Noctua NH-U12S, Premium CPU Cooler with NF-F12 120mm Fan (Brown)
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Kenif
> 3 dayWow what rapid service from Amazon.The Noctua was very easy to install and works perfectly.Thanks guys!
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Josh Mills
> 3 dayI got tired of replacing aio liquid cooling. After 2 or 3 years they all went out, tried different brands and everything. This bad boy is a best though, cools my i7 8700k perfectly.
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Michael
Greater than one weekCame from a Wraith Prism cooler on a Ryzen 3900x. Thinking of swapping out the fans for the A12x25 PWM fans, however the installation and performance of this thing is brilliant. Installation took no less than just five minutes, manuals being easy to read and fairly easy to screw in and mount the cooler.
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Frank S
> 3 dayDropped my CPU temps at least 10 - 15 degrees C. from a decent stock cooler.
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Sheridan Lesch
> 3 dayQuiet and efficient as advertised, works perfect with my 7700k and 120mm case. I manage to have the CPU at 35C idle/60C under load
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Michael
> 3 dayWhat a monster! Quality piece, but proc still runs warmer than I would like. Better than stock, comparable to Coolermaster. Coolermaster was half the price of the Noctua.
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pi4630
09-06-2025Ero incerto e alle prime armi con una ventola non stock. Ho consultato una serie di Video su YouTube e alla fine ho scelto questo Noctua NH-U12S per il mio processore AMD II x6 Phenom. Sono soddisfatto da tutto: imballaggio, qualità prodotto, istruzioni, e il rumore della ventola. Cè la possibilità di aggiungerne una, forse lo farò ma più in la quando cambio anche la scheda video.
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Cameron
Greater than one weekTook 10 minutes to install very easy to do for new builders. Came with thurmal past and a long bit screwdriver. Works like a charm lowered CPU temps by 20C at full load from stock. 10/10 recommend
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Blakes Mom
> 3 dayI love this fan! It is my second one. The first I bought last year. Its easy to install and its silent. I use one on each of my gaming pc builds and would highly recommend and I do to my friends. I definitely received the value and more!
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Gabriella Hintz
> 3 dayJai remplacé mon refroidissement liquide par celui-ci.
The NH-U12S is the latest 12cm model of Noctua’s classic U-series single tower CPU coolers, which have received more than 400 awards and recommendations from the international press. The S-version’s 45mm slim shape ensures 100% compatibility with tall RAM modules and at the same time, its fine-tuned design and the class-leading NF-F12 FocusedFlow fan with PWM support for fully automatic speed control allow it to further improve its predecessor’s renowned quiet cooling performance. Topped off with the trusted, pro-grade SecuFirm2 multi-socket mounting system and Noctua’s proven NT-H1 thermal compound, the NH-U12S is a complete premium quality solution that combines outstanding performance, quiet operation and excellent compatibility.
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Classic 120mm tower size for excellent overall 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 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 world-wide, the Noctua"s premium quality NF-F12 Focused Flow 120mm fan is renowned to combine superb static pressure, excellent heatsink performance and surprising quietness of operation. |
NT-H1 thermal compoundHaving received more than 100 awards and recommendations from hardware journalists around the world, Noctua"s NT-H1 is a proven professional grade TIM solution that provides minimum thermal resistance, excellent ease of use and outstanding reliability. |
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/s): 755 g
Materials
Copper (base and heat-pipes), aluminium (cooling fins), soldered joints & nickel plating
Cooler Specifications
Scope of delivery
- NF-F12 PWM premium fan
- NA-RC6 Low-Noise Adaptor (L.N.A)
- NT-H1 high-grade thermal compound
- SecuFirm2 mounting kit
- Anti-vibration pads and fan-clips for second NF-F12
- Noctua metal case-badge
Fan compatibility
120x120x25
Anti-vibration pads and fan-clips for second NF-F12 (optional)
For users who want to achieve even better performance by adding a second, optional NF-F12 fan to create a push/pull setup, the NH-U12S includes fan clips and an extra set of custom-designed anti-vibration pads that allow to off-set the rear fan by 5mm to improve acoustics in dual-fan mode.
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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 |
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