Noctua NH-U12S, Premium CPU Cooler with NF-F12 120mm Fan (Brown)
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Mpenner
Greater than one weekKeeps my FX8320 cool. I have it clocked to 4.1 GHz and it hasnt got over 50C at full load (playing games like Far Cry primal, Battlefield 1, etc.).
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Outlaw
> 3 dayI researched several AIO water cooler during my recent build and decided to stay with air cooling, and selected the Noctua NH-U12S cooler. I used Nocuta fans is my systems build in the past and know their reputation for being quiet, quality and performance, and this cooler performs just as well. Ive used other brands of air cooler in past builds, but this cooler is truly a top shelf performer. This cooler is extremely easy to install with no interference to other mother board components. I installed a second fan to my build for extra cooling. I would highly recommend this this CPU cooler.
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Max78
> 3 dayHo comprato questo kit leggendo alcuni commenti e recensioni sulla CPU Intel che volevo acquistare e devo dire che sono pienamente soddisfatto.
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Bubba
> 3 dayCools down i9-9900K just fine. Under small to moderate loads on the CPU the heatpipes do not need the fan to spin, and the CPU is staying 10-15 C over ambient. Only when the load increases the fan needs to spin, and is pretty quiet. Under max load I can hear the fan, but this is just physics, and short of installing water-cooling there not much one can do with any air-cooled solution. Very happy with the design and quality, definitely better than the comparable competition - way to go Noctua!
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P. Beer
Greater than one weekUm aus meinem mittlerweile 7 Jahre alten i5 3570k etwas mehr Dampf rauszuholen musste dieser übertaktet werden.
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Keith Middleton
> 3 daySurprisingly simple to assemble and a hefty improvement over any stock cpu cooler, despite the slimmer profile. If youre not certain if your case can support the larger cpu coolers out there, this particular model strikes a fine balance.
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MB
Greater than one weekPro:
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squirrel
> 3 dayEasy to install and high quality. (dont care for the color, though now they have black option which I think is great)
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Oljeno
> 3 dayExcellent !
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Loulou
> 3 dayMon cpu ne monte jamais trop en température ce ventirad est de très bonne qualité. Cest d Noctua le top dans ce domaine.
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 |
