Noctua NH-U12A, Premium CPU Cooler with High-Performance Quiet NF-A12x25 PWM Fans (120mm, Brown)
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Rachith
> 3 dayIts a very good Air cooler, even under intense load its temp doesnt exceed 75 degrees. Most of all its not bulky and it does its job really well. if you are looking for a air cooler i would recommend you to get this. its a bit pricey compared to others but the fans are so quite u will not even know its running so quite.
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Kevin
> 3 dayI had the NH-D15 before and whilst it was excellent at cooling, it was load at times. Due to changing the GPU to vertically mounted I had to change the cooler as the NH-D15 would no longer fit and tried the NH-U12A instead. I wish I had bought this to begin with! The cooling is a match for the NH-D15, but even though it uses 120mm fans instead of 140mm it runs quieter and there are no install problems from its size. Highly recommended
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james c. keeton
> 3 dayWhile I normally use Liquid Coolers, I changed to the Noctua air cooler to use with our new MB. Works GREAT and is really QUIET...
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Elias Bermudez
> 3 dayEs un excelente disipador, apenas lo sacas de la caja sientes el poder, rendimiento y calidad que tiene. La instalación es relativamente fácil y ni hablar del sonido que produce... es casi inaudible. Lo recomiendo mucho, es un poco costoso pero vale la pena cada dolar invertido. Tu procesador te lo agradecerá
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Sheng Chen
Greater than one weekIt was a ok product, not too expensive from similar ones but not too much advantage
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Dumitru Virlan
> 3 dayWorks well and quiet on idle. Fits well so I can reach the gpu. I returned the bigger 140mm coz couldnt reach gpu, but this one is perfect.
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Stramonio
> 3 dayNoctua o piace o non piace. Se non ti interessano led rgb sbriluccicosi ma pensi principalmente alla sostanza questo è il dissipatore che fa per te. Riesce a competere tranquillamente con sistemi AIO medio/piccoli mantenendo un livello di rumore contenuto e un affidabilità impareggiabile. E poi il marrone non è poi così male!
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Christophe
> 3 dayMontage avec Ryzen, ROG STRIX B550-F GAMING (WI-FI), barettes Crucial Ballistix 3600, faut juste prendre le temps de lire la doc (une page dédiée à chaque processeur). Montage à plat avant de fixer la carte mère (je monte tout à plat, processeur, ram et ventirad pour éviter les flexions, sur certaines cm ça peut peut être poser des pbs). On peut facilement enlever les ventilateurs et les remettre ce que jai fait pour visser la carte mère au boitier. Pour la hauteur max des barettes cf spec des Crucial Ballistix ça vous donnera une idée, avec ce ventirad jai encore de la marge, assemblé avec les deux ventilateurs.
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Brendan
> 3 dayIf you like functionality and think a huge heat sink looks cooler than some colorful fans then this for you.
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Peter
> 3 dayworth while quality
The NH-U12A is the latest, 5th generation of Noctua’s NH-U12 series of 120mm size premium-quality quiet CPU coolers. Conceived to push the envelope of the 120mm form factor, it combines two of Noctua’s flagship model NF-A12x25 PWM 120mm fans with a completely redesigned heatsink featuring 7 heatpipes and an increased fin surface area for superior heat dissipation. This way, the NH-U12A can rival the performance of many 140mm size coolers while offering 120mm class case and PCIe compatibility. Topped off with the trusted, pro-grade SecuFirm2 multi-socket mounting system and Noctua’s proven NT-H1 thermal compound, the NH-U12A is a deluxe choice that combines top-tier performance with excellent compatibility and outstanding quietness of operation.
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Classic 120mm tower size for excellent overall compatibilityStanding 158mm tall, the NH-U12A 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 most standard ATX or Micro-ATX motherboards, ensuring optimum compatibility with multi-GPU setups. |
100% RAM compatibility on LGA1700/1200 and AM4/AM5Due to its asymmetric design, the NH-U12A does not overhang the RAM slots on Intel LGA1700 (LGA17xx family)/LGA1200/LGA115x and AMD AM4/AM5 based motherboards, which ensures easy access to the modules and 100% compatibility with tall heat-spreaders. On LGA2066, the rear fan will overhang the RAM slots on the left-hand side of the socket, so RAM modules should not exceed 42mm in height.* |
Dual NF-A12 120mm fansThe NF-A12x25 is a highly optimised next-generation 120mm fan that integrates Noctua’s latest innovations in aerodynamic engineering in order to achieve an unprecedented level of quiet cooling performance. Using this elite-class fan in a push/pull dual fan configuration is one of the cornerstones of the NH-U12A’s commanding performance and acoustic efficiency. |
NT-H1 thermal compoundNoctua’s much-acclaimed NT-H1 is a pro-grade TIM solution that provides minimum thermal resistance, excellent ease of use and outstanding reliability. Chosen again and again by overclockers and enthusiast users worldwide, it has established itself as a benchmark for premium-quality thermal compounds. |
Measurements
- Height (without fan): 158 mm
- Width (without fan): 125 mm
- Depth (without fan): 58 mm
- Height (with fan): 158 mm
- Width (with fan): 125 mm
- Depth (with fan): 112 mm
- Weight (without fan): 760 g
- Weight (with fan): 1220 g
Materials
Copper (base and heat-pipes), aluminium (cooling fins), soldered joints & nickel plating
Cooler Specifications
Scope of delivery
- 2x NF-A12x25 PWM premium fan
- 2x NA-RC14 Low-Noise Adaptor (L.N.A)
- NA-YC1 4-pin PWM y-cable
- SecuFirm2 mounting kit
- NT-H1 high-grade thermal compound
- Noctua Metal Case-Badge
* In cases with more than 158mm CPU cooler clearance, the rear fan can be moved upwards to make room for memory modules taller than 42mm.
140mm performance in 120mm size
Thanks to its completely revised 7 heatpipe layout, 37% more fin surface area and a dual fan push/pull configuration that uses the new, state-of-the-art NF-A12x25 fans, the NH-U12A can actually match or even outperform many 140mm sized coolers.
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| NH-U12S | NH-U12S TR4-SP3 | NH-U12S redux | NH-U12S chromax.black | NH-U12A | NH-U12A chromax.black | |
| LGA2066, LGA2011-0 & LGA2011-3 | ✓ | X | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| LGA1700 | ✓ | X | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| LGA1200, LGA115x (LGA1150, LGA1151, LGA1155, LGA1156) | ✓ | X | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 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 |
