Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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#Noctua #corsair #asuspcdiy - What if Noctua made a blackout liquid cooler? Well, that question is about to be answered... Let's talk about the NL-LC1 (unofficial) Chromax.black


𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐬, 𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐈 𝐝𝐨𝐧'𝐭 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐤𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐧𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐬!

00:00 - how did we get here?
01:23 - THE missing link
02:01 - Motherboard Assembly
04:04 - Fractal Design Pop 2 Air Assembly
06:01 - Cable Management
07:08 - GPU Installation & Panels
08:09 - Airflow Visualization
08:36 - Cinematics & Desk Setup
10:14 - Final Thoughts & Roundup
11:29 - Bloopers & Outtakes


It was only a matter of time until Noctua explored the Liquid AIO category and for a first product, the NL-LC1 with the iconic brown and beige fans really hit hard. With that being said, we wanted to explore what a Chomax version of this AIO could look like and it certainly didn't disappoint...!

Utilising three NF-A12x25 G2 PWM Chormax.black fans, the NL-LC1 360 takes on a completely different style, but as mentioned in the video, I can't help but think of how great this could look with a black pump logo too!

To retain that monochromatic edge, we opted for the Fractal Design Pop 2 Air case. This particular chassis has been recently refreshed and still stands proud for its excellent airflow and somewhat understated design language.

𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐛𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝 𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭:

Main parts included in the build:
(𝐔𝐒𝐀 𝐀𝐦𝐚𝐳𝐨𝐧)

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Main parts included in the build:
(𝐔𝐊 𝐀𝐦𝐚𝐳𝐨𝐧)

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𝐀𝐬 𝐚𝐧 𝐀𝐦𝐚𝐳𝐨𝐧 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐞, 𝐈 𝐦𝐚𝐲 𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐲𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐬.

Will Noctua release an all black NL-LC1? A chromax.black liquid cooler would certainly be a welcomed addition for sure!

What's your thoughts on the idea of a blackout Noctua NL-LC1 Cooler? Would you stick with their current brown/beige offerings, or be tempted to try an all black all in one instead? Let's chat in the comments!

Special thanks to @NoctuaVideos & @FractalOfficial for supporting this build.


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