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

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  • jean-luc

    > 3 day

    Installé avec un i5 13600k sur une Asus Z790 TUF Gaming Z4 et 32 Go de mémoire Corsair , aucun problème de pose. Par contre le silence est impressionnant (et les températures basses) par rapport aux anciens ventilos dil y a une dizaine dannées de la même marque avec du matériel dancienne génération. Ce nest pas donné, mais on peut dormir tranquille ! Je ne regrette jamais des achats Noctua , jusquà présent !

  • まぁ

    > 3 day

    本体とステーを止めるナットが未封入の為、星低め!

  • Julissa

    > 3 day

    Came in on time, great high performance cpu cooler. Bigger than I expected but ended up with a perfect fit. Just make sure you have clearance in the case youre installing it to before buying. Apart from that, no complaints. Works super well & for anyone who wants to OC quietly on a fan without a AIO water cooler.

  • Matouda

    > 3 day

    Correspond à la description. Bonne régulation de température 35° / 40°

  • Robin Seegert

    Greater than one week

    Nach den Recherchen im Internet habe ich mich für den Noctua NH-U12A entschieden. Ich war sehr begeistert, wie in welcher Verpackungsstruktur das Gerät ankam. Es ist alles super durchdacht und man kann den Kühler sowohl für AMD als auch Intel Prozessoren nutzen. Für beide Sockelarten ist das jeweilige Werkzeug vorhanden.

  • Gamer

    > 3 day

    先日i7-10700KFとマザボを一緒に購入したので、まずIntel純正クーラーで負荷テストしてみたところ、CPUの排熱がほぼ間に合わず90度を超える危険地帯。

  • Sachin L

    07-06-2025

    Ive got this in an ITX build with the NR200P case.

  • Lin Hong

    Greater than one week

    Cooler accessories bag was opened, missed thermal paste, some of the fins were bend. Cooler looks clean with no scratches found on the plate so believe is still new. cooler fan works, temperature for my ryzen 5600x is good..

  • Dissez Yannick

    > 3 day

    Voilà je sors dun vieux modèle BeQuiet (qui fonctionne toujours niquel pour pas un bruit même après 5 ans) mais voulant un systeme plus performant dans ma nouvelle config et étant limité en termes de place dans le boitier jai opté pour ce NOCTUA. Bah rien à redire cest de la qualité Noctua ... juste au top. Fait clairement le taff pour un niveau sonore limite nul même en plein jeu, et en traitement 3D je monte pas à plus de 60-70° a 100% de GPU donc ça va carrément ! Pour conclure génial.

  • Cat-RV

    > 3 day

    Packaging et produit impecables, installation facile et securisante.

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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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