Noctua NH-U12S, Premium CPU Cooler with NF-F12 120mm Fan (Brown)
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Federico
> 3 day(prima di montare il dissipatore Noctua era presente quello stock della Intel)
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Mohsen
11-06-2025Keeps my 5820k under 50°C. Installation is easy and straightforward. Packaging is really nice and you feel the premium. Totally recommended.
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M. J. Redd
> 3 dayI was in the market for a replacement for my Intel i9-9900s stock heatsink fan. I wanted something that would not only outperform the stock HSF, but do it at much lower noise levels. Several days of research later I decided on this product, the NH-U12S. If youre most interested in the end of the story, yes, not only is it whisper quiet, I also realized a 15°C decrease in temperatures over the stock Intel HSF with my rendering workloads.
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Defiant
> 3 dayMounted perfectly on my MSI X99A Gaming Pro Carbon. Keeps my 6800K at around 40C on idle and does not get above 62C with all cores maxed, very impressed with this cooler.
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Florian
> 3 dayVerarbeitung, Verpackung, Handhabung, ... alles wie gewohnt vom Feinsten.
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chez
> 3 dayfantastic product, really easy to install (my BeQuiet one beforehand was a total pain to install) - and it runs cooler and quieter than the heavy older bequiet one. Worth the extra cost I think (note am running an Ivy Bridge I7, not overclocked)
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Gianni
> 3 dayIl mio dissipatore originale si è rotto e ho preso questo , veramente ben fatto,costruito in metallo,viene montato con viti e base in metallo davvero solido e abbastanza silenzioso anche dopo ore di gaming
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Denis aM
> 3 dayNoctua come sempre una garanzia; dissipatore eccellente
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paolo79
> 3 dayMontato su un ryzen 5600x, difficilmente si va oltre i 70 gradi.
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Dr. Darby Wolff Sr.
> 3 dayGreat thin cooler, it does keep my Intel i5 under 50C when doing stress test over an hour with ~30% fan speed.
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 |
