Noctua NH-U12S SE-AM4, Premium CPU Cooler for AMD AM4 (Brown)

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  • Kiana Block

    09-06-2025

    I have purchased various noctua fans. They are no better at cooling than cheaper units but they are very solid and well made.

  • Fuzzy

    > 3 day

    Added another fan for a push-pull, with a be quit 801 case, I cant hear these fans.

  • Tyler

    > 3 day

    Paired with my Ryzen 5 1600, I get really low temps even with an OC, and the installation instructions/materials were easy to use and understand.Great Product!

  • Ericka Denesik

    > 3 day

    expensive for a heatsink yes , but for the performance its very good value for money excellent job of cooling and remains very very quiet

  • françois

    > 3 day

    Je pensais pas en avoir besoin avec mon Ryzen 5 5600X fourni avec un ventilateur dans sa boite... sauf quil chauffait trop au point de planter, sans parler du bruit.

  • Usuario_9

    Greater than one week

    La verdad es que es un buen disipador. Absolutamente silencioso mientras el ventilador no gire a más de 600 rpm. A su velocidad máxima (1500rpm) e incluso pasando de 900 rpm sí hace mucho ruido.La velodidad máxima nunca ha llegado a alcanzarla porque mantiene a raya las temperaturas en mi Ryzen 5 3600.

  • Ingrid

    > 3 day

    Matériel de très bonne qualité fourni avec les accessoires nécessaires à linstallation

  • JJDRProductions

    > 3 day

    Ive always wanted a Noctua cooler. Saw so many great reviews. My build is all Bequiet. Case and fans. Was gonna get the Dark Rock Pro 4 but the size and installation looked odd.

  • Boarnoah

    Greater than one week

    Sounds quiet, good temps in somewhat bad airflow case. I can fit my 4 stick RAM in fine without messing with cooler, could be a problem with much bigger heat spreaders though. Included thermal paste was a nice touch.

  • ZirkusAffe

    > 3 day

    This was easy to install into a Micro ATX case (masterbox QL300) onto an Asus Mobo b450m. Theres room for my ram and about .25 of space to the side of the case from the top of the cooler. I use the stock settings to cool my CPU, I dont hear the CPU fan almost never unless Im doing some bench tests. CPU temp idle and low workload (chrome and maybe photoshop) between 38-42c. when I OC and bench test its 68-71ish. My mobo isnt so strong so I just keep everything typically stock. I bought this cooler for potential future proof air cooling.. I need to upgrade my mobo and cpu I have no doubts this cooler will be sufficient for many years, and you can add another cooler for push/pull if desired. People dont like the tan/brown-red look.. but its not that big of a deal when you have a dark window.. still looks clean, they make replacement fans in different colors, Im sticking with stock.

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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 compatibility

Standing 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 compatibility

Thanks 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 fan

Recommended 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 compound

Having 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.

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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
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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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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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