Noctua NH-U12S, Premium CPU Cooler with NF-F12 120mm Fan (Brown)
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Mrs. Herminia Yost IV
> 24 hourWell written instructions and good installation videos online.
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root
> 24 hourTop
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Salvador G Vallejo
> 24 hourWonderful. Easily worth $30 dollars more than I paid for it. Soon I will replace my core i3-4150 with an i7 4970k and the Noctua NH-u12S has my complete conficence.
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L. Nelson
> 24 hourI was having some overheating issues with my CORE I3 processor. I replaced the stock cooler with this one and after 3 months, no more overheating problems. Replacement instructions were easy and clear.
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Dovid
> 24 hourSuper silent and keeps everything cool!
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Ein
> 24 hourI had heard about Noctua for a long while in the enthusiast circle as being the number one in terms of PC air cooling. However, I never got a chance to try one of their products until this past weekend and now Im a firm believer!
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KGBist2000
> 24 hourNach dem ich mir ein Silent-Gehäuse angeschaft hatte und mein Boxed-Lüfter nicht nur zulaut war, sondern bei BF4 völligs überfordert, sodass die CPU throtteln musste. Habe ich mir diesen Lüfter bestellt. Ergebnis, man hört auch beim offenem Gehäuse nichts und kühlt sehr gut.
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Connor T
> 24 hourThis CPU cooler does its job incredibly well. Lowering the temperature of the computer significantly and makes the computer much quieter in the process. If your computer runs hot or you want to overclock your computer, this brand has probably the best coolers out there.
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trytych
> 24 hourThis fit in my midtower case with very little room to spare. Installation was easy other than having to remove my motherboard to install the mounting bracket but that is my cases fault not the fan. Bought to replace what I thought was a slightly noisy CPU fan. I was wrong, it was VERY noisy, I just didnt notice until Id installed this Noctua. I cant hear my machine running at all now.
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Andrew Wilson
> 24 hourExtremely satisfied with this fan. Its been years since my last build and I did not realize the size of this until I received it.
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 |
