Noctua NH-U12A chromax.Black, 120mm Single-Tower CPU Cooler (Black)

When I was looking at coolers to pair with a Ryzen 5800x, I originally decided to get the D15S but changed my mind when Noctua released the U12A Chromax. I read that the D15S has some compatibility issues with certain motherboards pushing against the GPU, and ram clearance. While the D15S performs slightly better than the U12A, this cooler wins for its compact size and ability to cool just as good at the D15S. Installation is fairly easy, just make sure you mount it correctly so it clears the ram. If the pull fan is covering your ramp slots, youve installed it wrong. Lastly, get the heatsink cover, your PC will look so sharp!

Admittedly Im a Noctua fan, no pun intended. Installed easy on new z690 build. Intel 12600k running mid 20s at idle in a CM h500 case. Kinda liked the the Brown / beige as a statement thing, but went black. 2 things you should never go cheap on is power and cooling. You wont be sorry.

Switched over from a hyper 212 Evo and my temps dropped by about 10-11c, at idle Im around 32-35c. Im using an Asus tuf x570 gaming plus wifi and a Lian LI lancool II mesh so theres no clearance issues. Absolutely loving the look of it!

Mounted on a 10700k. It has better thermals thank my previous 240mm AIO.

Für mich der beste Luftkühler. Höre ihn kaum bis garnicht und mit Headset ehh nicht. Die Leistung ist besser als der Dark Rock Pro 4 den ich vorher hatte, diesen nun aber in einem anderen Rechner verbaut habe aufgrund eines CPU wechsels. Für mich Top!

Noctua a réussi à descendre de 15-20 degré les température du processeur. Je vous le recommande. Vérifier que votre case à moins 160mm de profondeur pour la compatibilité.

Un poco caro nada mas

This air cooler is phenomenal. It keeps my i7-12700k below 65 degrees while under load (gaming or huge file operations), and it is plenty quiet. I liked it so much, I put it on my brothers i9-12900k build, and it still keeps it under 70 degrees. I cannot recommend this cooler enough.

Lets get the elephant in the room out of the way - this thing is _expensive_. If you are looking for a budget air cooler, look elsewhere. But if you prefer the reliability of air cooling and want the best cooler available, this is it.

I choose Noctua for its Premium Look, easy installation and support for new socket even though theres ton of air cooler out there for cheapest price. Also, its hard to get one here in the Philippines as almost stores here are out of stock for this model. Thanks Noctua!