Noctua NH-U12A, Premium CPU Cooler with High-Performance Quiet NF-A12x25 PWM Fans (120mm, Brown)
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Patrick Wetzel
> 3 dayThis cooler is amazing. Even while gaming cpu temps never rise above 75C. It’s noise level is no louder then the case fans so not a problem there. It also adds mid case air flow to push the air along.
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ドネー
> 3 dayRyzen9 3950Xで運用しています。
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Jose mora
> 3 daySo its easy to install that it took me two hours to figure out that its forreal THAT EASY. I remember struggling when i had a hyper 212 evo and this is almost like a plug and play experience haha. Its an extremely quiet cooler on max fan speed. I was shook to say the least. And the my temps were pretty solid in my opinion running a i7-8700k at 4.6ghz at an average of 55-65C. Hope you choose this cooler, it is definitely worth it if you care about temp, noise level, and easy installation.
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Karl Bradtke
> 3 dayOttimo prodotto, di facile montaggio e dalle ottime prestazioni.
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Balakrishnan
> 3 dayExcellent, no noise from fan, very silent, I bought it for my ryzen 9 3900X, 30-40 deg in idle, while gaming 65-75 deg (GTA-5, Red dead redemption 2), installation is very easy... Overall excellent....
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Ami
> 3 daythe cooler is a pain to install you have to put way too much pressure to get the other screw-in
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Egarnica
> 3 dayThis cooler is amazing. Fits perfectly in my case and has significantly dropped the temps on my cpu. I have a Ryzen 1600 AF and the stock stealth cooler and at times temps reached 85c. I play modern warefare with a gtx 1080. This has dropped the temps down to max ~56c which works for me. Just using my pc for other things the temps idle at 48-50c. Definitely recommend.
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DaddyGamer
> 3 dayShipping was fast and cooler is performing as expected.
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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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William Swartzendruber
> 3 dayI have this mounted on a stock Ryzen 9 3950X. During Cinebench R23, the highest temperature reading observed was 66° C with an ambient temperature of 23° C. The thermal paste used was NT-H2. The case used was a SilverStone RL05 with twin Noctua NF-A14 fans up front and a single NF-A12x25 in the rear. All fans were under BIOS-optimized PWM control.
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 |
