NL-LC1-36

360mm all-in-one liquid cooler

State-of-the-art AIO platform

Asetek Emma V2 system provides industry-leading performance and reliability

Innovative pump noise absorber

Ensures quieter pump operation and lower vibration levels

Triple NF-A12x25 G2 fans

360mm radiator with best-in-class fans for cutting edge performance-to-noise efficiency

36 reviews & awards

Sort by

In the noise-normalized test between 29 dB(A) pump noise and 32 dB(A) pump noise, we saw some shocking results. Noctua’s cooler, even when it has its pump running at a barely perceptible noise level of just 29 dB(A), still runs significantly cooler than both the Glacier One and the Hydroshift with their pumps running at full speed.

Of course, it must be noted that there are more factors at play here than just the pump – the LC1 offers a 7mm offset mount for Ryzen systems which we used, a different cold plate design, and a radiator that’s slightly thicker than its competition. [...]

As mentioned earlier, according to my ears, some of the pump’s acoustics don’t match up with what my dB meter shows. For this reason, I’m repeating the previous batch of tests, but instead of looking at the dB meter, I’m trusting my ears to guide me in picking an RPM setpoint for each pump that I deem fits the description. If you see a result missing, it’s because the criteria weren’t met. The RPMs of the pumps are in the chart below.Here, the Noctua started to really stand out from the crowd. Even pushing the Glacier one to annoying noise levels couldn’t make it keep up with the thermals produced by Noctua pump running inaudibly. That’s honestly quite staggering.

Read more

Visit channel

Your consent is required to load YouTube videos.

YouTube (Google) stores cookies and collects data with embedded videos. By activating videos on our website, you agree to YouTube's data policy.

Visit channel

Visit channel

Your consent is required to load YouTube videos.

YouTube (Google) stores cookies and collects data with embedded videos. By activating videos on our website, you agree to YouTube's data policy.

Visit channel