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Noctua NH-P1, Passive CPU Cooler - Fanless Heatsink for 100% Silent Cooling

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Product Dimensions 6.22"L x 6.06"W x 5.98"H
Brand Noctua
Cooling Method Air
Compatible Devices Desktop
Material Copper (base and heat-pipes), aluminium (cooling fins), soldered joints & nickel plating

About this item

  • Fanless heatsink for 100% silent cooling through natural convection (see setup guidelines & list of recommended cases) or semi-passive setups with virtually inaudible NF-A12x25 LS-PWM fan (optional)
  • 100% RAM compatibility on AMD AM4 and Intel LGA1700/1200, clears the top PCIe slot on most ATX and µATX motherboards
  • Professional, Torx-based SecuFirm2+ mounting system for Intel LGA1851, LGA1700, LGA200, LGA115x (LGA1150, LGA1151, LGA1155, LGA1156) & AMD AM5, AM4
  • Further improved second-generation NT-H2 thermal compound for optimal overall cooling performance
  • Recommended for CPUs with low to moderate heat dissipation (see CPU compatibility list), e.g. Intel 14900K, 14700K, 14600K or AMD Ryzen 7900, 7700, 7600, etc.

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  • Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.98 x 6.06 x 6.22 inches; 2.65 Pounds
  • Item model number ‏ : ‎ NH-P1
  • Date First Available ‏ : ‎ June 14, 2021
  • Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ Noctua
  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B08WC64NN8
  • Country of Origin ‏ : ‎ Taiwan
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 175 ratings

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The NH-P1 is Noctua’s first passive CPU cooler and has been custom-designed for fanless operation from the ground up: in enclosures with good natural convection, its six heatpipes and thick, widely spaced heatsink fins enable it to cool modern high-end CPUs with low to moderate heat dissipation completely passively (see setup guidelines and list of recommended cases). For further enhanced performance or semi-passive setups that only spin up their fans when necessary, the NH-P1 can be outfitted with a low-speed, ultra-quiet 120mm fan such as the NF-A12x25 LS-PWM. Topped off with the professional Torx-based SecuFirm2+ mounting system and Noctua’s award-winning NT-H2 thermal compound, the NH-P1 is the ideal cornerstone for premium-grade fanless or semi-passive builds.

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Designed for passive cooling from the ground up

The NH-P1 isn’t just a regular heatsink without a fan: it has been designed for fanless operation from the ground up, featuring much thicker, much more widely spaced fins in order to achieve both the mass and the minimal airflow resistance that are required in order to excel in natural convection cooling.

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No noise, less dust, 100% fail-proof

Fanless cooling doesn’t only have the advantage of being completely silent: if you’re relying on natural convection only and don’t have case fans pushing air through a case, less dust will accumulate in filters or inside the system. Last but not least, with no moving parts such as fans or pumps that could possibly fail, the NH-P1 is as fail-proof as it can be.

100% RAM compatibility on LGA1851/LGA1700 and AM4/AM5

Due to its asymmetric design, the NH-P1 does not overhang the RAM slots on Intel LGA1851/LGA1700/LGA1200/LGA115x and AMD AM4/AM5 based motherboards, which ensures easy access to the modules and 100% compatibility with DIMMs that feature tall heat-spreaders.

Asymmetrical layout for optimal PCIe compatibility

As many current motherboards have the top PCIe x16 slot sitting close to the socket, bigger heatsinks tend to block it. Due to its asymmetrical layout, the fin-stack of the NH-P1 is offset towards the upper edge of the motherboard when installed in standard orientation. This allows it to clear the top PCIe x16 slot on most current µATX and ATX motherboards (see motherboard compatibility list).

SecuFirm2+ Torx-based multi-socket mounting system

Noctua’s SecuFirm2 mounting systems have become synonymous with quality, safety and easy installation. Torx-based, the professional SecuFirm2+ version with its included screwdriver provides even better handling and durability. Socket support includes Intel LGA1851, LGA1700 (since 2021), LGA1200 and LGA115x (LGA1150, LGA1151, LGA1155, LGA1156), as well as AMD AM4 and AM5.

NH-P1 Fan

Increased performance headroom with extra fan

The NH-P1 can be fitted with an extra 120mm fan such as the near inaudible NF-A12x25 LS-PWM in order to increase its maximum dissipation capacity significantly: ideal for short spikes of higher heat loads or semi-passive systems that only start their fans when necessary!

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Measurements
  • Height: 158 mm
  • Width: 154 mm
  • Depth: 152 mm
  • Weight: 1180 g
Material

Copper (base and heat-pipes), aluminium (cooling fins), soldered joints & nickel plating

Cooler Specifications

Scope of delivery

  • NH-P1 heatsink
  • SecuFirm2+ multi-socket mounting system
  • NT-H2 high-grade thermal compound
  • NA-CW1 cleaning wipe
  • NM-SD1 screwdriver
  • Fan clips for optional 120mm fan
  • Noctua metal case-badge

Caution While the NH-P1 provides first-rate performance for a passive cooler, it is not suitable for overclocking or CPUs that create high heat loads.
Max. TDP Please note that the TDP (Thermal Design Power) rating or amount of heat dissipation that the cooler can handle not only depends on the chassis and various other factors such as ambient temperature or other components inside the system, but also generally varies from CPU model to CPU model. For this reason, we refer to our CPU compatibility list where we indicate how well the cooler can be expected to work on a particular CPU in a fully optimised setup.
Setup guidelines The NH-P1 strictly requires either a fanless PC case with good natural convection, an open benchtable-type setup or a PC case with fans in order to achieve its full performance. We offer a list of recommended cases for completely fanless systems using the NH-P1. If necessary, Noctua recommends adding a near-inaudible 120mm fan like the NF-A12x25 LS-PWM to the heatsink for improved performance headroom.
Socket compatibility Intel LGA1851, LGA1700, LGA1200, LGA1156, LGA1155, LGA1151, LGA1150 & AMD AM5, AM4

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4.6 out of 5 stars
4.6 out of 5
175 global ratings

Customers say

Customers like the performance, noise, thermal quality, ease of installation, and moving parts of the electronic component fan. They mention that it works impressively well, is errily silent, and provides excellent thermals. That said, some appreciate the simple installation process and the fact that it has no moving parts.

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13 customers mention10 positive3 negative

Customers like the thermal quality of the electronic component fan. They mention that it has excellent thermals, effective silent cooling, and is one of the best passive coolers right now.

"...There was an instant reduction in normal running CPU temp. Great item to eliminate CPU fan noise." Read more

"...This keeps my average temps lower and less fluctuation. It fit in my case(Antec P180 mini) perfectly with my semi-passive setup...." Read more

"...This isn’t the coldest running system, but this cooler has kept my cpu under 65 C while under load...." Read more

"...temps are at 50 C and max load after 20 min is 90 C. These temps are not amazing but mind you I’m only using one exhaust and intake on each side of..." Read more

11 customers mention11 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with the noise level of the fan. For example, they mention that it's errily quiet and a great item to eliminate CPU fan noise.

"...Great item to eliminate CPU fan noise." Read more

"...3800X and 2070 Super. Noise and temps are lower plus no moving parts, which was worth $120 to me. I also like the look of it. No more stupid RGB." Read more

"...My PC has no moving parts and is dead silent. 0 dBA SPL.This is the first time I've actually installed a CPU cooler from bare metal...." Read more

"...As long as it doesn't go over 80 I feel it was worth it for the silence. My old heatsink and fan would ramp up an down and get annoying to listen to." Read more

11 customers mention8 positive3 negative

Customers like the performance of the fan. For example, they say it works impressively well for a mostly passive cooler, runs great on a fanless Ryzen 7 5700G system, and fairs decently well. Overall, customers find the fan to be a more than viable solution.

"...about getting the thermal paste right, it seems to be working perfectly on the first try...." Read more

"...The tolerances are tight, it’s easy to install, and it works much better than I expected...." Read more

"...Great cooler just a little pricey as a more niche product." Read more

"...a silent storage server with an AMD Ryzen 7 5700G processor, and it works excellent...." Read more

8 customers mention8 positive0 negative

Customers find the installation process of the electronic component fan to be simple and amazing. They mention that the installation was fiddly but not complicated, and that it reduced normal running CPU temperature.

"I fitted this to my AMD A8 5500. Installation was fiddly but not complicated. There was an instant reduction in normal running CPU temp...." Read more

"...The tolerances are tight, it’s easy to install, and it works much better than I expected...." Read more

"...after 15 minutes continuous 100% CPU load in a room at 72F. Installation was easy and comes with everything (screwdriver, thermal paste, etc)...." Read more

"...The install is a bit easier than the silverstone, and the torx screwdriver needed is even included...." Read more

3 customers mention3 positive0 negative

Customers are happy with the moving parts of the electronic component fan. They say that it has no moving parts and is dead silent.

"...3800X and 2070 Super. Noise and temps are lower plus no moving parts, which was worth $120 to me. I also like the look of it. No more stupid RGB." Read more

"...My PC has no moving parts and is dead silent. 0 dBA SPL.This is the first time I've actually installed a CPU cooler from bare metal...." Read more

"...This also has the added benefit of no moving parts. No fan to go bad, no pump to clog, and no water levels to maintain...." Read more

3 customers mention0 positive3 negative

Customers are not satisfied with the size of the electronic component fan. They say that it is very big.

"...This thing is massive, and the heat pipes on the side look like Freddy Kreuger's claw is holding up this massive heatsink...." Read more

"Works like its supposed to - but its very big...." Read more

"This thing is huge, but it works. Installed on my 5800x and in games it keeps temp around 60 - 70 degrees F, which I'm fine with...." Read more

Works exactly as described
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Works exactly as described
We don’t have a ton of passive coolers on the market anymore, but I’m glad we have this one. The tolerances are tight, it’s easy to install, and it works much better than I expected.I’m running a 5800x3D in the same case as a 3080 ti. This isn’t the coldest running system, but this cooler has kept my cpu under 65 C while under load. I do have two Noctua fans in the front of my case that provide a small amount of airflow, but that seems to be more than enough in side of my NZXT 510. This case is notoriously bad with air flow, but this cooler handles it like a champ.Keep in mind that higher end chips with higher TDP will require a tower that has some sort of active airflow. If you’re looking at purchasing this cooler you should already know how to set your fan curves accordingly.If you plan on using this in tandem with a totally passive build proceed with caution when dealing with any cpu that has a TDP higher than 100 watts. It will run well for a while, but you will fall out of boost clocks when the cooler gets heat soaked.I’m a big fan of this cooler, because I can set my fan curve to keep my fans off under most light to moderate loads. This also has the added benefit of no moving parts. No fan to go bad, no pump to clog, and no water levels to maintain. I will be long gone before this cooler goes through enough heat/cooling cycles have an effect on performance.
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We don’t have a ton of passive coolers on the market anymore, but I’m glad we have this one. The tolerances are tight, it’s easy to install, and it works much better than I expected.

I’m running a 5800x3D in the same case as a 3080 ti. This isn’t the coldest running system, but this cooler has kept my cpu under 65 C while under load. I do have two Noctua fans in the front of my case that provide a small amount of airflow, but that seems to be more than enough in side of my NZXT 510. This case is notoriously bad with air flow, but this cooler handles it like a champ.

Keep in mind that higher end chips with higher TDP will require a tower that has some sort of active airflow. If you’re looking at purchasing this cooler you should already know how to set your fan curves accordingly.

If you plan on using this in tandem with a totally passive build proceed with caution when dealing with any cpu that has a TDP higher than 100 watts. It will run well for a while, but you will fall out of boost clocks when the cooler gets heat soaked.

I’m a big fan of this cooler, because I can set my fan curve to keep my fans off under most light to moderate loads. This also has the added benefit of no moving parts. No fan to go bad, no pump to clog, and no water levels to maintain. I will be long gone before this cooler goes through enough heat/cooling cycles have an effect on performance.
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Nada
5.0 out of 5 stars Great cooler
Reviewed in Canada on May 22, 2023
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5.0 out of 5 stars Attenzione al posizionamento rispetto al processore!
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MB
5.0 out of 5 stars Der Hammer - super Kühlleistung
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5.0 out of 5 stars Der Hammer - super Kühlleistung
Reviewed in Germany on September 10, 2023
Da der Lüfter in meinem Mini-PC ZOTAC IQ01 mit Intel I7 Prozessor und 1150 Sockel immer lauter wurde und jetzt zum dritten Mal getauscht werden wollte, habe ich mich entschlossen, eine passive Kühlung zu montieren.
Die Umrüstung ging relativ einfach, dank der sehr guten, dem Kühlkörper beiliegenden, Beschreibung.
Es war nicht ganz leicht, das Motherboard aus dem PC auszubauen. Das ist notwendig, um die rückseitige Montageplatte des Kühlers zu installieren. Das Gewicht mit > 1KG schon enorm für so einen kleinen PC.
Trotz sommerlicher Temperaturen liegt die Temperatur der CPU zwischen 43° und 53°.
Im Büro herrscht jetzt wohltuende Ruhe! :-) und ich frage mich, warum in den Kühlkörper nicht schon viel eher gekauft habe. Sollte ich mir mal einen anderen PC zulegen, kann ich den Kühlkörper auf ganz viele verschiedene CPUś motieren - das Geld ist also langfristig sehr gut angelegt.
Mein Fazit ist eine klare Kaufempfehlung!
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5.0 out of 5 stars nada de ruido
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bva
5.0 out of 5 stars Parfait pour qui sait s'en servir.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Parfait pour qui sait s'en servir.
Reviewed in France on April 26, 2023
Certes il est assez cher mais il pèse tout de même plus d'1kg d'aluminium.
je voulais un PC 100%Inaudible car je suis hyper sensible aux bruits de ventillateurs.
Il a donc demandé un choix éclairé des composants.
Le site de Noctua est d'ailleurs un modèle du genre pour la compatibilité.
J'ai choisi pour faire un pc 100% passif :
+un ryzen 5600G pour se passer de carte graphique
+une alimentation corsair RM750x semi passive .En dessous de 350w elle est passive et la configuration tire au max 160W, j'ai de la marge
+Un boitier Fractal Meshify 2 Compact car conseillé par Noctua en conf 100% passive.
+Une CM B550 avec de bon radiateurs sur les VRM (Gigabyte Elite v2)
+Ram Corsair LPX 3600C18 car la moins cher vitesse/prix.

Montage parfaitement documenté comme souvent avec Noctua
Le NH-P1 a une comptabilité à 100% pour la RAM sur un socket AM4 car il ne couvre aucunement la RAM (voir photo)

Résultat le CPU est à ~35° en iddle et 42° dans un jeu pas trop lourd.
Le cpu monte à 70° au bout d'une boucle de cinebench R23 et redescend gentiment esuite.
Un OCCT à 100% CPU/GPU le met un peu à mal (mais c'est normal il est pas prévu pour).
Le cpu monte doucement à 95° (au bout de plus de 20 minutes de burn) et baisse légèrement de fréquence. Mais ça se stabilise. C'était attendu.
J'ai ajouté un ventilo au dessus pour sortir la chaleur du boitier. Résultat même à 30-40% ventilo inaudible et CPU à 82° max.
J'ai donc programmé le ventilateur pour se déclencher au dessus de 70° CPU et à l'arrêt sinon.

J'obtient un pc 100% silencieux, avec des composant standards (pas de minipc, mini itx ou autre) qui sera donc évolutif avec des cpu de tdp de 65w ou moins.

Merci Noctua pour ce produit atypique mais qui correspond bien à mon besoin.
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