Noctua at Computex 2008

[Apoptosis]

Our friends over at Noctua have returned from Taiwan and are back in Austria after Computex 2008. The sent over some pictures of their booth since we couldn't make the show.

The booth:

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The first prototype product on display was the NH-U12DX & NH-U9DX Coolers for Intel Xeon Processors

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- Tailor-made for Dual Xeon systems
-Two coolers form a wind tunnel on dual socket mainboards
- Proprietary holes for SecuFirm2 mounting system

Both of the coolers are customized for 4U / 3U chassis
- NH-U12DX for 4U chassis: 155x126x65mm, NF-P12 120mm fan
- NH-U9DX for 3U chassis: 126x95x65mm, NF-B9 92mm fan

Estimated availability: July 2008 and Noctua is planning an AMD Opteron version.

Noctua Sanwich - Noctua's next generation flagship cooler!

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Next up is the Noctua Sanwich - Noctua's next generation flagship cooler!

The Picture above shows an Alpha stadium dummy sample (w/o confidential core feature)
- 6 heat-pipe design
- Superior cooling performance
- Socket 1366 (Nehalem/Bloomfield) ready
- Estimated Availability: Q4 2008

SecuFirm2 Mounting System for Socket 1366

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The SecuFirm2 Mounting System for Socket 1366 is the result of trying to simplify the installation process of a CPU without sacrificing security.

- No more washers, no more fiddling with springs and screws
- New one-piece fastening brackets with integrated springs and screws makes it much more convenient to install the cooler inside a case
- Due to the integrated bolts, the backplate can’t shift or fall off during installation

NF-S12B 120mm Fan

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Last but not least we have the NF-S12B 120mm fan that is an update of the original NF-S12 from 2006.

- Refined impeller design with larger diameter and Bevelled Blade Tips
- Smooth Commutation Drive for improved running smoothness
- More airflow and static pressure at the same noise level!

[bubba]

The 'Sandwich' look like it could hurt someone. The dual Xeon cooler setup is just massive.

[dicecca112]

Wish those were around when I built my dual Nocona setup. There were only Thermalright coolers way back when, and the system was loud