Noctua NH-U12A, Premium CPU Cooler with High-Performance Quiet NF-A12x25 PWM Fans (120mm, Brown)
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Joaquin
> 3 dayIgualó a mi radiador de 240mm a una fracción del precio y del ruido
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Nicola Suprani
> 3 dayQualità assoluta silenziosità e affidabilità ...lasciate perdere i dissipatori a liquido prima o poi vi lasceranno a piedi.
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Paul Michael Blais
Greater than one weekYes 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.
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Paul
> 3 dayI am using this on an i5 9600k ocd to 4.9ghz on a gigabyte z390 gaming x mobo. Idle temps 27-28 degrees Celsius. Using OCCT, large data set, temps never go above 60. When I was using a Cooler Master hyper 212 evo with two fans push pull config temps would go up to 70. This thing is so quiet, even with both fans, I cannot hear it. Awesome. I love Noctuas easy installation process, they included everything I needed ex, thermal paste, screwdriver, y adapter etc. I highly recommend this cooler if you want an easy installation, no loud fan noises, and very low temps on overclocked cpus.
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Andreas Knop
> 3 dayNoctua always deliver quality and performance .What they do they do brilliantly.Top product.Better cooling than most water coolers and very low noise levels.
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Daniel Branwood
> 3 dayThis cooler looks awesome, this was my first adventure in to premium CPU coolers and Im definitely a convert.
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Ricardo
> 3 dayDándole caña a un procesador i5 de la serie K, décima generación, no pasa de 60 grados
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Taylor Bernhard
Greater than one weekFirst time buying a Noctua product and gotta say I love it! Fans are extremely quiet and my temps are alot colder than before.
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Kindle Customer
Greater than one weekI bought this to replace my 9-year-old NH-D15 (of which both fans are still running great) for a new build with Ryzen 3800X. Its a more compact size and takes up a lot less space, and although I cant make an apples-apples comparison, I think it is very close to the larger D15 in performance. It does have light, even machining lines on the contact plate. No idea if they affect performance or if they are there by design. Pricy for a cooler but they will last a very long time.
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真之介
> 3 day低回転の140mmケースファンよりフル回転のこちらのほうが静かという、しかもちゃんと冷えてる。
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 |
