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

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  • RINCEWINDMC

    > 3 day

    Placa MSI B-550 GAMING EDGE WIFI, RYZEN 7 3700X, CORSAIR 2X8GB 3600, DOS NMVE M.2, CAJA PHANTEKS A400. Una pasada, mejor que muchas líquidas, temperaturas siempre bajas.

  • JaviBo

    > 3 day

    Ha 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

  • TDR REVENGE

    > 3 day

    This cooler is one of the best air coolers you can buy, forget AIOs unless its a 360+ size but even then the NH-U12A competes very well, as the only point of failure on an air cooler is the fan which can easily be replaced while an AIO has many points of failure, the pump, fans and water, the installation is uncomplicated using the easy to follow guide, the cooler also comes with Noctuas NT-H1 thermal compound, you wont be disappointed.

  • MAZ

    > 3 day

    Avec Noctua on en a pour notre argent Magnifique produit équipé de 2 ventilateurs 4 fils Accessoires très complets fournis (Câble Y, prolongateurs 4fils, Pâte thermique fournie NT-H1) Notice en français téléchargeable facilement sur le site Montage bien expliqué et rapide, dans mon cas sur socket 1151pour i7-9700K Silence absolu en fonctionnement dans boitier Fractal Design compact tout métal que jai également équipé de 2 ventilateurs Noctua en façade NF-A14x25 PWN et à larrière d1 ventilateur Noctua NF A12x25 PWM Je recommande ce produit dune qualité exemplaire... Attention simplement au sens de montage des ventilateurs afin dassurer un flux dair de lavant vers larrière du boitier...

  • Glenn

    Greater than one week

    I have an ASUS Tuf Gaming H670 Pro mobo and a Corsair iCue 5000x RGB case, so I have lots of room between the mobo and wall, but the area around the CPU is limited, so I had to very carefully consider what cooler to buy. After contacting different companies, asking on forums, and comparing sizes and statistics, I was able to determine that, along with those considerations and input, their warranty put this product as the best choice. As they are located in Austria, there was something of a communication barrier, but they were very helpful. I dont care for their website design, since it doesnt provide an easy way to compare products and only lists their coolers and whether its compatible with your mobo, and they didnt seem concerned about my feedback on that, but the product itself is solid and will supposedly do a great job (along with all my case fans) of keeping the CPU cool in the summer 90+ degree weather without an AC. Well see...My only complaint is that it wasnt perfectly obvious as to which way I should face it on the CPU. Since the height of the heatsink is taller than the fans, you can have them perfectly parallel, or offset, and it has lots of heatsink pipes, meaning it cools the CPU more efficiently than a cooler with fewer pipes. If youve got limited space around the CPU, and you dont want the cooler to overhang things nearby, this is definitely one to consider. It comes with extras, including an AMD mounting kit, and spare parts, as well as heat compound, LNA cable, y-splitter cable, wrench, mobo backplate to reduce stress on the mobo due to the weight, etc.. Recommended!

  • Alvin James Broussard

    > 3 day

    make 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

  • Alex F. Martinez

    08-06-2025

    Es un buen excelente disipador por parte de Noctua, para ser un modelo compacto funciona bastante bien. En mi caso lo tengo para refrigerar un Intel Core i5 10600K y funciona perfecto, los colores característicos de Noctua pueden no gustar a muchos, pero en mi caso donde eso no es un factor importante, pasa totalmente a segundo plano. Cómo todo disipador por aire, requiere un buen flujo de aire en el gabinete, asi que deben tenerlo en cuenta

  • Paul Michael Blais

    > 3 day

    Yes it is big, but easy to install and the fans are SILENT! Easy install without doing a lot of jumping jacks. Ive built computers for myself for over 40 years. Yes, its probably easier for me but this one is no big deal for a beginner. Dont touch the top of the cpu or the bottom of the cooler. Finger oils are bad. You get 20 times the amount of thermal compound you need so just use what they say. With the skins off and my ear 2 inches away it is very hard to hear the fans. Not doing much now and its 28 C (82 F). With the stock AMD cooler it was almost double.

  • Mango P

    > 3 day

    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.

  • Tan Loc Tran

    > 3 day

    Dieser Lüfter ist einfach fantastisch.

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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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