Noctua NH-U12S, Premium CPU Cooler with NF-F12 120mm Fan (Brown)
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Lyla Gusikowski
> 3 dayIts a Noctua and its expensive, but its worth the money. Its extremely easy to install, insanely quiet and keeps my Xeon nice and cool.
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William Jorden
> 3 dayBefore deciding to replace my CPU fan, I had never heard of Noctua or any other fan company (I am not a computer expert), but I went with this Noctua fan. It arrived in 1 day, installed, and now my computer is so, so quiet. Amazing. This Noctua CPU cooler- you could tell it was good just by looking at the box. You can tell they take pride in their product just from the packaging. The heatsink and the fan itself all feel like they are made with high quality materials. Instructions are clear, and the cooler comes with some spare parts, and even a spare screwdriver. Very happy with my purchase.
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cemo
> 3 dayrien a dire j ai gagné 15degré pour moins chère
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Alberto
> 3 daySemplicemente perfetto non si sente alcun rumore e al filo sono riuscito a farlo stare in un case middle.
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Ana Catarina Ferreira
> 3 dayTop Kühler. Man hört nichts und unter Volllast kommt mein i7 3770 nicht mal auf 50°c . Die Montage war erstaunlich einfach. 1 Stern Abzug weil ein paar kühlrippen leicht verbogen waren , schon die Wärmeleitpaste unterm kühler war und die offene spritze zusammen mit ein paar ausgepackten teilen in der Packung rum gesaut hat. War wohl ein rückläufer aber hat mich nicht weiter gestört und die kühlrippen hab ich bestmöglich grade gebogen.
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Fabry
Greater than one weekOttimo prodotto, ben fatto, ben imballato, con tutto il necessario allinstallazione, molto molto soddisfatto
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Alex Rov
> 3 dayPros:
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Tsab
09-06-2025Very well made, simple to install and keep my cpu cool!
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Rabbit Outpost
> 3 dayIm happy enough with this. I dont really notice it, and I think this is one of those things that you buy that you dont really ever want to notice, so its doing a good job. Keeps the PC cool, its quiet, and Im happy.
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Beaker
Greater than one weekExcellent CPU cooler. I have this cooling a Ryzen 1700X, idle temps are around 24C and under load around 45C (Gaming) Installation was a breeze and the cooler itself is of a very high standard. Everything you need is in the box with very easy to understand installation instructions. Highly recommended.
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
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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 |
