When in doubt just look at other builds with the same. I have heard that the NH-L12S is a very good cooler, but the biggest issue is compatibility with the VRM big heatsink on the ITX motherboard. Successor to the award-winning NH-L12, the NH-L12S is a compact low-profile CPU cooler that combines excellent compatibility, surprising efficiency and remarkable flexibility. It was a nightmare to build because of the noctua NH-L12S, some rgb ram that was too tall and the female power plug on the back, i had to bend the NH-12 a bit to make it fit. Any ideas?. If the L12 can fit, chances are we can fit the Phanteks TC12LS or BQ Shadow Rock LP with a slim fan in the Node 202. Rocking a 5900x as well so it needs all the cooling it can get after I saw it get to 90 degrees at times with the Nh-D15s. Will a Noctua NH-D15s be enough to cool an i7-9700k?Greetings from Noctua! That is correct, the NH-L9x65 is the better cooler for the Intel Core i9-12900K, even with a lower NSPR score. I purchased the Noctua NH-L12S for an installation on an HP tower with a LGA1150 motherboard. Thanks to its NF-A12x15 PWM, slim 120mm fan, the NH-L12S provides even better quiet cooling performance than the previous model with its 92mm fan. Please check the rules before posting. Always check compatibility with the motherboard regardless though. Samsung 970 EVO Plus 2TB M. Noctua NH-L12S performance:Noctua NH-L12S is a CPU cooler which I was really eager to test and review since I was very impressed by the cooling capabilities. CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-L12S 55. Should also be noticeably superior to consoles including in RT, depending on the game and circumstances it performs around a 3090 Ti in RT. Available in both black and white, choose whichever colour to suit your gaming space. Not a surprise that the Noctua would have a better noise profile. No problem - noctua nh-l12 for the rescue. At the same time, the. So, if a unique form-factor case is your jam, the Ridge should be on your short list! Fractal Ridge with Noctua NH-L12 Ghost running Hot. 7 out of 5 stars. RAM: 16 GB 3200MHZ. Fractal Ridge with a water cooled 4090 block. 4x included, 4x. L12s bent has very little RAM clearance so some users report having to remove RAM heat spreaders (totally fine, just more work). Fractal Terra 4080 + 14700K build. There's also NH-L9x65, on the compatibility page here it says that it can handle a 9900k but with low overclocking headroom. I wanted to get better thermals for my GPU with a console style case. Macaiden88 • 27 days ago. 2-2280 PCIe 4. I have not been able to find much info on the AN600 since its fairly new but from the small amount of info i have found it should be a superior option to the NH-L12S. My idle temps are ~40°-50° and when running Cinebench it reaches 89°. In Stock. I ordered: ID-COOLING IS-55 ARGB White CPU Cooler Low Profile 57mm = Does Not Fit. 안녕하세요 Valmet입니다. I used some motherboard stand-off screw (2 on each side) and it works perfectly. Thanks to its NF-A12x15 PWM, slim 120mm fan, the NH-L12S provides even better quiet cooling performance than the previous model with its 92mm fan. Noctua L12S CPU cooler is great. Mainboard: MSI B550i Gaming Edge WiFi. ) comments sorted by Best Top New Controversial Q&A Add a Comment. CASE: Cooler master, master box lite 5 (1 pull fan in the back and 3 push fans in the front. 32 @ Newegg Sellers Motherboard. CORSAIR VENGEANCE DDR5 RAM 32GB. black: 37 mm: NH-L9a-AM5: 37 mm: NH-L9a-AM5 chromax. Unlike some of. Glad that I was looking for compatibility posts like this one. 1 / 6. 0 PC Case. It fits perfectly on your desk or on a shelf, and blends seamlessly into any room with it's minimal style. The Unofficial Noctua Subreddit was created as a place for users to find information, share and discuss Noctua products. Yeah I'm thinking that "Modding" a L12S might end up being my best bet. NZXT H1 V1 with Noctua NH-L12S. Same style as the L12 but only 47mm height so you can add a slim. The fan included has a significant impact on cooling, noise levels and performance. If you enjoy this vide. Bought these based on 70mm clearance in the ridge case, anyone recommend any of the follow (or recommend I totally avoid) with my current setup? Noctua NH-L9a-AM5. Fractal Ridge Build! 1 / 3. Bought these based on 70mm clearance in the ridge case, anyone. Noctua NH-L12S 55. . Logo is most likely a fan grill, so nobody sticks their fingers in it and gets hurt. I was considering adding. Storage- Samsung 970 EVO m. Support for 70mm CPU coolers means the Noctua NH-L9x65 can be used without a case mod, great. AM4 mounting-kit required (free of charge) NH-U9F. Noctua - NH-L12S Thermalright - AXP120-X67 ID Cooling - IS-55 (with Noctua NF-A12x25 or Phanteks T30 fan, seems to be possible here) Thank you !. Digging it so far!. Louqe and Noctua today presented the new NH-L12 Ghost S1 edition CPU cooler. Side-by-side comparison of L12 vs. com on December 10, 2017 75. 00 Memory: G. Noctua NH-L12S. 00 Storage: Samsung 980 Pro 2 TB M. 0 X4 NVME Solid State DriveNoctua NH-L12S conflicts with internal power on Fractal Ridge with LGA1700. Processor: Ryzen 7 2700X (120W limit) Cooler: Noctua NH-L12S. 44 CFM CPU Cooler: Motherboard: MSI MPG B550I GAMING EDGE WIFI Mini ITX AM4 Motherboard: Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 64 GB (2 x 32 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory: Storage: Western Digital Black SN770 1 TB M. Not recommended, turbulence. The fractal ridge is not well suited for power hungry CPUs. I would suggest the Scythe Big Shuriken 3, Noctua NH-L12S or NH0L12 GE. There is no mention of static pressure in the chart, but looking up the fan we saw it is listed at 1. Then the XTIA Xproto-L “case” caught my eye… it will fit everything and allow for. CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-L12S 55. Successor to the award-winning NH-L12, the NH-L12S is a compact low-profile CPU cooler that combines excellent compatibility, surprising efficiency and remarkable flexibility. RAM: 16gb T Force Vulcan. With. I had a Noctua NH-L12S from my previous build. Couldn’t decide which cooler to go with in my Fractal Ridge 7800X3D 7900xtx build so I bought 6…. 5 g Thermal Paste: Purchased For $5. Fishermen will find a. 96 @ Amazon. With its flexible NF-F12 (120mm) / NF-B9 (92mm) dual PWM fan setup, the NH-L12 can be configured either for full performance in dual fan mode or extra-low profile (66mm) with the top fan removed. All perform satisfactory with the Ryzen 5 3600, but only if the case is in vertical position. I made a mistake and bought an ASUS B660-I ITX motherboard that will fit the Noctua NH-L12S only if the fan is mounted on the top. (With dual 120mm slim fans the height is 86mm). 5 - 30. 2 NVME (front + back) 2x Thermalright 80x25mm (exhaust). 90. 2 cubic meters of air an hour. I was considering adding another 120mm fan outside the case directly above the CPU since I saw LTT do it for their Fractal Ridge build, but I think the 60mm fans inside the bottom would be better. 95. Noctua NH-L12S = Does Not Fit case + motherboard combo. I own the now predecessor, Fractal Design Node 202, a few things I can immediately see: Support for 70mm CPU coolers means the Noctua NH-L9x65 can be used without a case mod, great. Pictured is my FormD T1 build with a 5600X and 1080ti. Thermal Compound: Thermal Grizzly Conductonaut 1 g Thermal Paste. NH-L12S. According to Noctua's compatibility page the Ghost S1 should be compatible with the B650i in "orientation 2", but it would be nice to hear from someone who's actually tried. Reply kg_nomad •. Noctua NH-L12S 55. Black Low-Profile CPU Cooler. 46 x 3. Its fan can be installed either underneath. Fractal Terra Jade Build with RTX 3080 Ti. Pick parts. Maple Ridge, BC V2X 5H9 (604) 463-8121. Jakarta Pusat bottastore. The Ridge sports an all new interior and exterior design, but also manages to squeeze in two 140 mm fans while allowing a sizeable 2. 7 out of 5 stars. Depends on the motherboard. 2-2280 PCIe 3. 95 @ Amazon Motherboard: Asus ROG STRIX B550-I GAMING Mini ITX AM4 Motherboard: $217. Thanks for the reply! Reply. 7. 32 CFM 120 mm Fan. It would throttle all the way down to 3. 00. Thank you very much for choosing the Noctua NH-L12S. Fractal design Ridge. i5 13600kf CPU. This page shows which Noctua CPU coolers are compatible with the Intel Core i7-13700K processor (Raptor Lake-S series) for socket LGA 1700 and how much overclocking or turbo headroom can be expected. (Previously Intel i5-7600K, which I think is ironic) CPU Cooler. GPU: EVGA 3080ti FTW3. GamesDean •. Corsair SF750 750 W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully Modular SFX Power Supply. ReplyIf you truly need low profile, the NH-L12s looks ok. Might want to take a look at the alpenfoln black ridge. Ghost S1 - Noctua NH-L12S VS NH-L9x65 . Reviewed in Canada 🇨🇦 on March 4, 2021. CPU: Intel i5-13600K Usage: Home office computer, minimal 1080/1440 gaming. Skill Flare X5 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL32 Memory: Purchased For $165. Bonus that it looks cool, and because they can. It ends up costing a bit more if you want a noctua fan replacement and maybe a back plate. 44 CFM 120 mm Fan: At first I wanted to get the Fractal Design Ridge, but it hasn't been released in Japan yet. Not quite related to the board, but is Noctua swapping that AXP120-X67 an improvement in. Ich verwende den Noctua NH-L12S mit einem ASRock Z790M-ITX WiFi Mainboard, Corsair Vengeance 2x32GB 6600 MHz Ram und einem Intel i9-13900K. Included with Thermalright’s AXP120-X67 is a slim TL-C12015 fan. NH-L12 Ghost S1 Edition. NH-L12S: 70 / 86 mm: NH-L9a-AM4: 37 mm: NH-L9a-AM4 chromax. 44 CFM CPU Cooler: Purchased For $75. The fan included has a significant impact on cooling, noise levels and performance. 6L 5800X3D 4080. L12S will likely have the least turbulence due to the. Add a Comment. Fractal Design Ridge White - PCIe 4. MSI MPG B650I EDGE WIFI with Noctua L12S . NH-L12 has been Noctua’s premium cooling solution for SFF/HTPC builds which has been overtaken by the new NH-L12S. NH-U9F. Thermalright AXP120-X67 (£31). Idle temp GPU30/CPU45/35db, on load GPU<50/CPU<75/45db. 2x Kingston Server Premier 32GB DDR4 ECC 3200MHz. Asus Z590-I & Noctua NH-L12s Compatibility . Noctua’s classic NH-L12 has proven to be the best air cooling solution for Louqe’s award-winning Ghost S1 enclosure. I could use some help and advice. Cinebench always hit Tjmax at 89 (pbo on, CO -30) My room temperature 29. Max temps Cinebench R23 81C, max gaming temps 65C for CPU and 66C for the GPU. Reply Emil_Spacebob •. It features special 120mm fan with slim-profile. I have a Noctua NH-L12S I was going to try, but I like that this fan is black so I'm keeping it on unless it becomes a limitation. Now we need a special version of Ghost S1 NH-L12S Edition to. 53 mmH2O. 000. In regards to the Noctua NH L12s. Thank you very much for choosing the Noctua NH-L12S. B (58mm, Discontinued), IdCooling IS-47K (58mm), IdCooling IS-60 (58mm, awful ram clearance) and the blackridge alpenfohn (47mm or 62mm). Best choice for CPU air cooling is probably the Noctua NH-L12S as it's just about 66mm height with fan below the heatsink. The case is a Silverstone ML-03b with Gigabyte mATX board, Ryzen 2400g, 16gb Ballistix RAM, 2 4TB HDD, and m. Maximum temperature was 85 °C (which was measured in Cinebench R20 Multicore), with an Arctic P14 on the side-panel of the NR200, as well as the standard NF-A12x15 in high-clearance mode. 64GB Corsair Vengeance DDR5 2x32GB 5200Mhz. 90120mm fan upgrade for the Noctua L12 Ghost works well indeed. Still need some risers to extend the socket for the screws. Im going for some Noctua 120x15 and that will do the trick. This page shows which Noctua CPU coolers fit the Fractal Design Ridge case and if a heatsink is too tall for the maximum CPU cooler clearance specified by the manufacturer of the chassis. I have an 7800X3D in a Fractal Ridge using the Noctua L12S. 53 mmH2O. This user fit ballistix DDR4 which sits at 32. Cherry on top is that Ryzen undervolting is brilliant!- I transferred the parts from an NR200 build, except for the CPU cooler. 5inch drives Most of the parts and the. L12S with one fan (120mm) is quieter and cools considerably better than BR with 2 fans. AXP90 copper has been a better performer but can have turbulence with the fan being close to the panel. I went with the 3x 80mm mostly to pull air over the HDDs as they do seem the get pretty warm. 0 riser card included - 2x 140mm PWM Aspect fans included - Type C USB - m-ITX PC Gaming Case. 00 Storage: Samsung 970 Evo Plus 2 TB M. I even Opened the case and put the fan on top (RAM clearence) and still get the same result. I'm scared because it's my first build and thinking of just getting the NH-L9a (pcpartpicker) Macaiden88 • 27 days ago. I'm presuming they've set it up as an exhaust to pull hot air away from the CPU, that's what I would do if I mounted a fan there on my Ridge. The NH-L12S is only compatible with the B760-I when running the fan on top of the heatsink, there isn't enough room between the cooler heatsink and the VRM heatsink for the fan. ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX™ 3080 OC Edition. Thought I'd throw this on here too, just found this subreddit. Noctua NH-L12S CPU Air Cooler Intel LGA2066, LGA2011-0 & LGA2011-3 (Square ILM), LGA1200, LGA1156, LGA1155, LGA1151, LGA1150 & AMD AM2, AM2+, AM3, AM3+, AM4, FM1, FM2, FM2+Check this. ago. Official subreddit of Fractal – leading designer and. Its quite quiet, typically in the 1300-1500 RPM range, and I can't hear it across the room. I considered a couple of Noctua options but the Thermalright seemed a little better value. Solipe. So I was hoping that this might work? I already ordered a Noctua NH-L12S, but my Fractal Node 202 is too small for this cooler and the Fractal Ridge might arrive after I get my hands on the 7800X3D. Noctua L9x65 was decent in the short term bursts; however, in the long term usage, it proved to be a worse contender than the Thermalright AXP 90. A -30 voltage offset does drop temperatures DRAMATICALLY for a 7600X and 7700X from experience. - PCPartPickerJust wanted to share my build in the newish Fractal Design Ridge Case. B with a Phanteks T30 or ID-Cooling IS-60 Evo with a fan swap. Some common cooler that can be used in this case are AMD Wraith Stealth (51mm), Noctua NH-l9a (37mm), Cryorig C7 (47mm), Scythe Big Shuriken 2 Rev. Would have also been ideal if there were options to fit 80mm fans as intakes to the CPU chamber on the side when in horizontal position, which could blow in cool air to the CPU cooler and exhaust it up and out through the heatsink and away from the case. this and more is also in the review :) 23. SSD: 2TB Samsung 990 Pro. Based on what you gonna do with 13700, it’s very power efficient in games, merely 65w in most game. Every CPU that doesn't have an "X" in the name. • 5 mo. 44 CFM CPU Cooler: Purchased For $60. I used some motherboard stand-off screw (2 on each side) and it works perfectly. A time-lapse of my Fractal Design Ridge PC Build Guide. Pick parts. Other one is noctuas L12S which should fit for that case. Has someone bent the L12S and used the accompanying fan to fit on the ASUS Rog strix X5708?. This place welcomes technical support, reviews and showing off your rig. I went with a NH-L12S. 25GHz. Seeing about a 10C drop and massive improvement in thermals. Build your PC. Topped off with Noctua's further improved, second-generation NT-H2 thermal compound and a full 6-year manufacturer's warranty, the NH-L12 Ghost S1 edition is the ideal choice for premium-grade quiet builds in the Louqe Ghost S1 chassis. The mainboard might also be the culprit here, I'am not sure ifmy B550i Gaming Edge has a standard socket position. The cooler fan is a Noctua NH-L12S. I won’t be over clocking and will probably undervolt a littleReplacing the GPU 4080 OC ProArt with a 4070 ti OC ProArt. Thanks to its NF-A12x15 PWM, slim 120mm fan, the NH-L12S provides even better quiet cooling performance than the previous model with its 92mm fan. The Fractal Design Terra case itself is a Mini-ITX chassis. At just 343 x 153 x 218mm it's truly dinky, with a gorgeous minimal aesthetic and soft, rounded corners. For the ones who have had a issue with the power port fitment after installing the Noctua NH-L12s. Best coolers for this case are the Noctua NH-L12s and Scythe Big Shuriken 3. T1 Build Officially Done! (For the time being) 1 / 3. Just like manual overclocking, this puts higher demands on the cooling solution. RGB, of course. 1Ghz but over time it stabilizes at 5Ghz in open air with the fan on top. It is a compact, low-profile CPU Cooler that combines excellent compatibility, high efficiency and flexibility. Please note that due to a fire, the Hurricane Ridge Day Lodge will be closed throughout the 2023 season. I haven’t checked the CPU temperature but the cooler is definitely quieter than the standard sink that came with the Ryzen 5700G. 0 not playing well together. It gets blocked by the power cable, no matter what Noctua L12S orientation I try. An evolution of the slimline format, Ridge was developed in collaboration with gaming and entertainment enthusiasts to subtly improve their homes and enhance the small form factor PC experience. Fractal Ridge with a water cooled 4090 block, 7800x3d, 1x280mm slim, 4x Arctic P14 slim (push-pull), EK AM5. $1370. However Fractal Design Ridge is designed to install the motherboard upside down, so I'm not sure if this CPU cooler is compatible. Reusing some components from my old rig I created this: Build. Which CPU cooler is best in this situation? According to Noctua's official site, NH-L12 Ghost Edition is compatible when installed in orientation2. NH-L12s ram compatibility . With a pre-installed PCIe 3. (Image credit: Tom's Hardware) Model. •. Yeah the noise is always a concern given that the system sits on a desk. If I need to go water then I will buy a top hat, although I would rather stay air. Two years ago when I bought NH-L9a-AM4 Ryzen 3600 was listed as compatible CPU for that cooler. Noctua NH-L9a-AM4 in 2 slot mode?. Ridge. Before building I had shaved off 4mm from the NH-l12s using a belt. 2x Noctua NF-A14 140mm at the front. Noctua NH-L12S or Cryorig C1 for the Silverstone Raven RVZ03B . Case: Fractal Design Ridge Mini ITX Tower (black) GPU: EVGA XC3 ULTRA GAMING GeForce RTX 3070 8 GB. The cooler while it will handle an i9 9900K CPU running at the factory frequency, overclocking should not be attempted, as there is not. Noctua NH-L12S, Premium Low Profile CPU Cooler with Quiet 120mm PWM Fan (Brown) 4. Motherboard compatibility for L12S is another issue. 0 ssd. I have not been able to find much info on. 44 CFM CPU Cooler: Purchased For $60. Final thoughts. 99 GPU EVGA XC3 ULTRA GAMING GeForce RTX 3070 8 GB Video Card $559. I suggest considering the Thermalright AXP120-X67 depending on motherboard and availability in your region. 00 : Motherboard: Asus ROG STRIX B650E-I GAMING WIFI Mini ITX AM5 Motherboard: Purchased For $330. Edit: needs to be in orientation 1 though I think, in the Fractal Ridge. Pretty sure I can make this fit with clearances. Successor to the popular NH-L12, the NH-L12S is a compact low-profile CPU cooler that combines excellent compatibility, surprising efficiency and remarkable flexibility. Computer components, peripherals and hardware. 9Ghz and drops pretty fast and stabilizes at 4. Overall the case looks good, it has some issues but overall good case. You're not going to have room for a CPU AIO with a GPU of that size. I had planned on getting the Noctua NH-L12S or NH-L9x65 for the CPU cooler but considering I don't need a GPU in the case, would a 280mm AIO water cooler be better?Considering the NH-L12 Ghost can cool a 130W workload without hitting a thermal cap with fans at 100%. 2x Intake Noctua NFA12x15 for the bottom. Memory: 16GB Crucial Ballistix Sport. Isabel Lake is a lake located just 16. CPU is a 5800x3d undervolted. Other options would be Scythe Big Shuriken 3 Rev. Coming with a single 92 mm fan and Noctua's second-generation NT-H2 thermal compound, as well as the latest SecuFirm2 multi-socket mounting system, the NH-L12 Ghost S1 edition has been customised to be an ideal companion for quiet high-end. Whether it's from an online retailers, some dude you know or a swapping subreddit. . NH-L9a-AM5: 61. If you‘d like to take full advantage of such a high end CPU take a look at something like the meshlicious (fits 280mm AIO) If you‘re already set on the fractal ridge also consider the Noctua L12S (70mm), as seen here Couldn’t decide which cooler to go with in my Fractal Ridge 7800X3D 7900xtx build so I bought 6…. Keeps my 5600X cool while also being quiet* (see "Noise Level"). Since then, my 5900X arrived and I've put it in my NR200 + Noctua NH-L12S and run some benchmarks. NH-L9a-AM4 chromax. 00 Storage: SK Hynix Platinum P41 2 TB M. Noctua NH-L12S, Premium Low Profile CPU Cooler with Quiet 120mm PWM Fan (Brown) 4. I was expecting a little bit higher quality in some finish for the price point and there is a well known problem with the pci riser, but you can ask for a free replacements to fractal. Or check it out in the app stores Home; PopularThe old NH-L12/Ghost S1 edition doesn't fit by comparison due to it being an extra few mm closer and the I/O shroud is in the way. Reply reply. - Noctua NH-L9i chromax. $172. Motherboard: Asus ROG STRIX B650E-I. Memory. 3. Which CPU cooler is best in this situation? According to Noctua's official site, NH-L12 Ghost Edition is compatible when installed in orientation2. 4070 FE is the perfect size for the Fractal Terra after using the Noctua NH-L12 Ghost. The height can be increased using an additional slim 15mm fan or 25mm thick top fan for slight increase in cooling performance. 0 riser, so clearly it's a Ridge issue. 000. Fractal Design Ridge build with 7900X + RTX 4090 FE and Corsair Series SF1000L. Cherry on top is that Ryzen undervolting is brilliant! - I transferred the parts from an NR200 build, except for the CPU cooler. But I'm not sure about the change in the layout. Fractal Gaming AB Victor. But, if the height available for a cooler is 160mm or so, there are some much better options. 오늘은 Noctua NH-L12 Ghost S1 Edition입니다. NH-U9F. Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB. Fractal Design Ridge Mini ITX Tower Case. Stock cooler will do just fine, though you'll get some thermal throttling. 3. . Fractal Ridge with a water cooled 4090 block, 7800x3d, 1x280mm slim, 4x Arctic P14 slim (push-pull), EK AM5, SS850r, B650e-i. I have two side 80mm intake fans right next to the mobo. 9Ghz in open air, I could not fit it in Fractal Ridge case. Skill RAM at 3200 MHz, Noctua NH-L12S, Corsair SF600 platinum. Keeps the cpu cool to max 80 degrees when gaming and 90 when running. "The Fractal Ridge is the BEST console case yet!" - Gear Seekers "Fractal Ridge SFF ITX Case Review" - OC3D. I have an NH-L12S on order and just got the Strix X570-I a few days ago. GPU: XFX Double Dissipation R9 380 2048MB or Zotac ZT-90101-10P GTX970 (depending the money I will be willing to. Compare and share. 00 Memory: G. The fin stack is actually slightly shorter on the L12s as well. Power Supply. The only issue is the varying degree of VRM. Will noctua nh-d15 fit in P200A? r/CR6 • Skr cr6 mainboard & tft35 v 3. I flipped the case upside down so that hot air from the cpu cooler will go along the fins to the top and I also switched side panels so that air. Noctua LS-12 should be able to handle 10700k and 5600x as the top. I would use the nh L12s since its the best for what this case allows, but I think there might be some clearance issues with the ram. Buy Successor to the award-winning NH-L12, the NH-L12S is a compact low-profile CPU cooler that combines excellent compatibility, surprising efficiency and remarkable. Building a machine and have all the parts but the cooler that I originally got doesnt fit. Build/Battlestation Pics. Just grab a Ghost Edition and ask Noctua costumer support for 120x25 & 120x15 fan clips. Noctua NH-L12s Orientation w/ Gigabyte Aorus B650I. sosomaniaczek 2 yr. Fractal Ridge with a water cooled 4090 block, 7800x3d, 1x280mm slim, 4x Arctic P14 slim (push-pull), EK AM5, SS850r, B650e-i. I've bought it about 1 year ago. The NH-L12S can handle these CPUs, but with limits to the overclocking headroom. The NH-L12 cooler DOES fit on the Gigabyte X570 I motherboard. 529. 2. I don’t think anyone will run both CPU+ GPU intensive loads at the same time. I have the ASUS rog Crosshair viii impact with a 5900x (no undervolt or overclock) and have the Thermalright AXP120x67 cooler which does the job. I tested both horizontal configs and 5 different CPU coolers (intake vs. WIth the Prime95 benchmark, the results were the Black Ridge was 9C cooler than the Cryorig. The case supports up to ATX and the Noctua NH-L12S fits within the maximum 74cm height. Here is a full parts list of everything I utilized in this build: CPU: AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D 4. 2. Premium Powerups Explore Gaming. RTX 4080 - Fractal Ridge build for my BF's Christmas gift. 8 ⁰C MAX CPU temp* 60. The NH-L9x65 is a taller, performance-enhanced version of Noctua’s award-winning NH-L9 low-profile coolers. I have the Ryzen 7 7700X and Asus B650E-I, and got the Noctua NH-L12S. I saw another guy that sanded off 3mm from the top of a Noctua NH-L12S in order to fit inside a Ghost S1 and his temps were only 2C higher. 0 riser card and 4 x 2. 95; The heatsink of the NH-L9x65 features four heatpipes which are tightly angled to wrap into the stack of 50 cooling fins overhead. All about small form factor PCs – decreasing size and maximizing space efficiency! Members Online. My take: Least amount of work? Go with the Black Ridge, don't have to deal with bending L12s or RAM clearance. Reply. Here's the full list. I would suggest the Scythe Big Shuriken 3, Noctua NH-L12S or NH0L12 GE. With 65 instead of 37mm height and four instead of two heatpipes, the NH-L9x65 is more powerful than its smaller siblings yet retains their 95x95mm footprint, which guarantees 100% RAM and. Xbox Series [F] - AMD 7950X3D + RTX 4090 FE. oa_20. Using a 7800X3D and RTX 4070, the system compares very nicely to the PS5 in terms of design, while offering substantially more power. I have two Noctua NF-A12x25 fans that will go on the top for exhausting air, but need guidance with the CPU cooler. NH-L12S in Fractal Ridge w/ Aorus B550i. - CPU cooler Noctua NH-L12s - GPU RTX 3080 10GB Founders Edition (undervolted 1860MHz at 850mV with +600 MEM) - PSU Corsair SF750. NH-L12S. Will a Noctua NH-L12 Ghost Edition properly cool a 5800X3D in a Fractal Design Ridge?Corsair LPX is widely recommended in combination with the Noctua NH-L12s CPU cooler. An evolution of the slimline format, Ridge was developed in collaboration with gaming and entertainment enthusiasts to subtly improve their homes and enhance the small form factor PC experience. r/sffpc • Fractal Ridge with a water cooled 4090 block, 7800x3d, 1x280mm slim, 4x Arctic P14 slim (push-pull), EK AM5, SS850r, B650e-i. Thanks to its NF-A12x15 PWM, slim 120mm fan, the NH-L12S provides even better quiet cooling performance than the previous model with its 92mm fan. Cooler NH-L12S cpus motherboards cases ram Visit Product Page Read more When modern CPUs use their turbo modes, they can (depending on the configuration of the. All you can do if buy the L12/L12S, buy the 120x120x15 or 92x92x25mm fans in chromax from noctua and spray paint the radiator if you want to ;) But I’d say the radiator won’t come in black before a very long time (atleast from noctua, maybe some alpenfohn black ridge or something else. 128 mm. PSU: Corsair 750 watt. Intel i5-13400 CPU. When I switch to a newer motherboard/CPU configuration I will be also switching the cooler to the Noctua NH-L12S or the Noctua NH-L12 Ghost S1 edition as sometimes the power plug on the Ridge can get in the way of the larger fan depending on your motherboard. It uses a 92 mm fan for cooling. Case: fractal ridge (/W included 140mm fans) Gpu: xfx merc 6950xt (deshrouded) CPU: 5600g (recycled old cpu, moved to 5800x3d myself) Cooler: Noctua NH-L12S (placeholder) Mobo: Msi b550i gaming plus WiFi PSU: Silverstone SFX-L SX700 LPT (platinum). Using Noctua A12x15 adds extra 1mm to the cooler height, making it 68mm tall because of the fan clip.