Noctua NH-U12A, Premium CPU Cooler with High-Performance Quiet NF-A12x25 PWM Fans (120mm, Brown)
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Christian
Greater than one weekFor the longest time when I built my first desktop I wanted to go water cooling with an AIO but for some reason something changed in me a year ago when I finally did build my first desktop and I dont think Ill ever go AIO now.
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Dirk Steiger
> 3 dayNach CPU-Upgrade auf einen Intel i7700k (von einen Pentium G4560) bin ich erst mal mit meinem bewährten Alpenföhn Ben Nevis geblieben; bis ich dann irgendwann gemerkt habe, dass die Kombination nicht wirklich sinnvoll ist. Ein paar YouTube-Testvideos später hab ich mich dann für den Noctua NH-U12A entschieden, zum Einsatz in einem Corsair-Gehäuse.
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Luwe srls
> 3 dayAcquistata in sostituzione di un prodotto più economico, la qualità percepita è superiore. Mi auguro che lo siano anche le performance.
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Bihigh
> 3 dayEase of installation,very quite and keeps my cpu intel I core 7 12700 very cool 62 c at full bench test.
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jepewe
> 3 dayIch habe mir den CPU Kühler in Verbindung mit einem Ryzen 2700x gekauft da der Originallüfter nicht gerade leise ist. Montage ging relativ einfach. Stand jetzt bin ich zufrieden. Er könnte nur etwas günstiger sein.
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Anonymous
> 3 dayThe fans are quiet, and they move some air. PWM control works well, and the kit comes with y-adapters, extensions, and LNAs. The heatsink is a manageable size, and didnt have any scrapes/dents/bent fins etc. Well packaged. Bundled NT-H1 thermal paste does the job. All together it keeps a Ryzen 7 3700X with XFR enabled cool.
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J-Juls
Greater than one weekThis thing is fantastic!! Allows me to overclock my 3700x to 4.4ghz with ease getting scores over 5200 on Cinebench R20 with no stability issues. Amazing product, as to be expected, by Noctua.
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C4T_L0V3R
03-11-2024Reçu totalement fracassé, avec une simple étiquette collée sur la boîte même du ventilateur, pas de carton, de protection ou autres... Rien.
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Dr. Solon Kreiger PhD
> 3 dayGià dalla confezione capisci di avere a che fare con la semplicità e la cura dei particolari. Poi quando lo monti hai il piacere della razionalità di costruzione, quando avvii il PC scatta lapplauso perché questo prodotto si esprime in tutto il silenzio! Che dire, non sono un nerd ma certe caratteristiche posso apprezzare! Brava Noctua!
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Cydney Turcotte
> 3 dayThe tower itself is good quality but the fans seem to be cheap. They are heavy (blades) and wobble at higher rpms. The fact that the rpms are limited to only 2000 only confirm my observation. it is poorly designed to work at high rpms. so the duarability metrics from manufacturer should be questioned as well. The noise comes with the wobbling. ordered some lower quality be quiet coolers and they have less vibration with poorer bearing and can even go up to 2500 rpms while being quiet still.
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 |
