Noctua originates from a collaboration between the Austrian Rascom Computer distribution Ges.m.b.H. and the Taiwanese cooling specialist Kolink International Corporation, pooling more than thirty years of experience in the development, manufacturing, and marketing of high-end cooling components. Established in 2005, Noctua took international silent enthusiasts? hearts by storm and quickly developed into one of the most acclaimed suppliers of premium quality quiet cooling products. Today, Noctua is present in more than 30 countries across the globe and working with several hundred sales partners. Chosen by noise-conscious PC users, system integrators and industry clients alike, Noctua has become synonymous with impeccable quality, excellent customer service, and class-leading quiet cooling performance.

Earlier I have reviewed the Noctua NH-L12S a low profile CPU Cooler which stands out the competition on my test bench. This time, Noctua has sent me their compact, low profile NH-L9x65 CPU Cooler for the review. It has a height of just 65mm. Taking upon the NH-L9 the NH-L9x65 further enhances the performance from going to the 65mm from the 37mm in height and incorporating 4 heat pipes instead of the 2. It has smaller footprint with just 95x95mm but has increased the performance many folds. How did this cooler perform? Let's take a look.