Noctua NH-L9i-17xx

An air cooler standing 160mm tall rated to dissipate 180W. That rating covers upper-midrange CPUs at stock and mild overclocks. Noise is specced at 14.8 dBA; socket support includes AM5, AM4, LGA1700. At 160mm tall, verify case cooler clearance — mid-towers typically allow 160–170mm.

At $49.95 it sits in the mid-range CPU cooler bracket. Drop it into the PlanMyPC builder to check compatibility with the rest of your parts and compare current CPU cooler prices across retailers. Warranty coverage follows Noctua's standard policy — confirm regional terms on the listing. The full specification sheet below breaks out every listed detail, and the compatibility checker flags conflicts with parts already in your build.