Time after time Noctua has proven to us at Dragonsteelmods that they make some of the finest CPU cooling solutions on the market. Recently we received their latest LGA1156/LGA1366 cooler – the NH-U9B SE2 and today we will be looking at it in detail. Noctua designed this cooler to provide maximal cooling while remaining whisper quiet with HTPC and smaller enclosures in mind.

Looking at the NH-U9B SE2 you may notice its similarities to the bigger Noctua NH-U12P cooler. In fact the NH-U9B SE2 is almost identical in form other than the smaller size.

The NH-U9B SE2 includes Noctua’s SecuFirm2 multisocket mounting system which allows this cooler to work with numerous socket configurations including: LGA1366, LGA1156, LGA775, AM2, AM2+ and AM3. Noctua built this CPU cooler around their highly regarded NH-U9 series of compact coolers. They also provide two 92mm NF-B9 fans with included Low-Noise and Ultra-Low-Noise-Adaptors. According to Noctua the two fans are designed to work best in a push-pull arrangement. Plus Noctua warranties this cooler for six years.

So let’s take a closer look at the NH-U9B SE2. Let’s get started…..

Noctua NH-U9B SE2 CPU Cooler

Reviewed by: Tomas Ratas

Sponsor: Noctua

UPC: 4716123314523

Tech Specs,Features or the Basic Info:

Noctua NH-U9B SE2 CPU Cooler

The NH-U9B SE2 continues the legacy of Noctua's classic NH-U9 series of compact premium coolers, which have received more than 100 awards and recommendations from the international press. The new SE2 version lends itself to use in quiet HTPCs or smaller cases and adds support for LGA1156 as well as LGA1366 via the latest SecuFirm2™ multi-socket mounting system. Topped off with Noctua's award-winning NT-H1 thermal compound as well as two premium-grade NF-B9 fans, the NH-U9B SE2 offers a complete quality package for excellent quiet cooling performance.

Award-winning NH-U9B Heatsink
The NH-U9B SE2 is built around Noctua's premium quality NH-U9B heatsink that combines excellent quiet cooling performance with compact size, making it ideal for use in HTPC systems and smaller cases.

SecuFirm2™ multi-socket mounting system
Noctua’s enthusiast grade SecuFirm2™ multi-socket mounting provides broad socket compatibility (LGA1366, LGA1156, LGA775, AM2, AM2+ and AM3) and meets the highest demands in safety, performance and ease-of-use.