Noctua FINALLY Has All Black Coolers! - Chromax Black
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Noctua has finally expanded the Chromax Black line to include all black versions of their CPU coolers, and Linus Tech Tips walks through what this means for aesthetics and performance. The video opens by acknowledging a decade of demand for darker cooling solutions and recalls the 2015 partnership that brought the first all black Noctua fans, then pivots to the current Chromax Black lineup featuring the NH-D15 and NH-U12S. Linus emphasizes the design challenges of blackening heat pipes, fins, and mounting hardware without compromising performance or reliability, and he teases the LTT edition extras included with the initial launch units. The segment sets up the core question: do these all black designs maintain Noctua’s renowned thermal and acoustic performance, or do they trade efficiency for style? The host previews the upcoming testing setup and the comparison against the existing raw chrome versions, underscoring the importance of a fair, apples-to-apples evaluation. The video mixes product unboxing with technical explanation, balancing enthusiasm for a visual upgrade with a rigorous examination of thermals and noise levels. By the end, viewers will understand the accessibility of the Chromax Black lineup, how the LTT edition differentiates itself, and when to expect the standard all black versions in general distribution.
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Questions answered
- What is the core claim about Chromax Black coolers compared to their non black counterparts?
- Chromax Black coolers are designed to match the thermal performance and acoustics of the original versions while offering a fully black appearance and additional LTT edition branding.
- Which models were used for thermal testing in the video?
- The tests compared the Noctua NH-D15 chromax.black and NH-U12S chromax.black against their standard chromax counterparts.
- When will the LTT edition Chromax Black coolers be available?
- The first batches with LTT branding will ship exclusively from Noctua's Amazon stores until October 22, 2019, after which regular all black versions may be mixed in at the warehouse.