Noctua NH-U12A, Premium CPU Cooler with High-Performance Quiet NF-A12x25 PWM Fans (120mm, Brown)
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James
> 3 dayIve 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.
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Tom Luke
Greater than one weekI install it on a gigabyte x570s elite ax motherboard, it took some time to install
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RKucher
> 3 dayIt is heavy and big. You have to put in your ram stick first as the cooler just clears them at least on my board. Plan it out first which way you are going to mount it.
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Weiying
> 3 dayI choose to buy this cooler mainly because the performance and the size. I am in the middle of building an itx build. I need an air cooler which can cool 10700k overclocked, this thing did the job. And also this cooler does not conflict the ram stick. Love it.
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Crackong
> 3 dayThe cooler performs very well, however it is a bit expensive when compare to D15S which is cheaper but performs better, I bought this for maximum RAM compatibility , tho I thought they should lower the price to around 80 by including just one fan, let the consumer choose to have the second one.
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Kindle Customer
> 3 dayI bought this to replace my 9-year-old NH-D15 (of which both fans are still running great) for a new build with Ryzen 3800X. Its a more compact size and takes up a lot less space, and although I cant make an apples-apples comparison, I think it is very close to the larger D15 in performance. It does have light, even machining lines on the contact plate. No idea if they affect performance or if they are there by design. Pricy for a cooler but they will last a very long time.
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GDinKanata
> 3 dayDispendieux, mais très bien conçu et très silencieux
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Franky
> 3 dayThis is the first time Im using air cooling and Im very impressed with the results, is quite, fans and materials are really premium, it worth the price. Comparing liquid cooling is might be difficult to clean from my previous experience, but this one is easier to clean... If you want performance and cooling this is the way to go, if you want RGB go with liquid cooling
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Alvin James Broussard
> 3 daymake sure it case so big enough and ram cards arnt too tall or your going have some clearance issues, but that all has to do with the motherboard layout, this cou cooling fan is perfect
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Jim
> 3 dayThis product adequately cools down my CPU on my computer APX ROG XIII.
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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