Noctua unveils its first CPU liquid cooling solution

Noctua plans to launch its first CPU liquid cooling solutions in early 2026

Noctua has officially unveiled its first CPU liquid cooling solutions, confirming that its first products will come to market in early 2026. Currently, Noctua aims to launch its new All-in-One (AIO) CPU liquid cooler lineup in Q1 2026, with 240mm, 360mm, and 420mm radiator size options.

Noctua has confirmed that its first-generation liquid coolers will use Asetek’s Gen 8 V2 platform. That said, Noctua plans to customise this offering to deliver improved characteristics. Lowered noise levels are a target for Noctua, and they have made great efforts to ensure that their new coolers are quieter than the competition.

Asetek were the former king of the AIO CPU liquid cooling market. However, their patents have expired, and competitors are now swarming in with competing solutions, many of which surpass Asetek’s offerings. Now, Asetek has buyers who are interested in purchasing its liquid cooling business. Long-term, Asetek may shift its focus entirely to sim racing products.

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Noctua demands silence

To enhance the acoustic performance of its liquid cooling solution, Noctua has developed a multi-layer barrier to absorb sound waves and silence Asetek’s Gen 8 V2 pump. Noctua’s solution uses three layers of soundproofing and a floating silicon mount to lower noise levels. This lowered pump noise by an average of 5.7 dB(A), dramatically lowering noise levels.

Noctua has also taken other measures to lower noise levels. The fans on their liquid coolers, which are Noctua’s new NF-A14x25 G2 and NF-A12x25 G2 fans, do not run at identical RPMs to prevent resonance. This optimisation lowers fan noise while maintaining performance.

Finally, Noctua’s liquid cooling solution has an optional fan, which can add airflow to your motherboard’s VRMs, your system’s memory (RAM), and nearby M.2 SSDs.

Noctua plans to launch its new coolers in early 2026. Their AIOs are not currently ready for production. At Computex, their units are clearly prototypes, as the pump housing on their current models appears to be 3D printed.

What about that Noctua Thermosiphon liquid cooler?

Noctua showcased its pumpless thermosyphon CPU cooler at Computex, but the company claims that its design needs more work before it can enter production. As such, this product has no firm release date.

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