Noctua Launches 145mm Tall Chromax.black NH-D12L CPU Cooler
Today, Noctua announced the launch of its NH-D12L chromax.black CPU cooler, an all-black version of the existing NH-D12L. The cooler sports not only a coat of mattte black paint, but also a relatively short height of 145mm, which Noctua says makes the NH-D12L suitable for slimmer cases and 4U server racks.
Having launched in 2022, the NH-D12L is essentially a shorter version of the NH-U12A, which stands at 158mm tall. While plenty of cases have the room for a cooler that tall, not all do (especially small form factor cases). The NH-D12L exists to offer similar performance as the NH-U12A but for cases where 145mm would fit but 158mm wouldn’t. However, the NH-D12L has just a single 120mm NF-A12x25 fan, whereas the NH-U12A has two. Additionally, the NH-D12L has five heatpipes to the NH-U12A’s seven. These two factors mean the NH-D12L can’t quite catch up to the NH-U12A when it comes to cooling capacity.
The chromax.black model is practically identical to the original, but features Noctua’s popular black motif. It should perform the same, and its SecuFirm 2 mounting hardware supports the same sockets: AMD’s AM4 and AM5, and Intel’s LGA 1700 and LGA 1851 for upcoming Arrow Lake CPUs. Despite its compact design, the NH-D12L also has “100% RAM compatibility” for sticks with tall heatspreaders, which sometimes pose clearance issues with air coolers.
The NH-D12L chromax.black also comes with the usual Noctua accessories: a screwdriver, NH-T1 thermal paste, and a four-pin low-noise adapter for the NF-A12x25 fan. Additionally, the 120mm fan is mounted to the cooler via a bracket, meaning no screws are necessary and it can be removed or installed toollessly.
At $99/€109, the NH-D12L is positioned fairly high in the market, next to larger high-end air coolers such as Corsair’s A115, as well as 240mm to 360mm AIO liquid coolers. However, the NH-D12L holds a substantial advantage in its size and compatibility, and while many of these high-end air coolers are 160mm tall or more, the NH-D12L is just 145mm. In some cases, even 15mm could make a big difference.
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Kioxia Details BiCS 8 NAND at FMS 2024: 218 Layers With Superior Scaling 
Kioxia's booth at FMS 2024 was a busy one with multiple technology demonstrations keeping visitors occupied. A walk-through of the BiCS 8 manufacturing process was the first to grab my attention. Kioxia and Western Digital announced the sampling of BiCS 8 in March 2023. We had touched briefly upon its CMOS Bonded Array (CBA) scheme in our coverage of Kioxial's 2Tb QLC NAND device and coverage of Western Digital's 128 TB QLC enterprise SSD proof-of-concept demonstration. At Kioxia's booth, we got more insights.
Traditionally, fabrication of flash chips involved placement of the associate logic circuitry (CMOS process) around the periphery of the flash array. The process then moved on to putting the CMOS under the cell array, but the wafer development process was serialized with the CMOS logic getting fabricated first followed by the cell array on top. However, this has some challenges because the cell array requires a high-temperature processing step to ensure higher reliability that can be detrimental to the health of the CMOS logic. Thanks to recent advancements in wafer bonding techniques, the new CBA process allows the CMOS wafer and cell array wafer to be processed independently in parallel and then pieced together, as shown in the models above.
The BiCS 8 3D NAND incorporates 218 layers, compared to 112 layers in BiCS 5 and 162 layers in BiCS 6. The company decided to skip over BiCS 7 (or, rather, it was probably a short-lived generation meant as an internal test vehicle). The generation retains the four-plane charge trap structure of BiCS 6. In its TLC avatar, it is available as a 1 Tbit device. The QLC version is available in two capacities - 1 Tbit and 2 Tbit.
Kioxia also noted that while the number of layers (218) doesn't compare favorably with the latest layer counts from the competition, its lateral scaling / cell shrinkage has enabled it to be competitive in terms of bit density as well as operating speeds (3200 MT/s). For reference, the latest shipping NAND from Micron - the G9 - has 276 layers with a bit density in TLC mode of 21 Gbit/mm2, and operates at up to 3600 MT/s. However, its 232L NAND operates only up to 2400 MT/s and has a bit density of 14.6 Gbit/mm2.
It must be noted that the CBA hybrid bonding process has advantages over the current processes used by other vendors - including Micron's CMOS under array (CuA) and SK hynix's 4D PUC (periphery-under-chip) developed in the late 2010s. It is expected that other NAND vendors will also move eventually to some variant of the hybrid bonding scheme used by Kioxia.
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AMD Announces FSR 3.1: Seriously Improved Upscaling Quality 
AMD's FidelityFX Super Resolution 3 technology package introduced a plethora of enhancements to the FSR technology on Radeon RX 6000 and 7000-series graphics cards last September. But perfection has no limits, so this week, the company is rolling out its FSR 3.1 technology, which improves upscaling quality, decouples frame generation from AMD's upscaling, and makes it easier for developers to work with FSR.
Arguably, AMD's FSR 3.1's primary enhancement is its improved temporal upscaling image quality: compared to FSR 2.2, the image flickers less at rest and no longer ghosts when in movement. This is a significant improvement, as flickering and ghosting artifacts are particularly annoying. Meanwhile, FSR 3.1 has to be implemented by the game developer itself, and the first title to support this new technology sometime later this year is Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart.
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![](https://twitter.com/share?url=https://compbuddey.blogspot.com/2024/04/noctua-launches-145mm-tall-chromaxblack_7.html&text=Noctua Launches 145mm Tall Chromax.black NH-D12L CPU Cooler <p align="center"><a href="https://www.anandtech.com/show/21312/noctua-launches-145mm-tall-chromaxblack-nhd12l-cpu-cooler"><img src="https://images.anandtech.com/doci/21312/noctua_nh_d12l_chromax_black_7_575px.jpg" alt="" /></a></p><p><p>Today, Noctua announced the launch of its NH-D12L chromax.black CPU cooler, an all-black version of the existing NH-D12L. The cooler sports not only a coat of mattte black paint, but also a relatively short height of 145mm, which Noctua says makes the NH-D12L suitable for slimmer cases and 4U server racks.</p>
<p>Having launched in 2022, the NH-D12L is essentially a shorter version of the NH-U12A, which stands at 158mm tall. While plenty of cases have the room for a cooler that tall, not all do (especially small form factor cases). The NH-D12L exists to offer similar performance as the NH-U12A but for cases where 145mm would fit but 158mm wouldn’t. However, the NH-D12L has just a single 120mm NF-A12x25 fan, whereas the NH-U12A has two. Additionally, the NH-D12L has five heatpipes to the NH-U12A’s seven. These two factors mean the NH-D12L can’t quite catch up to the NH-U12A when it comes to cooling capacity.</p>
<p align="center"><a href="https://www.anandtech.com/show/21312/noctua-launches-145mm-tall-chromaxblack-nhd12l-cpu-cooler"><img alt="" src="https://images.anandtech.com/doci/21312/noctua_nh_d12l_chromax_black_4_575px.jpg" /></a></p>
<p>The chromax.black model is practically identical to the original, but features Noctua’s popular black motif. It should perform the same, and its SecuFirm 2 mounting hardware supports the same sockets: AMD’s AM4 and AM5, and Intel’s LGA 1700 and LGA 1851 for upcoming Arrow Lake CPUs. Despite its compact design, the NH-D12L also has “100% RAM compatibility” for sticks with tall heatspreaders, which sometimes pose clearance issues with air coolers.</p>
<p>The NH-D12L chromax.black also comes with the usual Noctua accessories: a screwdriver, NH-T1 thermal paste, and a four-pin low-noise adapter for the NF-A12x25 fan. Additionally, the 120mm fan is mounted to the cooler via a bracket, meaning no screws are necessary and it can be removed or installed toollessly.</p>
<p>At $99/€109, the NH-D12L is positioned fairly high in the market, next to larger <a href="https://www.anandtech.com/show/21240/the-corsair-a115-cpu-cooler-review">high-end air coolers such as Corsair’s A115</a>, as well as 240mm to 360mm AIO liquid coolers. However, the NH-D12L holds a substantial advantage in its size and compatibility, and while many of these high-end air coolers are 160mm tall or more, the NH-D12L is just 145mm. In some cases, even 15mm could make a big difference.</p>
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![](https://www.pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://compbuddey.blogspot.com/2024/04/noctua-launches-145mm-tall-chromaxblack_7.html&media=https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/blogger_img_proxy/AEn0k_u1mPgDdD3ht7-IF6SoAXB4MCWLJSTdvT0ZrAUemw5pS4wfIjCzLGbPFH_6c3zMz-fBw61IP7D9FR7Dd805-4C_9EfHznWJbZP4VrozMdJDXrV1RTOfXtv7IyGe1bENHJ0RifHGuNlTl9UZK1SLmXeinNg&description=Noctua Launches 145mm Tall Chromax.black NH-D12L CPU Cooler <p align="center"><a href="https://www.anandtech.com/show/21312/noctua-launches-145mm-tall-chromaxblack-nhd12l-cpu-cooler"><img src="https://images.anandtech.com/doci/21312/noctua_nh_d12l_chromax_black_7_575px.jpg" alt="" /></a></p><p><p>Today, Noctua announced the launch of its NH-D12L chromax.black CPU cooler, an all-black version of the existing NH-D12L. The cooler sports not only a coat of mattte black paint, but also a relatively short height of 145mm, which Noctua says makes the NH-D12L suitable for slimmer cases and 4U server racks.</p>
<p>Having launched in 2022, the NH-D12L is essentially a shorter version of the NH-U12A, which stands at 158mm tall. While plenty of cases have the room for a cooler that tall, not all do (especially small form factor cases). The NH-D12L exists to offer similar performance as the NH-U12A but for cases where 145mm would fit but 158mm wouldn’t. However, the NH-D12L has just a single 120mm NF-A12x25 fan, whereas the NH-U12A has two. Additionally, the NH-D12L has five heatpipes to the NH-U12A’s seven. These two factors mean the NH-D12L can’t quite catch up to the NH-U12A when it comes to cooling capacity.</p>
<p align="center"><a href="https://www.anandtech.com/show/21312/noctua-launches-145mm-tall-chromaxblack-nhd12l-cpu-cooler"><img alt="" src="https://images.anandtech.com/doci/21312/noctua_nh_d12l_chromax_black_4_575px.jpg" /></a></p>
<p>The chromax.black model is practically identical to the original, but features Noctua’s popular black motif. It should perform the same, and its SecuFirm 2 mounting hardware supports the same sockets: AMD’s AM4 and AM5, and Intel’s LGA 1700 and LGA 1851 for upcoming Arrow Lake CPUs. Despite its compact design, the NH-D12L also has “100% RAM compatibility” for sticks with tall heatspreaders, which sometimes pose clearance issues with air coolers.</p>
<p>The NH-D12L chromax.black also comes with the usual Noctua accessories: a screwdriver, NH-T1 thermal paste, and a four-pin low-noise adapter for the NF-A12x25 fan. Additionally, the 120mm fan is mounted to the cooler via a bracket, meaning no screws are necessary and it can be removed or installed toollessly.</p>
<p>At $99/€109, the NH-D12L is positioned fairly high in the market, next to larger <a href="https://www.anandtech.com/show/21240/the-corsair-a115-cpu-cooler-review">high-end air coolers such as Corsair’s A115</a>, as well as 240mm to 360mm AIO liquid coolers. However, the NH-D12L holds a substantial advantage in its size and compatibility, and while many of these high-end air coolers are 160mm tall or more, the NH-D12L is just 145mm. In some cases, even 15mm could make a big difference.</p>
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![](https://web.whatsapp.com/send?text=Noctua Launches 145mm Tall Chromax.black NH-D12L CPU Cooler <p align="center"><a href="https://www.anandtech.com/show/21312/noctua-launches-145mm-tall-chromaxblack-nhd12l-cpu-cooler"><img src="https://images.anandtech.com/doci/21312/noctua_nh_d12l_chromax_black_7_575px.jpg" alt="" /></a></p><p><p>Today, Noctua announced the launch of its NH-D12L chromax.black CPU cooler, an all-black version of the existing NH-D12L. The cooler sports not only a coat of mattte black paint, but also a relatively short height of 145mm, which Noctua says makes the NH-D12L suitable for slimmer cases and 4U server racks.</p>
<p>Having launched in 2022, the NH-D12L is essentially a shorter version of the NH-U12A, which stands at 158mm tall. While plenty of cases have the room for a cooler that tall, not all do (especially small form factor cases). The NH-D12L exists to offer similar performance as the NH-U12A but for cases where 145mm would fit but 158mm wouldn’t. However, the NH-D12L has just a single 120mm NF-A12x25 fan, whereas the NH-U12A has two. Additionally, the NH-D12L has five heatpipes to the NH-U12A’s seven. These two factors mean the NH-D12L can’t quite catch up to the NH-U12A when it comes to cooling capacity.</p>
<p align="center"><a href="https://www.anandtech.com/show/21312/noctua-launches-145mm-tall-chromaxblack-nhd12l-cpu-cooler"><img alt="" src="https://images.anandtech.com/doci/21312/noctua_nh_d12l_chromax_black_4_575px.jpg" /></a></p>
<p>The chromax.black model is practically identical to the original, but features Noctua’s popular black motif. It should perform the same, and its SecuFirm 2 mounting hardware supports the same sockets: AMD’s AM4 and AM5, and Intel’s LGA 1700 and LGA 1851 for upcoming Arrow Lake CPUs. Despite its compact design, the NH-D12L also has “100% RAM compatibility” for sticks with tall heatspreaders, which sometimes pose clearance issues with air coolers.</p>
<p>The NH-D12L chromax.black also comes with the usual Noctua accessories: a screwdriver, NH-T1 thermal paste, and a four-pin low-noise adapter for the NF-A12x25 fan. Additionally, the 120mm fan is mounted to the cooler via a bracket, meaning no screws are necessary and it can be removed or installed toollessly.</p>
<p>At $99/€109, the NH-D12L is positioned fairly high in the market, next to larger <a href="https://www.anandtech.com/show/21240/the-corsair-a115-cpu-cooler-review">high-end air coolers such as Corsair’s A115</a>, as well as 240mm to 360mm AIO liquid coolers. However, the NH-D12L holds a substantial advantage in its size and compatibility, and while many of these high-end air coolers are 160mm tall or more, the NH-D12L is just 145mm. In some cases, even 15mm could make a big difference.</p>
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<p>Having launched in 2022, the NH-D12L is essentially a shorter version of the NH-U12A, which stands at 158mm tall. While plenty of cases have the room for a cooler that tall, not all do (especially small form factor cases). The NH-D12L exists to offer similar performance as the NH-U12A but for cases where 145mm would fit but 158mm wouldn’t. However, the NH-D12L has just a single 120mm NF-A12x25 fan, whereas the NH-U12A has two. Additionally, the NH-D12L has five heatpipes to the NH-U12A’s seven. These two factors mean the NH-D12L can’t quite catch up to the NH-U12A when it comes to cooling capacity.</p>
<p align="center"><a href="https://www.anandtech.com/show/21312/noctua-launches-145mm-tall-chromaxblack-nhd12l-cpu-cooler"><img alt="" src="https://images.anandtech.com/doci/21312/noctua_nh_d12l_chromax_black_4_575px.jpg" /></a></p>
<p>The chromax.black model is practically identical to the original, but features Noctua’s popular black motif. It should perform the same, and its SecuFirm 2 mounting hardware supports the same sockets: AMD’s AM4 and AM5, and Intel’s LGA 1700 and LGA 1851 for upcoming Arrow Lake CPUs. Despite its compact design, the NH-D12L also has “100% RAM compatibility” for sticks with tall heatspreaders, which sometimes pose clearance issues with air coolers.</p>
<p>The NH-D12L chromax.black also comes with the usual Noctua accessories: a screwdriver, NH-T1 thermal paste, and a four-pin low-noise adapter for the NF-A12x25 fan. Additionally, the 120mm fan is mounted to the cooler via a bracket, meaning no screws are necessary and it can be removed or installed toollessly.</p>
<p>At $99/€109, the NH-D12L is positioned fairly high in the market, next to larger <a href="https://www.anandtech.com/show/21240/the-corsair-a115-cpu-cooler-review">high-end air coolers such as Corsair’s A115</a>, as well as 240mm to 360mm AIO liquid coolers. However, the NH-D12L holds a substantial advantage in its size and compatibility, and while many of these high-end air coolers are 160mm tall or more, the NH-D12L is just 145mm. In some cases, even 15mm could make a big difference.</p>
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Another significant development brought by FSR 3.1 is its decoupling from the Frame Generation feature introduced by FSR 3. This capability relies on a form of AMD's Fluid Motion Frames (AFMF) optical flow interpolation. It uses temporal game data like motion vectors to add an additional frame between existing ones. This ability can lead to a performance boost of up to two times in compatible games, but it was initially tied to FSR 3 upscaling, which is a limitation. Starting from FSR 3.1, it will work with other upscaling methods, though AMD refrains from saying which methods and on which hardware for now. Also, the company does not disclose when it is expected to be implemented by game developers.
In addition, AMD is bringing support for FSR3 to Vulkan and Xbox Game Development Kit, enabling game developers on these platforms to use it. It also adds FSR 3.1 to the FidelityFX API, which simplifies debugging and enables forward compatibility with updated versions of FSR.
Upon its release in September 2023, AMD FSR 3 was initially supported by two titles, Forspoken and Immortals of Aveum, with ten more games poised to join them back then. Fast forward to six months later, the lineup has expanded to an impressive roster of 40 games either currently supporting or set to incorporate FSR 3 shortly. As of March 2024, FSR is supported by games like Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora, Starfield, The Last of Us Part I. Shortly, Cyberpunk 2077, Dying Light 2 Stay Human, Frostpunk 2, and Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart will support FSR shortly.
Source: AMD
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