NH-L9x65 fan duct carrier frame

The fan duct carrier frame is designed to enable the use of the NA-FD1 fan duct kit on the NH-L9x65 model CPU coolers, when used in Small Form Factor (SFF) environments where there is a gap of 5mm or more (up to 45mm) between the cooler and a perforated top or side panel. Bridging this gap, the duct prevents the cooler from taking in hot air from the interior and enables it to draw in fresh air from the outside through the perforated panel, which can, depending on the setup, improve CPU temperatures by as much as 5°C or more .

While the regular NA-FD1 is made from EVA foam and is compatible only with NH-L9 series coolers , this addon will make the EVA foam spacers fit on the NH-L9x65, where the fan is attached with a metal clip to the heatsink.

The specific 3D model is intended for use in the Fractal Design Ridge mini-ITX, paired with one 3mm and one 5mm EVA foam spacer from the NA-FD1 fan duct set. For other use case scenarios, the model can be adjusted for higher support pins for additional foam layers.

Recommended Filament: ASA/ABS/PETG (Due to elevated temperatures inside SFF-Systems) Layer Height: 0.2 mm Wall Loops: 3 Infill: 100% or 30% Adaptive Cubic Support: Tree (Recommended)