Noctua NH-U12S SE-AM4, Premium CPU Cooler for AMD AM4 (Brown)
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LuckyLucy
> 3 dayThis is a whisper whisper quiet cooler. Absolutely dead silent .... Running this NH-U12S SE-AM4 on an amd 3900x. Idle is around 35-38c for me and my case and ambient temps. I got around 50-60sh Celsius when Im rendering a 4k video project. Not bad at all IMO. Obviously this is totally subjective and ymmv based on your setup but for me this is good.
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Prof. Gideon Gulgowski
> 3 dayReally happy with purchase. I got it for my 2700X when the stock cooler started making funny noises , and couldnt be happier. Much quieter, more consistent, and significant reduction in temps (Prime95 running at 65C at 4.0GHz vs 75C at 3.9GHz on stock)
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Vanguard
> 3 dayNoctua è Noctua....
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Joffrey Mo
> 3 dayMontage ultra facile
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Juan Jose
> 3 dayEs un disipador grande pero que deja espacio para la ram y para poner la tarjeta grafica. El montaje muy sencillo siguiendo el manual de instrucciones. Decir que se puede poner en dos direcciones y depende de la direccion se usa un montaje u otro pero es muy sencillo. Ademas te viene con pasta termica que con la cantidad que te viene se pueden usar mas veces. En cuanto a temperaturas en cinebench con un ryzen 2600 a 21 de julio saco 2876 puntos y no sobre pasa los 65º, esto lo acompaño con la torre H500 cooler master.
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Juan Razo
> 3 dayThought I would need one of the more expensive coolers, but nope. Works great and is very quiet.
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Randomness
> 3 dayI got this to replace Arctic Freezer 34 CO for my AMD 5800x CPU to hopefully decrease 5800x temps which runs very hot unlike any other AMD CPU of same generation. Unfortunately there is no temperature difference or all core clock boost difference between Arctic Freezer and this Noctua, using same thermal paste. Even in terms of noise - this Noctua cooler is just as loud as the 34 CO when fan is at max speed. And the mounting system is not significantly better in terms of ease of mounting. So if you want to save yourself some money - go with Arctic Freezer 34 CO.
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Sergio RedRod
> 3 dayEs feo y grande, pero cumple su función, el mejor disipador por aire que puedes comprar si vas a hacer un OC moderado. El montaje es sencillo y el micro procesador me lo mantiene a 45-50° con OC.
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The savior
> 3 dayThing is awesome and silent. Keeps my ryzen 1800x cool and dont need water to do it. Noctua army forever
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K. Plum
> 3 dayI have a Ryzen 5 3600. Every review I read said AMDs stock coolers were pretty good. What those reviews failed to mention is that its also a pain to install and that pretty good means idle temps of 52 C in a 75 F room. The Noctua NH-U12S SE-AM4 is super easy to install and my idle temps are now 36 C. Im very happy!
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 |
