Noctua NH-U12S chromax.Black, 120mm Single-Tower CPU Cooler (Black)

I bought this cooler since I couldnt find the D15S in stock at a reasonable price in time, but I have to say that it gets the job done really well. My CPU is actually a lot cooler than I expected it to get at idle and performing tasks like gaming and multitasking with a number of apps open. I paired it up with a second identical fan like the one in this package as well. I cant hear either of them. The instructions also make it easy to install.

Noctua NH-U12S chromax.Black cannot handle for I9 12900K,temperture over 100° during play game ,like cyber2077,Red Dead Redemption 2 ,even i added additional NF-F12 PWM fan to it ,still can not keep the temperture cooler ,i dont understand why this product descripiton showing :deluxe choice for Intel Core i9, i7, i5, i3 (e.g. 12900K, 12700K, 12600K) ?? aida64 system stability test only 2 minutes temperture will over 100°...

LTT Edition: This cooler is amazing!!The performance is much better than any liquid cooler I have ever owned.

Dissipatore top, poca rumorosità, bello da vedere, affiancato ad un i5 12400f

Installation instructions are easy to follow. Kit contains all adapters for current CPUs and MOBOs. Ease of installation will depend on your case design. Easy if the back of your MOBO can be easily accessed, a few extra steps if not.

I was initially using the stock cooler that came with my 5600x, but the temps would go well into the mid 90C range so I turned off the boost and manually set the clock speeds lower until I could get a new cooler. After installing this one (which was quite easy btw) I was able to turn boost back on and not have to manually throttle my CPU anymore. I tested with cinebench and with all cores at 100% and fully boosted I get temps in the low 80C range. Much better but it still idles a little high. Maybe one of the bigger, chunkier coolers would help with that or maybe the 5600x just idles hot, either way Im pleased with it.

Would adding a second fan on the opposite side improve temperature or no?

Not bad,a bit louder than expext,my i7 9700k not owerkloked on load heats until 71c,not bad i think,ps i added plius 1 fan total cost 90euro

From all of the hype over these Noctua heatsinks and fans Ive heard over the years I figured these would be silent as ninjas and cool better than any other tower heatsink and fan. It is not and does not. The cooling is ok but the fan definitely is not nearly as quiet as their reputation would suggest. I would not buy this again if given a choice. For the price, get yourself a nice AIO liquid cooler. For the record, my 10 year old Cooler Master 120mm case fans are quieter than the fan on this, and I run those at full speed.

I use this to cool an AMD 3700x, temps do not rise above 70° C even under full stress testing.