Noctua NH-U12A, Premium CPU Cooler with High-Performance Quiet NF-A12x25 PWM Fans (120mm, Brown)
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louisjames
> 3 dayAs expected
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Ireneo Elizabeth
> 3 dayi bough this cpu cooler and wauh i have it at 100% speed all the time and i cont hear it AT ALLLLL and most amazing thing is my cpu never goes above 65-70 c anymore it stays around 60-63 while gaming
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Bärtierchen
> 3 dayEiner der wohl besten und stärksten120mm Lüfter die der Markt aktuell zu bieten hat.
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Client Nantais
08-11-2024Ce ventirad fonctionne très bien : fabrication dexcellente qualité, extrêmement silencieux, très bonne performance de refroidissement sur un Intel Core i7-12700. Le montage est néanmoins un peu délicat en upgrade, car il nécessite de démonter la carte mère pour installer la platine et les vis par le dessous. Point positif : certains articles sur le net mentionnent une incompatibilité avec les cartes Asus. En réalité, parfaitement adapté à ma carte mère Asus ProArt Z690 Creator Wifi. Il aurait été difficile de monter un ventirad plus imposant dans ma configuration, donc meilleur rapport performance/encombrement. Très satisfait du produit.
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alan aure
> 3 dayi used this as an exhaust rear case fan to pair with some 140mm noctuas. very quiet and keeps the case very cool. can also turn them up when needed and still isnt obnoxiously loud at 100%.
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Shalla Baby
> 3 dayI highly recommend Noctua for their well known fans and heatsink and this particular model was very easy to install. The instructions were very clear and easy to read. I would definitely recommend this Noctua heatsink to someone who is looking to upgrade or looking build a computer.
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Oleksii
Greater than one weekI rate it 5 by quality.
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C. Belcher
> 3 dayMy Ryzen 5 5600x was consistently hitting 90-degree temps on AMDs stock cooler, even in undemanding games. But with this beefy Noctua cooler, I havent seen so much as a peak into 75 degrees, even on my most CPU-intensive titles. So it does its job beautifully, and its incredibly quiet to boot (even without the noise reducing add-ons). But I cant give this cooler the 5 stars it should otherwise deserve because of the absolutely abysmal fan-mounting solution. You get two 120mm fans that attach to the heat sink with incredibly flimsy aluminum brackets, such that when the case is stood up and the cooler is now parallel to the ground, the fans sag and actually hang about half an inch below the bottom of the heat sink. I imagine it has only a marginal affect on the cooling, but it looks and feels incredibly sloppy, especially for a $120 cooler.
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Cristian
> 3 dayIt good
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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.
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 |
