Noctua NH-U12S SE-AM4, Premium CPU Cooler for AMD AM4 (Brown)
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Kevin S
> 24 hourReceived the regular old NH-U12S that is not compatible with the AM4 socket/motherboard.
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Robert G.
> 24 hourIm very happy with my Noctua NH-U1S. First of all, the product packaging is outstanding. It gave me a feeling immediately that this was a quality product.. Installation was extremely easy. I understand from things Ive read on tech sites that previous generations of AMD compatible motherboards could present difficulties mounting aftermarket CPU coolers. The newer generation Ryzen CPUs and motherboards dont seem to have as many issues with this. Installation took about 10 minutes, all the necessary parts came in the Noctua box. The radiator feels solid and well built, as does the single included fan. My only, tiny complaint is the wire clips that attach the fan to the radiator on the top and bottom. They are a bit flimsy which causes the fan to hang a bit low when mounted on the radiator. Maybe dock 1/4 star for that. My CPU temps hover between 25C and 30C when gaming or web surfing. If you are building a PC and are hesitant about using a closed loop water cooler, as I was, this is a great alternative.
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Josh
> 24 hourWorks great with AM4 and is easy to set up.
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Rafael
> 24 hourI havent seen over 60 degrees even under full load, great bang for your buck.
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David G. Olsen
> 24 hourHad for a couple of years now. Never any problems and does the trick.
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Klaas J. Langhout
> 24 hourUsed on a ryzen 5 3600x. Stock cooler idle was around 50 C, now in the 30s. Installation was easier than I expected. I was looking for something that used the am4 stock back plate.
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Ryan Santo
> 24 hourAlways trust noctua to deliver high quality cooling only at the cost of an ugly looking fan haha
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Ryan
> 24 hourDropped the idle temps on my Ryzen 5 by 10 degrees C. Dropped the temps by over 20c under load and quiet as can be. More reliable than water coolers.
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Chris
> 24 hourThis fit an AM4 mini-itx build with no issues whatsoever. Lets face it you really cant go wrong when getting Noctua fans or heatsinks.
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james
> 24 hourAlways use Noctua fans and coolers in my builds they may be slightly more expensive but well worth it for the ultra quiet cooling.
Continuing the legacy of Noctua’s classic NH-U-series, the NH-U12S has become a benchmark for slim, highly compatible 120mm single tower coolers. The SE-AM4 version is a dedicated special edition for AMD’s AM4/AM5 (Ryzen) platform, featuring the latest SecuFirm2 mounting system for AM4/AM5. Topped off with the renowned quiet NF-F12 PWM 120mm fan, and Noctua’s proven NT-H1 thermal compound, the NH-U12S SE-AM4 forms a complete premium-quality solution that combines outstanding performance, superb acoustics and excellent compatibility for AM4/AM5 systems.
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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
Socket compatibility
Please note that as a dedicated special edition for AM4/AM5, the NH-U12S SE-AM4 comes with AM4/AM5 mounting hardware only.
Scope of delivery
- NF-F12 PWM premium fan
- NA-RC6 Low-Noise Adaptor (L.N.A)
- NT-H1 high-grade thermal compound
- SecuFirm2 AM4/AM5 mounting kit
- Anti-vibration pads and fan-clips for second NF-F12
- Noctua metal case-badge
Dedicated special edition for AM4/AM5 (Ryzen)
The NH-U12S SE-AM4 brings the NH-U12S’ signature quiet cooling performance to AMD’s AM4/AM5 platform. With its excellent balance of efficiency, quietness and compatibility, the NH-U12S SE-AM4 is a perfect fit for premium-class AM4/AM5 builds.
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| NH-U12S | NH-U12S TR4-SP3 | NH-U12S SE-AM4 | NH-U12S redux | NH-U12S chromax.black | NH-U12A | |
| LGA2066, LGA2011-0 & LGA2011-3 | ✓ | X | with NM-i20xx | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| LGA1700 | ✓ | X | with NM-i17xx-MP78 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| LGA1200, LGA115x (LGA1150, LGA1151, LGA1155, LGA1156) | ✓ | X | with NM-i115x-1200 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 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 |
