Noctua NH-U12S, Premium CPU Cooler with NF-F12 120mm Fan (Brown)

Awesome, cools down cpu and is really quiet.

Perfectl

A little on the expensive side but this fan is the best and the quietest that ive come across. Handled overclocking a i7-7700k like a charm!

I refunded this because upon further investigation I realized the dimensions were too large for it to fit my system. Pretty stupid for a heatsink to be too bulky when youve got sticks of RAM that resemble aircraft carriers, GPUs that look like spaceships, and other interior peripherals that are taking up useless space for aesthetic reasons when the things are meant to NOT be visible in the first place. There is no reason these cant be low profile and serve to the same end. I had to order a stupid corsair liquid cooler which I wanted to avoid doing at all costs due to how they are infamous for not working after a few months for no reason.

Pro:

This is perfect. I have never overheated my 7700k temps range from 29 - 68. And temps return to an average of 38 when idle almost instantly.

I originally had installed an EVGA CLC240 AIO liquid cooler on my new build but it was loud and I wasnt impressed with the temps, I was also worried about leaking ruining my $1,500 computer. Then I ordered a Noctua u14s, only to find out it wouldnt fit in my case by 2mm! So finally, I ordered this Noctua u12s. Fit perfectly, installation was simple and quick, and the temps Im getting are great. Keep in mind its summer and pretty warm in my room, but I have a nice stable 5.0GHz Adaptive OC on my 8700k @ 1.25v. Idle temps get as low as 25C when not using my computer. When just browsing the internet and watching videos, they stay around 34-35C. When gaming my CPU stays around 68C-70C. And torture tests (100% Load small FFT) bring it up to around 78C-81C. Honestly, its perfect. Just make sure you have good airflow in your case. I have 2x 120s pulling air in from the front, and a 140 exhaust on the top, and a 120 exhaust at the rear.

For the price, this cooler is an absolute king. It has the best fan for the job, plenty of cooling area, and a super easy and effective mounting system. Since getting this my thermals have dropped dramatically. The fact that this is only 70$ is a steal. Notctua is amazing.

Exactly what I was looking for!

Ive just fitted this Noctua cooler to my new i7 9700K. Its running at stock with no plans to overclock in the near future.