Noctua presents two updates to its range of low profile heat sinks: they are the successors of the NH-L9a and NH-L12, the new models are called NH-L9a-AM4 and NH-L12S, both also suitable to be mounted on AM4 socket of Ryzen AMD processors.
” AMD has made a big impact on the market with its Ryzen architecture, and the platform will become even more interesting for HTPC compact constructions when the next Ryzen-based APUs will be introduced next year, ” says Roland Mossig (Noctua CEO) ” So we’re updating two of our award-winning low-profile models to support AMD Ryzen AM4. ”
The dimensions contained in 92×114 mm guarantee full compatibility with all adjacent RAM banks and PCIe cards, even on mini-ITX motherboards; equipped with a revised SecuFirm2 mounting system and a Noctua NF-A9x14 92 mm fan, equipped with PWM speed control, is suitable for Ryzen AMD processors with recommended TDP up to 95 W.
The NH-L9a-AM4 is only compatible with AMD AM4 sockets, while the big brother is practically universal: guaranteed to be mounted on sockets Intel LGA115, LGA2050, LGA2066, LGA2011-0, LGA20xx and AMD AM2, AM2, AM3, AM3, AM4, FM1, FM2, FM2.
Both models are currently being distributed and will be available shortly, the proposed retail prices are respectively $39.90 for the smallest and $49.90 for the largest; For more information on these two heat sinks, please visit the NH-L9a-AM4 and NH-L12S product pages.
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