Noctua NH-U12S chromax.Black, 120mm Single-Tower CPU Cooler (Black)
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TomS
> 24 hourIt took me about 15 minutes to install this unit. You MUST have access to the back of the motherboard, either by a removable panel or having the MoBo out of the case. The instructions are complete, and if you follow them step by step, this is an easy install. The fan is easily removed and reinstalled, which allows your fingers to get in where they need to be. My I7 CPU runs cool and I have no negatives at all.
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Everest
> 24 hourInstalled this cooler on a MSI PRO Z690-A motherboard and it wasnt showing any readings while the fan was on. Had to play with the fan curve control in the BIOS to get it to work. It looks like isnt compatible with the default settings of the Smart Fan Mode. Is a very quiet cooler.
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E. S. Sohal
> 24 hourSo 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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Alex
> 24 hourI bought this after getting rid of my cooler master 240mm AIO, that thing started to get really loud and annoying.
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Rich G
> 24 hourI love this fan. The manual is easy to follow and when installed properly the fan feels very secure which means I dont worry about it making good contact with the CPU. Also, the fan is very quiet. The only time I hear it rev up is when I launch a graphics intensive game (eg. Hogwarts Legacy) but it quickly goes silent.
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Larry
> 24 hourQuiet, well made, keeps my Intel 9900k cool under heavy use. Comes with all the parts you need to make it fit with Intel or AMD. Glad I didn’t pay more for AIO liquid cooler.
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Johnnie Carpenter
> 24 hourThe finish is great and it works just as good as the normal version.
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DaHogs
> 24 hourMy first Noctua cooler and it wont be my last. The Noctua cooler, cools much better than the stock AMD Prism cooler I had. The installation was a breeze and easy to install. Noctua does its homework to ensure a perfect fit. The fan is quiet and I purchased the cover that helped match the color to my system build. It is nice to purchase something that is so well built.
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Emanuele Del Monte
> 24 hourVeramente un ottimo prodotto di ottima fattura!
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Tyler Hunt
> 24 hourI am writing this only a couple hours after installation, If I find any issues I will update.
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 |