Noctua launches variants of three coolers for AMD Threadripper and Epyc CPUs

Noctua has announced a number of new variants of existing processor coolers, which have been adapted for use with the AMD Threadripper and Epyc CPUs. The heat sinks have a larger contact surface.

Noctua presents TR4-SP3 variants of the NH-U14S, NH-U12S and NH-U9. These coolers have been on the market for other Intel and AMD processors for some time now. To be able to use them in combination with Threadripper and Epyc, a larger contact surface is required. The new AMD chips with many cores have a much larger heat spreader than older CPUs. The new variants have a contact surface of 70x56mm, more than twice as large as that of the standard models.

In addition to a larger contact area, Noctua has also equipped the TR4-SP3 coolers with an improved SecuFirm2 system for mounting on the motherboard. This system also allows mounting the cooler with an offset of 3mm or 6mm, freeing up more space at the top PCI-e slot on the motherboard.

The name TR4-SP3 refers to the sockets of Threadripper and Epyc respectively. The three coolers differ in size. For example, the NH-U14S is the largest model, which has a 140 mm fan. The UH12S is combined with a 120mm fan and the U9 is a version with two 92mm fans in a push/pull configuration. The smallest model is only 125mm high, which means it should also fit into small cabinets and most 4U racks.

According to Noctua, the modified coolers will be available from the end of August. The largest model costs 79.90 euros, the middle and smallest versions both cost 69.90 euros. The manufacturer has also put a page online explaining why existing coolers cannot be adapted for use on the TR4 or SP3 socket.

Noctua NH-U14S, NH-UH12S and NH-U9