's correct that the CPU should be installed before you install the mounting bars. We thought that this should be obvious given that we show the CPU installed in the video and manuals. So far, customers haven't had any issues with this, but we'll keep it in mind for future editions!
Thanks for pointing that out as I was more focused on the brackets. I'm still trying to figure out 1 dot or 5 as they have conflicting info that needs updating.
Yes, the LGA1700/LGA1200 kit included with all our current multi-socket coolers also can be used on the 10700F. See here for detailed compatibility information: ncc.noctua.at/cpus/model/Intel-Core-i7-10700F-415
If only they packaged the RIGHT kit in the boxes that claim they work with LGA1200 and 1700. I keep getting sent old kits.. 5 kits later.. STILL cant get one with the LGA1700 bracket. First time in over 25 years of building computers has there been this much of a screw up in products like this. What Noctua SHOULD have done was sent EVERY manufacturer that has old kits without the bracket.. the bracket OR told them to send them back and replaced them with the updated kit that includes the LGA1200/1700 brackets. So now.. several tries and 3+ weeks later I am STILL without the right one and Noctua apparently does NOT have the brackets available in stock. For the AIO OR their CPU cooler. So now you just have to be lucky enough to get one of their kits WITH the updated adapter in it. What a cluster fuck of an operation.
Thank you very much for your feedback, we sincerely apologise for the inconvenience. Which cooler are you trying to buy, from which shop, and where are you based?
I don't want to go into details, but after I bought this kit, I decided to never buy noctua again. Yes very good idea to use aluminium screws for something like this. Also extremely good idea to use a kit system which force you to throw all of it to the trash, all the kit to the trash if you broke 1 of 4 screws. You broke 1 of 4 ? Ok you need to buy a new one, and throw all to the trash. Horible products with horible temperatures anyway. Is good for old gen cpus, but for 12900k ? not at all !
Oh boo hoo! what are you the one unhappy customer out of millions of happy customers. These guys' products stand head and shoulders above the competition. How are you breaking screws FFS?
@@hkrause6565 I hate their hypocrisy, I hate how in the video he use only his fingers to thight the screws, instead of using a screwdriver, and they also say "don't use excesive force". If you do like him in the video, a 12900k will go to 100 degrees in the first minute of the cinebench test. You should tight the screws very hard to be able to have decent temperatures, but you risk to broke them because they are extremely poor quality, and if you broke one is like you broke all 4, all the kit is useless. Horrible system, extremely poor quality ! They are good for old generation cpus, it was ok for a 5930k even in overclock, but not for a 12900k.
@@voxelfusion9894 Not Really. But I always get mad about it. At least this time it makes sense. But they do be blocking upgrade with these expensive paths.
Seriously shame on you Noctua for not having the kits available. You had many months to prepare... Only God knows how long would they take to ship from Austria...
This video is extremely helpful... but it's also amazingly well-produced. Those close-up macro shots of plugging the fan in... holy cow. You guys managed to make the experience look... exhilarating.
Keep on making amazing hardware!
Thank you very much for your kind feedback, glad you found the video helpful and nice to watch! ;)
This video is the reason why I bought your cooler. With this I will be able to install cpu cooler myself without any complications. Thank you
Thank you very much for choosing Noctua, we're confident that you won't be disappointed! Glad you found the video helpful too.
Oddly this is the best tutorial I’ve seen giving Noctua installation instructions… quick, to the point, and not one word spoken… 😉👍
Thank you very much for this video and the well-written instruction that comes with a cooler.
I built my first pc yesterday and everything turned on from the first try! I was very nervous but the extensive instructions allowed me to stay a bit less stressed.
Thanks a lot to the development team! Also, the cooler is very quiet, never had such a silent pc 🦉
Thanks for your great feedback, it means a lot to us and we're glad to hear that you have been so satisfied with the cooler as well as the instructions that came with it. If you'd like to help spreading the word, please consider leaving a customer review where you bought it, we'd greatly appreciate it!
Very, very helpful. All details of installation are clearly shown. Thanks a lot.
This is the video I was looking for. Great job guys!
My NH-U14s will probably soon see it's third socket upgrade in it's lifetime (Almost 10 years!). From AM3 FX8350, to LGA115x i7 6700k (no new brackets needed), and now, suspecting I'll need to buy a new cooler for LGA1700 I see that Noctua will send me the brackets FOR FREE if I request it. Once you go Noctua, you never go back. The quality is on another level.
Thank you so much for your great feedback, it means a lot to us and we're most happy to hear that you're so satisfied with our service.
My U-14S is performing beautifully. Thanks, Noctua!
Big help! I opened my box for this fan like "Uhhhhh..." This video made it a cinch! THanks!
I would like to ask some questions about the tightening of the screws.
The First is about the nuts of the mounting bars (1:30). In the video it seems like you tighten the nut until it simply touch the bar.
Is that enough to hold the bar. I personally did a bit more. Do motherboards endure a bit more tension? How can I be sure I tightened the screws enough and not too much to destroy the board.
The Second is about the screws of the cooler when it is placed on the mounting bars. Should the bottom part of the screw (that looks like a flange) touch the mounting bar? In the video it seems like that is almost the case (1:57). In my case, I didn't tighten the screw until the bottom part reach the bar and I left it higher compared with that of the video. I left it when it started to resist a bit. I was afraid for the stress applied to the CPU. What should I do?
Thanks!
First of all, don't worry, there is no risk of damaging the motherboard by overtightening the nuts or the CPU by overtightening the spring-loaded screws.
You should feel a clear stop when tightening the nuts shortly after they start touching the bar, so what you did sounds perfectly right. As soon as the bars sit firmly and you can no longer move them around by hand, the nuts are sufficiently tight. As we've said, there's no risk of damaging the motherboard by overtightening the nuts, the only risk is that you may rip off the threads of the bolts if you go too tight.
For the mounting screws, you can keep tightening them all the way down until you feel a stop when they touch the bars. There will be some resistance due to friction and pressure of the springs before, so don't hesitate to apply a bit of torque to get them all the way down. Again, there is no risk of damaging the CPU by overtightening, the only risk would be ripping off the threads from the mounting bars.
In short, we would recommend leaving the nuts as they are but tightening the screws a bit more until you feel the stop when they reach the bars.
Our maximum torque specification for both the nuts and the screws is 0.6 Nm, so if you want to make extra sure, you could use a torque limiting screwdriver. This is by no means necessary though, simply trusting your judgement of going to stop but not overtightening will work fine.
Hope this helps!
Thanks for this. The dual position hole deal wasn't clicking until I saw it (mines not delivering until later).
Thank you very much. This video is very helpful to me.
I've never mounted a CPU cooler in my life but you guys made it so easy with the excellent design and useful tutorials. I panicked when I saw so many numbers, make sure it's in position 2, then position 2 again but once I put the backplate screws in, everything just fell into place. I've got a very well cooled CPU now and I could safely raise turbo power as well because thermal throttling isn't a thing anymore. Passed benchmarks with flying colours whilst staying at like 45-50C. Amazing product!!!
Thanks for your great feedback, it means a lot to us and we're glad to hear that you have been so satisfied with the cooler. If you'd like to help spreading the word, please consider leaving a customer review where you bought it, we'd greatly appreciate it!
extremely helpful as manual is really tough to understand.
Glad you liked the video and sorry to hear you didn't find the manual helpful. May we ask which steps or aspects you found difficult to understand? We'd love to get feedback to further refine our explanations.
I have the NH-U12A but I'm confused, in the website it says I need the NM-i17xx-MP78 mounting kit to use it on lga 1700.
Yes, you need the NM-i17xx-MP78 unless your NH-U12A already included LGA1700 mounting hardware: noctua.at/en/productfaqs/productfaq/view/id/246/
noctua.at/en/intel-lga1700-all-you-need-to-know
@@NoctuaVideos Ow thank you. Newer NH-U12A units already comes with lga 1700 support. Unfortunately mine is older so I need the NM-i17xx-MP78 mounting kit.
I bought a NH-U12S new on Amazon March 14th and it didn’t come with socket 1700 mounting kit. I had to order the mounting kit separately on Amazon as I didn’t want to wait 2 weeks for delivery of the free one.
First of all thank you very much for choosing the NH-U12S, we're sure you won't be disappointed with the cooler! We're sorry that it seems you got one of the last units that don't have the kit included, the vast majority of stock already has it, but unfortunately, there's no way for us to know for sure if some resellers still have older stock. As you know, we do offer the free of charge upgrade, but if you're in a rush, getting the extra kit like you did is the best choice indeed. Have fun with your NH-U12S on your LGA1700 rig!
@@NoctuaVideos It's not entirely clear to me how I am supposed to request the free new LGA1700 kit for my cooler. Your website says I should have proof of purchase of the cooler and the CPU/motherboard. Ok I have that now where do I go?
Great video, will definitely reference soon as I build. I purchased an NH-L12S off Amazon last week for an upcoming build. Should I expect the bracket to come with it, since the timeline on the website for it mentioned November, or was that timeline specific to buying directly from you on your website?
The timeline is general (also for Amazon), so your cooler should already include LGA1700 parts! If not, please order the NM-i17xx-MP78 (free of charge)!
@@NoctuaVideos Thank you for the fast response! Happy Holidays!
@@NoctuaVideoshow can I order the LGA1700 mount free of charge? Your website points me to amazon store, it cost £8
Im currently needing to get a seperate lga1700 mount for my u12a since i got mine before the 12th-13th gen processors and motherboard came, which one works better with the U12A, the MP78? or the MP83?
Hi, for the U12A you will need the MP78 version.
Greetings! Will that intel mount kit that comes with the cooler, fit with my 12700k i7/MSI PRO Z790-A or should I buy the NM-i17xx-MP78 Mount Kit?
This depends on the cooler model and when you bought it. Most of our coolers include LGA1700 mounting hardware since late 2021, older models will require the NM-i17xx-MP83 or -MP78 upgrade kits. Please see our compatibility centre for details: ncc.noctua.at/motherboards/model/PRO-Z690-A-motherboard-5367
ncc.noctua.at/socket-compatibility-overview
@@NoctuaVideos I bought the cooler (Noctua NH-U12A Chromax.Black) 1 week ago, so I should be fine with the kit included inside the cooler box, right?
Yes, absolutely, no need for upgrades then! :)
@@NoctuaVideos Thank you for your fast response you guys are the best :D
I have an NH-D14 and just ordered the LGA1700 kit so I can upgrade my LGA1155 CPU and I noticed the new motherboard has LGA1200 holes on it too. LGA1200 and LGA1155 are the same hole spacing. Should I wait for the LGA1700 kit or use the LGA1200 holes with the 1155 mount?
Hi, just to clarify, which socket are you planning on installing the cooler on? If you are planning on installing the cooler on LGA1700, then you will need to use the LGA1700 upgrade kit. The mounting parts for LGA115x and LGA1200 are the same, but LGA1700 is different.
Hi I have the Asus Z790-P and the board has both sets of holes for LGA1200 or LGA1700. The socket is 1700. @@NoctuaVideos
We would recommend installing the cooler using the NM-i17xx mounting kit.
Well your free kit has been almost a week now and you emailed and said it could be another 20 days so I tried the LGA1155 and it fit the LGA1200 holes perfectly and I have good temps using your NT-H2 paste. @@NoctuaVideos
I loved every bit of this video. Nhd15 is the goat
Does this bracket come with all new coolers?
Please see here for which coolers have (or will be) updated when: noctua.at/en/productfaqs/productfaq/view/id/247
@@NoctuaVideos ok thank you.
with the Noctua NH-U9S, Premium CPU Cooler with NF-A9 92mm Fan can it be hooked up to a intel i7 87k cpu without needing to mess with the back of the mother board ? example open side of pc unplug pc take apart oldd cooler then hook up Noctua cooler without taking anything else apart ?
You will need to access the rear side of the motherboard in order to install the backplate. Most modern cases have a cut-out that makes this very easy to do without having to remove the motherboard. Installing a cooler of this size and weight without a backplate would be dangerous, so better be careful with coolers of similar size that offer this "convenience".
I could not find this information anywhere. Will the NH-U12S block the first expansion slot? Or is there enough clearance?
I'm buiilding a B660M Micro ATX build and worried it'll touch the GPU.
The NH-U12S doesn't block the first PCIe slot on any B660 board, this would only be the case on some ITX boards: ncc.noctua.at/coolers/NH-U12S-9/motherboards/all?q=b660
hello! i have a noctua u14s and a month ago i purchased the nm17xx mp78 kit to install on my 12700k, but these kit don´t come with the four clip-on spacers , what is for the spacers?? and for what is this new lg17xx multi socket???
This is the video for the mounting upgrade kits such as the NM-i17xx-MP78: ua-cam.com/video/Ioaon-11z24/v-deo.html
오늘 구입해서 조립하는데 너무 훌륭하고 좋습니다!!!!
only problem is noctua thermal paste that cames with it has only one installiation amouth paste if you mess wlll need to find more paste.
Any plans to release one for the NHL9i series? I saw a revision for the cooler to only support LGA1700. Does that mean I can only use older CPU with my original NHL9i or move to AMD?
Yes, unfortunately we had to create a new revision specific to LGA1700 because the height and clearing specifications of the socket are different. The original NH-L9i and NH-L9a-AM4 cannot be adapted using upgrade kits because there would be a high risk of damaging the motherboards.
Hello, I'm a Korean who likes Noktoa. I'm going to buy NH-U12A this time. Do I have to buy an additional MP78 backplate? According to the official website, the U12A purchased after January 2022 is compatible with the LGA1700. However, some posts say that I have to buy mp78 because the basic backplate is not good. What should I do?
Yes, as stated on our website, NH-U12A now already includes LGA1700 mounting hardware, so there is no need for upgrade kits such as the NM-i17xx-MP78!
@@NoctuaVideos Thank You !! 😊
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The bracket that goes on the back of my motherboard doesn’t fit (it came pre assembled) should I use the lga20xx setup? I have a 1700 cpu. Would it mess up my computer/cooling efficiency ?
Do you mean that the backplate came pre-assembled (struts inserted and fixed with the clips)? If so and if it doesn't fit you LGA1700 motherboard, this probably means that the backplate has been pre-assembled for LGA1200/115x. In this case, please remove the clips and the struts, re-insert the struts in the LGA1700 position (position 2 in the manual illustrations) and re-fix them with the clips as described in the manual. If this doesn't help, please send us some photos at support@noctua.at so that we can look at this in detail!
@@NoctuaVideos the Lga 115x backplate appears to of had been spot welded together, not sure if there’s a way to separate the plate from the screws or not. but I will send some photos, thank you for your patience!
Ok, this is a backplate that doesn't support LGA1700, you cannot adjust it. You will need an LGA1700 mounting kit, either NM-i17xx-MP83 or NM-i17xx-MP78 depending on the cooler model: noctua.at/en/productfaqs/productfaq/view/id/245/
Can the base plate be installed onto the case or does it have to be directly install onto the motherboard? The reason I ask is because my motherboard is already installed and I'd prefer not to take it off if possible.
It needs to install to the motherboard. Most modern cases have a cut-out on the back side of the motherboard tray where the CPU socket is so that you can install backplates though. If your case doesn't, you would indeed need to remove the motherboard.
This instalation is more complexe than my previous instalation of a noctua , maybe you should focus on a specifique instalation of the lga 1700 with no different holes to chose and préinstaled bolts and clips on spacer. The position to choose at 0:44 is unclear what is position 1 and 2?
Thank you very much for your feedback! Since there are still lots of customers who use LGA1200/115x, we need to support both this and LGA1700. Pre-installing bots and clips would require a bigger packaging and would make it quite cumbersome for customers who need the other platform. This video is for LGA1700, so position 2 is LGA1700. Please also refer to the manual that comes with the coolers and is available online.
@@NoctuaVideos Thanks a lot for your answer, i have only bought the Nh u12S for my previous confuguration on 115x , it was with bots attached : ua-cam.com/video/5kT2d83iAF0/v-deo.html it was a ok difficulty. On the 1700 you add a lot of difficulties in my opinion , i my opinion it will be better to put a segmentation to simplify the instalation. I have build my two previous PC and i can tell you that this one on 1700 is too difficult for me .
Once again thank you very much for your feedback. The problem with this approach is that if we would supply two different, pre-assembled backplates like the one we used for LGA115x, we would either have to increase the price for the coolers or offer two different versions, which would make them less versatile. Thankfully, the feedback from most customers is that assembling the backplate is easy enough, especially if you have done it more than one time.
Can this mounting kit be used on a NH D14? I have a Noctua D14 which I want to use on my new PC build with a i7-12700k and z690 motherboard
No, this is the upgrade kit you need for NH-D14:
noctua.at/en/nm-i17xx-mp83-mounting-kit
ua-cam.com/video/Ioaon-11z24/v-deo.html
@@NoctuaVideos Ok, Thanks for pointing me in the right direction!
Video only showed plugging in the second fan. Does the first fan connect to the second?
The cooler includes an NA-YC1 splitter cable that enables you to connect both fans to a single header. Alternatively, you can also connect both fans to individual headers.
@@NoctuaVideos Thank you... I tried both and decided that I like each one on its own header!
Hi if i buy this mount for My Nh-D14 , i can colling my 13600k processor with normal temps? Thx for Help!
Yes, you need the NM-i17xx-MP83: ncc.noctua.at/cpus/model/Core-i5-13600K-cpu-1638
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@@NoctuaVideos Verry Thx Noctua_at !
I don't understand... I'm trying to install this but in the video they just drop down the backplate... mine needs to be screwed In... I can't just drop it????
The backplate is fixed to the motherboard by the thumbscrews that are placed on top of the plastic spacers and mounting bars as shown in the video. There is no need (and no way) to "screw in" our backplate as such. Please contact us at support@noctua.at and send some photos or a video so that we can better understand the issue you have and provide assistance!
@@NoctuaVideos I figured it out xD
Can your product be installed if one is using a contact frame?
Yes, you can use our coolers with contact frames!
what ram memory is suitable so that it doesn't crash when using noctua nh-d15 sir??
Please refer to our RAM compatibility list: ncc.noctua.at/coolers/NH-D15-2/ram/all
so what happens, if one mounts the backplate with the warning, opposed to the motherboard instead of facing it...
You may end up with lower mounting pressure and, at worst, if your motherboard has components underneath the arms of the backplate, damage your motherboard. Hence the warning.
Will this be compatible with a ASUS ROG Strix Z690-A Gaming WiFi D4 AND G.Skill Trident Z Neo RGB DDR4 3600MHz 2x16GB (F4-3600C16D-32GTZNC)? And do I have to order them separetly and wait a couple of weeks? Thanks
Which cooler are you asking for? The mounting kit as such is compatible of course but compatibility will vary from cooler to cooler: ncc.noctua.at/motherboards/model/ASUS-ROG-Strix-Z690-A-Gaming-WiFi-D4-5375 If your cooler does not yet come with LGA1700 mounting hardware, you will indeed need an extra mounting kit (see noctua.at/en/intel-lga1700-all-you-need-to-know ). You can use the LGA1200 mounting holes of the Asus boards while waiting for the kit though.
After installing the nhu12a cooler, is it safe to transort the desktop?
As described in the manual, we would recommend taking the cooler off for safety reasons.
Can we trust on these plastic locks behind the bracket screws???
Absolutely, just like all our mounting parts, they have been seriously torture tested and we're 100% confident that they are up to the task.
how do you remove the video card with this cooler? Doesn't it block the plastic clip?
You should have no problem reaching it from underneath. At worst, you can push the clip down with the back side of a pen or something like that.
When did the five-dot method become a thing, as opposed to a pea-sized dot or 'x' in the center of the CPU? Just curious, thanks for the video.
I think it is because the processor surface is no longer square, but a rectangle. If you don't apply extra cooling paste on the edges towards the short sides the middle dot wouldn't cover the whole surface when squeezed out.
We have already recommended this for bigger CPUs for a while. Many methods work, but we have found this to be the easiest for customers to do that consistently gives good results.
I have tried the pea-sized dot method in the center for a 12900k (just apply a little bit more than your usual 'pea' amount) and I got the EXACT thermal results as with the multiple dots application. Just get a good thermal paste and you can use whatever method you want.
Can the motherboard afford the weight even on vertical?
Yes, 100%, our SecuFirm mounting systems are designed to support these weights and protect the motherboards. We've been selling CPU coolers like these for more than 15 years and never had any issues with motherboards due to cooler weight.
Hello!
I'm building a computer with an Asus Tuf Gaming B760M-Plus wifi D4 motherboard. The processor will be the I5 12600K and the cooler will be a Noctua NH-U12S Redux. I have been reading about a problem where processors from the 12th, 13th and 14th generations, for LGA1700, may experience bending, due to the weight of some coolers in conjunction with an overclock to the processor's limit. I verified that there is a frame created to replace the original frame of the LGA1700 sockets on motherboards and that would prevent the CPUs from bending. If the problem can really occur, I would like to know what is the most correct thing to do in this regard case.
The reason Intel LGA1700 are bending is not due to the weight of the coolers but due to the pressure created by the Internal Loading Mechanism (ILM) of the socket. This pressure can be reduced either by adding 1mm washers underneath the ILM (the so called 'washer mod') or using so called 'contact frames' or 'bending reduction frames' as you have described. This can indeed be helpful to achieve better contact between the CPU and the heatsink to optimise thermal performance.
I tried to find a torque driver that handled < 1 nm and came up empty.
You don't need one, tightening the screws by feel is entirely fine as long as you don't apply excessive force.
This cooler doesn't fit my lga1700 msi pro z690-a ddr4. The mounting kit seems to be in the box but it definitely doesn't fit.
Sorry to hear you're having trouble fitting your cooler. All of our LGA1700 compatible coolers should fit your board without issues: ncc.noctua.at/motherboards/model/MSI-PRO-Z690-A%C2%A0DDR4-5371 Please explain in more detail what the problem is. Preferably, please email us at support@noctua.at and include a few photos so that we can help!
It's taking ages to get my mounting kit. Every email it takes soooooo long to get a reply. New motherboard and cpu on hold for over a week by now :(
Did you recieve it?
@@zerone9521 No!
End up buying it froma shop
I lost 4 NM-ICS1 clips , only 2 clips left
Is there a solution to this problem?
If you have lost them, please contact our support team at support@noctua.at.
There's one really important piece of information missing from this video: you have to install the CPU *first*. Once the mounting bars are installed, you cannot install or remove the CPU.
Thank you for your feedback! It's correct that the CPU should be installed before you install the mounting bars. We thought that this should be obvious given that we show the CPU installed in the video and manuals. So far, customers haven't had any issues with this, but we'll keep it in mind for future editions!
Thanks for pointing that out as I was more focused on the brackets. I'm still trying to figure out 1 dot or 5 as they have conflicting info that needs updating.
Does this fit on a am4??
This is an Intel LGA1700 mounting kit, it does not fit AMD AM4. You need the NM-AM4, NM-AM5/4 or NM-M1 kits for AM4!
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does this work for intel 10700F ?
Yes, the LGA1700/LGA1200 kit included with all our current multi-socket coolers also can be used on the 10700F. See here for detailed compatibility information: ncc.noctua.at/cpus/model/Intel-Core-i7-10700F-415
It's taking real long to get updates on mounting upgrade shipments
Anyone using the NH-U12P SE2 on 12700k ??? Im looking for tips…
This works nicely, all you need is the NM-i17xx-MP83 kit: ncc.noctua.at/cpus/model/Intel-Core-i7-12700K-1579
@@NoctuaVideos any test and temps with this Noctua model NH-u12p SE2 ???
Just bought the Asus AIO with LGA 1700 compability and 6 years warranty 😃
Thank you
If only they packaged the RIGHT kit in the boxes that claim they work with LGA1200 and 1700. I keep getting sent old kits.. 5 kits later.. STILL cant get one with the LGA1700 bracket. First time in over 25 years of building computers has there been this much of a screw up in products like this. What Noctua SHOULD have done was sent EVERY manufacturer that has old kits without the bracket.. the bracket OR told them to send them back and replaced them with the updated kit that includes the LGA1200/1700 brackets. So now.. several tries and 3+ weeks later I am STILL without the right one and Noctua apparently does NOT have the brackets available in stock. For the AIO OR their CPU cooler. So now you just have to be lucky enough to get one of their kits WITH the updated adapter in it. What a cluster fuck of an operation.
Thank you very much for your feedback, we sincerely apologise for the inconvenience. Which cooler are you trying to buy, from which shop, and where are you based?
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I don't want to go into details, but after I bought this kit, I decided to never buy noctua again. Yes very good idea to use aluminium screws for something like this. Also extremely good idea to use a kit system which force you to throw all of it to the trash, all the kit to the trash if you broke 1 of 4 screws. You broke 1 of 4 ? Ok you need to buy a new one, and throw all to the trash. Horible products with horible temperatures anyway. Is good for old gen cpus, but for 12900k ? not at all !
Oh boo hoo! what are you the one unhappy customer out of millions of happy customers. These guys' products stand head and shoulders above the competition. How are you breaking screws FFS?
@@hkrause6565 I hate their hypocrisy, I hate how in the video he use only his fingers to thight the screws, instead of using a screwdriver, and they also say "don't use excesive force". If you do like him in the video, a 12900k will go to 100 degrees in the first minute of the cinebench test. You should tight the screws very hard to be able to have decent temperatures, but you risk to broke them because they are extremely poor quality, and if you broke one is like you broke all 4, all the kit is useless. Horrible system, extremely poor quality ! They are good for old generation cpus, it was ok for a 5930k even in overclock, but not for a 12900k.
Wth dude, intel launched another new socket.
Are you actually surprised?
@@voxelfusion9894 on the positive side we get new motherboard designs
@@voxelfusion9894 Not Really. But I always get mad about it. At least this time it makes sense. But they do be blocking upgrade with these expensive paths.
yes the new alder lake processors will only fit in LGA17xx mobos.
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Seriously shame on you Noctua for not having the kits available. You had many months to prepare... Only God knows how long would they take to ship from Austria...
Does this apply to nh-u12s cromax.black too?
Yes!