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

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  • Angelica Brakus

    > 3 day

    The best of the best in terms of cpu coolers, not too expensive, and fantastic cooling. Really quiet too. Noctua always delivers on their reputation

  • Leonard Lleshi

    > 3 day

    Nice

  • Cel

    Greater than one week

    Super quite!!! The best product! Keeps my i9 processor cool while playing high end games (modern warfare, destiny 2) while on YouTube, Spotify, or even watching Netflix.

  • Yusuf Sahin

    > 3 day

    Super einfache Montage und sehr leise.

  • Juan Carlos González Dacosta

    06-06-2025

    La eficiencia de los productos de noctua es conocida por todos, en concreto este ventilador con un precio ligeramente elevado echará para atrás a mucha gente, pero se están equivocando ya que por menos de ese precio no conseguirán algo mejor, supera a muchas AIO liquidas y tiene un nivel de ruido más bajo incluso que alguna de ellas.

  • Trevor

    > 3 day

    If youve wanted a Noctua CPU fan for as long as I have, just buy the damn thing. Just make sure you have a case big enough to use it and show it off. Way cooler and more unique than water cooling, in my opinion.

  • Arjun

    > 3 day

    This is a beastly CPU Cooler. Coupled with a Core i7 10700K, my idle temperatures are anywhere between 28 and 33 degrees Celsius. Also, while under heavy load (especially after performing Intel Stress Tests) my CPU does not exceed 64 degrees Celsius. That has a lot to say there. Im glad that I went with an air cooler instead of liquid cooling system. I hope Noctua can follow up with my request and send me replacement brown anti-vibration corner pads; one of the pads on the fan arrived with a rip.

  • BK

    > 3 day

    First off, I can’t get over how massive it is, to where I wonder about the structural integrity of the motherboard. It actually has a warning that basically says be careful about transferring your pc with the air cooler attached bc there’s no telling what could happen. I imagine if someone were moving their office, they’d have to disassemble the air cooler first to be safe. And somehow the NH-15 is supposed to be bigger. Luckily, I have plenty of clearance with the Asus Tuf Z690 and Be Quiet 500dx case with the nh-u12a.

  • Adam Kwiatkowski

    > 3 day

    I bought this cooler to replace my stock Intel CPU cooler after watching a Linus Tech Tips video comparing coolers. The Noctua ones seemed to work better than even some basic liquid cooling systems and I was blown away by the effect in my own computer.

  • peXdeX

    08-06-2025

    He decirlo porque si no reviento. Pedazo disipador, capaz de amansar cualquier procesador de 8 núcleos. Lo tengo con un Ryzen 7 1700 si lo se a buenas horas. Pero lo importante es que es capaz de mantener 70 grados con el procesador overclockeado a su absoluto limite. También tengo que resaltar que es una tumba, super silencioso incluso con el pc en carga. Para quienes vengan por parte de Intel también he de decir que un amigo pillo exactamente el mismo disipador y es capaz de mantener el i7 10700K a 4,9GHz con 73 grados jugando y 85 con prueba muy intensivas de procesador. Si quieres despreocuparte de la temperatura de tu CPU este es una de las mejores soluciones por aire.

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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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