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Noctua NH-U12S, Premium CPU Cooler with NF-F12 120mm Fan (Brown)

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  • Classic 120mm slim-tower design combines outstanding cooling performance with excellent case-, RAM- and PCIe-compatibility
  • Does not overhang the RAM or PCIe slots on most current motherboards
  • Highly optimised NF-F12 120mm Focused Flow fan with PWM support and Low-Noise Adaptor for automatic speed control and ultra-quiet operation
  • Includes high-end NT-H1 thermal paste and SecuFirm2 mounting system for easy installation on Intel LGA1851, LGA1700, LGA1200, LGA115x and AMD AM5 & AM4
  • Renowned Noctua quality backed up by 6-year manufacturer’s warranty, deluxe choice for Intel Core i9, i7, i5, i3 (e.g. 14900K, 14700K, 14600K) and AMD Ryzen (e.g. 7950X3D, 7900X3D, 7800X3D, 7700)
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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 compatibility

Standing 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 compatibility

Thanks 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 fan

Recommended 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 compound

Having 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.

NH-U12S specs
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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Customer Ratings
Noise level
4.8
4.8
4.8
4.7
4.7
Mounting system
4.7
4.8
4.9
4.9
4.5
Easy to install
4.6
4.6
4.8
4.6
4.5
Value for money
4.7
4.6
4.5
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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
12 volts of direct current
12 volts
12 volts

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4.8 out of 5 stars
4.8 out of 5
5,026 global ratings

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Customers like the parts, performance, value, and noise of the electronic component fan. For example, they mention that it comes with extra parts, performs incredibly well, and is well worth the price. They are also happy with quality, appearance, and ease of installation. Opinions are mixed on size.

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488 customers mention460 positive28 negative

Customers are satisfied with the quality of the electronic component fan. They mention it's the best on the market, it performs exceptionally, and is well worth the investment. The temperature is really good, and the fan keeps everything else cool. The performance is amazing, and it'll keep your computer from overheating.

"...Excellent design and very well made, with thoughtful instructions and packaging. I have not seen this in ANY other maker...." Read more

"...It's built solid and of high quality. The packaging is designed well. It performs exceptionally and is effectively silent in my case...." Read more

"This is a great cooler, but make sure you have room for it...." Read more

"...Major temperature drop, no more thermal throttling or overworked fan sound. Runs silent even when under load.Should have bought long time ago...." Read more

348 customers mention326 positive22 negative

Customers like the noise level of the electronic component fan. For example, they say it's super quiet, works very quietly, and only makes sound when they have a load on their processor. It moves air very quietly and efficiently through their whole unit, keeping everything else cool.

"...cooling performance but for a top of the line air cooler that is very quiet this is the part you want...." Read more

"...The packaging is designed well. It performs exceptionally and is effectively silent in my case. That's a perfect score in my book...." Read more

"...The fan moves air well and is really quiet...." Read more

"...Runs silent even when under load.Should have bought long time ago. Bit pricey but quality worth every penny...." Read more

266 customers mention249 positive17 negative

Customers find the installation of the electronic component fan to be easy. They mention that the product comes with premium thermal paste, and the installation is simple and fairly quick. The heatsink mount isn't that difficult to install, and it seems solid. The metal fins are a bit fragile. The printed install instructions are crystal clear, and mounting took approximately 30 minutes.

"...I bought this unit because of the reviews here.The directions are excellent, you can actually read them and the photos are clear and..." Read more

"...The NH-U12S mounting mechanism is a work of art. It was easy and fool proof to install...." Read more

"...Installation is pretty straightforward, and I had to press a little hard to get the mounting components to screw together...." Read more

"...Now with Noctua, mounting was a breeze, cooler sits firmly in the place, comes perfectly packaged with..." Read more

228 customers mention220 positive8 negative

Customers are satisfied with the performance of the electronic component fan. They mention that it performs incredibly well, is quiet, and effective. Some say that it works great with the i7-9700k and has not failed. Overall, most are happy with their purchase and recommend it to others.

"...The Antec 620 was nice, especially visually with those long flexible tubes, however it also had a buzzing noise from the pump...." Read more

"...are no red or blue led lights but this thing installs, fits and works so well I don't care what it looks like...." Read more

"...I had no problems with any clearances on my Z87 Extreme6. The NH-U12S mounting mechanism is a work of art. It was easy and fool proof to install...." Read more

"I have had in my pc for about 4 to 5 years now. Works great...." Read more

103 customers mention82 positive21 negative

Customers like the value of the electronic component fan. They say it's well worth the price, has the best performance for the price and is one of the best available on the market. Customers also mention that the fan is very efficient and has a great advantage.

"...It is a little on the expensive side but worth every penny. This was my first experience with Noctua and won't be my last." Read more

"...4.4 is really all I need though, if that.Worth every penny in my book." Read more

"...Excellent performance and a good value." Read more

"...Price is worth it, quality is worth it. And the work to put it in is easy." Read more

61 customers mention46 positive15 negative

Customers like the appearance of the electronic component fan. They say the hardware is sturdy, thoughtfully designed, and well-documented. They appreciate the artful engineering on the fan blades that dampen resonance and break down turbulence. The color scheme ends up looking pretty nice, and the heatsink looks sexy in person. The high quality construction is extremely well thought-out, and it has a nice snazzy metal case badge.

"...I am very happy with the NH-U12S. It looks great. It's built solid and of high quality. The packaging is designed well...." Read more

"...Thus the 6-year warranty and the quiet. Very artful engineering on the fan blades to dampen resonance and break down the turbulance that causes..." Read more

"...product itself and its included mounting hardware are sturdy, thoughtfully designed, and well-documented...." Read more

"...(Now a Fractal Design R4 W/ Window), and I thought the tubes looked ugly. So I sold it and bought a H80i...." Read more

40 customers mention33 positive7 negative

Customers like the parts of the electronic component fan. They mention that it comes with extra parts for a push-pull configuration, and the separate fan itself comes with many extras, including a low-noise adaptor. The fan mounting is simple, and 1 extra set is included so you can add a second fan. The cooler comes with some spare parts and even a spare screwdriver. It also includes extra fan clips and noise reduction pads. Customers also mention that the silver heat paste it comes is perfect, and it comes complete with a mounting kit for Intel and AMD CPUs.

"...It includes splitter cables and extensions when you get the spare fan as well as a special cable to lower peak rpm for noise if you should need it..." Read more

"...good comprehensive manual, even screwdriver is included for your convenience, every small part snaps into place with perfect precision...." Read more

"...Comes with a handy wiring extender, should you need it, enclosed in a sleeve...." Read more

"...that they built a cooler that works well and is very quiet but the extra cables, adapters and mounting options marry quality and function with..." Read more

103 customers mention62 positive41 negative

Customers are mixed about the size of the electronic component fan. Some mention that it fits tightly, while others say that it's very large and barely fits in their case. The size is not excessive, and it does not interfere with their motherboard or CPU. However, some customers also mention that the cooler is taller than expected and hits the side panel fan.

"...It is thinner than the cooler master and fit perfectly not interfering with anything. The fans are very nice and have 4 PINS!!!..." Read more

"...Downside: this thing is MASSIVE...." Read more

"...Now with Noctua, mounting was a breeze, cooler sits firmly in the place, comes perfectly packaged with..." Read more

"...Firmly mounts to the brackets and brackets mount to the AMD / ASUS factory backplate already on the motherboard...." Read more

Perfect solution for AMD Ryzen 5 5600X - Temps in review
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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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Ricardo Torres
5.0 out of 5 stars Buenísimo! Mejor compra no pude haber hecho.
Reviewed in Mexico on August 21, 2021
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5.0 out of 5 stars Buenísimo! Mejor compra no pude haber hecho.
Reviewed in Mexico on August 21, 2021
Siempre escuché la buena reputación de Noctua, pero estoy sorprendido. De entrada, el producto llega super bien empacado, y en la caja encuentras absolutamente todo para instalarlo: instructivos para cada tipo de socket, tornillería, brackets, pasta térmica, llave y desarmador, hules anti-vibración de repuesto, y más. No necesitas NADA más. La instalación se realizó en 15 mins siguiendo el instructivo para mi LGA1151. Una vez encendido el equipo, me sorpendí mas: es real que no hacen absolutamente nada de ruido. Hasta cierto punto creí que algo había conectado mal, porque es sumamente silencioso. Modifiqué la curva del ventilador, y aún así estando al 100% es imperceptible. Finalmente, el funcionamiento fue esperado: 20°C menos que el cooler anterior (tengo un i5-9600k, el cooler que usaba antes era el stock de un i3-9100f).
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5.0 out of 5 stars Ein leiser und effizienter Kühler für meinen PC
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Cyr C
5.0 out of 5 stars Fonctionne toujours parfaitement après 7 ans
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3.0 out of 5 stars Bardzo słaba opłacalność
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4.0 out of 5 stars Le silence est d'or
Reviewed in Belgium on February 13, 2023