Noctua NH-U12A, Premium CPU Cooler with High-Performance Quiet NF-A12x25 PWM Fans (120mm, Brown)

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  • reneirwolf

    Greater than one week

    I have this cooling a 5900x. I previously had a D15 and a 2070s with no backplate. However, I recently got a 6800xt with a think backplate and the D15 did not allow me to mount the GPU into the top pcie slot.

  • α

    > 3 day

    Ce ventirad est le meilleur de sa catégorie, moi naimant pas trop la gamme chromax ( car jai eu un NH U12S CHROMAX ) quils ont fait je préfère amplement le design classique style marron/beige qui rappelle le style cozy/café/crème et très élégant.

  • ChrisW

    > 3 day

    Couldnt install the second fan because my corsair ram was to tall. But it does the job with just the one fan. A great air cooler...

  • Cristian

    > 3 day

    Noctua non delude mai, puoi acquistare ad occhi chiusi

  • ClaudeM

    > 3 day

    Leise

  • Jorg

    > 3 day

    The Quality is as always with Noctua superb. As for the cooling it keeps my Ryzen3600 at 35c at idle and mid 40s regular use/load and gaming mid 50s, when rendering mid 50s and peak of 63 on Cinebench.

  • troy leeper

    > 3 day

    I bought this to replace the single 140mm radiator that came with my new MSI Aegis 5800x. I was hitting core temps of 90+ degrees at default settings for the PC. Im rarely seeing 65 degrees now. Easy to install on AM4 socket. If you are replacing an existing AM4 cooler then fold some cardboard to set behind the case cutout for the cpu to keep inward pressure on the mount before removing existing bracket. Excellent cooler!!!

  • AVerdeza

    > 3 day

    Lo uso para refrigerar un Ryzen 9 3900X, en una PC dedicada a simulaciones con elementos finitos, software de dibujo y estadísticos, con un clima #$%& de 32°C y HR>70% todo el año, y hasta la fecha ha dado la talla, procesador por debajo de 85°C al 100% por horas.

  • DrWCrane

    > 3 day

    I find the manufacturers claim that this 120mm cooler offers 140mm-like performance to be exaggerated. It DOES perform well, in fact its very good within its own category, but when a company claims their product offers performance similar to a higher product category, you probably dont expect them to mean compared to *bad* products in that higher product category, right? So it was my assumption (based on the marketing and price) that Noctua was comparing this new 120mm coolers performance against their own current 140mm products, a comparison which it unfortunately does not live up to.

  • FZ

    Greater than one week

    Sui. Funziona egregiamente bene. E costoso, ma vale ogni centesimo speso

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The NH-U12A is the latest, 5th generation of Noctua’s NH-U12 series of 120mm size premium-quality quiet CPU coolers. Conceived to push the envelope of the 120mm form factor, it combines two of Noctua’s flagship model NF-A12x25 PWM 120mm fans with a completely redesigned heatsink featuring 7 heatpipes and an increased fin surface area for superior heat dissipation. This way, the NH-U12A can rival the performance of many 140mm size coolers while offering 120mm class case and PCIe compatibility. Topped off with the trusted, pro-grade SecuFirm2 multi-socket mounting system and Noctua’s proven NT-H1 thermal compound, the NH-U12A is a deluxe choice that combines top-tier performance with excellent compatibility and outstanding quietness of operation.

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Classic 120mm tower size for excellent overall compatibility

Standing 158mm tall, the NH-U12A is short enough to fit most modern mid- or high-end tower cases. Measuring 125mm wide (including fan and fan clips), the cooler stays clear of the top PCIe slot on most standard ATX or Micro-ATX motherboards, ensuring optimum compatibility with multi-GPU setups.

100% RAM compatibility on LGA1700/1200 and AM4/AM5

Due to its asymmetric design, the NH-U12A does not overhang the RAM slots on Intel LGA1700 (LGA17xx family)/LGA1200/LGA115x and AMD AM4/AM5 based motherboards, which ensures easy access to the modules and 100% compatibility with tall heat-spreaders. On LGA2066, the rear fan will overhang the RAM slots on the left-hand side of the socket, so RAM modules should not exceed 42mm in height.*

Dual NF-A12 120mm fans

The NF-A12x25 is a highly optimised next-generation 120mm fan that integrates Noctua’s latest innovations in aerodynamic engineering in order to achieve an unprecedented level of quiet cooling performance. Using this elite-class fan in a push/pull dual fan configuration is one of the cornerstones of the NH-U12A’s commanding performance and acoustic efficiency.

NT-H1 thermal compound

Noctua’s much-acclaimed NT-H1 is a pro-grade TIM solution that provides minimum thermal resistance, excellent ease of use and outstanding reliability. Chosen again and again by overclockers and enthusiast users worldwide, it has established itself as a benchmark for premium-quality thermal compounds.

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Measurements
  • Height (without fan): 158 mm
  • Width (without fan): 125 mm
  • Depth (without fan): 58 mm
  • Height (with fan): 158 mm
  • Width (with fan): 125 mm
  • Depth (with fan): 112 mm
  • Weight (without fan): 760 g
  • Weight (with fan): 1220 g
Materials

Copper (base and heat-pipes), aluminium (cooling fins), soldered joints & nickel plating

Cooler Specifications

Scope of delivery

  • 2x NF-A12x25 PWM premium fan
  • 2x NA-RC14 Low-Noise Adaptor (L.N.A)
  • NA-YC1 4-pin PWM y-cable
  • SecuFirm2 mounting kit
  • NT-H1 high-grade thermal compound
  • Noctua Metal Case-Badge

* In cases with more than 158mm CPU cooler clearance, the rear fan can be moved upwards to make room for memory modules taller than 42mm.

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140mm performance in 120mm size

Thanks to its completely revised 7 heatpipe layout, 37% more fin surface area and a dual fan push/pull configuration that uses the new, state-of-the-art NF-A12x25 fans, the NH-U12A can actually match or even outperform many 140mm sized coolers.

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LGA2066, LGA2011-0 & LGA2011-3 X
LGA1700 X
LGA1200, LGA115x (LGA1150, LGA1151, LGA1155, LGA1156) X
LGA775 & LGA1366 with NM-I3 X with NM-I3 with NM-I3 with NM-I3 with NM-I3
Xeon LGA2011 Narrow ILM / Xeon LGA1366 & LGA1356 X X X X X X
Xeon LGA3647 X X X X X X
Xeon LGA4189 X with NM-i4189 X X X X
AM5 X
AM4 X
sTRx4, sWRX8, TR4, SP3 X X X X X

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