Continuing Noctua's tradition of supplying customers with its premium-class SecuFirm2™ mountings free of charge, the NM-i115x kit allows Noctua users to upgrade their coolers to Intel's LGA115x sockets (LGA1150, LGA1155, LGA1156). The NM-i115x set is backwards compatible with most Noctua coolers since 2005* and has been designed to combine outstanding reliability, optimal contact pressure and easy, straightforward installation. Bringing the trusted SecuFirm2™ quality to Intel's LGA115x platform, the NM-i115x is an enthusiast-grade mounting kit that meets the highest demands in safety, performance and ease-of-use.
*See below at bottom of page for detailed compatibility information. The kit can not be provided free of charge for the NH-D14 SE2011 (special edition for LGA2011 only) as well as for DX series Intel Xeon coolers. If you would like to use the kit with these coolers, please purchase it a local reseller. Also note that this kit is not compatible with the NH-L9 series low profile coolers and DO series AMD Opteron coolers.
Noctua NM-i115x Mounting Kit in retail packaging.
Noctua NM-I3 Mounting Kit.
Noctua Fan Mount Features
Over the years, SecuFirm™ has become synonymous with impeccable long-term stability and flawless craftsmanship. Enthusiast users and industry clients alike trust the time-tested quality of Noctua’s professional mounting systems.
SecuFirm2™ mounting systems use high-grade coil springs to achieve perfect contact pressure. No guesswork regarding how far to tighten the mounting screws, no risk of damaging the socket with excessive pressure!
Noctuas SecuFirm2™ systems feature fully integrated fastening brackets with pre-fixed pressure screws and springs, which greatly facilitates the installation process. No fiddling with loose screws and springs!
In order to cut costs, many manufacturers use cross-platform parts for both Intel and AMD, which can cause compatibility issues. Noctua’s NM-i115x kit has been tailor-made for LGA115x and strictly complies to the Intel keep-out zones in order to ensure 100% compatibility.
SecuFirm2™ is fully backwards compatible with all Noctua coolers since 2005, making them safe long-term investments that can be used for several CPU generations.
The NM-i115x SecuFirm2™ kit is fully backwards compatible with most Noctua coolers since 2005*, making them safe long-term investments that can be used for several CPU generations.
Specifications
| Noctua NM-i115x Heat Sink Mounting Kit Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Socket compatibility | LGA1150, LGA1155, LGA1156 |
Which Noctua coolers are compatible with LGA1150?
The mounting is identical on all LGA115x sockets (LGA1150, LGA1155, LGA1156). The following coolers are thus compatible with LGA1150 out of the box and don’t require any upgrades in order to be used on this platform: NH-C12P SE14, NH-C14, NH-D14, NH-L12, NH-L9i, NH-U12P SE2, NH-U9B SE2. In addition, all older models which have been upgraded with the NM-I3 kit can also be used on LGA1150 without any further upgrades.
The following coolers can be made compatible to LGA1150 using the NM-i115x Upgrade-Kit and are eligible for Noctua’s free mounting kit offer: NH-C12P, NH-U12, NH-U12F, NH-U12P, NH-U12P SE1366, NH-U9, NH-U9F, NH-U9B.
The following coolers can be made compatible to LGA1150 using the NM-i115x Upgrade-Kit but are not eligible for Noctua’s free mounting kit offer: DX-Series Xeon coolers, NH-D14 SE2011.
The following coolers are mechanically incompatible with the NM-i115x Upgrade-Kit and can not be made compatible with LGA1150: DO-Series AMD Opteron coolers, NH-L9a.
Please Note!
Owners of Noctua CPU coolers* can obtain the NM-i115x Mounting-Kit free of charge via the Noctua site. A proof of purchase (photo, scan or screenshot of the invoice) of both a Noctua CPU cooler and either a socket LGA115x mainboard or socket LGA115x CPU are required.
If you are a reseller or a system builder we offer special pricing on bulk orders of this product. Contact us at sales@quietpcusa.com or call Toll Free (877) 205-2020 for more information.
