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Noctua launches first liquid cooler, NL-LC1-36, with Asetek base

Noctua has released its first liquid cooler, the NL-LC1-36, after a long anticipation from customers. While the cooler boasts exceptional silence and top-tier thermal performance, it is built upon Asetek's Gen8 V2 pump platform, a fact that may disappoint purists. Noctua has incorporated its own design elements, such as the Pump Noise Absorber (PNA1) and high-quality NF-A12x25 G2 fans, to enhance its quiet operation and aesthetics. AI

IMPACT This cooler's advanced thermal performance and quiet operation could enable higher-performance AI hardware by allowing CPUs to run at peak efficiency.

RANK_REASON Product release from a major AI-adjacent hardware vendor. [lever_c_demoted from frontier_release: ic=1 ai=0.7]

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Noctua launches first liquid cooler, NL-LC1-36, with Asetek base

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  1. Tom's Hardware TIER_1 English(EN) · Niels Broekhuijsen ·

    Noctua NL-LC1-36 Review: Compromise paves the way

    We test Noctua’s first attempt at an all-in-one liquid cooler, focusing specifically on pump performance to determine whether Noctua’s AIO is truly a viable alternative to swapping the fans on another unit and the brand’s own legendary air cooler.