I love C-Type CPU air coolers because of a used Thermaltake Big Typhoon during the end of socket 939 days. Due to the platform jump towards AM3+ and TtBT’s incompatible mounting kit, I purchased a Noctua NH-U12P-SE2 CPU cooler. Years have passed and after I’ve started Hardware BBQ, eventually I got my hands on another C-type CPU cooler- the Noctua NH-C14S which I use regularly. While I prefer using the NH-U12S, NH-U14S and the NH-D15 to show the motherboard’s layout compatibility, NH-C14S is a good performer and a great CPU cooler to look at. Unlike CPU tower coolers, it made a good impression and also was a solid performer, but a limitation of mounting a single fan.