Installation

Installing the Noctua NH-L9x65 is a simple task. Start by placing the backplate on the motherboard to then slide the proper spacers for your system down over the screws for the mounting arms.


Slide the mounting arms down onto the spacers and use the thumbscrews to hold them in place securely. Once that is done, apply some thermal paste.


Line the cooler's spring-loaded screws up with the posts on the mounting arms and use the screwdriver Noctua provides to fasten the heatsink to these mounting arms by screwing the spring-loaded screws down. Once done, plug the fan into the CPU header on the motherboard.

Noctua's SecuFirm 2 mounting hardware is very easy to work with, and you will not need to remove the fan during installation because of the NH-L9x65's solid design, making it that much simpler and easier. Overall, I would rate the difficulty of installation a 10 on a scale of 1 (hardest) to 10 (easiest). This is in part due to Noctua's attention to detail, good design choices, and the inclusion of a screwdriver. These are the things that make Noctua's mounting system one the of best on the market.