Noctua NH-U12A, Premium CPU Cooler with High-Performance Quiet NF-A12x25 PWM Fans (120mm, Brown)

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  • PruChan

    > 24 hour

    not bad

  • Jason Bourne

    > 24 hour

    Jokes aside, I’m really shocked at just how quiet this thing really is. I build my own PCs every couple of years, usually with the highest end parts available at the time. I’ve always used liquid cooling in my PCs, believing that there was no way a heat sink with a fan on it could possibly cool a high-end processor.

  • Pascal78

    > 24 hour

    Efficace, faible bruit parfait pour moi.

  • Ciro

    > 24 hour

    Eccellente...anche se un Po caro!!!

  • Lorenzo Trecroci

    > 24 hour

    Dissipatore slenziosissimo (montando I noise adapter si fa davvero fatica a sentirlo!) e che ha diminuito le temperature del processore rispetto al dissipatore stock di 7-8 gradi. Come al solito amazon perfetta nella spedizione!

  • Rebeka Stamm Sr.

    > 24 hour

    Altissime prestazioni , facile da montare.

  • Rod Kirk

    > 24 hour

    If 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.

  • Crackong

    > 24 hour

    The cooler performs very well, however it is a bit expensive when compare to D15S which is cheaper but performs better, I bought this for maximum RAM compatibility , tho I thought they should lower the price to around 80 by including just one fan, let the consumer choose to have the second one.

  • Gopal

    > 24 hour

    Ive been using this fan for 6 months now, without any issues. This is a excellent high quality fan, I did wish they had it in Red to match my colour scheme, but anyways I rarely look into my PC case anyways so its not a issue for me. I can wholeheartedly recommend this cooler

  • 6 monitors

    > 24 hour

    Very loud at full speed. Had to use included low noise adapters, which dropped the fans speed to about 1700 RPM. Made it OK sound wise. Cooling was not affected on my Ryzen 5950X. Noctua NH-U12A cannot keep up to the demands of the hot CPU, temps are fine under medium load, but are pushing 85 to 90 C under heavy load, all 16 cores at max, default settings, not overclocked. I use it for data science computations, not some bench marking tests. Not a gamer. I know the CPU is designed to push the thermals to 90C, but I am a little uncomfortable running it at 80C+ for many hours. Overall I feel this cooler has been over hyped by the reviewers. It is all quality and nicely made and packaged, so I can see it being superb under less demanding installs.

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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 compatibility

Standing 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/AM5

Due 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 fans

The 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 compound

Noctua’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.

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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.

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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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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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