Noctua NH-U12A, Premium CPU Cooler with High-Performance Quiet NF-A12x25 PWM Fans (120mm, Brown)
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Mark mcmatt
Greater than one weekI had to return the first one due to oxidation and bent fins. The second arrived without oxidation but still a couple bent fins. I don’t want to pull my pc apart again so I am just going to live with it but it stings a little since this cost quite a bit. I would have just bought used. I have bought several noctua products and they always arrive in perfect condition so they must have had a bad batch.
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DaddyGamer
> 3 dayShipping was fast and cooler is performing as expected.
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Kai
> 3 dayNach 7 jähriger Verwendung meines U14S habe ich mich dazu entschlossen, ein Update meines CPU-Kühlers im Rahmen eines Mainboard-Wechsels anzugehen, obwohl ich mit dem U14S weiter zufrieden war. Ich wollte jedoch ein etwas kleineres Modell, dass weniger Platz benötigt bei gleicher oder besserer Kühlleistung.
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BlueFlare
Greater than one weekSo Ive had an Amd Fx-8350 with at everything stock (stock fan, speed, and voltage) for 4 years now, it would run at 60C average (base clock 4.0ghz). With this cooler I was able to get 4.5ghz stable and running under load at MAX 65C. Couldnt recommend enough.
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タケ
> 3 day良く冷やしてくれています、とても良いです。
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Tanit
Greater than one weekVengo 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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Mr. Michael Shaw
> 3 dayMet with expectations
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Andrea S.
> 3 dayTutto è al massimo in questo oggetto.
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Ben Kim
> 3 dayI separated these fans but the temperature still great that maintained from29-40 for general use.
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Abder
Greater than one weekLe ventirad est en très bon état, pas de rayure ni quoique ce soit, cependant je n’ai pas reçu le kit de montage pour le processeur AMD (j’ai reçu que celui d’Intel, mais quand un Ryzen 7 5800x, je suis un peu bloqué).
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 |
