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Noctua originally announced and showed off its first liquid cooler last year, promising to bring the same performance and aesthetics of its iconic air coolers to AIOs. Today at Computex 2026, the company has officially unveiled the NL-LC1, putting a name on the lineup that features 240mm, 360mm, and 420mm variants. The NL-LC1 will hit store shelves two weeks later, on June 16, starting at 220 Euros (around $250).This AIO was originally intended to launch in Q1 2026 but was delayed to Q2 late last year. Hence, we already know most of the details about this product, including the available sizes, mounting, pump solution, fan setup, and more. Most importantly, the NL-LC1 uses Asetek's Emma V2 platform for its pump rather than an in-house solution, but Noctua has developed a custom noise-suppression system around it.There are three layers of insulation meant to ensure quiet operation, and an integrated mass damper called the "NL-PNA1" (Pump Noise Absorber) to reduce vibrations. Noctua is not only limiting the amount of noise but also ensuring the pitch isn't annoying, even for what little you might be able to hear. The company's own charts show a notable difference with and without the top cover that provides this soundproofing.Image 1 of 7(Image credit: Future)The cooler comes with Noctua's legendary NF-A12x25 G2 (120mm) fans for the 240mm and 360mm models, while the 420mm features the NF-A14x25 G2 (140mm) fans instead. Similar to Silverstone's IceMyst Pro coolers we reviewed a couple of months ago, there's also an option for an additional auxiliary fan that can channel airflow to motherboard VRMs, RAM, or M.2 SSDs. It's called the "NL-ACF1" and costs 20 EUR ($23).
