Noctua NH-U12S, Premium CPU Cooler with NF-F12 120mm Fan (Brown)
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Hf72
> 3 dayGood packaging. Just was a bit struggle to get out the cooler from the bottom of the box. Cooler is good quality, came with everything needed to install, including thermal paste. Instructions were very detailed and clear, installation was a breeze. Had no issues installing on 1151 Intel problem.
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Armaan G
> 3 dayPros.
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Peter
Greater than one weekEasy to install; quiet; great product.
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Keith Baxter
> 3 dayEverything about this cooler fan indicates a well designed, well manufactured product. Temperatures of my CPU while under max load in Prime95 are 15 degrees C cooler than with the Wraith cooler included with my AMD 3700X CPU.
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Lillo
> 3 dayUna ventola di qualità costruttiva impeccabile, montaggio semplicissimo su socket 1155, il mio i7 3770k non arriva a 30° in idle e in carico max stiamo sui 50° max. entra in un case neanche troppo grande della coolermaster ed è compatibile con qualsiasi ram. Ottimo il fatto di poter aggiungere un altra ventola ma con quella del case posteriore da 12mm va già benissimo così se non si fa overclock.
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nexxix
> 3 dayThe description of the product included the inclusion of an Intel 1700 mounting plate, which was not in the box ie this is older stock (pre March 2022 according to Noctua). Noctua will provide a kit free of charge, but the delay may be considerable. Hence I had to order the kit elsewhere, which is frustrating as I was not expecting this. I am unhappy with the supplier.
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RoundOut
> 3 dayLove the device, but the instructions were too pictorial and not clear enough. It took me at least an extra 30 minutes to figure out what mount to use.
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Ian Larson
> 3 dayEasy to install, not so heavy that Im worried about it damaging my mobo, and works incredibly well.
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John KaBang
Greater than one weekI was using the Intel supplied fan and cooler that came with the CPU I bought. The last month I ran the old cooler I noticed the CPU running hotter than normal. I replaced the old cooler with this and I was pleased by the much lower temperature I was getting. This cooler has a lot more surface area than the old one and a bigger fan. Both combined to give me lower CPU temperatures and a quieter computer. I did have to adjust the minimum fan speed in the bios to avoid getting a CPU fan error on startup. Caused no doubt by the lower RPM of the bigger fan. Over all it was fairly easy to install and the performance is much better that the stock cooler. So I am quire happy with this Noctua cooler
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Adam Bucceri
> 3 dayREALLY surprised me!
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 |
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