Noctua NH-U12A, Premium CPU Cooler with High-Performance Quiet NF-A12x25 PWM Fans (120mm, Brown)
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Jon Kloss
> 3 dayThis Noctua NH-U12A cooler is a repeat purchase for a second build. I have the first unit mated with an i7-12700K and havent had any issues with keeping the CPU cool. Noctuas products are excellent quality.
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Robert B Rollins
> 3 dayThis is a beast of an air cooler. Its nearly as effective at load as an AOI water cooler, though its only slightly less costly.
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Andy
> 3 dayAfter about a year of use, Im impressed. It is far superior than the stock cooler my CPU came with. Its almost silent, it looks decent (albeit the fans being brown, more on that later!)
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Sachin L
> 3 dayIve got this in an ITX build with the NR200P case.
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JUAN JOSE M G
Greater than one weekEl nivel de ruido para mi gusto es grande. No vale lo que cuesta por lo que no hace. Mi antiguo por 36€ lo hacía mejor y lo he vuelto a montar. Lo tengo en su caja sin usar. El montaje es verdad que no es difícil pero tampoco otra cosa de otro mundo. En general la compra, para mi una decepción.
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bryan
> 3 dayThis was an easy cooler to install. Has run great keeps my i9 10900k at 60c at all times even if im gaming for hours. The top temp Ive had was about 70 degrees celsius. I run everything from rdr2 to gta5. Love this cooler
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Jorg
> 3 dayThe Quality is as always with Noctua superb. As for the cooling it keeps my Ryzen3600 at 35c at idle and mid 40s regular use/load and gaming mid 50s, when rendering mid 50s and peak of 63 on Cinebench.
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starconsole
> 3 dayAssez habitué à cette marque depuis un moment, pour ma nouvelle config basée sur un Ryzen 9 3950X sur ASUS TUF B550M, je cherchais donc un ventirad performant.
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Mitch
> 3 dayWanted to cool my Ryzen 3900x and the Wraith cooler that AMD provides is a noisy beast with 2 heatpipes and cant even keep the temperatures down without waking up the neighbors. Pushed the boat out and opted for the Noctua being one of the most expensive air coolers in the market, but boy is it worth it. Running FAH on 20 cores it hums a bit, but nowhere near the Wraith, and on idle i really have to check whether the fans are on or off.
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Natan Uzan
> 3 dayThe item itself is amazing. I got it on great condition. Im very satisfied. Thank you!
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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