Noctua NH-U12A, Premium CPU Cooler with High-Performance Quiet NF-A12x25 PWM Fans (120mm, Brown)

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  • Neko

    Greater than one week

    I upgrade my CPU to a 10700K and max overclocked all cores, I had a 140MM radiator and running my games it ran 86 degrees. I dont have a tone of space left so I went to YouTube to do some research. I watched this unit outperforming 240 and some 360 AIOs. Install was a BREEZE!!!!! fired up the system and went right to work stressing it out. today after an hour Im seeing steady 57 degree temps on all my FPS, and survival games. Unreal how quiet and efficient this thing is

  • Geek On The Hill

    > 3 day

    The short version: In a ten-minute test at 100 percent CPU load, core temps never exceeded 54C.

  • Luwe srls

    > 3 day

    Acquistata in sostituzione di un prodotto più economico, la qualità percepita è superiore. Mi auguro che lo siano anche le performance.

  • Diabl0s

    > 3 day

    I recently upgraded to an i9-9900k from an i5-9400F and was heavily leaning towards an AIO to ensure enough OC head room for the CPU to hit the high notes if the need ever arises. the 9900k is purported to be very OC friendly and is capable of hitting the high 5Ghz in auto settings with ease without really going past the 30 C mark (so far). Either I got lucky and hit the silicon lottery or Noctuas NHU-S12A cooler is stupidly efficient. Having no prior experience with their product since the 9400F was a fairly efficient CPU that didnt require any insane cooling since it ran reliably well with a Cooler master 212, I wasnt really sure what to compare.

  • Juan M.

    > 3 day

    La verdad que me esperaba un mejor resultado para el precio tan elevado, tengo la caja con un airflow tremendo y aun asi con todos los ventiladores a tope y estando en invierno roza los 80, manteniendose medio estable en 77

  • Tim

    Greater than one week

    Used to cool a Ryzen 7 3700X with PBO enabled. Manages to keep the CPU around 80 degrees while running Prime95 at 80% fan speed and around 66 while gaming with fans at 50%. The Ryzen Zen2 CPUs are known to be a little hotter than usual so as much as 80 sounds high, this only occurs during a synthetic load benchmark. For reference, 3* 120mm case fans are all running around 850RPM to keep my PC as silent as possible at all times so theres not a huge amount of fresh air getting into the case.

  • J. Berning

    > 3 day

    My computer kept BSODing and this fixed my problem. Went from 70+ degrees to 30-35 degrees by switching cpu coolers. This thing is massive but still fit well in my case and looks like a borg docking point.

  • VR

    > 3 day

    Used it in my first gaming PC build. Easy to install, very quiet and keeps my 3700x nice and cool. Plenty of reviews on youtube (thanks LTT), some find it is even better than some cheaper AIOs. Definitely worth the money and dont have to worry about leaks or AIO pumps breaking.

  • Paul Michael Blais

    > 3 day

    Yes it is big, but easy to install and the fans are SILENT! Easy install without doing a lot of jumping jacks. Ive built computers for myself for over 40 years. Yes, its probably easier for me but this one is no big deal for a beginner. Dont touch the top of the cpu or the bottom of the cooler. Finger oils are bad. You get 20 times the amount of thermal compound you need so just use what they say. With the skins off and my ear 2 inches away it is very hard to hear the fans. Not doing much now and its 28 C (82 F). With the stock AMD cooler it was almost double.

  • Tanit

    > 3 day

    Vengo de ver cómo morían en 3 años 2 RLs de diferentes marcas, la peor experiencia con diferencia relacionada con un PC... Más feliz que una perdiz con este bicho, acompañado de 2 ventiladores más noctua me dejan un i7-7800x con el turbo boost de intel puesto (OC pero discretito) a 24 graditos.

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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 compatibility

Standing 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/AM5

Due 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 fans

The 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 compound

Noctua’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.

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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.

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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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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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