{"data":{"slug":"noctua-nl-lc1-36","type":"cpu_cooler","brand":"Noctua","name":"NL-LC1-36","aliases":["NL-LC1-360","Noctua NL-LC1 360mm","NL-LC1-36 360mm AIO"],"release_date":"2026-06","url":"https://arkivo.dev/cpu-coolers/noctua-nl-lc1-36","specs":{"series":"NL-LC1","model_numbers":["NL-LC1-36"],"gtins":["9010018000559"],"announce_date":"2026-06-03","status":"available","predecessor":null,"successor":null,"launch_price_usd":249.9,"launch_price_eur":249.9,"markets":null,"colors":["Black & Brown"],"manufacturer_url":"https://www.noctua.at/en/products/nl-lc1-36","spec_sheet_url":null,"manual_url":null,"eprel_registration_number":null,"warranty_years":6,"cpu_cooler":"aio_liquid","air_cooler_layout":null,"rated_tdp_w":250,"base_material":"copper","thermal_paste":"included","sockets":["AM5","AM4","LGA1954","LGA1851","LGA1700"],"ram_clearance_mm":null,"offset_mounting":true,"heatpipe_count":null,"heatpipe_diameter_mm":null,"direct_contact_heatpipes":null,"radiator_mm":360,"radiator_dimensions_mm":{"length_mm":399.5,"width_mm":120,"thickness_mm":30},"radiator_material":"aluminium","tube_length_mm":410,"pump_speed_max_rpm":3400,"pump_connector":"pwm_4_pin","vrm_fan":false,"fans":[{"model":"NF-A12x25 G2 PWM","size_mm":120,"count":3,"speed_min_rpm":null,"speed_max_rpm":1800,"airflow_cfm":63.2,"static_pressure_mmh2o":3.14,"noise_dba":22.5,"bearing":"sso","connector":"pwm_4_pin"}],"fan_count":3,"rgb_lighting":false,"lighting_standard":null,"display_type":"none","display_size_in":null,"display_resolution":null,"software_name":null,"usb_header_required":null,"cybenetics_theta_am5":null,"cybenetics_theta_lga1851":null,"measured_op_30dba_am5":null,"measured_op_30dba_lga1851":null,"measured_noise_max_dba":null,"measured_thermal_tests":[{"test_cpu":"AMD Ryzen 9 7900X","load":"CPU stress at a fixed CPU power, power level as published","cpu_power_w":100,"fan_setting":"40 dB(A) at 40 cm, radiator fans 96% PWM (1650 rpm), pump 100%","noise_dba":40,"cpu_temp_c":null,"temp_over_ambient_c":25},{"test_cpu":"AMD Ryzen 9 7900X","load":"CPU stress at a fixed CPU power, power level as published","cpu_power_w":200,"fan_setting":"40 dB(A) at 40 cm, radiator fans 96% PWM (1650 rpm), pump 100%","noise_dba":40,"cpu_temp_c":null,"temp_over_ambient_c":59},{"test_cpu":"AMD Ryzen 9 7900X","load":"CPU stress at a fixed CPU power, power level as published","cpu_power_w":100,"fan_setting":"100% PWM (1730 rpm), pump 100%","noise_dba":40.5,"cpu_temp_c":null,"temp_over_ambient_c":25},{"test_cpu":"AMD Ryzen 9 7900X","load":"CPU stress at a fixed CPU power, power level as published","cpu_power_w":200,"fan_setting":"100% PWM (1730 rpm), pump 100%","noise_dba":40.5,"cpu_temp_c":null,"temp_over_ambient_c":58},{"test_cpu":"AMD Ryzen 9 9950X","load":"Cinebench R23 30-minute loop, manual overclock 5.2 GHz all cores at 1.3 V, steady-state","cpu_power_w":null,"fan_setting":"100%","noise_dba":41,"cpu_temp_c":null,"temp_over_ambient_c":59},{"test_cpu":"AMD Ryzen 9 9950X","load":"Cinebench R23 30-minute loop, manual overclock 5.2 GHz all cores at 1.3 V, steady-state","cpu_power_w":null,"fan_setting":"40 dB(A)","noise_dba":40,"cpu_temp_c":null,"temp_over_ambient_c":62}],"dimensions_mm":null,"heatsink_dimensions_mm":null,"weight_g":null,"heatsink_weight_g":null,"in_the_box":["NL-LC1-36 closed-loop liquid cooler with NL-PNA1 pump noise absorber","Metal Noctua logo faceplate","3x NF-A12x25 G2 PWM fans with speed-offset (PPA/PPB/PPA)","3x NA-AVG1 anti-vibration gaskets (pre-installed)","NA-SC1 3-way splitter cable","NA-EC1 30cm extension cable","Fan and radiator mounting screws (Torx® T20)","SecuFirm2+™ multi-socket mounting system with offset options for AMD AM5/AM4 and Intel LGA1851/1700","NM-SD1 Torx® T20 screwdriver","NT-H2 thermal compound","NA-CW1 cleaning wipe","NA-TPG1 thermal paste guard for AMD AM5","Noctua metal case badge"]},"variants":[],"sources":[{"url":"https://www.noctua.at/en/products/nl-lc1-36","kind":"manufacturer_page","accessed":"2026-10-14","fields":["manufacturer_url"],"notes":{"manufacturer_url":"Product page of the NL-LC1-36, found in search results. noctua.at was not opened. Noctua's spec table was read in copies at QuietPC, Computer Lounge, Vedant Computers and IgorsLab."}},{"url":"https://quietpc.co.nl/nl-lc1","kind":"retailer","accessed":"2026-10-14","fields":["gtins","rated_tdp_w","sockets","radiator_mm","radiator_dimensions_mm","radiator_material","pump_speed_max_rpm","pump_connector","base_material","fans","warranty_years"],"notes":{"gtins":"Copy of Noctua's comparison table, EAN barcode row: 9010018000559 for the NL-LC1-36. Watercooling UK and Vedant Computers print the same EAN. Vedant also prints UPC 841501100550, which only that shop lists and is not stored.","rated_tdp_w":"Maximum TDP row: up to 250 W for the NL-LC1-36 (200 W for the 240 and 275 W for the 420).","sockets":"Socket compatibility: AM5, AM4, LGA1700, LGA1851, LGA1954. Computer Lounge and IgorsLab print the same list. The launch coverage in Guru3D, KitGuru and Tom's Hardware names only AM5, AM4, LGA1700 and LGA1851.","radiator_dimensions_mm":"Radiator size 399.5 x 120 x 30 mm. Guru3D and KitGuru round it to 400 x 120 x 30 mm. Stored as length 399.5, width 120, thickness 30.","radiator_material":"Fins, tubes and channels aluminium, frame steel.","pump_speed_max_rpm":"Max rotational speed 3400 rpm in manual mode (2600 balanced, 2100 quiet, 750 at 0% and 20% PWM). Tom's Hardware prints 3700 rpm in its text, which is the 3400 rpm rating plus the 10% tolerance and is not used.","pump_connector":"Pump connector type 4-pin PWM, cable length 500 mm.","base_material":"Cold plate copper CU1100 (99.95% purity), 55.5 x 55.5 mm, skived fin micro channels. No plating is stated.","fans":"Fan table: NF-A12x25 G2 PWM, 120 x 120 x 25 mm, speed range 0 to 1800 rpm, airflow 63.2 CFM, max noise 22.5 dB(A), static pressure 3.14 mmH2O, 4-pin PWM. Airflow (max.) is 63.2 CFM in the maker's table. Other copies of the maker's spec give 107.3 m3/h (63.15 CFM). The 0 rpm minimum is a stop and is not stored.","warranty_years":"Warranty 72 months."}},{"url":"https://computerlounge.co.nz/products/noctua-lc1-360mm-silent-aio-cpu-liquid-cooler","kind":"retailer","accessed":"2026-10-14","fields":["in_the_box","sockets"],"notes":{"in_the_box":"Scope of delivery as printed, with the Torx and trademark signs as in the listing.","sockets":"Spec row lists AM5, AM4, LGA1700, LGA1851 and LGA1954."}},{"url":"https://www.vedantcomputers.com/noctua-360mm-nl-lc1-36","kind":"retailer","accessed":"2026-10-14","fields":["gtins","radiator_dimensions_mm","tube_length_mm","pump_connector","fans","base_material","radiator_material","sockets"],"notes":{"gtins":"EAN 9010018000559 (the shop also lists UPC 841501100550).","radiator_dimensions_mm":"Radiator size 399.5 x 120 x 30 mm.","tube_length_mm":"Tube length 410 mm, EPDM braided. Alternate.de and Geektopia list 400 mm. This copy of the maker's spec, igor'sLAB, Guru3D and KitGuru list 410 mm, which is stored.","fans":"Copy of the maker's spec: NF-A12x25 G2 PWM, 107.3 m3/h (63.15 CFM), 22.5 dB(A), 3.14 mmH2O, speed range 0 to 1800 rpm."}},{"url":"https://www.alternate.de/Noctua/NL-LC1-36-Wasserk%C3%BChlung/html/product/100205723","kind":"retailer","accessed":"2026-10-14","fields":["fans","gtins"],"notes":{"fans":"Spec rows: fan noise 22.5 dB, 1,800 rpm, fan bearing SSO 2, airflow 107.3 m3/h, pressure up to 3.14 mmH2O, three NF-A12x25 G2 PWM fans in a PPA/PPB version.","gtins":"EAN 9010018000559."}},{"url":"https://jbhifi.com.au/products/noctua-120mm-nf-a12x25-g2-sx2-pp-pwm-fan-2-pack","kind":"retailer","accessed":"2026-10-14","fields":["fans"],"notes":{"fans":"The standalone NF-A12x25 G2 PWM PPA and PPB fans are the fan model of the NL-LC1-36. Their spec table gives an SSO2 bearing, 1800 rpm (+/- 10%), 107.3 m3/h, 22.5 dB(A) and 3.14 mmH2O without the low-noise adaptor, which the cooler does not include."}},{"url":"https://serverflow.ru/upload/iblock/616/130v3y3r3wb8j5l1rwkqk48yv245xlqz/%D0%93%D0%B0%D0%B9%D0%B4%20%D0%BF%D0%BE%20%D1%83%D1%81%D1%82%D0%B0%D0%BD%D0%BE%D0%B2%D0%BA%D0%B5%20Noctua%20NL-LC1-36.pdf","kind":"manual","accessed":"2026-10-14","fields":["offset_mounting","pump_connector","warranty_years"],"notes":{"offset_mounting":"A reseller's copy of Noctua's NL-LC1 installation manual (the 360 mm model is the example). On AM5 and Ryzen 5000/3000 AM4 CPUs choose the -7 mm offset hole position. On 24- and 20-core LGA1851 CPUs use the +3.7 mm offset with a sideways shift. The standard position is 0.","pump_connector":"Step 5: connect the pump to the motherboard's pump or CPU fan header, set to PWM control. The three fans connect through the supplied splitter cable to another fan header.","warranty_years":"Warranty period of 6 years. The manual names no market."}},{"url":"https://www.igorslab.de/en/noctua-nl-lc1-36-test-aio/","kind":"review_site","accessed":"2026-10-14","fields":["series","model_numbers","cpu_cooler","tube_length_mm","radiator_dimensions_mm","pump_speed_max_rpm","pump_connector","fans","rgb_lighting","display_type","thermal_paste","vrm_fan","sockets","warranty_years","base_material","radiator_material"],"notes":{"model_numbers":"Spec tables: model Noctua NL-LC1-36.","series":"Review text calls it Noctua's first all-in-one cooler. The NL-LC1 family has 240, 360 and 420 mm models.","tube_length_mm":"Hoses and coolant table: hose length 410 mm.","rgb_lighting":"No RGB lighting.","display_type":"No display on the pump cover.","thermal_paste":"A full tube of NT-H2 is in the box.","vrm_fan":"The NL-ACF1 auxiliary fan is optional and sold separately, so the cooler as sold has no VRM fan.","fans":"Fan table copied from the maker's page: 3 x NF-A12x25 G2 PWM, 120 x 120 x 25 mm, 0 to 1,800 rpm, 107.3 m3/h, 3.14 mmH2O, 22.5 dB(A), 4-pin PWM. The three fans run in a PPA/PPB/PPA configuration with a slightly different speed on the middle unit."}},{"url":"https://www.igorslab.de/en/noctua-nl-lc1-36-test-aio/3/","kind":"measurement","accessed":"2026-10-14","fields":["measured_thermal_tests"],"notes":{"measured_thermal_tests":"igor'sLAB: Ryzen 9 7900X on an ASUS ROG Crosshair X670E Hero, open bench, Windows 11. Temperature is the CPU Die (Average) sensor in HWiNFO minus the room temperature. The room is not air-conditioned and its temperature is not stated. Noise is a Voltcraft SL-10 at 40 cm from the centre of the pump and radiator fans in a room of 30.4 dB(A). The 40 dB(A) run needed 96% PWM (1650 rpm) on the fans and 100% PWM on the pump. The 100% run reached 1730 rpm and 40.5 dB(A). The text gives the temperatures as 'around' 25, 59, 25 and 58 K and the charts were hidden, so these are rounded. A third power step at about 42 K (41 K at full speed) has no stated power and is not stored. The stress software and the paste are not named. The text says the same paste was used for every cooler."}},{"url":"https://www.kitguru.net/components/cooling/james-dawson/noctua-nl-lc1-360-360mm-aio-cpu-cooler-review/all/1/","kind":"review_site","accessed":"2026-10-14","fields":["measured_thermal_tests","tube_length_mm","pump_speed_max_rpm","pump_connector","fans"],"notes":{"measured_thermal_tests":"KitGuru: Ryzen 9 9950X on an ASRock X870E Nova WiFi, open bench, Arctic MX-6, 30-minute Cinebench R23 loop with all-core 5.2 GHz at 1.3 V, steady-state temperature minus an ambient of 19 to 20 C. Fans at 100% gave 59 C over ambient and 41 dBA. The 40 dBA run gave 62 C over ambient. The CPU power and the noise distance are not stated. A PBO run (62 C over ambient, average clock 52.5x) names no fan setting and is not stored.","tube_length_mm":"Spec block: tubing length 410 mm.","pump_speed_max_rpm":"Spec block: pump speed 750 to 3400 rpm (+/- 10%) at maximum in manual mode.","fans":"Spec block: NF-A12x25 G2, 120 x 120 x 25 mm, 0 to 1800 rpm, 63.15 CFM, 3.14 mmH2O, 22.5 dB(A) per fan, 4-pin PWM."}},{"url":"https://www.guru3d.com/story/noctua-reveals-its-nllc1-aio-series-with-advanced-acoustic-design/","kind":"press","accessed":"2026-10-14","fields":["release_date","launch_price_usd","launch_price_eur"],"notes":{"release_date":"Retail availability scheduled for June 16, 2026.","launch_price_usd":"Series table: NL-LC1-36 $249.90. Tom's Hardware's review prints an MSRP of $249.99, which is not used.","launch_price_eur":"Series table: NL-LC1-36 EUR 249.90. PCGH and Geektopia print 250 euro and 249.90 euro."}},{"url":"https://www.kitguru.net/components/cooling/joao-silva/noctua-introduces-its-first-aio-liquid-coolers/","kind":"press","accessed":"2026-10-14","fields":["release_date","launch_price_usd","launch_price_eur","warranty_years","thermal_paste","status"],"notes":{"release_date":"Article of June 17, 2026: the series is now available.","launch_price_usd":"NL-LC1-36 priced at $249.90. US prices exclude tax.","launch_price_eur":"NL-LC1-36 priced at EUR 249.90.","warranty_years":"Each package has NT-H2 thermal paste and a 6-year manufacturer's warranty.","status":"QuietPC lists the NL-LC1-36 at EUR 213.97 on the access date, and igor'sLAB's price table of mid-July 2026 shows 249.90 euro at German shops."}},{"url":"https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/liquid-cooling/noctuas-first-ever-aio-features-a-silenced-asetek-emma-v2-pump-and-nf-a12-14-fans-240mm-nl-lc1-starts-at-usd250-goes-up-to-usd325-for-420mm-cooler","kind":"press","accessed":"2026-10-14","fields":["announce_date","release_date"],"notes":{"announce_date":"Article of 3 June 2026: at Computex 2026 the company officially unveiled the NL-LC1 and its name. A first look was shown in 2025.","release_date":"Available from June 16, with 250 euro for the 360 mm version."}},{"url":"https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/liquid-cooling/noctua-nl-lc1-36-review","kind":"review_site","accessed":"2026-10-14","fields":["offset_mounting","colors"],"notes":{"offset_mounting":"Both the AMD and Intel mounting brackets come with 7 mm offset holes, which Tom's Hardware used on its Ryzen test bench.","colors":"Spec table: Colors Black & Brown."}},{"url":"https://www.pcgameshardware.de/Wasserkuehlung-Hardware-217994/News/Noctua-NL-LC1-AIO-Prices-Release-Pump-dampening-1541270/","kind":"press","accessed":"2026-10-14","fields":["offset_mounting","sockets","launch_price_eur"],"notes":{"offset_mounting":"Offset mounting options for AM5 and LGA1851 are included to shift the cooler closer to the CPU hotspot.","sockets":"Noctua lists AM5, AM4, LGA1700 and LGA1851 at launch. Older Intel sockets need optional kits. LGA1954 is on the spec pages of the shops listed above.","launch_price_eur":"Recommended price 250 euro for the NL-LC1-36."}}],"fields_filled":29,"updated":"2026-10-16"},"meta":{"api_version":"1","docs":"https://arkivo.dev/api"}}