Noctua NH-U12A, Premium CPU Cooler with High-Performance Quiet NF-A12x25 PWM Fans (120mm, Brown)
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Tobi Egger
> 3 dayDer Kühler verrichtet nun zwar erst 2 Tage seinen Dienst, dies aber zu meiner vollsten Zufriedenheit. Kaum Hörbar, geringe Temperaturen, und einfache Montage. Gibt nichts zu meckern, außer halt den vielleicht etwas zu hohen Preis.
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Sissi Wasabi
08-06-2025Ich habe mir etliche Testberichte durchgelesen und war am Ende trotz des vielen Lobes skeptisch, auch wegen des stattlichen Preises.
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Claudio A.
> 3 dayEccellente qualità costruttiva coniugata a prestazioni top fanno di questo dissipatore ad aria uno dei prodotti più performanti nella sua categoria. Utilizzato per un I9-9900KF su MoBo MSI MEG Z390 ACE mantiene la CPU a temperature
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Brendan
> 3 dayIf you like functionality and think a huge heat sink looks cooler than some colorful fans then this for you.
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Kali Mante
Greater than one weekGreat air cooler for my nr200p cooler master itx build
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JaviBo
> 3 dayHa bajado considerablemente la temperatura del procesador, lo único es que hay que desmontar toda la placa base para ponerlo, al llevar por debajo de esta el soporte del disipador, aunque lógicamente por el peso de los ventiladores. De momento contento con la compra aunque bastante caro
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Jimmy
> 3 dayThe fins are supposed to be soldered to help with heat transfer correct? Well, the dude/gal assembling them, bent the last three and f-ed up on the correct positioning, theres an uneven spacing between the last solder points, and the fins are bent because of this, no clue how it got past quality control as well but here we are
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Tim Monteiro
> 3 dayNoctua is a brand that is synonymous with quality. From the great packaging of the cooler to the boxes and bags labeled with the instructions, it was great. This is a fantastic cooler for my PC and one that I recommend to everyone. Sure it may look pricy for some, but when it competes with much larger coolers and water coolers and beats them, you know its good.
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Ladarius McDermott
> 3 dayIl dissipatore è un riferimento per il raffreddamento ad aria. Serve comunque garantire una buona circolazione dellaria nel case.
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Thierry
> 3 dayRefroidissement efficace pour i7 12700k.
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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