Noctua NH-U12A, Premium CPU Cooler with High-Performance Quiet NF-A12x25 PWM Fans (120mm, Brown)
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Michael sullivan
> 3 dayThe current generation of top of the line CPUs run ridiculously hot. Most people are switching to liquid cooling. Air cooling is still preferred by quite a few people so I figured I’d give it a shot. First things first the product worked. It was relatively easy to install and if you’re just looking for utility at a decent price this is a good deal.
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KD
> 3 dayHervorragende Kühlleistung. Leise. Lässt sich gut verbauen!
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Juan
> 3 dayMuy fácil montaje. La calidad se aprecia nada más sacarlo de la caja. Rendimiento muy bueno, 10 grados mejor que un wraith prism.
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CK.
> 3 dayLowered my cpu temps by an average of about 5 degrees celsius from 69 to about 63. I was using cooler master 212 air cooler from 2013 on an i7 3770k @ 4.5ghz on 1.275 volts. I can probably lower it more if I adjust the fan speeds to be a little more aggressive. I like Noctua now!
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Steve M.
> 3 dayI was in the middle of building a couple new higher-end PCs for my job, and there seemed to be a shortage of AIO liquid coolers, I have mainly used the Corsair H100 models, but was having a hard time finding any in stock.
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Saad
> 3 dayI have this little guy cooling an i9-9900K at its stock clocks and does an absolutely fantastic job. I actually bought this cooler to replace a one-year-old NH-D15 as the size of that thing was just crazy and made working on my PC a bit more troublesome.
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Francesco G.
> 3 dayInizialmente ho acquistato un NH-U12S, sfortunatamente per il livello di utilizzo intensivo che faccio del processore (Ryzen 7 5800X) non era sufficiente ed ho acquistato questo modello. Il risultato: temperature inferiori di 10°. Non è troppo rumoroso quando è utilizzato al 100%.
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Samuel
Greater than one weekI was nervous about installing this because it was my first time installing a large heatsink. Never took the motherboard out and had no problems at all. The fans confused me at first as to how to get them back on but I figured it out. Wayyy better than water cooling
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Jack Bivens
Greater than one weekThis CPU fan is quiet and easily installed in my Dell XPS 8940. NOTE: My PCs width is 6-1/2 and this CPU fan requires about 7 in height to close the left side panel. I have my PC next to a piece of furniture and am not worried about looks so I am keeping this CPU fan versus the OEM CPU fan.
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viki
> 3 dayeverything perfect!
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 |
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