Noctua NH-U12A, Premium CPU Cooler with High-Performance Quiet NF-A12x25 PWM Fans (120mm, Brown)
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john rader
Greater than one weekWas missing 4 parts, could not use until missing parts are replaced.
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HC Liu
Greater than one weekProbably the best single tower cooler out there. The Noctuas Secufirm is THE BEST mounting solution, period. The fans that come with the cooler perform well and they worth over half of the price, so it will be much appreciated if Noctua decided to sell the cooler separately for guys like me who want to use other fans.
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DaddyGamer
Greater than one weekShipping was fast and cooler is performing as expected.
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Mike H.
> 3 dayIve always wanted the cooling power of a top-of-the-line Noctua cooler but didnt want half of my build obscured by the massive heatsinks and fans. The NH-U12A fits the bill perfectly! Installation was a snap and the fans are very quiet while keeping my CPU at low temps. Most importantly, my RGB memory sticks are still visible!
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will
> 3 daybest cpu cooler I have ever brought
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Andrea Zanini
Greater than one weekHo una CPU Intel i7 3820 3,6Ghz. Ho usato per sette anni un raffreddamento a liquido Antec Kuhler 620 che ha svolto egregiamente il proprio lavoro. Recentemente la pompa del liquido di riaffreddamento ha cominciato a far rumore, segno che stava per partire. Anche la temperatura della CPU, rilevata tramite il tool della mia scheda madre Asus P9X79, stava cominciando a raggiungere livelli preoccupanti. Dopo aver letto e visto decine di recensioni ho deciso di tornare al raffreddamento ad aria in quanto il mio obiettivo era la capacità di smaltimento calore unitamente ad unottima silenziosità, utilizzo il mio PC per produzione musicale. Ho acquistato quindi il Cooler Master Hyper 212Evo. E un prodotto molto buono, molto silenzioso e molto efficiente. Ma volevo qualcosa di più per la mia CPU, soprattutto una capacità di smaltimento calolre maggiore. Sono passato quindi a Noctua, ed il risultato è stato sorprendente. Una silenziosità senza pari, la temperatura della CPU non va mai oltre i 52°C anche a massimo carico quando faccio andare varie tracce audio in contemporanea. Adesso sono in attesa di altre tre ventole Noctua per andare a far respirare ulteriormente il case. Una menzione va ad Amazon, ho pagato qualcosa di più, 7€, per aver loggetto più velocemente. Loggetto doveva arrivarmi entro 4 giorni, mi è arrivato il giorno dopo lordine con DHL direttamente dallAustria, luogo dove Nocuta ha il design e lheadquarter. Massimo voto per tutto.
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Cat22
> 3 dayI have a i9-9900k that was cooled with a 2 fan water cooler. It never did very well. I prefer to keep my full load temps below 70C so i adjust cpu frequency to compensate. I was struggling at 3.9-4.1Ghz with the water cooler so i decided to try this Noctua NH-U12a Air cooler. Wow! I am at 4.7GHz and temps are hovering around 53 to 58C. Now i need to go back into BIOS and raise the limit back to 5Ghz and see how things go but first I want to see a week or so running as is and watch the temps and freq just to really confirm what i am seeing for the last 8 hours
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Gabriel
> 3 dayNoctua is the best, but unnecessary if you dont have an overclock-able CPU.
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まるこ
> 3 daycore i7-9700Kで簡易水冷と迷ったのですが、オーバークロックする用途でないので十分です。ケースはCooler Master MB600L2-KN5N-S00 CS8155でしたが入りました。高価なので、すごく迷いましたけど、買ってよかったです。
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Sachin L
> 3 dayIve got this in an ITX build with the NR200P case.
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 compatibilityStanding 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/AM5Due 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 fansThe 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 compoundNoctua’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. |
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.
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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| NH-U12S | NH-U12S TR4-SP3 | NH-U12S redux | NH-U12S chromax.black | NH-U12A | NH-U12A chromax.black | |
| 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 |
