The Noctua NH-D14 is adequate for an OC'd 8700k.
The Noctua NH-D14 is adequate for an OC'd 8700k.
Hi all,
I purchased the following parts for my new setup:
- Intel i7 8700k
- Gigabyte Z370 AORUS Gaming 7
- ASUS GeForce GTX 1080 Ti Strix OC Gaming 11G
- Corsair Veageance LPX 3200MHz 16GB (2x8)
- Samsung NVMe SSD 960 EVO M.2
I’m looking for information on the Noctua NH-D15(S) with the 8700k, but not much about the NH-D14. Is my NH-D14 enough for OC purposes? Should I consider buying a Kraken X62 instead?
Also, my PSU is a Be Quiet Powerzone 750W and it’s four years old. Should I replace it?
Regarding thermal paste, what type or brand should I choose? I still have the Noctua NT-H1, does that work well? And for the case, any recommendations?
Thanks in advance!
JMetha :
geofelt :
Official noctua TDP guidelines are available here: http://noctua.at/en/tdp-guide.
For potential problems with a NH-D14, clearance with the backplate of a graphics card in the first PCI x16 slot might be necessary.
Using an insulating shim between the cooler and the graphics card was one solution, which is addressed in the redesigned s variants.
Thanks for your response.
What type of insulating shim were you using? Were you making it from old parts or purchasing it? If buying, a newer cooler like the Kraken X62 might be better.
It will work, just ensure you have enough LP RAM to fit within the original D14. PSU is okay.
Yes, it will work, but you'll need enough RAM to fit within the original D14 size. The PSU should be okay. The RAM is LP. You shouldn't have any issues pushing your CPU with that cooler.
Good. The official noctua TDP guidelines suggest possible clearance concerns with the backplate of a graphics card in the first PCIe x16 slot. For a D14, an insulating shim between the cooler and the card is recommended. This issue is resolved in the redesigned s variants.
If you don't have an NH-D14 yet, purchase the NH-D15S to enable high-end RAM and move it away from the initial PCIe port, providing marginally improved performance compared to the NH-D14 despite having just one fan.
You are good.
Official noctua TDP guidelines can be found at the provided link.
For potential problems with a NH-D14, clearance with the backplate of a graphics card in the first PCI x16 slot might be necessary.
When using a D14, an insulating shim between the cooler and the graphics card is recommended.
This issue is one of the improvements in the redesigned s variants.
Thank you for your response.
What type of insulating shim are you considering? Did you craft it from old parts or purchase it? If bought, a newer cooler like the Kraken X62 would be preferable.
JMetha :
geofelt :
You are good.
Here are the official noctua TDP guidelines:
http://noctua.at/en/tdp-guide
Possible problems with a NH-D14 might be resolved by checking clearance with the backplate of a graphics card in the first PCI x16 slot.
When I had a D14, I needed an insulating shim between the cooler and the graphics card.
This issue is one of the ones the redesigned s variants aim to fix.
Thanks for your response.
What kind of insulating shim did you use? Did you create it yourself from old spare parts or did you have to purchase it? If you bought it, I’d likely prefer a newer, better cooler—perhaps the Kraken X62?
What thermal compound would you recommend? Metal liquid? Or some paste from Gelid GC-Extreme or Thermal Grizzly Kryonaut?
It was just a small part of a paper 3 x 5 card.
Enough to prevent direct metal-to-metal contact.
The nh-1 paste that comes with noctua is sufficient. There’s not much difference between mediocre and excellent paste to worry about.
If you own the D14, stick with it—it will cool just as effectively as any AIO cooler.
JMetha :
geofelt :
Official noctua TDP guidelines are available here: http://noctua.at/en/tdp-guide.
For potential problems with a NH-D14, clearance with the backplate of a graphics card in the first PCI x16 slot might be necessary.
Using an insulating shim between the cooler and the graphics card was one solution, which is addressed by the redesigned s variants.
Thanks for your response.
What type of insulating shim are you considering? Did you craft it from old parts or purchase it? If bought, I’d likely opt for a newer cooler like the Kraken X62.
Recommendations on thermal compound? Metal liquid, Gelid GC-Extreme paste, or Thermal Grizzly Kryonaut?
GELID Extreme or MX4?