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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.
“Noctua, they hit it out of the park. I mean, to put this into perspective, their 240mm version just spanked every single 360mm AIO that we've tested to date. And for that, the LC1 series gets our Damn Good award.”
“Noctua, they hit it out of the park. I mean, to put this into perspective, their 240mm version just spanked every single 360mm AIO that we've tested to date. And for that, the LC1 series gets our Damn Good award.”
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Mario Rübke•16/06/2026
“El Noctua NH-D15 G2 chromax.black es la refrigeración por aire definitiva para enfrentar cualquier procesador en socket entusiastas del mercado, incluso soportando escenarios con leves aumentos por sobre los de fabrica, manteniendo siempre temperaturas razonables para los procesadores más elevados de cada socket.”
“El Noctua NH-D15 G2 chromax.black es la refrigeración por aire definitiva para enfrentar cualquier procesador en socket entusiastas del mercado, incluso soportando escenarios con leves aumentos por sobre los de fabrica, manteniendo siempre temperaturas razonables para los procesadores más elevados de cada socket.”
Hardwarezoom.net
Christoph Miklos•16/06/2026
“Wer auf RGB-Spielereien verzichten kann und stattdessen kompromisslose Kühlleistung, erstklassige Verarbeitung und eine herausragende Akustik sucht, findet in der Noctua NL-LC1-36 eine der aktuell besten 360-mm-AIO-Wasserkühlungen am Markt!”
“Wer auf RGB-Spielereien verzichten kann und stattdessen kompromisslose Kühlleistung, erstklassige Verarbeitung und eine herausragende Akustik sucht, findet in der Noctua NL-LC1-36 eine der aktuell besten 360-mm-AIO-Wasserkühlungen am Markt!”
Machines & More
16/06/2026
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