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

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  • Alexander

    > 3 day

    Fits perfectly with my setup.

  • Robert B Rollins

    > 3 day

    This is a beast of an air cooler. Its nearly as effective at load as an AOI water cooler, though its only slightly less costly.

  • Moi

    > 3 day

    Parfaitement compatible avec mon itx

  • Andrea

    > 3 day

    Only lasted a few months and gave out Ikept it as clean as possible but it didnt last definitely not worth it

  • caconym

    > 3 day

    On my recent 5800X build (running PBO and curve optimizer, nothing fancy) I tried out a relatively nice 360mm AIO with push/pull fans (so 6 fans in total) and then one of these. Performance (Cinebench scores and max temps during runs) was so close as to be indistinguishable between the two, and Ive been testing the Noctua during the recent west coast heat wave, so make of that what you will. All other things being equal, air has obvious advantages, and I wont be swapping the AIO back in.

  • Mohammed Alharbi

    > 3 day

    I am overclocking my Ryzen system to the max and this cooler is beafy enough for it

  • 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...

  • Brettzky83

    > 3 day

    I finally just wanted to retire my old NH-D14, although even though it was 7 years old, Noctua said it wasnt worth upgrading unless it died... But I wanted to see how well this new one performed.

  • SnackeyG

    > 3 day

    So quiet at idle. Even while gaming. I havent seen my CPU above 60 yet. Only complaint I have is getting the screw to thread when installing the cooler to the bracket. One was easy then the other was a pain. This could be might fault though being a beginner to building.

  • Richard Reed

    > 3 day

    This product, while being pretty darn big, fits in my case. Although I’m not sure this product would fit in anything but a full-size tower case. It is reasonably quiet. It appears to be keeping my CPU at a reasonable temperature. It is also reasonably easy to install and work with. Overall I am very happy with this purchase.

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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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