Noctua NH-U12S, Premium CPU Cooler with NF-F12 120mm Fan (Brown)
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Sam Meyers
> 3 dayI initially got a BeQuiet low profile cooler but this did not fit well on my ITX board unless I took out a stick of RAM.
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Eran Mitrani
Greater than one weekVery quite, easy to install
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Canard
13-06-2025poids, refroidissement et encombrement OK.
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Mr V.
Greater than one weekI had a temperamental 4 year old Z97 based i7 4790K with a Titan Fenrir cooler which would lockup / crash under hard gaming ( BF1 Ultra settings @ 1440p ) So I decided to fix it .I chose the best Noctua product ( NH-U12S ) that would fit my case ( CM storm ) and in under 30 mins I had the new cooler and fan installed , and Wow !!. My PC is transformed , no more crashes or lockups , its cooler and quieter under load . BF1 now runs in Ultra , 1440p @ 90 - 110 fps totally stable .
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Patrick
> 3 dayWell designed, precision crafted cooler. I added a second Noctua 12 cm fan and positioned the cooler to blow into my top GPU. That dropped my top GTX 980 by 10 degrees.
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Rik Guyler
> 3 dayI have used Noctua exclusively over the last several years and they have never failed me. Very high quality product that cools my CPUs down extremely well and all at a modest price. Many of the models are large though so you really have to know what you are ordering, otherwise it may not fit. This is a solid choice for a standard width tower case (not a slim case) and it should clear most if not all DIMMs and capacitors around the CPU.
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Ian Larson
> 3 dayEasy to install, not so heavy that Im worried about it damaging my mobo, and works incredibly well.
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Bob
> 3 dayFYI: Getting the fan clips on and in place after screwing the heatsink over the CPU can be a huge pain. A loop of string easy solves that issue.
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francois
> 3 dayexcellent produit, se monte très facilement +++
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Michael N Varas
> 3 dayNoctua products Ive bought have been the highest quality Ive ever seen and quiet too!
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 |
