Noctua NH-U12A, Premium CPU Cooler with High-Performance Quiet NF-A12x25 PWM Fans (120mm, Brown)

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  • Mango P

    > 24 hour

    Great cooler my old AIO died after 7+ years and this was the perfect replacement for it. Air cooler has come a long way. Worth the money.

  • Dumitru Virlan

    > 24 hour

    Works well and quiet on idle. Fits well so I can reach the gpu. I returned the bigger 140mm coz couldnt reach gpu, but this one is perfect.

  • scottyfon

    > 24 hour

    Incredible, excellent quiet cooling, but the 3 prong motherboard connection puts out only 30% fan power at 90 degrees C and 100% output (mining), causing computer shutdown when the processor overheats. The fans must use more power than anticipated by the motherboard. Dont plug it into the motherboards cpu fan connections, but get an adaptor to power it directly from the power supply, if you want to use your processor at 100% for mining or gaming. There are two fans to plug in, so get two 3 prong connectors adapted to a 4 prong molex when you order it, if you want the fans to run at full power for heavy computer processor use.

  • Lucas Holt

    > 24 hour

    Im using this with an Intel i7 11900k CPU. It works well and runs about 5C cooler than the 240mm AIO I was previously using. At 76F ambient, Im getting individual cores between 40-47C with a mostly idle ubunu desktop. Package is showing 47C-50C. This is with kyronaut extreme thermal paste rather than the noctua included stuff. Benchmark results show a 5% increase with the new cooler overall. (passmark, multiple phoronix tests, geekbench)

  • djmoloch

    > 24 hour

    Habe den Kühler für einen Ryzen 7 5800X gekauft. Der Kühler kühlt die CPU auf entspannte 30-40 Grad im idle und unter voller Auslastung komme ich nicht über 70 Grad. Hitzkopf Fehlanzeige. Qualität wie gewohnt genial! Hier bekommt man fast die Leistung des großen Bruder NH-D15 aber deutlich kompakter. Die RAM Bänke werden nicht gestört. Aufbau ist kinderleicht und auch das Zubehör ist mehr als ausreichend vorhanden. Y-Kabel, Kühler Paste und silent Adapter. Bin zufrieden.

  • ドネー

    > 24 hour

    Ryzen9 3950Xで運用しています。

  • Esteban Medaglia

    > 24 hour

    (PLEASE SEE MY EDIT AT THE BOTTOM OF THE REVIEW) Like most, I decided on this particular Noctua model because it offers excellent cooling in a relatively small form factor. This is my first proper air cooler.

  • Piper

    > 24 hour

    Works great in my nr200. 5900x is locked at 4.5ghz @ 1.196v and runs without issues at 67c under full load on the gigabyte b550 pro ax itx! Comes with a y spliter if your motherboard only has 1 CPU fan header.

  • James

    > 24 hour

    Ive been running the Noctua NH-U12S Cooler for the past several years on various Intel CPUs and have always loved it for the simplicity, design and performance. I have also been running (2) Black Noctua NF-F12 fans on it. I purchased this NH-12A not for the included UGLY fans, but I really wanted to see what the thicker heat sink would do running my same (2) Black Noctua fans without even changing the Fan profiles. Good news is that im seeing at least 3 degree cooler temps all around even with slightly warmer ambient temps.

  • Daniele Masini

    > 24 hour

    Sistema di raffreddamento ad aria molto silenzioso. Potrebbero migliorare lo stile proponendo vari colori.

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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 compatibility

Standing 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/AM5

Due 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 fans

The 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 compound

Noctua’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.

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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.

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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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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

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