{
  "id": 10487535,
  "title": "Noctua upgrades Thermal Grizzly's 12V-2x6 power monitor",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/noctua-upgrades-thermal-grizzlys-12v-2x6-power-monitor",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-28T16:15:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Tom's Hardware",
    "slug": "tom-s-hardware",
    "url": "https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/noctua-upgrades-thermal-grizzlys-12v-2x6-power-monitor-cuts-active-noise-to-21-5db-and-runs-passively-up-to-a-300w-gpu-load"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Thermal Grizzly and Noctua have collaborated to introduce a quieter variant of the WireView Pro II GPU monitoring device, named the WireView Pro II Noctua Edition. By incorporating Thermal Grizzly's power monitoring hardware and Noctua's low-noise cooling technology, this new edition aims to minimize the device's noise output.\n\nRoman Hartung, CEO of Thermal Grizzly, explains that the device's popularity stems from its ability to detect potential connector issues, particularly with the problematic 12V-2x6 connector. Unlike many competitors, this monitor independently measures current on each 12V conductor, allowing it to identify unusual current distribution and possible contact problems that might lead to connector damage.\n\nThe WireView Pro II includes a visual and audible warning system when pre-set limits are surpassed, along with an optional automatic shutdown feature. Hartung highlights that one common complaint was the device's noticeable fan noise in quiet systems, motivating the partnership with Noctua to develop a more silent cooling solution.\n\nIn the Noctua Edition, the original fan is replaced with a custom design featuring a Noctua NF-A4x10 fan, an optimized fan grille, and an enlarged, CNC-machined aluminum housing. The fan operates semi-passively, turning on only when extra cooling is necessary. In extreme cases where fans are off and temperatures exceed 40°C, the device can manage a 300W GPU load without fan activation. When active cooling is needed, the fan runs at only 2,000 RPM, significantly reducing noise from 39.4dB(A) to just 21.5dB(A) at a 10cm distance, nearly inaudible compared to other PC fans.\n\nThe WireView Pro II Noctua Edition is available in Normal and Reversed versions to accommodate various 12V-2x6 connector and cable-routing setups. It comes with an extended two-year warranty covering the GPU connector, and while the retail price is listed at $189.90, it is currently priced at $222.18 on Thermal Grizzly's official website.",
  "summary": "The Noctua Edition replaces the original WireView Pro II cooling solution with a semi-passive design that can handle up to 300W without active cooling and runs below 2,000 RPM when the fan is needed.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}