Noctua NH-L9a-AM4 chromax.Black, Low-Profile CPU Cooler for AMD AM4 (Black)
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Robert
> 3 dayVery quiet and it was easy to install. I like the low profile.
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Miguel. p
> 3 dayReally good for sff build it’s keeps the temps ok on my no GPU build - 40 on standard use 55-60 while gaming Valorant and simple games. Very sleek very premium quality feel.
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Erich
> 3 dayIncredible quality and precise machining on the parts. Cools as 5600x well but may need to undervolt the CPU for serious gaming. Be very careful when you remove it from the socket. It can bond with a tight seal on the socket. Do not pull it straight up and out- use a slow gradual twisting or, like me, you will pull the CPU out of the socket with the heatsink and bend the corner pins on the processer.
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Jeigermeister
Greater than one weekAmazing low profile cooler. Mine is cooling a Ryzen 5 1600 AF. Low noise levels and exceptional cooling (when gaming roughly 60C , under Cinebench R20 load about 72 C). Im sure that changing the fan out for a larger one would improve temps but I’m happy with it so far.
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Rankmantella
02-06-2025This is my first noctua product and I’m very impressed with build quality and packaging. Used this on b550i rig strix mobo in a nr200p case
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Levi
06-06-2025Got this one because I wanted a low profile cooler for purely aesthetic reasons and this one is an incredible deal. Installed this on my MSI B550 (I saw a review that said it lacked parts needed to fit but it seems it’s all pre packaged now) able to overclock my Ryzen 5000 series CPU and the temps are low. Very silent and was easy to install. Everything from product to packaging is incredible. My first time purchasing a noctua product and it really impressed me.
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Mr. Oren Ledner Sr.
> 3 daySuper quite. Way nicer than the stock AMD coolers
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Lupercal
Greater than one weekSame great performance I was getting from my old NH-L9a-AM4, but black. Looks very nice in my S4M.
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Aeryn
> 3 dayAbsolutely amazing CPU cooler; exceeded my expectations.
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Erick Wolf
> 3 dayVery quiet and all black. Doesnt have the noctua logo on the fan like some. The best low profile air cooler
The NH-L9a-AM4 chromax.black is an all-black version of Noctua’s award-winning NH-L9a-AM4 low-profile quiet CPU cooler for AMD Ryzen based HTPCs and Small Form Factor (SFF) builds. Thanks to the same proven heatsink design and NF-A9x14 PWM fan, it stays true to the NH-L9a-AM4’s successful formula of fusing a height of only 37mm with strong performance and excellent quietness of operation, as well as 100% RAM and PCIe compatibility. At the same time, the chromax.black version with its black fan and black coated heatsink combines these assets with a sleek stealth look. Topped off with the renowned SecuFirm2 low-profile mounting system for AMD AM4 and Noctua’s enthusiast-grade NT-H1 thermal compound, the NH-L9a-AM4 chromax.black is a premium choice for customers who seek an ultra-compact heatsink that looks just as great as it cools.
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37mm low profileDue to the slim 23mm heatsink and the NF-A9x14 low profile fan that measures only 14mm in thickness, the NH-L9 stands a mere 37mm tall, which makes it ideal for use in compact HTPCs or Small Form Factor cases that offer minimum clearance for CPU coolers. |
100% RAM compatibilityThe NH-L9a-AM4 has a compact footprint that fully complies with the socket keep-out zones specified by AMD. This means that neither the heatsink nor the fan overhang the RAM, so the cooler provides easy access to the slots and is fully compatible with tall memory modules. |
100% compatibility with PCIe cards on mini-ITXSome AMD-based mini-ITX motherboards have the PCIe slot located close to the CPU socket zone. While larger coolers that exceed this zone may block the PCIe slot, the compact-sized NH-L9a-AM4 provides full compatibility with PCIe cards. |
Custom-designed SecuFirm2 mounting for AM4The NH-L9a-AM4 comes with a custom-designed SecuFirm2 mounting system for the AM4 socket of AMD’s Ryzen platform. Allowing the heatsink to be fixed from the back of the motherboard, it makes installation easier than ever, all while maintaining the trusted SecuFirm2 quality. |
Measurements
- Height (without fan): 23 mm
- Width (without fan): 114 mm
- Depth (without fan): 92 mm
- Height (with fan): 37 mm
- Width (with fan): 114 mm
- Depth (with fan): 92 mm
- Weight (without fan): 390 g
- Weight (with fan): 465 g
Materials
Copper (base and heat-pipes), aluminium (cooling fins), soldered joints & nickel plating
Cooler Specifications
Please Note:
The NH-L9a-AM4 is a highly compact, quiet low-profile cooler designed for use in small form factor cases and HTPC environments. While it provides first-rate performance in its class, it is not suitable for overclocking and or CPUs that create high heat loads.
Scope of delivery
- NF-A9x14 HS-PWM chromax.black premium fan
- NA-RC7 Low-Noise Adaptor (L.N.A)
- NT-H1 high-grade thermal compound
- Black SecuFirm2 AM4 mounting kit
- Black screws for 92x92x25mm fans
- Metal Case-Badge
chromax.black design
The NH-L9a-AM4 chromax.black is black from head to toe: Featuring a black coated heatsink, a black fan with black anti-vibration-pads, black fan screws and black mounting parts, it’s right at home in all-black builds and easy to integrate with other colour schemes.
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| NH-L9i | NH-L9a-AM4 | NH-L9a-AM5 | NH-L9i chromax.black | NH-L9a-AM4 chromax.black | NH-L9a-AM5 chromax.black | |
| LGA2066, LGA2011-0 & LGA2011-3 | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| LGA1700 | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| LGA1200, LGA115x (LGA1150, LGA1151, LGA1155, LGA1156) | ✓ | X | X | ✓ | X | X |
| LGA775 & LGA1366 | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| Xeon LGA2011 Narrow ILM / Xeon LGA1366 & LGA1356 | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| Xeon LGA3647 | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| Xeon LGA4189 | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| AM4 | with NM-AM4-L9aL9i | ✓ | with NM-AM4-L9aL9i | with NM-AM4-L9aL9i | ✓ | with NM-AM4-L9aL9i |
| AM5 | with NM-AM5-L9aL9i | with NM-AM5-L9aL9i | ✓ | with NM-AM5-L9aL9i | with NM-AM5-L9aL9i | ✓ |
| sTRx4, sWRX8, TR4, SP3 | X | X | X | X | X | X |