Noctua NH-U12S SE-AM4, Premium CPU Cooler for AMD AM4 (Brown)
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Sagaristio Tiburtius
> 3 dayI have installed the Noctua cooler on a Ryzen 5 3600. While I am not overclocking it, I wanted a decent and silent CPU cooler option and this does the job perfectly as I cannot hear it. Temperature peaks at around 68C in summer while gaming, so I am fairly happy. Idle / low activity temperature stays around 35-45C.
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Shaw Burns
Greater than one weekThe temperatures will vary on your setup/case, etc. But I overclock my Ryzen 5 to 4.4ghz, and while gamming with high settings my temps will never exceed 70 degrees Celsius! this cooler rocks!
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Larry Cook
Greater than one weekKeeps System Cool So Far Probably Need Second Fan But Not Yet
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rodr2257
> 3 daydoes a great job of cooling and so easy to install...
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Karn J
Greater than one weekQuiet, powerful, its Noctua, you get quality.
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Anthony Henderson
> 3 daySo overall once I was able to get it installed , which alone was a little tricky but not impossible its been just the bees knees . Excellent cooler not loud at all even at full power , in my opinion . Only thing I have to be upset about is the fact I didnt get the dual fan cooler ! Replaced my stock stealth AMD cooler with this one , while gaming Im seeing easily 10°c cooler then the stock AMD fan .
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TiCarre
> 3 dayI am so happy i follower my instinct and trust the reviews. I got the se m4 single fan version. My processor, a ryzen 5 3600 came with the stealth cooler, and I was not happy with the results. I was in the 60-70 degree range pretty much all the time. As soon as I installed this new fan/heatsink, my temps dropped to the 30s and worst case in the high 40s
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S. Hoffman
> 3 dayTook no more than thirty minutes from unplugging my machine and removing the old cooler to having the new cooler installed.
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Jeramy Bergstrom
> 3 dayI wanted something quieter and more efficient than the stock Wraith Stealth cooler that came in the box with my AMD Ryzen 5 3600 CPU. I considered all available air coolers. I read a lot of reviews before making my final decision and the Noctua NH-U12S was my first choice. This CPU cooler is one of the best out there. I installed a second Noctua NF-F12 PWM, Premium Quiet Fan on it using the extra mounting clips which came in the box with this cooler and my CPU runs very cool and quiet! Dont hesitate if you need a very good air cooler. The Noctua NH-U12S is the best available choice and it will not break your budget.
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Jason
> 3 dayAbsolutely perfect. Love it
Continuing the legacy of Noctua’s classic NH-U-series, the NH-U12S has become a benchmark for slim, highly compatible 120mm single tower coolers. The SE-AM4 version is a dedicated special edition for AMD’s AM4/AM5 (Ryzen) platform, featuring the latest SecuFirm2 mounting system for AM4/AM5. Topped off with the renowned quiet NF-F12 PWM 120mm fan, and Noctua’s proven NT-H1 thermal compound, the NH-U12S SE-AM4 forms a complete premium-quality solution that combines outstanding performance, superb acoustics and excellent compatibility for AM4/AM5 systems.
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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
Socket compatibility
Please note that as a dedicated special edition for AM4/AM5, the NH-U12S SE-AM4 comes with AM4/AM5 mounting hardware only.
Scope of delivery
- NF-F12 PWM premium fan
- NA-RC6 Low-Noise Adaptor (L.N.A)
- NT-H1 high-grade thermal compound
- SecuFirm2 AM4/AM5 mounting kit
- Anti-vibration pads and fan-clips for second NF-F12
- Noctua metal case-badge
Dedicated special edition for AM4/AM5 (Ryzen)
The NH-U12S SE-AM4 brings the NH-U12S’ signature quiet cooling performance to AMD’s AM4/AM5 platform. With its excellent balance of efficiency, quietness and compatibility, the NH-U12S SE-AM4 is a perfect fit for premium-class AM4/AM5 builds.
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| NH-U12S | NH-U12S TR4-SP3 | NH-U12S SE-AM4 | NH-U12S redux | NH-U12S chromax.black | NH-U12A | |
| LGA2066, LGA2011-0 & LGA2011-3 | ✓ | X | with NM-i20xx | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| LGA1700 | ✓ | X | with NM-i17xx-MP78 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| LGA1200, LGA115x (LGA1150, LGA1151, LGA1155, LGA1156) | ✓ | X | with NM-i115x-1200 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| LGA775 & LGA1366 | with NM-I3 | X | with NM-I3 | 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 | X |
| AM5 | ✓ | X | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| AM4 | ✓ | X | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| sTRx4, sWRX8, TR4, SP3 | X | ✓ | X | X | X | X |
