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

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  • Dan

    Greater than one week

    Got this to replace a broken Kraken M22 AIO. Its somehow both quieter than and more efficient than my old AIO. These fans are silent, even without the included low noise adapters, and Ive never seen my CPU (Ryzen 5 5600x) temperature go above 60°C even while playing resource intensive games.

  • Cat-RV

    > 3 day

    Packaging et produit impecables, installation facile et securisante.

  • Sinjin Smythe

    > 3 day

    Hierbei stimmt einfach alles. Ich verwende ihn in einem offenen Silverstone SG08. Er kühlt meinen i9 9900k auf Standardtaktrate toll. Bei anspruchsvollen Spieletiteln bleibt der Prozessor angenehm kühl 60-65 °C, unter großer Last (Rendern) verbraucht der Prozessor um die 160 Watt und kommt dabei nicht über 78°C. Im Idle ist er unhörbar, unter hoher CPU-Last leise hörbar. Das Design ist super, durch das goldene Lager in der Mitte wirkt er sehr edel und zusammen mit den braunen Rotorbättern erhalten die Lüfter einen Steampunk-look. Die Lüfterinstallation ist, im Gegensatz zu der beim U9S, mit deutlich weniger Kraftaufwand verbunden und daher angenehm einfach. Trotzdem ist Vorsicht geboten, denn die Lamellen können sich an den Enden bei Unachtsamkeit leicht geringfügig verbiegen und der Kühlkörper ist durch seine Materialeigenschaften anfällig für dauerhaft sichtbare Fingerabdrücke. Deswegen empfehle ich bei der Installation das Tragen von Einweggummihandschuhen.

  • Wang Linan

    > 3 day

    It was hard as hell to install on my EVGA X299 Dark Motherboard. The 2 bolts on the radiator are too short.

  • Michael

    Greater than one week

    Très bonne fixation du ventirad

  • C. Belcher

    > 3 day

    My Ryzen 5 5600x was consistently hitting 90-degree temps on AMDs stock cooler, even in undemanding games. But with this beefy Noctua cooler, I havent seen so much as a peak into 75 degrees, even on my most CPU-intensive titles. So it does its job beautifully, and its incredibly quiet to boot (even without the noise reducing add-ons). But I cant give this cooler the 5 stars it should otherwise deserve because of the absolutely abysmal fan-mounting solution. You get two 120mm fans that attach to the heat sink with incredibly flimsy aluminum brackets, such that when the case is stood up and the cooler is now parallel to the ground, the fans sag and actually hang about half an inch below the bottom of the heat sink. I imagine it has only a marginal affect on the cooling, but it looks and feels incredibly sloppy, especially for a $120 cooler.

  • Evan

    > 3 day

    Using on a 5800x and it keeps my temps under 60°C while gaming. I went w/ Noctua bc I knew I’d get the cooling performance & quietness. I’m impressed, I replaced an AIO and I’m getting better temps.

  • Kenzie

    > 3 day

    Looking for low to no noise and an awesome cooler, get a Noctua cooler. Their website is great if you need to check your cpu for the cooler you are interested in. Included a picture of mine in my machine, it has 120mm fans, may look smaller in the photo as it is a full ATX case and my GPU is huge.

  • atxsu/angst

    Greater than one week

    its not loud but you do hear it a little bit, everything except that is perfect, keeping my i7 8700k under 56 degrees celcius

  • blackzeta

    > 3 day

    Ryzen 5 3600x in idle 29° in load non ancora provato. Assemblaggio perfetto, istruzioni ottime,varie sistemi di montaggio per diversi socket,2 LNA per le ventole,1 cavo Y,pasta termica, qui si vede la qualità di un produttore.

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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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