Noctua NH-U12A, Premium CPU Cooler with High-Performance Quiet NF-A12x25 PWM Fans (120mm, Brown)
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Mirko
> 3 dayNessun rumore e ottimi livelli di temperatura della CPU
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Nmoves
> 3 dayI have used TEC coolers built my own water cooling systems and used oems cooling systems on the computers that I built this is the first air cooling system that has beat them all i would recommend this cooler to anyone.
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Mark mcmatt
> 3 dayI 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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Ken
> 3 dayInstalled this unit on a Ryzen 5700X. Keeps my CPU very cool and only runs at 30% capacity. Have had no issues at all cooling my chip even at the highest gaming levels. Very quiet, case fans (also Noctua) are louder than this cooler is.
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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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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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dvitoman10
Greater than one weekPerfecto en un i7 12700....
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Shoppi
> 3 dayIch denke Zahlen sprechen für sich. Um leiser zu sein, habe ich meine Hardware-Komponenten in ein gedämmtes Gehäuse umgebaut. Ich verwende jetzt Fractal Design Define XL R2 Titanium. In dem Tower ist mein AMD FX 8350 mit einem alten CoolerMaster Prozessorkühler im Normalbetrieb unter Windows auf 50 bis 60 Grad gelaufen. Bei Spielstart ging es dann entsprechend hoch. Der Noctua NH-U12A läuft unter den selben Bedingungen bei 20 bis 30 Grad. Der Einbau gestaltet sich für Anfänger recht einfach. Die Richtung der Luftbewegung ist auf der Hardware eingezeichnet, Werkzeug liegt bei, Anleitung ist so deutlich bebildert, dass auch ohne Englischkenntnisse Schritt für Schritt ein Einbau machbar ist. Dank des Klemmprinzipes der Lüfter am Kühlkörper klappt es auch mit meinem kleinen Mainboard und dem hohen RAM: Ich habe den Lüfter etwas höher als den RAM setzen müssen (versetzt). Achtung: Das funktioniert nur wenn der Tower tief genug ist. In meinem Fall reicht es, ohne das es zu knapp wird. Die Lautstärke ist angemessen. Für meine Bedürfnisse ist es okay. Ansonsten: die Verpackung des Herstellers und die Sortierung innerhalb der Verpackung erscheint mir hochwertig, der Preis war für mich das einzige Manko- und zugleich ging es mir aber um Leistung- und Format. Diese Leistung auf wenig Platz verbauen zu können hat mich halt überzeugt.
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Sage
Greater than one weekLove the fans on this cooler. They are completely unnoticeable in my system. CPU temperature is also doing better than the stock amd wraith stealth cooler, so I got nothing to complain about. Great product.
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Alessandro
31-10-2024molto buono ma caro. è silenzioso senza dubbio anche se non assoluto: lo tengo al minimo (40%) e cmq un po si sente. suppongo che sia una cosa inevitabile tuttavia: qualsiasi parte in moviemento genera un po di rumore
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 |
