Tons of cool stuff at the show so far! Check out our Deepcool Assassin IV coverage and their semi-modular case: ua-cam.com/video/A-yOzkCfmaU/v-deo.html And our coverage of Scythe's FUMA 3 CPU air cooler: ua-cam.com/video/d_2xGk1Wy5g/v-deo.html
I have Noctua 14 something.for my i7-5930K: 1 fan between two towers. The two fan model only added moreRPM to both (interference?) and a higher noise level at that point in time.
So impressed by Noctua customer care. They just sent my brother an adaptor kit to lga1700 for an 11 year old NH-D14 free of charge. I mean, where do you find these kind of companies anymore.
Asus be like: OH SHIT STEVE IS COMING. Alright guys thanks for coming to our booth but we unfortunately have to close, RIGHT NOW. And sadly for Asus they can't close in time and now they need to talk to Steve and answer for their crimes 👀
I distinctly remember in LTT's screwdriver video, Linus mentioned a conversation he had with someone high up at Noctua and said something along the lines of "you must have the best engineers, right?" They basically told him no. They have good engineers, but they give them the time and resources they need to do their best work. So much of R&D is half-baked due to arbitrary deadlines and heavy budget constraints, so I'm looking forward to their new products. They have no interest in releasing products that aren't ready for primetime and it's a refreshing attitude compared to the usual rat race.
pretty sure he also did have the conversation with one of his employee and the answer was "I am not that good it is just the first time I get the time necessary to work on "x" "
Their whole brand identity is quality, and they cost several times as much as competitors. If they came out with products that were anything but the best nobody would buy them, even though the color is awesome
8 years for one fan? Talk about a development cycle. I really can't wait to see it against its competition and see if it was worth it. Nonetheless, exciting to see the old guys again coming back!
Yea. For a fan that is supposed to last? 8-10years? About time to make plans for a new improved one. Noctua have hold off competition with the old design this far. Now they need to launch a new one to do the same trick for a other 8years.
I bought a Noctua NH-D14 from Newegg on June 12, 2012 - and I'm still using it, now on an AMD 5900X. The great thing about Noctua is they keep selling adapter plates. So originally I got this for an Intel 3930k, then later I had a Intel 7700k, then an 8700k, then a 9700k, then an AMD 3900x and now the 5900x. Never had any issues with it, probably the best PC purchase I've ever made.
I was just thinking about getting a NH-D15 to replace the ageing H80i on my OC'ed fx8350. The AIO is still going strong, more than a decade after installation, but I know the pump can't last forever. I'm told if I ask Noctua nicely they'll send me a bracket for AM3+, as they aren't in the box anymore...
@@Nick_R_ yeah, Noctua has a form on their site where you can submit your info and let them know what you need, and they'll ship it out. If you're not in a rush, that's the way to go.
To be honest, their lineup has been pretty much as good as it gets for that entire 7+ years, so having to wait for them to "upgrade" is actually fair to me. They've been my go to for many, many years and I never felt like I was getting anything less than great. I look forward to their latest designs!
@blue-lu3iz I've used both of them (I'm a system builder) and find them good in the short term, not so much in the long term (noise being the main issue here). No such issues with the Noctua's. You get what you pay for at least for fans.
@@dragon2knight this is true. Noctua fan bearings are second to none for quality atm, but stuff like p12 are good enough that I haven't had any issues either. But p12 bearings *are* worse than Noctua for durability.
As a German you saying "Entschuldigung" at the end made my day :D Very interesting stuff from Noctua. As usualy they take their sweet time but the end result is even more impressive!
Wonder how many languages Steve understands and somewhat speaks... I heard him speak German and what I think was Mandarin already... not really easy languages.
@@ThorDyrden Knowing a few words and phrases and understanding a language are two completely different things. Props to him for saying "sorry" in German, but I wouldn't claim that he understands the language just because of it.
@@leonro The guy you respond to also didn't claim that, so I think you misunderstood him. He said he heard Steve speak German, not that he thinks one word equals language knowledge. Steve lists his German level as intermediate on his LinkedIn.
Props to der Bauer btw. Young guy, young company but he's already being taken serious by so many companies. Great to see those collaborations with companies like Noctua.
I think secret to Roman's success is that he's an engineer and business owner first and a "content creator/influencer" second. He and his team of engineers are more focused on engineering and not "hype" which can be seen based on the footprint/success of his company versus the footprint/success of his social media presence.
fractal has been working hard to build a reputation like that. their handling of the fan board recall a couple of years ago showed us a lot as to how they run behind the scenes, and it was very refreshing.
I really appreciate Noctuas no bullshit engineering and design cycle. It‘s so refreshing when companies just shut up if they have nothing to say. Also, this just leads to people listening very carefully, as soon as they actually do open their mouths. Hats off!
I love Noctua as a company - they stick by their engineers, their customers and they're proud to release only the best possible product they could have. Ran multiple of their coolers over the years and they never fail to impress!
Noctua products are one of the few cases where you can actually believe the hype. Back in the days, I switched from an AIO to a huge ass Noctua cooler that I bought expecting to use it as a momentary solution before buying another AIO, and holy heck. My temps dropped drastically. They know their stuff.
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I wish I had gone with an air cooler, tbh. Not that my h100i doesn't do the job, but I very much dislike not being in complete control of the fan profile. Not a big fan of how they work in general. I might just wait and upgrade when the V2 comes out.
If your temps go down after moving to an air cooler from an AIO then you either had a shit AIO or it wasn't installed correctly. Even GN's own testing has all the AIOs at the top of the chart with most of the Noctua coolers being either middle or bottom of the pack.
hahaha, i am from Austria. The "Entschuldigen" made me crack up! You guys are killing it. I totally love the style you are doing these Computex pieces. Great entertainment! Also can't wait for the deep dives.
Noctua always struck me as a company that seemed really excited by design and build quality. Really cool to see that they've been busy doing researxh ans development over pumping out RGB re-hashes of old products! Good on them, makes me want to have one of their coolers!
We'll need these kind of mentality if we're ever going to be able to explore planets. Over-engineered spaceships will be better than American's "planned obsolescence" so we can sell you a slightly improved version of ship.
i have a disease where i only drive volkswagens, older ones at that. but i like how dead simple the cars' designs are. i do all maintenance, including transmission and engine rebuilds, body work, electrical. once you have the few scattered specialty tools needed, you quickly learn why there are more of those stupid little cars on the road with more than 100k miles on the clock than any other brand on earth. more than all american brands, more than all japanese brands. that is what we need. simple, stupid, reliable, and IT JUST WORKS.
@@ghomerhust Ahh, very good point. Hopefully we can find a good medium with well-engineered and safe spaceship while it is easy to repair during space travel.
It's great that Noctua is cool with you having a sponsor spot for Arctic while showing off their booth. They seem like a pretty chill company. Their dedication to engineering perfection and customer service blows me away. (Yes I know that's not how this presentation or sponsor spots work, but it was amusing to me and an excuse to give yet more dumb puns. -You're welcome- *Thanks Steve* )
Used to buy the high end AOI watercoolers, 360 & 280m rads. Tended be noisy. Last year i switched to a Fractal Torrent case, NH-D15. Won't go back, and will upgrade to a new D15 once i refresh the system for sure. Even though there's no need. I love it that much. Happy to support a great product & company.
@@kelownatechkid Even their redux line is rock solid. Have 2 NF-P12 redux that are spinning basically non stop for 3 years now. One thing I love about their fans is their noise profile. It blends in with the background noise extremely well.
@@DrakkarCalethiel I first started buying Noctuas for the noise, and to be honest it's the main reason I keep buying them. I can't stand noise. My noctua builds are all silent to my ears, unless my GPU is doing a big render, but that's the GPU fans making the noise.
I use the old NH-D15 for like 7 or 8 years now, zero problems since they day i installed it in my setup (works on top of quite dated but still good i7 6800k). Cleaned my setup couple times and it works just as silent and cools just as good as it used to the day i bought it. My only problem with the product was during installation, radiator had alot of really sharp edges where you can easily cut your hands and installing it in my Define R5 case (which isn't a small case either) was quite a challenge even with a second person helping me - i cut my hands abit trying to install fans on radiator but after i managed to install, had no problems through the years. Highly recommend their products.
I discovered Noctua through Gamers Nexus and I honestly couldn't be happier with their products. They're expensive, but worth it. It's great to see a company with so much integrity and dedication to excellence. For those that don't know, you can get free fan clips for your NH-D15 to mount a third NF-A15. They didn't just send me two. They sent eight... EIGHT. FOR FREE! What company even does that anymore?
@@TheDiner50 It's a booth. They build it once, and can tear it down and use it again some other time. Would you prefer they slap down a fold out table? Branding and appearance will sell more fans and coolers faster than just the specs will.
Noctua still has the best service in the industry, hands down! I've not had to use it very many times, but when I have they have always taken care of me beyond what they need to do and quickly and professionally as well. I've been using them since before 2007ish and even still have some of the fans in working order in older systems!
I was curious about it's use case and was very suprised that they thought it was a good idea. It can hold 6 cans (330ml) or 7 (250ml) that's not enough, not even for a 7-eleven and it takes 40 min to chill. They will need to refill often. You can only have 1 brand in it at one time because of the branding on the outside. Most places have a cooler next to the register already where you can choice whatever brand you want. I get that they are trying something new and unique but this will only create more work for the people behind the register.
Anyone who has ever installed a Noctua Cooler, especially a NH-D15, knows exactly what it means when you screw it down how tight, and just "correct" their mounting is....to have that upgraded is mind blowing.
Always look forward to what Noctua has in the works but take any timeline they give with a massive grain of salt, I would add at least 1 year to any date they give. Also you heard it here first, Steve announces next gen Threadripper.
Steve you rock! I love that you don't just focus on cpu's and graphics cards, but cover topics down to fan blades. This video was top notch and really enjoyed seeing the devlopment cycle they took to get where they did from 2015 to now (blade shape/number of blades/material change).
The irony is not lost on me that the sponsor is Arctic on a Noctua video. 🤣 Glad we still have companies like Noctua who are willing to do the long, hard work to push the boundaries. My gaming rig is using an NH-U12A right now (original brown-on-brown edition) on an i7-4790 and I've got no complaints. (Case wouldn't fit a D15.) I expect this cooler to be in service for a long time. 👍
That's why they are the best in the business IMO. I'm very happy with the NHD 15 I got years ago. Outlived everything in my rig, probably down for the next 5 years too.
It's cool (tehe) that Arctic has no problem to sponsor a coverage of one of their most famous competitor. The booth seems pretty cool, and I really hope you'll be able to make a video talking with the engineers.
@@WhiteG60 They still get their product to the eyes of the viewer, I doubt it really matters that much to them. Now that I think about it most GN videos have a sponsor that isn't included in the main content, even if they are a competitor to it. These just stand out more for some reason.
Considering the immense price difference (I bought a 5-pack of P12 fans for 22€, the Noctua equivalent would have cost almost 7x), they dont really compete with each other.
@@akaemzett It's probably this, the same reason that channels like LTT don't really compete with Gamers Nexus. Just a very different target audience, (slightly) different niche. But yeah it is kinda funny and odd to see, I agree :)
Great coverage of new Noctua products. Very cool contunued innovations. I have the Noctua NH-U12A, and it's the best air cooler I've ever experienced (although I did have to zip tie the fan-clips! my "user error", more than anything else) BUT, that aside, they are amazing products..cpu at idle is 38c, load is no more the 60c (5800x3d). Some of that is my case fan configuration, but again...no complaints! Thanks again Steve and all!
Noctua can take 8 years to develop a fan because my current Noctua cooler is now over 10 years old, and has cooled 2 different cpus after I rebuilt my system. They'll get my money again in the future whenever I build my next system. 👍
Even though there are cheaper competitors with close enough cooling performance, it's so worth buying Noctua products for that bump in quality and great customer service. More than happy to help fund their R&D and keep the great products flowing.
@@winebartender6653 Same reason why anyone you call out to do the jobs dad didn't teach you charges a fortune. You don't just pay for the product, you pay for the development behind the product just as much, or at least the study that got them to the point of that product or service. The fact is, if you want something reliable you go to noctua, if you want good customer support you go to noctua, if you want a solid warranty you got to noctua, if you want the best general experience, you go to Noctua.
@@Navi_xoo You might be surprised but Noctua provide more products than fans. And yes, I like to have good customer service and warranties on any product I buy, and I'm happy to pay a premium for that. The premium we're talking about on 120/140mm fans is less than the price of a sandwich here. Can you tell me who they're copying?
@@Navi_xoo ignorant drivel. You're being purposely dishonest to bolster your weak argument. Some people value a 6 year warranty and a company who stands behind it. Others buy tacky RGB crap then whine when their hardware fails prematurely.
iM SOOO Excited for New products from Noctua ...Been My go to Fans and heatsinks since day 1 ...and yes I love the Colours . I will be waiting to Put all of them in my caselab case ...Might paint the Caslab case the Brown colours that make Noctua
I wrote a random email to Noctua asking for clarification on how capable their NH-U12S cooler was back in like 2020. I got a reply about 6 hours later, specifying very clearly the cooler's capabilities, examples of what CPUs one might pair with it, signed off with "Good luck with your build!". I don't think I've ever had an experience like that with a random customer service rep before, and it speaks for the care that noctua puts into their products and customer experience. Its a big reason my current 'endgame' build is chock full of noctua a12x25s and a u12a.
Thank you so much. It's good to see a video of someone actually holding it with bare hands. That thing is huge. I might go for the low profile same brand
I run a D15 in my AM4 build and used 4 x 140mm Noctua industrial case fans(NF-A14, the ones that go up to 2000rpm), gave away the stock fans. My Phanteks P600S case doesn't have airflow; it is a very quiet air pump ! Set it and forget it, love the stuff !
Noctua definitely won me over 5 years ago. They were the only fans I could find at the time that were 15mm height to fit into an absurdly tight constraints of the Phanteks Evolve Shift X and dual radiators.
Fan factor - my 1st Noctua NH-D14 edition which I bought for my Sandy Bridge 2500K running 5 Ghz @ 4 cores, STILL works fine and it's been ON pretty much 24/7 since then, as about 4 years ago I put it in to my server, before that it was in my main PC, which is on 24/7 as well -)
Not sure there’s much to say. I got one just last week after digesting a ton of reviews. Seems to be the best cooler of its size. If you have more space both the U14 and D15 might be better options at a lower cost (as would competing brands). But if your space is limited and you can afford the premium, it’s the best option IMO. That said, I too was sad not to find a review by a source as trusted as GN
@@TheShortStory You can hear a U12A at max fan speed, it has a high pitched noise. The D15 meanwhile is low frequency. It doesn't matter the case here. I heared audio recordings for both.
@@saricubra2867 that’s literally what I said.. you can hear it at max RPM. But it’s sufficiently efficient that it never has to ramp that high except possibly in extremely low air flow scenarios
8 years to develop the fan is one thing. I just hope they don't need as long to make it in chromax black as they did with their other products. Surely by now they know exactly how the black pigment is going to effect the materials.
Noctua for me is the same level of compassion and craftsman-ship that Technics had and still has. Technics enabled DJ-ing Culture with their insanely durable 1210 Turntables about more than 45 years ago (and a few variations in specs afterwards) and if your 45 years old system has a part failing... you are able to get new parts still. Noctua is living up to this same hype in terms of longevity. I rock an NH-D15 since 11/2015 and used it with three different CPUs, and can still use it for the next gens to come free of charge. i'm also using the original fans i got with it from 2015 and they perform like never anything happened. Noctua is a staple of manufacturing, their stuff is just worth the pennys. I am absolutely looking forward what gen2 has to offer.
@@glebglub I was interested in the shroud for the desk fan that directs the airflow and the mount. but seeings it’s no longer on their roadmap, I’ll get those parts 3D printed.
I am in the exact same boat! 2500k, then Ryzen 3600, bow 13600k. Solid as a rock, the fans are still perfect and Noctua sent me 2 mounting kits for free... I think I will get the new cooler when it comes out but I don't doubt that my old NH-D14 will still be alive then!
Noctua booth looking righteous! DH-15 is my favorite cooler, I've recently stuffed it in Omen case with simple case mod dropping temp 30C. As a new channel, I look up to you fr Steve!
Tks Steve Im a huge fan of Noctua ,my NH-d14 still kicking ass here on my intel 12 Gen ,I will buy this one when launch ,so from NHD14 to D15 Gen 2 will be at least 6 C .
Noctua is never cheap but you do feel like you got a quality product at least. I went back to air cooling last year with a U12A and a bunch of their case fans. The balance between airflow and noise is pretty good
Always love the cpu coolers stuff, and how they find ways to improve beyond just "its got a bigger fan this time!" lol. Been waiting to see what Noctua & be quiet! come out with next, a lot of competition nowadays👍
I'm excited to see Noctua returning to competitiveness! I'm concerned that what it takes to be competitive with air cooling these days is just a huge brick of metal and massive fans-it's made me ultimately move to liquid coolers for my primary workstation, but even so I find myself keeping an air cooler on hand to minimize downtime if/when there's a problem. Even so, the machines I'm not sitting directly in front of … air is the only way to run them as far as I'm concerned. And I'll be due for building a new non-primary machine in about 8 months. It might have a Noctua cooler in it because the company has been so solid for so long. Can't say that of … a lot of companies in recent years, actually.
I've had a pair of Noctua's 140mm IndustrialPPC fans on filtered intake duty in my PC case running ~700rpm 24/7 since January of 2016 and they've been brilliant. That little bit extra static pressure the industrial-grade fans provide has really helped keep the inside of the case from getting grotty. I *_have_* dusted out my heat sink's fin stack several times in these last seven years, but I've never actually *_needed_* to, and that's really something considering I share 900 square feet with several cats. The fans aren't silent, but the timbre of the sound they do make is pleasantly unobtrusive like the sound of a gentle breeze through the trees outside your window.
I'm still rocking one that I used for my 9900k with my 13700k usingnew sockets (they updated those for new mobos). It's incredibly silent and just overall well made.
Great in-depth content as always. All the best on the road to 2 million subs! Once you do reach that milestone, please do not start scaling up your team/operations to the point of making it unsustainable without compromising your ideals. Stay lean, mean and hard hitting.
Noctua still remains as my favorite fan and cooling company. Still going strong with an NH-D15. May have to give this gen 2 a try on my next build, if it does indeed perform better.
I still keep my NH-D15 with triple fans as backup. Just in case my Arctic Liquid Freezer II 420mm ARGB AIO breaks and stops cooling my Ryzen 7950X3D lol. Fingers crossed 🤞 it lasts me just as the mighty NH-D15 🙏 😉
Hi guys. I wanted to appologize for my negativity. Yes Nvidia comes out with amazing products. I just have a problem with amazing groups like your company having to waist your time on people ( companies) that the last thing on there mind is the customers who make it so they have a job. My company( Heavy Equipment repair and services) in Alaska. Never treated our customers the way that these bigger companies treat us. The people who really matter for sales. Keep up the amazing work. Your company is exactly what we as customers need. I am so thankful for all the ins and outs on all products people are looking to buy. Thank You for putting all the time you guys put in to help us all.
Tons of cool stuff at the show so far! Check out our Deepcool Assassin IV coverage and their semi-modular case: ua-cam.com/video/A-yOzkCfmaU/v-deo.html
And our coverage of Scythe's FUMA 3 CPU air cooler: ua-cam.com/video/d_2xGk1Wy5g/v-deo.html
I have Noctua 14 something.for my i7-5930K: 1 fan between two towers. The two fan model only added moreRPM to both (interference?) and a higher noise level at that point in time.
Ok I kindof want a Noctua Can cooler now. can yall talk to them and try to make it happen?
This video should've been sponsored by Major Hardware... #fanchallenge
I can't wait to see you test the new fans with your huge new FAN TESTING RIG that you spent so much money on and have ignored ever since.
Love the fast and furious coverage. Feels like i'm there :)
So impressed by Noctua customer care. They just sent my brother an adaptor kit to lga1700 for an 11 year old NH-D14 free of charge. I mean, where do you find these kind of companies anymore.
Austria, apparently.
Or Taiwan with EVGA
@@Demopans5990 Too bad EVGA stopped making GPUs.
I also got a free am4 bracket on my 10 year old nh-d14, was pleasantly surprised to see them honour such an old purchase
Thermalright also always had great customer support iirc
I'm a Noctua fan and I'm spinning in anticipation.
Blows as well
Groan...
You´re not a Noctua fan. Stop pretending.
you get a thumbs up for that pun
This joke blows
I bet many companies get nervous when Steve arrives at their booth. Noctua however probably can't wait to show Steve all their work.
Asus be like: OH SHIT STEVE IS COMING. Alright guys thanks for coming to our booth but we unfortunately have to close, RIGHT NOW.
And sadly for Asus they can't close in time and now they need to talk to Steve and answer for their crimes 👀
LOL!
You know it.
You could say ... Noctua stays cool! 😎🆒
@@RedRingOfDead You're delusional. ASUS makes small mistakes and you guys all cry like little girls.
I was thinking the same 😮 omg it's him ? Are you sure , it's not a biker ? Nope it's him 😂
I distinctly remember in LTT's screwdriver video, Linus mentioned a conversation he had with someone high up at Noctua and said something along the lines of "you must have the best engineers, right?" They basically told him no. They have good engineers, but they give them the time and resources they need to do their best work. So much of R&D is half-baked due to arbitrary deadlines and heavy budget constraints, so I'm looking forward to their new products. They have no interest in releasing products that aren't ready for primetime and it's a refreshing attitude compared to the usual rat race.
It is pretty fitting that at the end the LTT Screwdriver Noctua edition is on the table.
pretty sure he also did have the conversation with one of his employee and the answer was "I am not that good it is just the first time I get the time necessary to work on "x" "
Their whole brand identity is quality, and they cost several times as much as competitors. If they came out with products that were anything but the best nobody would buy them, even though the color is awesome
Miata...
@@MapleMan1984 Yes :)
8 years for one fan? Talk about a development cycle. I really can't wait to see it against its competition and see if it was worth it. Nonetheless, exciting to see the old guys again coming back!
Yeah, the fantester will be running a lot it feels like
Yea. For a fan that is supposed to last? 8-10years? About time to make plans for a new improved one. Noctua have hold off competition with the old design this far. Now they need to launch a new one to do the same trick for a other 8years.
Better that way unlike other brands which flood the market and we have no clue what is what.
If engineering "perfect" buys you eight years of product development time, I guess perfect is a pretty good target.
Considering the A12X25 can beat out many 140mm for noise/performance, the new A14/A15 should be a BEAST.
I bought a Noctua NH-D14 from Newegg on June 12, 2012 - and I'm still using it, now on an AMD 5900X. The great thing about Noctua is they keep selling adapter plates. So originally I got this for an Intel 3930k, then later I had a Intel 7700k, then an 8700k, then a 9700k, then an AMD 3900x and now the 5900x. Never had any issues with it, probably the best PC purchase I've ever made.
I was just thinking about getting a NH-D15 to replace the ageing H80i on my OC'ed fx8350. The AIO is still going strong, more than a decade after installation, but I know the pump can't last forever. I'm told if I ask Noctua nicely they'll send me a bracket for AM3+, as they aren't in the box anymore...
@@Nick_R_ yeah, Noctua has a form on their site where you can submit your info and let them know what you need, and they'll ship it out. If you're not in a rush, that's the way to go.
It's a good day when GN posts multiple times a day.
Or a bad day, if you are a company being found out for shady practices 😂
@@tafder you're not wrong *Asus sweating profusely*
@@tafder Oh yes Tech Jesus please practice your shade on me harder
@@LlyleJyup and gigabyte
facts!
The fact that Arctic is cool with sponsoring a video about noctua, is really cool of them :)
Everything about this video is... cool
@@nighthawkvc25a I like it chill.
@@nossy232323 alright guys.. can we chill ?
artic just knows the noctua stuff may get pushed back even further lol
I like both brands and have their fans in my current system so I'm totally 🆒 with it.
To be honest, their lineup has been pretty much as good as it gets for that entire 7+ years, so having to wait for them to "upgrade" is actually fair to me. They've been my go to for many, many years and I never felt like I was getting anything less than great. I look forward to their latest designs!
@blue-lu3iz I've used both of them (I'm a system builder) and find them good in the short term, not so much in the long term (noise being the main issue here). No such issues with the Noctua's. You get what you pay for at least for fans.
U12A is a damn fine compact powerhouse
@blue-lu3izThey didn't exist yet...
@@dragon2knight this is true. Noctua fan bearings are second to none for quality atm, but stuff like p12 are good enough that I haven't had any issues either. But p12 bearings *are* worse than Noctua for durability.
Also you get free adapter if you change to a different socket.
As a German you saying "Entschuldigung" at the end made my day :D
Very interesting stuff from Noctua. As usualy they take their sweet time but the end result is even more impressive!
Wonder how many languages Steve understands and somewhat speaks... I heard him speak German and what I think was Mandarin already... not really easy languages.
@@ThorDyrden Knowing a few words and phrases and understanding a language are two completely different things. Props to him for saying "sorry" in German, but I wouldn't claim that he understands the language just because of it.
@@leonro The guy you respond to also didn't claim that, so I think you misunderstood him. He said he heard Steve speak German, not that he thinks one word equals language knowledge. Steve lists his German level as intermediate on his LinkedIn.
@@shushuda Huh, I haven't looked at his linked in. Well, I suppose I assumed wrong. Sorry for that. Or, should I say, Entschuldigung? :)
@@leonro ;D
Props to der Bauer btw. Young guy, young company but he's already being taken serious by so many companies.
Great to see those collaborations with companies like Noctua.
Roman knows his stuff him and noctua are basically two companies I actually stand behind because they always back up everything they say and do
At least they have the advantage of speaking the same language - cooling things...
... oh, and German. 😊
what age?
I think secret to Roman's success is that he's an engineer and business owner first and a "content creator/influencer" second. He and his team of engineers are more focused on engineering and not "hype" which can be seen based on the footprint/success of his company versus the footprint/success of his social media presence.
@@orfeous I think he's 33 or 34...?
I really, really like Noctua as a company, and wish we had more like them.
Amen. Solid performance and reliability and awesome support and compatibility for even old products.
fractal has been working hard to build a reputation like that. their handling of the fan board recall a couple of years ago showed us a lot as to how they run behind the scenes, and it was very refreshing.
@@ghomerhust yeah. Fractal is for sure one other such company.
I really appreciate Noctuas no bullshit engineering and design cycle. It‘s so refreshing when companies just shut up if they have nothing to say. Also, this just leads to people listening very carefully, as soon as they actually do open their mouths. Hats off!
I love Noctua as a company - they stick by their engineers, their customers and they're proud to release only the best possible product they could have. Ran multiple of their coolers over the years and they never fail to impress!
I love that you included the audio from the Noctua rep because it shows just how amazing of a job that mic is doing in isolating your voice
Had to go to the camera audio for that!
Noctua is one of the extremely few companies I respect.
Noctua products are one of the few cases where you can actually believe the hype. Back in the days, I switched from an AIO to a huge ass Noctua cooler that I bought expecting to use it as a momentary solution before buying another AIO, and holy heck. My temps dropped drastically. They know their stuff.
Once go Brown and Tan, you never go back. Apply as well with Gray if you use the Redux Line
I wish I had gone with an air cooler, tbh. Not that my h100i doesn't do the job, but I very much dislike not being in complete control of the fan profile. Not a big fan of how they work in general. I might just wait and upgrade when the V2 comes out.
If your temps go down after moving to an air cooler from an AIO then you either had a shit AIO or it wasn't installed correctly. Even GN's own testing has all the AIOs at the top of the chart with most of the Noctua coolers being either middle or bottom of the pack.
must have not used an arctic LF 2 then
@ The beige of honor
hahaha, i am from Austria. The "Entschuldigen" made me crack up! You guys are killing it.
I totally love the style you are doing these Computex pieces. Great entertainment!
Also can't wait for the deep dives.
Love noctuas innovation, as a local i can only be proud that they come from austria!
Heck yes!
The one boot I was waiting for since Noctua announced they will be in Computex 2023.
Thank you GN Team/Steve for the info!
Would be interested to see you talk to noctua's designers to see their process
Yes an interview with them would be dope.
Loving all the show content so far! Thank you everyone!
Noctua always struck me as a company that seemed really excited by design and build quality. Really cool to see that they've been busy doing researxh ans development over pumping out RGB re-hashes of old products! Good on them, makes me want to have one of their coolers!
Yeah! Excited to hear they've been working hard on the next gen. They were already so good.
_It's about time._
I had a feeling that designing the next-gen 140mm fan wouldn't be quite as simple as scaling up the A12x25.
You’d be surprised
@@supportyou10 Not if you care about longevity and quality.
I love supporting Noctua. They’re the only company I can think of that is so dedicated to making great products.
Shout-out to the LTT screwdriver sneaking its way into the video. :D
Great video as always. :)
8 years of R&D is what happens when you take the German perfectionism and crank it up to 11 by being Austrian.
We'll need these kind of mentality if we're ever going to be able to explore planets. Over-engineered spaceships will be better than American's "planned obsolescence" so we can sell you a slightly improved version of ship.
@@Paul_Sleeping absolutely! K.I.S.S. also works in space travel. the more complex stuff gets, the more dangerous it becomes.
i have a disease where i only drive volkswagens, older ones at that. but i like how dead simple the cars' designs are. i do all maintenance, including transmission and engine rebuilds, body work, electrical. once you have the few scattered specialty tools needed, you quickly learn why there are more of those stupid little cars on the road with more than 100k miles on the clock than any other brand on earth. more than all american brands, more than all japanese brands. that is what we need. simple, stupid, reliable, and IT JUST WORKS.
@@ghomerhust *cough* Volvo Redblocks *cough*
@@ghomerhust Ahh, very good point. Hopefully we can find a good medium with well-engineered and safe spaceship while it is easy to repair during space travel.
It's great that Noctua is cool with you having a sponsor spot for Arctic while showing off their booth. They seem like a pretty chill company. Their dedication to engineering perfection and customer service blows me away.
(Yes I know that's not how this presentation or sponsor spots work, but it was amusing to me and an excuse to give yet more dumb puns. -You're welcome- *Thanks Steve* )
Noctua: "I never left."
A brief hiatus!
Nah man, you're not Austrian if you aren't _back_ every once in a while.
Used to buy the high end AOI watercoolers, 360 & 280m rads.
Tended be noisy. Last year i switched to a Fractal Torrent case, NH-D15. Won't go back, and will upgrade to a new D15 once i refresh the system for sure. Even though there's no need.
I love it that much. Happy to support a great product & company.
Seems like a pretty reasonable amount of time for r&d considering their products remained at or near the top of the comparison charts in the meantime
...and remained running the entire time they were at the top.
@@jong2359 no kidding there. I have been using noctuas for a decade and zero failures. Other brands, plenty.
@@kelownatechkid Even their redux line is rock solid. Have 2 NF-P12 redux that are spinning basically non stop for 3 years now.
One thing I love about their fans is their noise profile. It blends in with the background noise extremely well.
@@DrakkarCalethiel I first started buying Noctuas for the noise, and to be honest it's the main reason I keep buying them. I can't stand noise. My noctua builds are all silent to my ears, unless my GPU is doing a big render, but that's the GPU fans making the noise.
@@fakecubed Same, unless my GPU gets loaded, my system is dead silent. Makes me want to do a "Noctua mod" on mine to bring noise further down.
I use the old NH-D15 for like 7 or 8 years now, zero problems since they day i installed it in my setup (works on top of quite dated but still good i7 6800k). Cleaned my setup couple times and it works just as silent and cools just as good as it used to the day i bought it.
My only problem with the product was during installation, radiator had alot of really sharp edges where you can easily cut your hands and installing it in my Define R5 case (which isn't a small case either) was quite a challenge even with a second person helping me - i cut my hands abit trying to install fans on radiator but after i managed to install, had no problems through the years. Highly recommend their products.
Got the NH-D15 chromax, theres no AIO out there that could convince me. Reliability and lifespan >>>>>>>>>> RGB and liquid
My man 👍👍👍
100%
I just wish a modern case was a bit more accommodating for massive heatsinks. My noctua is nearly pressed up against the glass lol.
Unless I had a processor that would overwhelm a D15 there's no way I'd run a water based cooler.
Why run a pump when when fans will do?
@@volvo09 when you start considering reduced noise with significantly more radiator surface area, you know, the entire Noctua spiel.
Noctua proves yet again actually developing a product that works better than the previous takes years
Definitely interested to see the test results once the new D15 is released.
I discovered Noctua through Gamers Nexus and I honestly couldn't be happier with their products. They're expensive, but worth it. It's great to see a company with so much integrity and dedication to excellence. For those that don't know, you can get free fan clips for your NH-D15 to mount a third NF-A15. They didn't just send me two. They sent eight... EIGHT. FOR FREE! What company even does that anymore?
That booth is 10/10 love noctua
Waste of money. The fan and heat sinks are a joy to see but not wasteful booth costs.
@@TheDiner50 It's a booth. They build it once, and can tear it down and use it again some other time. Would you prefer they slap down a fold out table? Branding and appearance will sell more fans and coolers faster than just the specs will.
Noctua still has the best service in the industry, hands down! I've not had to use it very many times, but when I have they have always taken care of me beyond what they need to do and quickly and professionally as well.
I've been using them since before 2007ish and even still have some of the fans in working order in older systems!
Its "Cuula" if anyone was interested in finding the drink dispenser. It looks like a retail thing to sell drinks by the register.
I was curious about it's use case and was very suprised that they thought it was a good idea. It can hold 6 cans (330ml) or 7 (250ml) that's not enough, not even for a 7-eleven and it takes 40 min to chill. They will need to refill often. You can only have 1 brand in it at one time because of the branding on the outside. Most places have a cooler next to the register already where you can choice whatever brand you want. I get that they are trying something new and unique but this will only create more work for the people behind the register.
Anyone who has ever installed a Noctua Cooler, especially a NH-D15, knows exactly what it means when you screw it down how tight, and just "correct" their mounting is....to have that upgraded is mind blowing.
Always look forward to what Noctua has in the works but take any timeline they give with a massive grain of salt, I would add at least 1 year to any date they give. Also you heard it here first, Steve announces next gen Threadripper.
"add at least one year" considering the next gen d15 was announced to be released in 2019.... well, you're technically not wrong
@unholydonuts I forgot all about that comment, not a bad guess.
Steve you rock!
I love that you don't just focus on cpu's and graphics cards, but cover topics down to fan blades.
This video was top notch and really enjoyed seeing the devlopment cycle they took to get where they did from 2015 to now (blade shape/number of blades/material change).
Can’t wait to see you guys put these new coolers through the GN gauntlet of tests. I’m a huge Noctua fan (pun intended). They’ve never let me down.
The irony is not lost on me that the sponsor is Arctic on a Noctua video. 🤣 Glad we still have companies like Noctua who are willing to do the long, hard work to push the boundaries. My gaming rig is using an NH-U12A right now (original brown-on-brown edition) on an i7-4790 and I've got no complaints. (Case wouldn't fit a D15.) I expect this cooler to be in service for a long time. 👍
Cool, im a big fan already. Cant wait for your testing results.
That's why they are the best in the business IMO. I'm very happy with the NHD 15 I got years ago. Outlived everything in my rig, probably down for the next 5 years too.
It's cool (tehe) that Arctic has no problem to sponsor a coverage of one of their most famous competitor.
The booth seems pretty cool, and I really hope you'll be able to make a video talking with the engineers.
I find the sponsor spots funny in these videos. This Noctua segment is brought to you by Arctic.
Was going to say the same thing. I wonder if Arctic was aware.
@@WhiteG60 They still get their product to the eyes of the viewer, I doubt it really matters that much to them. Now that I think about it most GN videos have a sponsor that isn't included in the main content, even if they are a competitor to it. These just stand out more for some reason.
Considering the immense price difference (I bought a 5-pack of P12 fans for 22€, the Noctua equivalent would have cost almost 7x), they dont really compete with each other.
@@akaemzett It's probably this, the same reason that channels like LTT don't really compete with Gamers Nexus.
Just a very different target audience, (slightly) different niche. But yeah it is kinda funny and odd to see, I agree :)
@@akaemzett I was thinking that too, they make the same stuff but don't really go after the same market.
Great coverage of new Noctua products. Very cool contunued innovations. I have the Noctua NH-U12A, and it's the best air cooler I've ever experienced (although I did have to zip tie the fan-clips! my "user error", more than anything else) BUT, that aside, they are amazing products..cpu at idle is 38c, load is no more the 60c (5800x3d). Some of that is my case fan configuration, but again...no complaints! Thanks again Steve and all!
Noctua can take 8 years to develop a fan because my current Noctua cooler is now over 10 years old, and has cooled 2 different cpus after I rebuilt my system. They'll get my money again in the future whenever I build my next system. 👍
Gotta love the noctua edition ltt screwdrivers hanging out with the coola :D
I wish they would stray into PC Cases, I love their 70s era beige, I just wish their was a retro case that goes with it.
I'm super excited about this one, looking forward to your coverage of it once it is out
The colors are just so heartwarming. Idk how to describe it. I guess I just think they're neat
Dirt brown and old faded plastic? 😉
@@redrock425 reminds me of any old timey spy with a fedora and a briefcase
are you serious? or drunk ?
@@bigblack2295 No, he just has good taste
Teddy bear colour?
Even though there are cheaper competitors with close enough cooling performance, it's so worth buying Noctua products for that bump in quality and great customer service. More than happy to help fund their R&D and keep the great products flowing.
Noctua are one of those rare companies nowadays you can truly love.
Not sure what you're implying? They are overpriced for what they offer compared to the competition, pure and simple.
@@winebartender6653 Same reason why anyone you call out to do the jobs dad didn't teach you charges a fortune. You don't just pay for the product, you pay for the development behind the product just as much, or at least the study that got them to the point of that product or service. The fact is, if you want something reliable you go to noctua, if you want good customer support you go to noctua, if you want a solid warranty you got to noctua, if you want the best general experience, you go to Noctua.
@@winebartender6653also depends on whether you purely go for cooler performance/dollar
@@Navi_xoo You might be surprised but Noctua provide more products than fans. And yes, I like to have good customer service and warranties on any product I buy, and I'm happy to pay a premium for that. The premium we're talking about on 120/140mm fans is less than the price of a sandwich here.
Can you tell me who they're copying?
@@Navi_xoo ignorant drivel. You're being purposely dishonest to bolster your weak argument. Some people value a 6 year warranty and a company who stands behind it. Others buy tacky RGB crap then whine when their hardware fails prematurely.
iM SOOO Excited for New products from Noctua ...Been My go to Fans and heatsinks since day 1 ...and yes I love the Colours . I will be waiting to Put all of them in my caselab case ...Might paint the Caslab case the Brown colours that make Noctua
Great to see Steve in the only fans booth.
I wrote a random email to Noctua asking for clarification on how capable their NH-U12S cooler was back in like 2020. I got a reply about 6 hours later, specifying very clearly the cooler's capabilities, examples of what CPUs one might pair with it, signed off with "Good luck with your build!". I don't think I've ever had an experience like that with a random customer service rep before, and it speaks for the care that noctua puts into their products and customer experience.
Its a big reason my current 'endgame' build is chock full of noctua a12x25s and a u12a.
It’s mid 2024 and we still don’t know if we will get gta 6 or nh-d15 v2 first 😅
Thank you so much. It's good to see a video of someone actually holding it with bare hands. That thing is huge. I might go for the low profile same brand
Huge respect for Noctua. This typing was cooled by a silently running Noctua NH-D15.
I run a D15 in my AM4 build and used 4 x 140mm Noctua industrial case fans(NF-A14, the ones that go up to 2000rpm), gave away the stock fans. My Phanteks P600S case doesn't have airflow; it is a very quiet air pump ! Set it and forget it, love the stuff !
Noctua definitely won me over 5 years ago. They were the only fans I could find at the time that were 15mm height to fit into an absurdly tight constraints of the Phanteks Evolve Shift X and dual radiators.
Fan factor - my 1st Noctua NH-D14 edition which I bought for my Sandy Bridge 2500K running 5 Ghz @ 4 cores, STILL works fine and it's been ON pretty much 24/7 since then, as about 4 years ago I put it in to my server, before that it was in my main PC, which is on 24/7 as well -)
Thermaltake is Noctua’s number 1 fan 😂. Noctua innovates while ThermalTAKES
100%
Nice product placement of the LTT Noctua Screwdriver :) but damn I was reading the back drop and the new fans are more silent.
Make that 9* years in development....
So far...
I have two 12 year old case fans still going strong. What a great company.
Noctuas attention to detail is just beyond belief!
Should be the standard for every company in the industry.
Really cool. However, I've said this many times at this point but it's still disappointing to me you guys never tested or even covered the NH-U12A.
Not sure there’s much to say. I got one just last week after digesting a ton of reviews. Seems to be the best cooler of its size. If you have more space both the U14 and D15 might be better options at a lower cost (as would competing brands). But if your space is limited and you can afford the premium, it’s the best option IMO.
That said, I too was sad not to find a review by a source as trusted as GN
@@TheShortStory The problem with the U12A is the noise. I think there are better options on the market.
@@saricubra2867 it’s nosy at max RPM but the fans have not reached audible levels in any of my stress tests. Granted, it’s a very well ventilated case
@@TheShortStory You can hear a U12A at max fan speed, it has a high pitched noise. The D15 meanwhile is low frequency. It doesn't matter the case here.
I heared audio recordings for both.
@@saricubra2867 that’s literally what I said.. you can hear it at max RPM. But it’s sufficiently efficient that it never has to ramp that high except possibly in extremely low air flow scenarios
I still am rocking my NH-D15 from 2016. Working strong still.
8 years to develop the fan is one thing. I just hope they don't need as long to make it in chromax black as they did with their other products. Surely by now they know exactly how the black pigment is going to effect the materials.
Noctua for me is the same level of compassion and craftsman-ship that Technics had and still has. Technics enabled DJ-ing Culture with their insanely durable 1210 Turntables about more than 45 years ago (and a few variations in specs afterwards) and if your 45 years old system has a part failing... you are able to get new parts still. Noctua is living up to this same hype in terms of longevity. I rock an NH-D15 since 11/2015 and used it with three different CPUs, and can still use it for the next gens to come free of charge. i'm also using the original fans i got with it from 2015 and they perform like never anything happened. Noctua is a staple of manufacturing, their stuff is just worth the pennys. I am absolutely looking forward what gen2 has to offer.
I’m over here still patiently waiting for their desk fan that was announced back in 2018 😅
any fan is a desk fan with a long enough extension cable! or soldering the wires to a 12v PSU
They recently removed the desk fan from their roadmap so I’d say they finally cancelled it.
@@glebglub I was interested in the shroud for the desk fan that directs the airflow and the mount. but seeings it’s no longer on their roadmap, I’ll get those parts 3D printed.
Been using my NH D14 since 2600k era, and now keeping my 13600k cool together with their free 1700 bracket. Now that is a quality product.
I am in the exact same boat! 2500k, then Ryzen 3600, bow 13600k. Solid as a rock, the fans are still perfect and Noctua sent me 2 mounting kits for free...
I think I will get the new cooler when it comes out but I don't doubt that my old NH-D14 will still be alive then!
Noctua booth looking righteous! DH-15 is my favorite cooler, I've recently stuffed it in Omen case with simple case mod dropping temp 30C. As a new channel, I look up to you fr Steve!
Great video Steve thank you. They are a great company and look forward to your review of these when available. Have a good trip home.
it's crazy that I'm more excited to see a piece of heatsink than all the GPUs.
Tks Steve Im a huge fan of Noctua ,my NH-d14 still kicking ass here on my intel 12 Gen ,I will buy this one when launch ,so from NHD14 to D15 Gen 2 will be at least 6 C .
Noctua is never cheap but you do feel like you got a quality product at least. I went back to air cooling last year with a U12A and a bunch of their case fans. The balance between airflow and noise is pretty good
Love the brown booth. :D Got to stay true to your colors.
Always love the cpu coolers stuff, and how they find ways to improve beyond just "its got a bigger fan this time!" lol. Been waiting to see what Noctua & be quiet! come out with next, a lot of competition nowadays👍
My first Noctua product was an ndh-15 a few years ago. I won't by anything else at this point. Worth it for me.
I can't wait to see the in depth testing for this noctua gen 2
i have swapped my water cooler out with NH-D15 years ago, never had any problems and it just works.
I'm excited to see Noctua returning to competitiveness! I'm concerned that what it takes to be competitive with air cooling these days is just a huge brick of metal and massive fans-it's made me ultimately move to liquid coolers for my primary workstation, but even so I find myself keeping an air cooler on hand to minimize downtime if/when there's a problem.
Even so, the machines I'm not sitting directly in front of … air is the only way to run them as far as I'm concerned. And I'll be due for building a new non-primary machine in about 8 months. It might have a Noctua cooler in it because the company has been so solid for so long. Can't say that of … a lot of companies in recent years, actually.
I've had a pair of Noctua's 140mm IndustrialPPC fans on filtered intake duty in my PC case running ~700rpm 24/7 since January of 2016 and they've been brilliant. That little bit extra static pressure the industrial-grade fans provide has really helped keep the inside of the case from getting grotty. I *_have_* dusted out my heat sink's fin stack several times in these last seven years, but I've never actually *_needed_* to, and that's really something considering I share 900 square feet with several cats. The fans aren't silent, but the timbre of the sound they do make is pleasantly unobtrusive like the sound of a gentle breeze through the trees outside your window.
Have been using Noctua for more than a decade. Absolute best air cooler quality.
I'm still rocking one that I used for my 9900k with my 13700k usingnew sockets (they updated those for new mobos). It's incredibly silent and just overall well made.
Great in-depth content as always.
All the best on the road to 2 million subs!
Once you do reach that milestone, please do not start scaling up your team/operations to the point of making it unsustainable without compromising your ideals. Stay lean, mean and hard hitting.
Noctua still remains as my favorite fan and cooling company. Still going strong with an NH-D15. May have to give this gen 2 a try on my next build, if it does indeed perform better.
I always hesitate to "be a fan of a company"... but for noctua I'd definitely be a FAN
Cant wait for it being reviewed. Still sticking to my current nh-d15, its more than enough to cool my 5900x
I still keep my NH-D15 with triple fans as backup. Just in case my Arctic Liquid Freezer II 420mm ARGB AIO breaks and stops cooling my Ryzen 7950X3D lol.
Fingers crossed 🤞 it lasts me just as the mighty NH-D15 🙏 😉
man, Noctua is such a cool brand. solid and honest on their values. great cover guys.
Hi guys. I wanted to appologize for my negativity. Yes Nvidia comes out with amazing products. I just have a problem with amazing groups like your company having to waist your time on people ( companies) that the last thing on there mind is the customers who make it so they have a job. My company( Heavy Equipment repair and services) in Alaska. Never treated our customers the way that these bigger companies treat us. The people who really matter for sales.
Keep up the amazing work. Your company is exactly what we as customers need. I am so thankful for all the ins and outs on all products people are looking to buy. Thank You for putting all the time you guys put in to help us all.
Loving all this coverage. Steve and the crew are relentlessly dedicated.
I've got a NH-D15S on my rig and I am extremely happy with it.
Can't go wrong with Noctua. NH-D15 kept my CPU nice and cool over the years, the industrial case fans are beast.