| Product Dimensions | 4.92"L x 2.8"W x 6.22"H |
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| Brand | Noctua |
| Power Connector Type | 4-Pin |
| Voltage | 12 Volts |
| Cooling Method | Air |
| Compatible Devices | Desktop |
| Noise Level | 22.4 dB |
| Material | Copper (base and heat-pipes), aluminium (cooling fins), soldered joints & nickel plating |
| Maximum Rotational Speed | 1500 RPM |
| Series | NH-U12S |
| Item model number | NH-U12S |
| Item Weight | 1.28 pounds |
| Item Dimensions LxWxH | 6.22 x 1.77 x 4.92 inches |
| Color | Brown |
| Computer Memory Type | DDR2 SDRAM |
| Department | cooling cpu |
| Manufacturer | Noctua |
| ASIN | B00C9EYVGY |
| Country of Origin | Taiwan |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Date First Available | April 8, 2013 |
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Noctua Cooling Solutions
Noctua's premium cooling components are internationally renowned for their superb quietness, exceptional performance and quality.
Product Description
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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| LGA1851, LGA1700 | ✓ | X | X | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| LGA1200, LGA115x (LGA1150, LGA1151, LGA1155, LGA1156) | ✓ | X | X | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| LGA20xx Square ILM | with NM-i20xx | X | X | with NM-i20xx | with NM-i20xx | with NM-i20xx |
| LGA20xx Narrow ILM | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| LGA4189 | X | with NM-i4189 | with NM-i4189 | X | X | X |
| LGA4677 | X | with NM-i4677 | ✓ | X | X | X |
| AM5 | ✓ | X | X | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| AM4 | ✓ | X | X | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| TR4, SP3, sTRX4, sWRX8 | X | ✓ | X | X | X | X |
| sTR5, SP6 | X | with NM-TR5-SP6 | with NM-TR5-SP6 | X | X | X |
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| Sold By | Noctua Cooling Solutions | Noctua Cooling Solutions | Noctua Cooling Solutions | MITXPC | Noctua Cooling Solutions | Noctua Cooling Solutions |
| cooling method | Air | Air | Air | Air | Air | Air |
| power connector type | 4-Pin | 4-Pin | 4-Pin | 4-Pin | 4-Pin | 4-Pin |
| compatible devices | Desktop | Desktop | Desktop | Desktop | Desktop | Desktop |
| max rotational speed | 1500 rpm | 1700 rpm | 2000 rpm | 2500 rpm | 2000 rpm | 2000 rpm |
| noise level | 22.4 decibels | 25.1 decibels | 22.6 decibels | 25.8 decibels | 22.6 decibels | 22.8 decibels |
| material | Copper (base and heat-pipes), aluminium (cooling fins), soldered joints & nickel plating | Nickel plated Copper (base and heat-pipes), aluminium (cooling fins) | Copper (base and heat-pipes), aluminium (cooling fins), soldered joints & nickel plating | Aluminum | Copper (base and heat-pipes), aluminium (cooling fins), soldered joints & nickel plating | Copper (base and heat-pipes), aluminium (cooling fins), soldered joints & nickel plating |
| voltage | 12 volts | 12 volts | 12 volts of alternating current | 12 volts of direct current | 12 volts | 12 volts |
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Perfect solution for AMD Ryzen 5 5600X - Temps in review
Got this to replace an EVO 212 - had it for a while, one of the fan brackets broke during cleanup, swapped back to stock while researching options, and this one just stuck out above all others.Plus, wanted to OC a bit, and the EVO couldn't really handle it.Where to begin? Everything is about this cooler is perfect. But, I'll break it down anyway.- Packaging: Everything is neatly packed inside and well secured. Everything you can possibly need is in there.- Installation: I'd like to take a moment to point out that have been building system for over 20 years now, been through hundreds of fans and mounts, I've installed fans that took a good couple of hours to get installed properly and made you wish you had 4 more hands (Zalmans back in early 2000's anyone?), and I've installed some that made you wish who ever designed that mounting solution would design EVERYTHING! The U12S is one of those wonders. I consider the EVO very simple to install, this one makes the EVO installation looks like a pain.Seriously, from the moment I remove the stock fan, cleaned up the CPU to the moment is was up and running with the new cooler - not even 5 minutes. Kept looking to see if I missed something.- Noise level: while I can give you numbers here, what I can tell you that at full speed (~1600RPM), you have to put your ear to it to hear anything, dead silent.- Clearance: Doesn't require you to remove you RAM or anything else to install and doesn't touch the RAM when the fan is installed.- Performance (compared to stock fan - pics included [sorry, don't have pics for the EVO, only test results I wrote down a little while ago]): Night and day!Room temp: ~22c (70f)Idle temps:Stock fan: ~60cEVO 212: ~43cNH-U12S: ~40cSounds good yes ? it gets better.Prime95 stress test - 45mins (Small FFTs - maximum power / heat):Stock fan: ~88cEVO 212: ~71cNH-U12S: ~59cThat's 29c degrees difference from stock, which is crazy. I fully expected to see a big gap between the two, but that is a lot better than expected. The EVO is also far behind.OC test - 4.4Ghz @ 1.14v - Prime95 stress test - 2 hours:Stock fan: system blue screened in about 30 seconds (fully expected that one).EVO 212: hit 90c and cpu was throttled down.NH-U12S: ~77c stable.- Price: Acceptable, you definitely get what you pay for here.If I had to try really hard to find a con here I'd say:- Fan color: Noctua and that brown.. sigh. But, you buy a cooler for it to cool your CPU, not for you to look at it all day, so it doesn't get dinged for that in my book.(people who reduce stars for fan color - really?)Summary:This is one of the best overall air cooler I've ever worked with, I just have to mention again how easy it is to install, doesn't get in the way of anything, silent, and performance are amazing. For the price, I doubt there is anything out there on that level.
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Plus, wanted to OC a bit, and the EVO couldn't really handle it.
Where to begin? Everything is about this cooler is perfect. But, I'll break it down anyway.
- Packaging: Everything is neatly packed inside and well secured. Everything you can possibly need is in there.
- Installation: I'd like to take a moment to point out that have been building system for over 20 years now, been through hundreds of fans and mounts, I've installed fans that took a good couple of hours to get installed properly and made you wish you had 4 more hands (Zalmans back in early 2000's anyone?), and I've installed some that made you wish who ever designed that mounting solution would design EVERYTHING! The U12S is one of those wonders. I consider the EVO very simple to install, this one makes the EVO installation looks like a pain.
Seriously, from the moment I remove the stock fan, cleaned up the CPU to the moment is was up and running with the new cooler - not even 5 minutes. Kept looking to see if I missed something.
- Noise level: while I can give you numbers here, what I can tell you that at full speed (~1600RPM), you have to put your ear to it to hear anything, dead silent.
- Clearance: Doesn't require you to remove you RAM or anything else to install and doesn't touch the RAM when the fan is installed.
- Performance (compared to stock fan - pics included [sorry, don't have pics for the EVO, only test results I wrote down a little while ago]): Night and day!
Room temp: ~22c (70f)
Idle temps:
Stock fan: ~60c
EVO 212: ~43c
NH-U12S: ~40c
Sounds good yes ? it gets better.
Prime95 stress test - 45mins (Small FFTs - maximum power / heat):
Stock fan: ~88c
EVO 212: ~71c
NH-U12S: ~59c
That's 29c degrees difference from stock, which is crazy. I fully expected to see a big gap between the two, but that is a lot better than expected. The EVO is also far behind.
OC test - 4.4Ghz @ 1.14v - Prime95 stress test - 2 hours:
Stock fan: system blue screened in about 30 seconds (fully expected that one).
EVO 212: hit 90c and cpu was throttled down.
NH-U12S: ~77c stable.
- Price: Acceptable, you definitely get what you pay for here.
If I had to try really hard to find a con here I'd say:
- Fan color: Noctua and that brown.. sigh. But, you buy a cooler for it to cool your CPU, not for you to look at it all day, so it doesn't get dinged for that in my book.
(people who reduce stars for fan color - really?)
Summary:
This is one of the best overall air cooler I've ever worked with, I just have to mention again how easy it is to install, doesn't get in the way of anything, silent, and performance are amazing. For the price, I doubt there is anything out there on that level.
Perfect solution for AMD Ryzen 5 5600X - Temps in review
Reviewed in the United States on August 14, 2021
Got this to replace an EVO 212 - had it for a while, one of the fan brackets broke during cleanup, swapped back to stock while researching options, and this one just stuck out above all others.Reviewed in the United States on August 14, 2021
Plus, wanted to OC a bit, and the EVO couldn't really handle it.
Where to begin? Everything is about this cooler is perfect. But, I'll break it down anyway.
- Packaging: Everything is neatly packed inside and well secured. Everything you can possibly need is in there.
- Installation: I'd like to take a moment to point out that have been building system for over 20 years now, been through hundreds of fans and mounts, I've installed fans that took a good couple of hours to get installed properly and made you wish you had 4 more hands (Zalmans back in early 2000's anyone?), and I've installed some that made you wish who ever designed that mounting solution would design EVERYTHING! The U12S is one of those wonders. I consider the EVO very simple to install, this one makes the EVO installation looks like a pain.
Seriously, from the moment I remove the stock fan, cleaned up the CPU to the moment is was up and running with the new cooler - not even 5 minutes. Kept looking to see if I missed something.
- Noise level: while I can give you numbers here, what I can tell you that at full speed (~1600RPM), you have to put your ear to it to hear anything, dead silent.
- Clearance: Doesn't require you to remove you RAM or anything else to install and doesn't touch the RAM when the fan is installed.
- Performance (compared to stock fan - pics included [sorry, don't have pics for the EVO, only test results I wrote down a little while ago]): Night and day!
Room temp: ~22c (70f)
Idle temps:
Stock fan: ~60c
EVO 212: ~43c
NH-U12S: ~40c
Sounds good yes ? it gets better.
Prime95 stress test - 45mins (Small FFTs - maximum power / heat):
Stock fan: ~88c
EVO 212: ~71c
NH-U12S: ~59c
That's 29c degrees difference from stock, which is crazy. I fully expected to see a big gap between the two, but that is a lot better than expected. The EVO is also far behind.
OC test - 4.4Ghz @ 1.14v - Prime95 stress test - 2 hours:
Stock fan: system blue screened in about 30 seconds (fully expected that one).
EVO 212: hit 90c and cpu was throttled down.
NH-U12S: ~77c stable.
- Price: Acceptable, you definitely get what you pay for here.
If I had to try really hard to find a con here I'd say:
- Fan color: Noctua and that brown.. sigh. But, you buy a cooler for it to cool your CPU, not for you to look at it all day, so it doesn't get dinged for that in my book.
(people who reduce stars for fan color - really?)
Summary:
This is one of the best overall air cooler I've ever worked with, I just have to mention again how easy it is to install, doesn't get in the way of anything, silent, and performance are amazing. For the price, I doubt there is anything out there on that level.
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Reviewed in the United States on February 21, 2024
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