Noctua NH-U12A, Premium CPU Cooler with High-Performance Quiet NF-A12x25 PWM Fans (120mm, Brown)
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Dustin Ryan
> 3 dayice ice baby
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helfenstein
> 3 dayThe keeps my CPU nice and cool and is nice a quiet. my only complaint is how the fans hang on the heat-sink. Not 100% even with the heat-sink. Doesnt impact performance. Purely visual.
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David Bourcier
> 3 dayCet exemplaire du NH-U12A a pris place dans un boitier ITX old school Bitfenix Prodigy. Celui-ci embarque une mobale Asus Rog Strix Z390-i, un CPU I9 9900K (9è Gen), @ 4.8ghz AVX offset 3, Uncore 4.5Ghz, soit 4.5/4.5 ghz AVX all cores a pleine charge 1.25v Vcore, 2*16 GB Corsair vengeance 4000 @1.35v 17-18-18-36-2T, un GPU KFA2 RTX 2080TI dual slot... et toujours un graveur BD clkassique LG multifonction (BD/DVD/CD). Alim : Seasonic prime Platinum 650W. Je passe la configuration disque et le remplacement des deux ventilos dorigine. Au vu des conditions de fonctionnement, je nai pas à me plaindre du rapport qualité-prix de ce ventirad ni de ses prestations.
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Stephanie Vargas
> 3 dayProbably one of the best air coolers on the market.
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TechGearHead
Greater than one weekFit, finish, and performance is top notch. Its a large cooling kit but it fit in my mid tower case no problem.
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atavax
Greater than one weekI really think this is the best cooling system for 95% of pc builders. The cooling performance is pretty identical or better than AIOs without having to worry about pump failures or leaks, it is quieter than AIOs, and its small enough to work with most cases, motherboards, and ram. I even have it in my mini itx h200. Unless youre using a case without the CPU clearance, need something cheaper, or want extreme cooling like phase changing or maybe a custom loop; it really seems like the best choice.
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Dr. T
> 3 dayattention pour les professionnels: très compliqué davoir une facture de son achat avec noctua.
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Tony
> 3 dayi7 8700k
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Erndawg
> 3 dayThe whole process went great. Delivered fast, and perfect fit and everything working well. Plenty of space for RAM. The cooler keeps the CPU at a great operating temp. 35-65 deg C. Noise level very low..
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Adam
> 3 dayje suis passé de 100° max en benchmark.. à 63° !!
The NH-U12A is the latest, 5th generation of Noctua’s NH-U12 series of 120mm size premium-quality quiet CPU coolers. Conceived to push the envelope of the 120mm form factor, it combines two of Noctua’s flagship model NF-A12x25 PWM 120mm fans with a completely redesigned heatsink featuring 7 heatpipes and an increased fin surface area for superior heat dissipation. This way, the NH-U12A can rival the performance of many 140mm size coolers while offering 120mm class case and PCIe compatibility. Topped off with the trusted, pro-grade SecuFirm2 multi-socket mounting system and Noctua’s proven NT-H1 thermal compound, the NH-U12A is a deluxe choice that combines top-tier performance with excellent compatibility and outstanding quietness of operation.
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Classic 120mm tower size for excellent overall compatibilityStanding 158mm tall, the NH-U12A 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 most standard ATX or Micro-ATX motherboards, ensuring optimum compatibility with multi-GPU setups. |
100% RAM compatibility on LGA1700/1200 and AM4/AM5Due to its asymmetric design, the NH-U12A does not overhang the RAM slots on Intel LGA1700 (LGA17xx family)/LGA1200/LGA115x and AMD AM4/AM5 based motherboards, which ensures easy access to the modules and 100% compatibility with tall heat-spreaders. On LGA2066, the rear fan will overhang the RAM slots on the left-hand side of the socket, so RAM modules should not exceed 42mm in height.* |
Dual NF-A12 120mm fansThe NF-A12x25 is a highly optimised next-generation 120mm fan that integrates Noctua’s latest innovations in aerodynamic engineering in order to achieve an unprecedented level of quiet cooling performance. Using this elite-class fan in a push/pull dual fan configuration is one of the cornerstones of the NH-U12A’s commanding performance and acoustic efficiency. |
NT-H1 thermal compoundNoctua’s much-acclaimed NT-H1 is a pro-grade TIM solution that provides minimum thermal resistance, excellent ease of use and outstanding reliability. Chosen again and again by overclockers and enthusiast users worldwide, it has established itself as a benchmark for premium-quality thermal compounds. |
Measurements
- Height (without fan): 158 mm
- Width (without fan): 125 mm
- Depth (without fan): 58 mm
- Height (with fan): 158 mm
- Width (with fan): 125 mm
- Depth (with fan): 112 mm
- Weight (without fan): 760 g
- Weight (with fan): 1220 g
Materials
Copper (base and heat-pipes), aluminium (cooling fins), soldered joints & nickel plating
Cooler Specifications
Scope of delivery
- 2x NF-A12x25 PWM premium fan
- 2x NA-RC14 Low-Noise Adaptor (L.N.A)
- NA-YC1 4-pin PWM y-cable
- SecuFirm2 mounting kit
- NT-H1 high-grade thermal compound
- Noctua Metal Case-Badge
* In cases with more than 158mm CPU cooler clearance, the rear fan can be moved upwards to make room for memory modules taller than 42mm.
140mm performance in 120mm size
Thanks to its completely revised 7 heatpipe layout, 37% more fin surface area and a dual fan push/pull configuration that uses the new, state-of-the-art NF-A12x25 fans, the NH-U12A can actually match or even outperform many 140mm sized coolers.
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| NH-U12S | NH-U12S TR4-SP3 | NH-U12S redux | NH-U12S chromax.black | NH-U12A | NH-U12A chromax.black | |
| LGA2066, LGA2011-0 & LGA2011-3 | ✓ | X | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| LGA1700 | ✓ | X | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| LGA1200, LGA115x (LGA1150, LGA1151, LGA1155, LGA1156) | ✓ | X | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 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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