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

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  • Avallac

    Greater than one week

    I was wrong. This cooler is great but it cant handle that much heat without the CPU not boosting as high as it could with a better cooler. Id suggest this for something more reasonable, like a lower wattage CPU. Still, its impressive it can do what it does with a 5900x.

  • daniele

    > 3 day

    Tiene a bada un i5 12600 k senza problemi, sotto stress (OCCT test 30 minuti-alimentazione ) non ha superato i 66 gradi (abbinato al frame telaio sul socket) penso sia una soluzione ottima per il raffreddamento degli intel 12. Linstallazione è relativamente semplice se si ha un minimo di esperienza. Silenzioso, potente ben costruito e ottimi materiali. A mio avviso bellissimo il colore tipico Noctua, ma nel caso cè quello full black.

  • Manu Carrillo

    Greater than one week

    Después de sufrir el calvario de la refrigeración líquida con un MSI MAG Coreliquid 360R y 2 MSI MAG Coreliquid 240R (me han durado menos de un año en dos ordenadores diferentes, el segundo 240R, visto lo visto, estoy a la espera que pete también -ahora dicen que es un fallo de unos lotes, pero si te he visto no me acuerdo) me decidí volver a la clásica disipación por aire y como tengo un Intel i9-10900KF tampoco quería cualquier cosa por su calentamiento. Bien, me empapé de mucho artículos y descubrí esta sensacional marca austriaca. Máxima calidad desde el paquete al producto final, como digo en el título, auténtica pata negra. Entra perfectamente con sus dos ventiladores en una placa base MSI MPG Z490 GAMING PLUS, sin que molesten los módulos de la RAM (tengo 4) y enfría que es una maravilla, en un rendimiento normal no supera los 40º, realmente espectacular. Fácil de montar y con toda la información (y herramientas) necesaria para que no tengas problemas. Aunque tenga los ventiladores sean de 120 mm, el rendimiento, como bien dicen, se equipara a los de 140 mm. Por supuesto, silenciosos total. Una gozada. Sin duda, un excelente descubrimiento.

  • Joseph W

    > 3 day

    Ive got an older case and was worried that this might not fit, but it did. A very snug, barely-making-it fit, but a fit nonetheless.

  • Kiran

    Greater than one week

    One of the best fans Noctua has ever made. The design means it can clear any RAM, while delivering silent cooling. Only caveat is be careful when screwing in the heatsink. Take your time and do it slowly one side and then the next a few turns at a time before the screws get threaded. Otherwise, perfect.

  • Wang

    > 3 day

    expensive but quiet

  • Max

    > 3 day

    è strabiliante dal packaging alla radiatore ti accorgi che hai tra le mani un prodotto di qualità TOP

  • Carlos

    > 3 day

    Super easy to install, very good cooling and doesnt get anywhere near your RAM like advertised.

  • ITGUY

    Greater than one week

    I have been installing CPU heatsinks for as long as I can remember! This by far is one of my easiest installations I have ever done and makes me wonder why other manufactures havent put as much thought into their designs. As expected, this heatsink works as expected and is very quite!

  • Glenn

    > 3 day

    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!

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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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