Noctua NH-U12S chromax.Black, 120mm Single-Tower CPU Cooler (Black)
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Sriharsha
> 3 daySimple to install
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Some dude
> 3 dayPurchased this to replace a loud H60 Corsair for a intel 2600k, I know ancient. This thing runs super quiet for a air cooler, I’m amazed , I over clocked to 4.5Gz and still only max out at 68C the case has two inlet 120mm and one exit 140mm fan on top. I will probably add another cooler fan for funzies but I dont really need it to overclock more, this thing is really well made. The install bracket is far superior to the Corsair which uses standard standoffs. Noctua waited way to long to to come out with this color and it is really nice.
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Grayson
11-06-2025All the cooling power I need without taking up the entire case. Airflow on par with noctuas bigger coolers.
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LeronNyos
Greater than one weekDissipatore favoloso, svolge egregiamente la sua funzione e non presente enormi difficolta nel montaggio. Fa veramente la sua figura..
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artema
> 3 dayReplaced factory ryzen 5 cooler because it couldn’t keep up playing Cold War. Temps dropped from about 90° to maxing out at 75° C. Very happy with Noctua’s case fans and this air cooler
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Daniel
> 3 dayI really had no problems installing and using this cooler. The installation process was made easy. While working on the computer I maintain cool airflow and while gaming with some overclocking my temperatures stay nice and low. This cooler is a great option for maintaining low temperatures with a nice sleek professional look.
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luigi pigozzi
> 3 daySi potrebbe quasi farci oc, noctua sempre il meglio
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Isaias Garcia
Greater than one weekTener muy en cuenta que el gabinete debe tener de ancho 158mm, para que cierre la compuerta o vidrio.
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Pit
> 3 dayPerfekt...wie von Noctua gewohnt!
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Pablo
> 3 dayLo uso para enfriar un R5 3600xt y he conseguido bajar 10-15 grados y los mantiene muy constante. Viene con un ventilador, pero yo le he añadido otro, para terminar de hacer el flujo de aire. La instalación es muy sencilla y viene con instrucciones muy explicativas. Descubrí esta marca hace poco y la recomiendo sin dudarlo.
The NH-U12S chromax.black is an all-black version of Noctua’s NH-U12S premium-quality quiet CPU cooler. Thanks to the same proven slim-tower heatsink design and NF-F12 PWM fan, it stays true to the NH-U12S’s successful formula of fusing excellent cooling performance with superb quietness of operation and outstanding RAM, case and PCIe compatibility. At the same time, the chromax.black version with its black fan and black coated heatsink combines these assets with a sleek stealth look. Topped off with the renowned SecuFirm2 multi-socket mounting system and Noctua’s enthusiast-grade NT-H1 thermal compound, the NH-U12S chromax.black is a premium choice for customers who seek a highly compatible 120mm heatsink that looks just as great as it cools.
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Classic 120mm tower size for excellent case and PCIe compatibilityStanding 158mm tall, the NH-U12S 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 compatibilityThanks to its slim design with only 45mm fin depth, the NH-U12S will not overhang the RAM slots even with two fans installed. This gives the user full access to the memory modules on all current CPU sockets and ensures 100% compatibility with tall heatspreaders or optional memory fans. |
NF-F12 120mm Focused Flow fanRecommended by more than 150 hardware publications and thousands of enthusiasts worldwide, the Noctua’s premium-quality NF-F12 Focused Flow 120mm fan is renowned for combining superb static pressure, excellent heatsink performance and surprising quietness of operation. |
Colour-customisableUsing the optional NA-HC1 and NA-HC2 heatsink covers as well as the NA-SAVP1 anti-vibration pads (available in black, blue, green, red, yellow, white), the NH-U12S chromax.black can be fully customised to fit popular build colour schemes such as black and red or black and white. |
Measurements
- Height (without fan): 158 mm
- Width (without fan): 125 mm
- Depth (without fan): 45 mm
- Height (with fan): 158 mm
- Width (with fan): 125 mm
- Depth (with fan): 71 mm
- Weight (without fan): 580 g
- Weight (with fan): 755 g
Materials
Copper (base and heat-pipes), aluminium (cooling fins), soldered joints & nickel plating
Cooler Specifications
Scope of delivery
- Black NH-U12S heatsink
- NF-F12 PWM chromax.black premium Fan
- NA-RC6 Low-Noise Adaptor (L.N.A)
- NT-H1 high-grade thermal compound
- Black SecuFirm2 mounting kit
- Black anti-vibration pads and fan-clips for second NF-F12
- Noctua metal case-badge
Fan compatibility
120x120x25
chromax.black design
The NH-U12S chromax.black is black from head to toe: Featuring a black coated heatsink, a black fan with black anti-vibration-pads, black fan clips and black mounting parts, it’s right at home in all-black builds and easy to integrate with other colour schemes.
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| NH-U12S | NH-U12S TR4-SP3 | NH-U12S DX-4189 | NH-U12S redux | NH-U12S chromax.black | NH-U12A | |
| LGA2066, LGA2011-0 & LGA2011-3 | ✓ | X | X | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| LGA1700 | ✓ | X | X | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| LGA1200, LGA115x (LGA1150, LGA1151, LGA1155, LGA1156) | ✓ | X | X | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| LGA775 & LGA1366 | with NM-I3 | X | X | 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 |
| AM5 | ✓ | X | X | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| AM4 | ✓ | X | X | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| sTRx4, sWRX8, TR4, SP3 | X | ✓ | X | X | X | X |
