Noctua NH-U12S, Premium CPU Cooler with NF-F12 120mm Fan (Brown)
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Bryan
> 24 hourNoctuas are simply the best. I always rock their coolers and fans whenever I can in my gaming builds.
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Marcus Aurelius
> 24 hourBetter than the Hyper EVO because of the RAM clearance.
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cotedor
> 24 hourInstallé sur un core
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Gregory Provost
> 24 hourA la fois silencieux et très performant pour le refroidissement même en overclock sur un i7.
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Kyle S
> 24 hourI have a Ryzen 3600, with the stock cooler; it is was hitting temps around 92c. With this cooler (and a second fan) I am getting a max temp around 74c. Thats a crazy difference!
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Kimi
> 24 hourI bought this cooler because my i7 4790k was hitting 70+ underload, even after turning the fans to 100%. Got this cooler, installation was a bit of a pain, but as easy as installing a intel stock cooler. I did have to reapply thermal paste because I couldnt get one of the screws in. However, I got the system running and I could instantly see that this cooler was doing wonders. I very rarely go over 50c now. Highly recommended!.
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Aaron M
> 24 hourHave a bit of sound in my case that is a little annoying. Am using this and 2 Noctua A140 case fans as well as whatever fan came in the EVGA 650 P2 PSU. Among all of that is a little bit of noise compared to the OEM Fractal Design Define R4 fans I was using prior but overall its doing a pretty good job so far.
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Matt Bellamy
> 24 hourIts big, its heavy and its quiet. What more could you ask for?
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LEFEVRE CHARLIE
> 24 hourCest un produit un peu cher mais il est vraiment performant, silencieux et ne prend pas de place dans un boitier moyen. Lensemblage est vraiment facile.
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Jasper Hills PhD
> 24 hourMy stock intel fan wasnt contacting the cpu at all, so it would run and throttle at ~90 degrees C.
The NH-U12S is the latest 12cm model of Noctua’s classic U-series single tower CPU coolers, which have received more than 400 awards and recommendations from the international press. The S-version’s 45mm slim shape ensures 100% compatibility with tall RAM modules and at the same time, its fine-tuned design and the class-leading NF-F12 FocusedFlow fan with PWM support for fully automatic speed control allow it to further improve its predecessor’s renowned quiet cooling performance. Topped off with the trusted, pro-grade SecuFirm2 multi-socket mounting system and Noctua’s proven NT-H1 thermal compound, the NH-U12S is a complete premium quality solution that combines outstanding performance, quiet operation and excellent compatibility.
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Classic 120mm tower size for excellent overall compatibilityStanding 158mm tall, the NH-U12S 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 standard ATX or Micro-ATX motherboards, ensuring optimum compatibility with multi-GPU setups. |
100% RAM compatibilityThanks to its slim design with only 45mm fin depth, the NH-U12S will not overhang the RAM slots even with two fans installed. This gives the user full access to the memory modules on all current CPU sockets and ensures 100% compatibility with tall heatspreaders or optional memory fans. |
NF-F12 120mm Focused Flow fanRecommended by more than 150 hardware publications and thousands of enthusiasts world-wide, the Noctua"s premium quality NF-F12 Focused Flow 120mm fan is renowned to combine superb static pressure, excellent heatsink performance and surprising quietness of operation. |
NT-H1 thermal compoundHaving received more than 100 awards and recommendations from hardware journalists around the world, Noctua"s NT-H1 is a proven professional grade TIM solution that provides minimum thermal resistance, excellent ease of use and outstanding reliability. |
Measurements
- Height (without fan): 158 mm
- Width (without fan): 125 mm
- Depth (without fan): 45 mm
- Height (with fan): 158 mm
- Width (with fan): 125 mm
- Depth (with fan): 71 mm
- Weight (without fan): 580 g
- Weight (with fan/s): 755 g
Materials
Copper (base and heat-pipes), aluminium (cooling fins), soldered joints & nickel plating
Cooler Specifications
Scope of delivery
- NF-F12 PWM premium fan
- NA-RC6 Low-Noise Adaptor (L.N.A)
- NT-H1 high-grade thermal compound
- SecuFirm2 mounting kit
- Anti-vibration pads and fan-clips for second NF-F12
- Noctua metal case-badge
Fan compatibility
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Anti-vibration pads and fan-clips for second NF-F12 (optional)
For users who want to achieve even better performance by adding a second, optional NF-F12 fan to create a push/pull setup, the NH-U12S includes fan clips and an extra set of custom-designed anti-vibration pads that allow to off-set the rear fan by 5mm to improve acoustics in dual-fan mode.
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| NH-U12S | NH-U12S TR4-SP3 | NH-U12S DX-4189 | NH-U12S redux | NH-U12S chromax.black | NH-U12A | |
| LGA2066, LGA2011-0 & LGA2011-3 | ✓ | X | X | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| LGA1700 | ✓ | X | X | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| LGA1200, LGA115x (LGA1150, LGA1151, LGA1155, LGA1156) | ✓ | X | X | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| LGA775 & LGA1366 | with NM-I3 | X | X | 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 |
| AM5 | ✓ | X | X | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| AM4 | ✓ | X | X | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| sTRx4, sWRX8, TR4, SP3 | X | ✓ | X | X | X | X |
