Noctua NH-U12A, Premium CPU Cooler with High-Performance Quiet NF-A12x25 PWM Fans (120mm, Brown)
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DrWCrane
> 3 dayI find the manufacturers claim that this 120mm cooler offers 140mm-like performance to be exaggerated. It DOES perform well, in fact its very good within its own category, but when a company claims their product offers performance similar to a higher product category, you probably dont expect them to mean compared to *bad* products in that higher product category, right? So it was my assumption (based on the marketing and price) that Noctua was comparing this new 120mm coolers performance against their own current 140mm products, a comparison which it unfortunately does not live up to.
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ALIF A.
> 3 dayThere is cat hair on the fan and is super dusty. I paid a higher price for a new cooler. Not a used one. This is horrible.
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Wolfgang Killmann
> 3 dayDer Einbau des Noctua NH-U12A CPU-Kühlers ist sehr einfach und dauert nur ein paar Minuten. Das Gehäuse des Rechners muss aber breit genug sein. Die meisten kompakten PC-Gehäuse sind 200mm breit oder breiter. Der Einbau CPU-Kühlers in solche Gehäuse ist problemlos. Der Kühler benötigt mindestens 180mm Gehäusebreite.
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Reid Morar
> 3 day使用後1ヵ月ほどしてのレビューです。（そのため安定性については無評価として星３にしてます）
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Mark
> 3 dayBought this for my gaming PC which uses an R5 3600 and this cooler does an excellent job of keeping it cool while looking great and being completely silent.
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Kim Jeonggyu
11-11-2024Good but I hate this color.
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まるこ
> 3 daycore i7-9700Kで簡易水冷と迷ったのですが、オーバークロックする用途でないので十分です。ケースはCooler Master MB600L2-KN5N-S00 CS8155でしたが入りました。高価なので、すごく迷いましたけど、買ってよかったです。
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Andrea S.
> 3 dayTutto è al massimo in questo oggetto.
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Rebeka Stamm Sr.
> 3 dayAltissime prestazioni , facile da montare.
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AB
> 3 dayQuality is top notch. Mounting was very easy. Cools my AMD 3900x better than my old water cooler. Fans are quiet. Support at Noctua was prompt and polite when I had a question.
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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