Noctua NH-U12S SE-AM4, Premium CPU Cooler for AMD AM4 (Brown)
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Ryan
> 3 dayI always buy after market coolers, but typically aim in the $20-$30 range, but decided to splurge on this one as I heard such good things. I while playing Overwatch at 1440p, while streaming video and had some other apps running, I peaked at 58c, but was usually in the 40s. This is with a Meshify case. Overwatch might not be the best gauge, but I am impressed none the less with these temps. I was idling around 35c.
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Steven W. Brenneis
> 3 dayThis guy is just a solid product that does what its supposed to do and does it very well. It took a Ryzen 5 5600X from 36 to 40 C at idle down to 26 C (a warm Spring afternoon). It went from 96 to 108 C under extreme load down to 56 to 58 C.
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Chris
> 3 dayI am in total awe of how well the Noctua fan performs. I never thought that fans this quiet can move this much air, so I am delighted to be wrong. The heat sink itself does a great job absorbing heat from my overclocked Ryzen 5 2600 CPU, but the the fan is still the star of the show. I have it set to 100% and it is barely a whisper while keeping my CPU under 60° C while gaming.
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Aleksey
> 3 dayConsidering how popular this cooler is, its probably prudent to start with my negatives.
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Filippo
Greater than one weeknoctua non delude affatto, può non piacere il colore tipico ma con 50 euro fa lo stesso lavoro di aio che costano il triplo
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David Brennan
> 3 dayIve bought a bunch of CPU coolers and case fans from Noctua over the last few years, and I think I will continue to. This unit was the largest I could fit into my mITX case and its been great. Quiet and efficient, just what I want for a lounge room PC build. You pay a little extra for Noctua quality, but you probably be able to put it in your next PC, given the longevity of their equipment. Definitely recommended.
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Alexandre
> 3 day2e Noctua acheté et toujours au top.
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pascal
> 3 dayventilo top pour carte AMD AM4
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MustardOnCheese
> 3 dayThis is a 5 star cooler but I gave it 4 stars. Heres why.
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okayokayokayOKAY
> 3 dayThis heatsink isnt easy on the eyes but it keeps my 5600x pretty damn cool and stays quiet. It was easy to install even for idiots like myself. I have not built a PC in over 8 years.
Continuing the legacy of Noctua’s classic NH-U-series, the NH-U12S has become a benchmark for slim, highly compatible 120mm single tower coolers. The SE-AM4 version is a dedicated special edition for AMD’s AM4/AM5 (Ryzen) platform, featuring the latest SecuFirm2 mounting system for AM4/AM5. Topped off with the renowned quiet NF-F12 PWM 120mm fan, and Noctua’s proven NT-H1 thermal compound, the NH-U12S SE-AM4 forms a complete premium-quality solution that combines outstanding performance, superb acoustics and excellent compatibility for AM4/AM5 systems.
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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
Socket compatibility
Please note that as a dedicated special edition for AM4/AM5, the NH-U12S SE-AM4 comes with AM4/AM5 mounting hardware only.
Scope of delivery
- NF-F12 PWM premium fan
- NA-RC6 Low-Noise Adaptor (L.N.A)
- NT-H1 high-grade thermal compound
- SecuFirm2 AM4/AM5 mounting kit
- Anti-vibration pads and fan-clips for second NF-F12
- Noctua metal case-badge
Dedicated special edition for AM4/AM5 (Ryzen)
The NH-U12S SE-AM4 brings the NH-U12S’ signature quiet cooling performance to AMD’s AM4/AM5 platform. With its excellent balance of efficiency, quietness and compatibility, the NH-U12S SE-AM4 is a perfect fit for premium-class AM4/AM5 builds.
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| NH-U12S | NH-U12S TR4-SP3 | NH-U12S SE-AM4 | NH-U12S redux | NH-U12S chromax.black | NH-U12A | |
| LGA2066, LGA2011-0 & LGA2011-3 | ✓ | X | with NM-i20xx | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| LGA1700 | ✓ | X | with NM-i17xx-MP78 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| LGA1200, LGA115x (LGA1150, LGA1151, LGA1155, LGA1156) | ✓ | X | with NM-i115x-1200 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| LGA775 & LGA1366 | with NM-I3 | X | with NM-I3 | 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 | X |
| AM5 | ✓ | X | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| AM4 | ✓ | X | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| sTRx4, sWRX8, TR4, SP3 | X | ✓ | X | X | X | X |
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