Tuesday, June 30th 2020
Louqe and Noctua Present NH-L12 Special Edition CPU Cooler for the Ghost S1 Case
Louqe and Noctua today presented the new NH-L12 Ghost S1 edition CPU cooler. Coming with a single 92 mm fan and Noctua's second-generation NT-H2 thermal compound, as well as the latest SecuFirm2 multi-socket mounting system, the NH-L12 Ghost S1 edition has been customised to be an ideal companion for quiet high-end builds in Louqe's award-winning Ghost S1 enclosure.
"We've tested pretty much every low-profile cooler on the market in the Ghost S1 and even tried to create a complete custom solution in collaboration with Noctua, but nothing worked as well as our long-term favourite, the NH-L12," explains Patrik Michalski (Louqe CEO). "That's why we've ended up creating a customised special edition of this cooler that will be the ideal choice for all Ghost S1 users who are looking for the best possible air cooling solution."
Having received more than 200 awards and recommendations from international hardware websites and magazines, the original NH-L12 was one of the most successful low-profile CPU coolers ever built. It also proved to be an ideal choice for low-noise setups in the Ghost S1 chassis when its top 120 mm fan was removed.
"Ever since the original NH-L12 was superseded by the NH-L12S, we've seen Ghost S1 users go miles and beyond to get hold of remaining stock or used NH-L12 coolers because the newer S-version is just a bit too tall for this case," explains Roland Mossig (Noctua CEO). "The Ghost S1 is one of the most popular choices for premium-grade ITX builds at the moment, so we're glad to bring back the original L12 in a version that is specifically customised for this great case."
With its single NF-B9 PWM 92 mm fan, the new Ghost S1 edition is tailored for use in this case and has been updated with the latest SecuFirm2 mounting hardware for all current mainstream sockets, including Intel LGA1200, LGA115x and AMD AM4. Topped off with Noctua's further improved, second-generation NT-H2 thermal compound and a full 6-year manufacturer's warranty, the NH-L12 Ghost S1 edition is the ideal choice for premium-grade quiet builds in the Louqe Ghost S1 chassis.
Price and availability
The manufacturer's suggested retail price is EUR/USD 54.90. The cooler is available as of today via Noctua's official Amazon and eBay stores.
For more information, visit the product page.
"We've tested pretty much every low-profile cooler on the market in the Ghost S1 and even tried to create a complete custom solution in collaboration with Noctua, but nothing worked as well as our long-term favourite, the NH-L12," explains Patrik Michalski (Louqe CEO). "That's why we've ended up creating a customised special edition of this cooler that will be the ideal choice for all Ghost S1 users who are looking for the best possible air cooling solution."
"Ever since the original NH-L12 was superseded by the NH-L12S, we've seen Ghost S1 users go miles and beyond to get hold of remaining stock or used NH-L12 coolers because the newer S-version is just a bit too tall for this case," explains Roland Mossig (Noctua CEO). "The Ghost S1 is one of the most popular choices for premium-grade ITX builds at the moment, so we're glad to bring back the original L12 in a version that is specifically customised for this great case."
With its single NF-B9 PWM 92 mm fan, the new Ghost S1 edition is tailored for use in this case and has been updated with the latest SecuFirm2 mounting hardware for all current mainstream sockets, including Intel LGA1200, LGA115x and AMD AM4. Topped off with Noctua's further improved, second-generation NT-H2 thermal compound and a full 6-year manufacturer's warranty, the NH-L12 Ghost S1 edition is the ideal choice for premium-grade quiet builds in the Louqe Ghost S1 chassis.
Price and availability
The manufacturer's suggested retail price is EUR/USD 54.90. The cooler is available as of today via Noctua's official Amazon and eBay stores.
For more information, visit the product page.
15 Comments on Louqe and Noctua Present NH-L12 Special Edition CPU Cooler for the Ghost S1 Case
I bought this case a few months back, because it constantly goes out of stock. It's just sitting boxed up until I get next gen hardware. Lucky for me, I already own the the best fitting cooler. Hadn't even looked for compatible stuff yet. I hope they offer original owners a way to get updated mounting hardware, as they have done for other coolers in the past.
noctua.at/en/productfaqs/productfaq/view/id/169/
If you're planing for AM4, you just need to fill the NM-AM4 upgrade kit form. As for Intel, you're good, the original Intel mount should still work.
Even my previous and good old Noctua NH-U12F from 2007 can be upgraded to be used on current AMD / Intel sockets. That's a freaking 13 year old cooler right there, still getting free support.
This is finally getting close to the design I hacked together as a student 20 years ago, but mass-produced with quality machining (and making use of mITX that didn't exist back then); Zero space wasted and all component cooling fans touching the side of the case to act as a direct fresh-air intake to everything that matters.
This noctua looks great but I can't help but feel the optimum cooler for an S1 is direct-mount top-blower with a fan on top, similar to the AMD Wraith MAX but larger, and less plastic/RGB. These heatpipe designs waste a lot of potential surface area and heat transfer by separating the cooling fins from the IHS baseplate.
So where the fan and heatsink are arranged here, is somewhat balanced. Not ideal, but still reasonably balancing the two issues above.
Is it any coincidence that the first company to bring overly high, out-of-spec heatsinks to the mass market was also the dominant AIO reseller at the time? Was there a hidden agenda there to drive people away from tower coolers by creating incompatible RAM?
I can't test any of this out yet other than attaching a 15mm fan, as those are the only parts I have right now. Waiting on ampere.
I can't find any half-height DDR4. That's one of the few roadblocks to me buying a Ghost S1, actually. This is the most recent stuff I have on hand (literally) - It's DDR3-1600