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

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  • Tsuwu

    > 3 day

    Seriously out performs any AIO I have ever installed into my PC. I get it if you want a cleaner setup with more space. Its subjective. But if you want numbers, This is the way to go. Quiet, Cold. Noctua does it best. Be sure to measure the clearence for your case before installing. Another 5 star for the brown owl.

  • Sergio

    > 3 day

    si es cierto que es algo ruidoso, pero al menos cumple con su función siendo uno de los mejores en su gama de precio

  • Sachin L

    > 3 day

    Ive got this in an ITX build with the NR200P case.

  • Jason Adank

    > 3 day

    This thing is great. If youre at all familiar with performance air coolers, this one will pleasantly surprise you on how efficient is it to install. Attach the backplate behind the mobo, and fasten it with front thumb screws. Take the fans off the cooler (extremely user friendly fan attachment btw), plop on your thermal paste, and put the heat sink on. tighten the two spring loaded screws even as you clamp down till its seating firmly. Reattach the fans. Oh your memory is tall and close to the CPU socket? No problem, just attach that fan a little higher to clear your ram sticks. wolah, done.

  • Tim Monteiro

    > 3 day

    Noctua is a brand that is synonymous with quality. From the great packaging of the cooler to the boxes and bags labeled with the instructions, it was great. This is a fantastic cooler for my PC and one that I recommend to everyone. Sure it may look pricy for some, but when it competes with much larger coolers and water coolers and beats them, you know its good.

  • Kaden

    > 3 day

    The mounting system is great, they include a magnetized long screwdriver which helps out even more, and as far as build quality this is Noctua for sure. I will say this product is a bit overpriced in my opinion, but considering it has 100% RAM compatibility, and a high compatibility with first PCIe slots, it was the only super high performance Noctua cooler that would work with my build. Install was easy for the most part, but I did have an issue getting the fans on in such a small enclosure. My recommendation: Noctua should include sleek, silver crochet needles to help with fan clips. Since Noctua does not include that, I recommend you buy a set of the smallest Crochet needles you can, and it will make fan installation a BREEZE.

  • Anna L.

    > 3 day

    This cooler exceeded my expectations.

  • iTTz

    Greater than one week

    -20 degrees cooler than the liquid AIO I had installed previously. Easy to mount. 60 c temps at 100 percent cpu usage in stress testing. i7 8700k overclock 5ghz, never seen it go above 55 c while playing Modern Warfare. Great cooling solution if you can fit it. My setup is:

  • S

    > 3 day

    Ok, WOW. expensive little fan but you get what you pay for. Sheesh this thing can cool my 5600x CPU so well. Its so bulky but also does pack power. It is relatively quiet for its size and what it does, but its not super duper quiet. It hasnt been long since Ive started using it but I already love it. Keeps my CPU at a cool 52c constantly.

  • Esteban

    > 3 day

    Nice cooling

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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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