Noctua NH-U12S chromax.Black, 120mm Single-Tower CPU Cooler (Black)
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Karson
> 3 dayExactly what I needed in my computer. Essentially silent under normal workloads, and its simple black color scheme is so much better than the gaudy stock cooler that came with my cpu. Installing was simple, following the included instructions, and they even included high quality thermal paste in the box. Highly recommend noctua cooling products for your computer
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Olivier
> 3 dayJust the best
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super_pickled
> 3 dayEasy to install on AM4 and fits the same backplate that comes with 3600x. Add the spacers (box contents clearly shows bits for each platform) and brackets then screw cooler to brackets. Hardest part was removing old stock cooler, it was stuck to the CPU and so needed some clockwise ‘wiggle’.
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Nicholaus
> 3 dayThis heatsink is incredibly well made. It has overall decreased my CPU temps by an avg of 10-15c. Would def recommend if you have a case big enough to support it.
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E. S. Sohal
> 3 daySo much better than the stock cooler which Ive been using for more than 5 years on my Core i5 4690K. Huge improvements in areas such as cooling, noise and ease of installation.
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Patrice McLeod
> 3 dayI have a Ryzen 3600 at stock clocks. Mining crypto with the stock cooler it would get to around 95c. With this new cooler it sits around 75c. Really works great!
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Diane in Alb.
> 3 dayEasy to install. Up to the challenge.
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Joshua
> 3 dayProduct is nearly flawless for the price. However, it can generate some noise when pushed. Overall, very happy with it!
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Slug Bung
Greater than one weekPurchased this because I was unhappy with the temperatures my R9 3900x was sitting at with the stock Wraith Prism cooler. I couldnt decide between this and the NH-D15 (and D15S variant which is identical but with a single fan for $10 less). Eventually went with this U12S and am quite satisfied. Im sure the D15 would outperform this cooler slightly, but its also quite a bit bulkier and this seems to do just fine cooling a 3900x with Precision Boost Overdrive enabled.
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Citlalli Kuphal
> 3 dayI was using the stock cpu cooler for my i7-9700. It frequently got overheating, over 100C/212F, even under light load. After I use this one, the temperature is hardly exceed 80C/176F for heavy load.
The NH-U12S chromax.black is an all-black version of Noctua’s NH-U12S premium-quality quiet CPU cooler. Thanks to the same proven slim-tower heatsink design and NF-F12 PWM fan, it stays true to the NH-U12S’s successful formula of fusing excellent cooling performance with superb quietness of operation and outstanding RAM, case and PCIe compatibility. At the same time, the chromax.black version with its black fan and black coated heatsink combines these assets with a sleek stealth look. Topped off with the renowned SecuFirm2 multi-socket mounting system and Noctua’s enthusiast-grade NT-H1 thermal compound, the NH-U12S chromax.black is a premium choice for customers who seek a highly compatible 120mm heatsink that looks just as great as it cools.
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Classic 120mm tower size for excellent case and PCIe compatibilityStanding 158mm tall, the NH-U12S 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 compatibilityThanks to its slim design with only 45mm fin depth, the NH-U12S will not overhang the RAM slots even with two fans installed. This gives the user full access to the memory modules on all current CPU sockets and ensures 100% compatibility with tall heatspreaders or optional memory fans. |
NF-F12 120mm Focused Flow fanRecommended by more than 150 hardware publications and thousands of enthusiasts worldwide, the Noctua’s premium-quality NF-F12 Focused Flow 120mm fan is renowned for combining superb static pressure, excellent heatsink performance and surprising quietness of operation. |
Colour-customisableUsing the optional NA-HC1 and NA-HC2 heatsink covers as well as the NA-SAVP1 anti-vibration pads (available in black, blue, green, red, yellow, white), the NH-U12S chromax.black can be fully customised to fit popular build colour schemes such as black and red or black and white. |
Measurements
- Height (without fan): 158 mm
- Width (without fan): 125 mm
- Depth (without fan): 45 mm
- Height (with fan): 158 mm
- Width (with fan): 125 mm
- Depth (with fan): 71 mm
- Weight (without fan): 580 g
- Weight (with fan): 755 g
Materials
Copper (base and heat-pipes), aluminium (cooling fins), soldered joints & nickel plating
Cooler Specifications
Scope of delivery
- Black NH-U12S heatsink
- NF-F12 PWM chromax.black premium Fan
- NA-RC6 Low-Noise Adaptor (L.N.A)
- NT-H1 high-grade thermal compound
- Black SecuFirm2 mounting kit
- Black anti-vibration pads and fan-clips for second NF-F12
- Noctua metal case-badge
Fan compatibility
120x120x25
chromax.black design
The NH-U12S chromax.black is black from head to toe: Featuring a black coated heatsink, a black fan with black anti-vibration-pads, black fan clips and black mounting parts, it’s right at home in all-black builds and easy to integrate with other colour schemes.
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| NH-U12S | NH-U12S TR4-SP3 | NH-U12S DX-4189 | NH-U12S redux | NH-U12S chromax.black | NH-U12A | |
| LGA2066, LGA2011-0 & LGA2011-3 | ✓ | X | X | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| LGA1700 | ✓ | X | X | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| LGA1200, LGA115x (LGA1150, LGA1151, LGA1155, LGA1156) | ✓ | X | X | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| LGA775 & LGA1366 | with NM-I3 | X | X | 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 |
| AM5 | ✓ | X | X | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| AM4 | ✓ | X | X | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| sTRx4, sWRX8, TR4, SP3 | X | ✓ | X | X | X | X |
