Noctua NH-U12A chromax.Black, 120mm Single-Tower CPU Cooler (Black)

So my MSI AIO was failing after about only a year or so. Found out there was a recall on it. Too late to get a new one. Idle temps were in the 70s. Decided to go with just a fan cooler this time. Not sure why, just wanted something different I guess. I have always heard good things about Noctua coolers so figured I would give it a shot. Now my idle temps are in the upper 30s and lower 40s. My room is a little warm, so maybe they would be cooler if the ambient temps were a little lower. But Ill take it. Under load with a few games it never went over 65C. So if you are on the fence, I dont think you will be disappointed.

I am very pleased with this cooler and the amount of adapters included and the fact it came with thermal paste. I had forgotten to order, this was a welcomed find.

My i7-12700k wont go over 75C stock

Switched over from a hyper 212 Evo and my temps dropped by about 10-11c, at idle Im around 32-35c. Im using an Asus tuf x570 gaming plus wifi and a Lian LI lancool II mesh so theres no clearance issues. Absolutely loving the look of it!

It is amazing, it’s not noticeable to me sound wise, looks great, and my CPU has been very cool never reaching 72+ in 1440p AAA titles

Semplicemente il miglior dissipatore ad aria in commercio. Su un I5 10600k non vedo i 60° in game

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Had it professionally installed, as it was my first i9 installation with a non-Intel cooling fan. Runs like a pro. Will use same on all i9 installations. Dont want to take a chance of over-heating. Dont like to cook hot dogs over the CPU.

It works very similarly to D15S on 12700K but it is a lot smaller and better looking and comes with two flagship NF-A12x25 fans that cost $44 each. I am not worried that this would bend the board and break off during movement either. It feels much more stable because of its size. I think most people should skip D15/D15s and buy this instead. The installation is also easier. I also had a chance to try Scythe Fuma 2 Rev B which cost almost half as much. It is similar in size and performs well but not good enough for 12700K imo. It was definitely running hotter during benchmarks. But if you want to save on cost, I would recommend that, not D15S. This is not twice as good as Fuma 2 overall, more like 20% better. Overall I think the heatsink itself is not anything special, its the 2x NF-A12x25s that make it work. I think if you buy two of those and put them on a cheaper tower cooler, it would perform similarly. Most of the money here is going to those two fans.

This air cooler keeps my CPU cooler than muly old water cooling system did, and its much quieter. Always trust Noctua. And thankfully the colors are all black, so no more hideous brown and tan fans. Buy this cooler!