CONCLUSION

   Last time I had a passive CPU cooler here was back in 2016 with the Le Grand Macho by Thermalright (with which they are exchanging blows - review here) so it was nice to see that the industry hasn’t given up on the concept. Cooling efficiency aside however the NH-P1 sports probably the best build quality I’ve seen with any passive CPU cooler, at least to date. If I was to exclude some all-copper models i could actually go as far as to say that it sports the best build quality, I’ve seen on an CPU cooler regardless of type. True putting this much effort on a passive model may sound as a bit much for some people but I reckon there are always those who do care about these things. And then there’s the NF-A12x25 LS-PWM Ultra-Noise 120mm fan which may not deliver the highest possible performance but with it I was able to “tame” both my 11900k and 5900x CPUs (stock frequencies). Overall no complaints for me in terms of performance, but what about cost?

   Unfortunately, superior build quality also means higher cost and so the NH-P1 currently retails for no less than USD109.90 inside the USA (Amazon.com) and for 107.90Euros inside the EU (Amazon.de). On top of that add another USD29.90/29.90Euros for the NF-A12x25 LS-PWM fan (if you need it that is) and well, you get the idea. Bottom line if you are in need either for a passive CPU cooler or one which is literally inaudible then the NH-P1 by Noctua should be your number one choice and for that it gets the Golden Award.

PROS

- Excellent Build Quality
- Very Good Performance
- Passive Cooling (Silent)
- 3 Fan Mounting Spots (Left/Right/Top)
- 6 Year Warranty
- Bundle

CONS

- Size (Clearance Issues)
- Price (For Some)