--- product_id: 48259146 title: "NH-L9x65" brand: "noctua" price: "₹ 14532" currency: INR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 category: "Noctua" url: https://www.desertcart.in/products/48259146-nh-l9x65 store_origin: IN region: India --- # 65mm ultra-low profile height 23.6 dB whisper-quiet noise level 57.5 m³/h airflow capacity NH-L9x65 **Brand:** noctua **Price:** ₹ 14532 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > ❄️ Cool, Quiet, Compact — The Ultimate Low-Profile CPU Cooler for Discerning Builders ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** NH-L9x65 by noctua - **How much does it cost?** ₹ 14532 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.in](https://www.desertcart.in/products/48259146-nh-l9x65) ## Best For - noctua enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted noctua brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Silent Efficiency:** Optimized 92mm NF-A9x14 fan with PWM and Low-Noise Adaptor keeps your rig cool and whisper-quiet. - • **Compact Powerhouse:** Sleek 65mm height fits perfectly in HTPC, ITX & SFF builds without blocking RAM or PCIe slots. - • **Premium Build Quality:** Copper base, nickel plating, and aluminum fins deliver superior heat dissipation and long-lasting durability. - • **Effortless Installation:** SecuFirm2 mounting system with included NT-H1 thermal paste ensures a secure, hassle-free setup on Intel & AMD sockets. - • **Future-Proof Compatibility:** Supports latest Intel LGA1851, LGA1700, AMD AM5 & AM4 sockets—ready for your next-gen CPU upgrade. ## Overview The Noctua NH-L9x65 is a premium, ultra-low profile CPU cooler designed for compact HTPC, ITX, and small form factor builds. Standing just 65mm tall, it features a high-performance 92mm NF-A9x14 fan with PWM control and a low-noise adaptor, delivering exceptional cooling at a whisper-quiet 23.6 dB. Its SecuFirm2 mounting system and included NT-H1 thermal paste ensure easy installation across a wide range of Intel and AMD sockets, while its copper base and aluminum fins provide efficient heat dissipation. Perfect for professionals seeking silent, space-saving cooling without compromising performance or build quality. ## Description Buy Review: Absolutely superb low profile cooler - This replaced a Scythe Shuriken, in Silverstone ITX case, socket 1155, with a second generation i5 rated at 77 watts. The Scythe is also low profile but was large enough to touch the memory on one side, and it blocked the PCI slot at the other, thus making it impossible to install a graphics card. This comes in exemplary packaging, a sort of double box, which makes damage in transit just about impossible. It also includes a long screwdriver and thermal paste. There are two separate packages of materials, for AMD and for Intel. It turned out to be harder than expected to release the Scythe, which made me wonder how on earth I had managed to get it installed in the first place. You have to turn the usual plastic Intel rods anti-clockwise, and in the tiny space available this is quite awkward. The contrast with the Noctua system of fastening is very striking, and I will never use a cooler with the plastic push rod system again. I was thinking of using the Scythe on another build, but after seeing the contrast with the Noctua mounting system am having second thoughts and may drop it off at a charity shop instead! To install, you have to take everything out and lift up the main board enough to be able to fit the backplate. This is very simple, you just push the bolts up through the main board holes, then drop it back and attach the mounting strips on the top side using some knurled nuts, which you tighten up fairly gently with a cross head screwdriver. The result is a very solid mounting base. The instructions are very clear. The mounting strips can be installed on either pair of sides, and depending which way you do it, the heat sink will be differently oriented. The difference is that the heat pipes project a few mm on two of the sides, so if space is very crowded you might need to choose one way rather than the other. It is however so compact that at least on my own installation it comfortably cleared the memory and the PCI socket whichever way it was oriented. In terms of vertical clearance, my own installation is in a Sugo5 case, using a Silverstone power supply. This is a little larger than a standard ITX supply and projects out over the cpu. The Noctual fits with a couple of centimeters clearance under the PSU. The PSU is mounted with the fan at the top, so it vents externally through the top of the case. It also is just about silent. On the front of the case there is a large Noctua case fan, also very low noise. I cleaned off the old thermal paste from the processor using cotton buds and surgical spirit, then finished off with paper towel dipped in surgical spirit. Apply a small heap of the Noctual thermal past in the center of the processor, then remove the plastic cover on the contact plate and drop it onto the processor. The backplate and mounting strips are very robust, and the method of attaching the heat sink matches. There are two threaded rods which project upwards from the mounting strips. Two spring loaded sockets project downwards from the heat sink, and you attach these to the rods using a cross head screwdriver. It is not necessary to remove the fan for this, you can reach through the fan blades. To connect, you can use the low noise adaptor. I did not bother and doubt it will be necessary for many people. The reason I didn't is that the processor is a little out of spec for this cooler, high by about 12 watts. Its now mounted with plenty of space around it for access to the rest of the board, and the questions are noise and temperature. In terms of noise, its just about inaudible. I am not doing any very demanding graphics work or anything that will really stress the processor, but in normal use of office or home media applications its inaudible. So far its never risen to any audible level. Cooling is exemplary. Its at least as good as the Scythe, and quieter with it. Temps at idle are in the high thirties, rising to the low forties on one or two cores in use, and as I say, in just about complete silence. Writing this for instance the hottest cores are 38 and the cpu fan is at zero. If I were assembling an ITX today, I'd, get a Silverstone 13 case, mount the biggest Noctua fan it will take in the front, use a 35 watt processor, a smaller power supply, and cool it with one of these. It will be silent and low power and will last forever. Reservations? None. There is a comment in these reviews that the supplied screwdriver is chromed down to the tip, and that small bits peel off in use. It is indeed chromed, and just to be safe I used a standard cross head screwdriver with bare metal tip in most of the installation, but I used the supplied on on a couple of the heads with no problem. To anyone considering this I would say just get it. Its a real quality item, does exactly what its supposed to, well designed and built and great performance. Review: It’s great. - Converted to the itx build life. Settled a while back on a wood build. This colour scheme from Noctua ticked all the boxes. Extremely impressed with the noise, size and overall performance of this cooler. Very happy with my purchase. Yes it’s more expensive then other options but couldn’t being happier with my choice. ## Features - Compact low-profile cooler with only 65mm total height – ideal for HTPCs, ITX and Small Form Factor builds - Does not overhang the RAM or PCIe slots on most current motherboards - Highly optimised NF-A9x14 slim 92mm fan with PWM support and Low-Noise Adaptor for automatic speed control and ultra-quiet operation - Includes high-end NT-H1 thermal paste and SecuFirm2 mounting system for easy installation on Intel LGA1851, LGA1700, LGA1200, LGA115x and AMD AM5 & AM4 (offset mounting option for best efficiency) - Recommended for CPUs with low to moderate heat dissipation (see CPU compatibility list), e.g. Intel 285K, 265K, 245K or AMD Ryzen 7950X3D, 7900X3D, 7800X3D, 7700 etc. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B00VB3Y89E | | Air Flow Capacity | 57.5 Cubic Metres Per Hour | | Best Sellers Rank | 14,804 in Computers & Accessories ( See Top 100 in Computers & Accessories ) 217 in Fans & Cooling | | Brand | Noctua | | Compatible Devices | Desktop | | Cooling Method | Air | | Cooling method | Air | | Country Of Origin | Taiwan | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 2,939 Reviews | | Global Trade Identification Number | 00842431012517, 04716123315629, 05054629894477 | | Item Dimensions L x W x H | 9.5L x 9.5W x 6.5H centimetres | | Item Highlight | 65mm Height, ITX SFF Low-Noise Cooling, For Intel and AMD, 92mm Slim Fan, No RAM or PCIe Overhang, Rich Accessory Kit | | Item Weight | 413 Grams | | Manufacturer | Noctua | | Manufacturer Part Number | NH-L9x65 | | Material | Copper (base and heat-pipes), aluminium (cooling fins), soldered joints & nickel plating | | Max Rotational Speed | 2500 RPM | | Model Number | NH-L9x65 | | Noise Level | 23.6 Decibels | | Number of Items | 1 | | Number of Packs | 1 | | Power Connector Type | 4-Pin | | Power connector type | 4-Pin | | Product Warranty | 6 year manufacturer’s warranty | | Product dimensions | 9.5L x 9.5W x 6.5H centimetres | | UPC | 842431012517 | | Unit Count | 1.0 count | | Voltage | 12 Volts | | Wattage | 2.52 watts | ## Product Details - **Air flow capacity:** 57.5 Cubic Metres Per Hour - **Brand:** Noctua - **Compatible devices:** Desktop - **Cooling method:** Air - **Material:** Copper (base and heat-pipes), aluminium (cooling fins), soldered joints & nickel plating - **Maximum rotational speed:** 2500 RPM - **Noise level:** 23.6 Decibels - **Power connector type:** 4-Pin - **Product dimensions:** 9.5L x 9.5W x 6.5H centimetres - **Voltage:** 12 Volts ## Images ![NH-L9x65 - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81OzpWhMNkL.jpg) ## Questions & Answers **Q: Will this fit a intel core i7 6700k skylake socket 1151 lga on a gigabyte gaming 3 board ?** A: Yes. Shouldn't be a problem. It has two different orientations for enhanced compatibility **Q: Will this work with i7-8700k oc to 5ghz on a small itx motherboard in an htpc case?** A: Noctua make some of the best CPU coolers on the market. This low profile unit is a superb fit for htpc's. I have built one myself using it. Buy it. **Q: Does this use the stock backplate that comes with the motherboard? I really dont want to have to disassemble it all.** A: If your stock backplate is made of metal and has threads in it where the cooler can either be bolted on or the saddle round the Cpu can be unbolted then you will be able to bolt this down onto the existing backplate. If your motherboard has a plastic backplate or the saddle around the Cpu that your stock fan clips to is plastic and has those plastic clips that go through the motherboard to hold it together then the only was is to dismantle board from case, remove plastic stock plate and fan retainer cradle and fit the metal components that come in this kit **Q: Will this i74770k** A: That depends on what case you have and what software you want to run. If you're just running media or office stuff with a well ventilated case, sure. But if you're overclocking, bench marking or gaming with a mini ITX case, your CPU will likely be pushing it's upper thermal limits. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Absolutely superb low profile cooler *by A***N on 3 April 2021* This replaced a Scythe Shuriken, in Silverstone ITX case, socket 1155, with a second generation i5 rated at 77 watts. The Scythe is also low profile but was large enough to touch the memory on one side, and it blocked the PCI slot at the other, thus making it impossible to install a graphics card. This comes in exemplary packaging, a sort of double box, which makes damage in transit just about impossible. It also includes a long screwdriver and thermal paste. There are two separate packages of materials, for AMD and for Intel. It turned out to be harder than expected to release the Scythe, which made me wonder how on earth I had managed to get it installed in the first place. You have to turn the usual plastic Intel rods anti-clockwise, and in the tiny space available this is quite awkward. The contrast with the Noctua system of fastening is very striking, and I will never use a cooler with the plastic push rod system again. I was thinking of using the Scythe on another build, but after seeing the contrast with the Noctua mounting system am having second thoughts and may drop it off at a charity shop instead! To install, you have to take everything out and lift up the main board enough to be able to fit the backplate. This is very simple, you just push the bolts up through the main board holes, then drop it back and attach the mounting strips on the top side using some knurled nuts, which you tighten up fairly gently with a cross head screwdriver. The result is a very solid mounting base. The instructions are very clear. The mounting strips can be installed on either pair of sides, and depending which way you do it, the heat sink will be differently oriented. The difference is that the heat pipes project a few mm on two of the sides, so if space is very crowded you might need to choose one way rather than the other. It is however so compact that at least on my own installation it comfortably cleared the memory and the PCI socket whichever way it was oriented. In terms of vertical clearance, my own installation is in a Sugo5 case, using a Silverstone power supply. This is a little larger than a standard ITX supply and projects out over the cpu. The Noctual fits with a couple of centimeters clearance under the PSU. The PSU is mounted with the fan at the top, so it vents externally through the top of the case. It also is just about silent. On the front of the case there is a large Noctua case fan, also very low noise. I cleaned off the old thermal paste from the processor using cotton buds and surgical spirit, then finished off with paper towel dipped in surgical spirit. Apply a small heap of the Noctual thermal past in the center of the processor, then remove the plastic cover on the contact plate and drop it onto the processor. The backplate and mounting strips are very robust, and the method of attaching the heat sink matches. There are two threaded rods which project upwards from the mounting strips. Two spring loaded sockets project downwards from the heat sink, and you attach these to the rods using a cross head screwdriver. It is not necessary to remove the fan for this, you can reach through the fan blades. To connect, you can use the low noise adaptor. I did not bother and doubt it will be necessary for many people. The reason I didn't is that the processor is a little out of spec for this cooler, high by about 12 watts. Its now mounted with plenty of space around it for access to the rest of the board, and the questions are noise and temperature. In terms of noise, its just about inaudible. I am not doing any very demanding graphics work or anything that will really stress the processor, but in normal use of office or home media applications its inaudible. So far its never risen to any audible level. Cooling is exemplary. Its at least as good as the Scythe, and quieter with it. Temps at idle are in the high thirties, rising to the low forties on one or two cores in use, and as I say, in just about complete silence. Writing this for instance the hottest cores are 38 and the cpu fan is at zero. If I were assembling an ITX today, I'd, get a Silverstone 13 case, mount the biggest Noctua fan it will take in the front, use a 35 watt processor, a smaller power supply, and cool it with one of these. It will be silent and low power and will last forever. Reservations? None. There is a comment in these reviews that the supplied screwdriver is chromed down to the tip, and that small bits peel off in use. It is indeed chromed, and just to be safe I used a standard cross head screwdriver with bare metal tip in most of the installation, but I used the supplied on on a couple of the heads with no problem. To anyone considering this I would say just get it. Its a real quality item, does exactly what its supposed to, well designed and built and great performance. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ It’s great. *by J***S on 31 May 2026* Converted to the itx build life. Settled a while back on a wood build. This colour scheme from Noctua ticked all the boxes. Extremely impressed with the noise, size and overall performance of this cooler. Very happy with my purchase. Yes it’s more expensive then other options but couldn’t being happier with my choice. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Quality Cooler *by M***! on 17 March 2024* Used this on a small PC build, on a MATX motherboard. The cooler is nice and small, so fits anything. For my motherboard (an Asus) there was tons of room for the RAM and large heat-sinks the motherboard has. There was also plenty of clearance from the M2 slot, which makes a pleasant change. Being Noctua, it is expensive, but the quality is high. It arrived well packed, with everything you need, including a long reach screwdriver. There are instructions inside, and also plenty of videos online. Instructions are very clear and precise. It assembles easily and with little chance of a mistake. The backplate is metal, not cheap plastic. The only difficulty is trying to get the tension in the two main screws about the same. It mentions how to tighten up the screws in the video. In short, tighten them until they stop moving but do not use a lot of force. As soon as they stop moving, they are done. Everything does as it should. Mounted normally, the cooler blows air out of the left and right sides. But the fan slightly overlaps the top and bottom, so it blows some cold air down those sides too. So all sides get air, which is good for surrounding components, especially any M2 SSD you have fitted. I ended up replacing the 15mm fan with a 25mm fan. The Noctua NF-A9 PWM chromax black. It’s basically the same fan as supplied with the cooler, but 25mm thick instead of 15mm. It happened there was enough room, so why not? I didn’t measure the difference, but the NF-A9 Static Pressure is better than 50% more so it must make a significant difference. Oh, and by the way, 25mm fans do fit because Noctua are really clever and there are two sets of indents on the heat-sink so the fan clips work with both sizes of fan. This is a mid-range cooler, and I think it's real strength lies in the fact that it is so small, it won't have many compatibility issues. It is not the most powerful cooler, but for low power builds it's perfect. 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