Noctua NH-U12A, Premium CPU Cooler with High-Performance Quiet NF-A12x25 PWM Fans (120mm, Brown)
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Adam T
> 3 dayIts Noctua. They have established the bar for computer fans and this does not deviate from their quality standard. But if youre comparing this with other cooler from Noctua or other quality brands and are hung up on the one fan or two fan thing, lets think about that for one minute.
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Rod Kirk
> 3 dayIf you are concerned about the space your CPU cooler is going to take up, then this a good fan to consider. Not noisy, and moves a respectable amount of air for cooling your cpu. If you are going to be pushing your overclocking and trying to run at an operating point where cpu voltage is high, then you probably need to consider one of Noctuas larger CPU coolers. This will work with some overclocking if you dont over do it.
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Gevin Huey
> 3 dayI couldnt be happier with this purchase. Mounting took a bit of fiddling, but ultimately this was just a great buy.
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Mrs. Kaitlyn Schulist PhD
15-11-2024I was getting worried about my old AIO water cooler as it was over 8 years old. It still was working but I was beginning to get concerned about leaks onto my new 2060 Super. Installed the Noctua in about an hour and fired it up. Runs really quiet even more so that the AIO fans and water pump. It also shaved about 5c of my CPU temps when under heavy load.
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Matthew Michael Rodriguez
> 3 dayInsane performance better than aio
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☆15
> 3 dayBTOのしょっぱい120mmラジエーター簡易水冷では
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galigné p.
> 3 daya bien baissé la temperature de mon processeur. mais au démarrage, le noctua tourne une fois sur deux. obligé de re démarrer lordinateur pour que le ventilateur se décide a tourner.
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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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Francesco G.
> 3 dayInizialmente ho acquistato un NH-U12S, sfortunatamente per il livello di utilizzo intensivo che faccio del processore (Ryzen 7 5800X) non era sufficiente ed ho acquistato questo modello. Il risultato: temperature inferiori di 10°. Non è troppo rumoroso quando è utilizzato al 100%.
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Roch
> 3 dayContrairement à ce qui est écrit sur la fiche produit, le ventilateur nest pas livré avec les éléments permettant de monter un processeur Intel de 12eme génération (LGA1700).
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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