Noctua NH-U12A, Premium CPU Cooler with High-Performance Quiet NF-A12x25 PWM Fans (120mm, Brown)
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clau.p
> 3 dayGood temps on my i9-9900k. Absolutely recommend. The cooler is half as wide than the NDH-14/15 but its quite tall. If youre thinking to build a mATX / ITX system dont forget to take the measurements.
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Jamie Bennett
> 3 dayPhenomenal performance for its size and has a great mounting system (as all Noctua coolers do). The only downside is the price.
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Buddy
> 3 dayStarted out a build using a cooler master aio. Load temps would be over 90c. Being unacceptable, I purchased my first Noctua cooler and wow what a difference. i5-9600 OC @ 5.1 and full load temps never go above 75c. I guess you can say I am a fan of Noctua now.
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Julia Springer
> 3 day5600x, idle Temps 27 degrees C. Under gaming load, (Warhammer Inquisitor Martyr) Temps get in the very low 60 degrees C. No specific benchmark tests. You get what you pay for and this is no exception. I initially bought a coolermaster 212, and its a good cooler, but Noctua spared no expense with hardware, and came with a full sized Noctua thermal paste which is some of the best. Quality hardware and the best fans you can get. Its a heavy boy, and retains the stock mobo back plate that is a metal unit. Im really happy I decided to go the expensive route with my cooler, worth every penny.
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Justin Suhr
> 3 dayI never knew a fan like this could exist, when I first installed it I had to open the case multiple times to check if it was still working. Its that good of a fan, definitely a great purchase for a great price
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emontvil
> 3 dayThis is a beast of a cooler. Temperatures average 37-39°C for my overclocked i7 6700K while gaming & its quiet. Easy to install, plus its asymmetrical & doesnt interfere with, or overhang your RAM.
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Stel
Greater than one weekThis is an extremely efficient, relatively compact air cooler. Went with this because my current PC case doesn’t support an AIO water cooler. Using it with an i7-10700k, and it performs excellently. Keeps my temperatures low without much noise.
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Texas4Foxes
> 3 dayI used it for my pc. it is quiet and cool.
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nadia1303
> 3 dayNulla da dire su spedizione ed imballaggio, perfetti. La qualità è indiscutibile, le dimensioni come descritte. Montato su socket 1155, è a filo con il primo slot di ram. Occhio alle dimensioni del case perché è bello grande. Per la parte estetica...forse i colori non rendono ma è chiuso nel case, quindi nessuno lo vede e su un I7 4770k anche in overclock non si superano i 40º. L’ho acquistato perché funziona a dovere, non per il colore....Soddisfatto...
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patfg58
Greater than one weekEccezionale! Veramente efficace. Temperatura CPU sempre sotto controllo grazie alla presenza di un generoso dissipatore e di due adeguate ventole alloccorrenza facilmente removibili per eventuali operazioni allinterno del case.
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 |
