Noctua NH-U12S, Premium CPU Cooler with NF-F12 120mm Fan (Brown)
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CCR
> 3 dayHält meinen Ryzen 1700 @ 3.8 GHz im engen Micro-ATX Case unter Volllast im Stresstest auf maximal 57 Grad (Handbrake: 54 Grad), und muß dabei noch nicht einmal mit voller Umdrehungszahl laufen.
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Sandy
09-06-2025Very good cooler for i7 8700k, though not for overclocking past 5.0 GHz. I got deepcool castle aio since performance is similar and aio looks good in transparent case (thermaltake view 37). Noctua makes nice coolers, if you can live with looks and style of air cooler. Big air cooler blocks the beautiful asus maximus motherboard that I paid so much money for. If you have a case where indoors are not visible, this is certainly a good option.
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Matthew Willis
> 3 dayThis is a great product, keeps my i7 Hazwell operating satisfactory. Easy to install as everything, even the screwdriver comes with it.
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Eugenio
> 3 dayEl ventilador es muy voluminoso, pero se hace notar su rendimiento sobre el procesador. Es silensioso y su montaje es relativamente sencillo. Altamente recomendable!!!
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Aleks
> 3 dayThe NH-U12S is amazing at doing its job. I run an i7-8700 and it has always kept it below 50C. I use my computer for games mainly however. You can set up a custom fan curve but I personally prefer to set the RPM myself depending on how instense the task is on the CPU. At a 1000RPM my i7-8700 doesn’t go above 45C. At least for games it has not. Very quiet when it’s running at idle speeds. On the custom fan curve it usually stays around 290-450 RPM on idle and you would really have to try and listen for it. Otherwise you won’t hear it. Had zero issues
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Gphish
> 3 dayI have had this heatsink since 2019. At the time of purchase I had an I7 3960x HEDT CPU and my temps never went over 70C. on full load for more than 3 hours of stress tests. Now it is the summer of 2021 I recently upgraded to a AMD 5900X and a ASUS Crosshair VIII Dark Hero with the help from the stimi money.
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joshua lee
> 3 dayThe best cpu cooler I have ever had!!!
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Salvo
> 3 dayOttimo, la costruzione é solida, già al primo impatto sembra ben fatto, ed obbiettivamente, le prestazioni che indica la descrizione si sono rivelate veritiere per cui lo consiglio, con i7 7600k ed il processore sotto sforzo la temperatura non supera i 50°
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Riccardo
> 3 dayCome da titolo ha un discretissimo rapporto tra rumore e raffreddamento.
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Meyer Alexandre
> 3 daySilencieux et efficace, cest mon 3eme (sur des PC différents) et on gagne plus de 10° sur un système classique.
The NH-U12S is the latest 12cm model of Noctua’s classic U-series single tower CPU coolers, which have received more than 400 awards and recommendations from the international press. The S-version’s 45mm slim shape ensures 100% compatibility with tall RAM modules and at the same time, its fine-tuned design and the class-leading NF-F12 FocusedFlow fan with PWM support for fully automatic speed control allow it to further improve its predecessor’s renowned quiet cooling performance. Topped off with the trusted, pro-grade SecuFirm2 multi-socket mounting system and Noctua’s proven NT-H1 thermal compound, the NH-U12S is a complete premium quality solution that combines outstanding performance, quiet operation and excellent compatibility.
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Classic 120mm tower size for excellent overall 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 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 world-wide, the Noctua"s premium quality NF-F12 Focused Flow 120mm fan is renowned to combine superb static pressure, excellent heatsink performance and surprising quietness of operation. |
NT-H1 thermal compoundHaving received more than 100 awards and recommendations from hardware journalists around the world, Noctua"s NT-H1 is a proven professional grade TIM solution that provides minimum thermal resistance, excellent ease of use and outstanding reliability. |
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/s): 755 g
Materials
Copper (base and heat-pipes), aluminium (cooling fins), soldered joints & nickel plating
Cooler Specifications
Scope of delivery
- NF-F12 PWM premium fan
- NA-RC6 Low-Noise Adaptor (L.N.A)
- NT-H1 high-grade thermal compound
- SecuFirm2 mounting kit
- Anti-vibration pads and fan-clips for second NF-F12
- Noctua metal case-badge
Fan compatibility
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Anti-vibration pads and fan-clips for second NF-F12 (optional)
For users who want to achieve even better performance by adding a second, optional NF-F12 fan to create a push/pull setup, the NH-U12S includes fan clips and an extra set of custom-designed anti-vibration pads that allow to off-set the rear fan by 5mm to improve acoustics in dual-fan mode.
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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 |
