Noctua NH-U12S chromax.Black, 120mm Single-Tower CPU Cooler (Black)
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Not Anthony Fantano
> 3 dayKeeps my Ryzen 7 3800X at around 50 degrees at idle, and around 70 or so at peak load. I can even get an overclock of 4.4 GHz at reasonable temperatures, but it does get quite toasty at the end of a Cinebench run at that speed.
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Sasa Z
> 3 dayI ordered Noctua NH-U12S Chromax Black after doing some research pointing me to Noctua NH-D15 as the best CPU cooler. Every website listed NH-D15 as the best. It might possibly be the best but it is also huge and probably not needed unless you are overclocking which Im not. I accidentally found NH-U12S so after looking at the reviews and the size, I ordered it. I didnt even realize that I already had the Cooler Master Hyper 212 Black Edition RGB CPU Air Cooler, SF120R.
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MK
Greater than one weekArrived promptly however the price quoted did not include VAT so it was more expensive than quoted. Cost GBP 121+ incl delivery. Deceptive behaviour - quoting price and omitting that it did not include VAT
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Max
> 3 dayBought this for my new i7 12700k and Ive never been more happy with a CPU cooler. Easy installation, quiet fan, and superb temps will make me a lifelong fan of Noctua.
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Carlos garcia
> 3 dayEs muy bueno, mi procesador con uso basico no sube de los 40 grados, a veces hasta jugando, se mantiene la temperatura!!!, hay que instalar todos los drivers necesarios para que todo funcione correctamente, antes de los drivers si tenia problemas de temperatura, pero no era culpa del Cooler!!!, este Cooler entra perfecto en un Case Tuf 301
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Liz
> 3 dayI thought these per priced steep at first... but I see why. The mounting system, the cooler itself, and the quiet fans build quality and performance are flawless
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Richard M
> 3 dayusing it on my newest amd 3600x build so far working great
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Marie-Claude
> 3 dayAcheter en remplacement du ventirade dorigine du 3700x (avec rajout un dun second ventilateur noctua 120mm en black), en jeu jai gagné 12°, en brin de silence. (je suis passer de 42db à 36db, application sur mon smartphone).
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Jack Clear
> 3 dayThis works far better than expected.
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Russel Rogahn
> 3 dayComo siempre Noctua dando una calidad insuperable, en un ryzen 7 3700X me ha bajado de media 10° a diferencia con el disipador de serie.
The NH-U12S chromax.black is an all-black version of Noctua’s NH-U12S premium-quality quiet CPU cooler. Thanks to the same proven slim-tower heatsink design and NF-F12 PWM fan, it stays true to the NH-U12S’s successful formula of fusing excellent cooling performance with superb quietness of operation and outstanding RAM, case and PCIe compatibility. At the same time, the chromax.black version with its black fan and black coated heatsink combines these assets with a sleek stealth look. Topped off with the renowned SecuFirm2 multi-socket mounting system and Noctua’s enthusiast-grade NT-H1 thermal compound, the NH-U12S chromax.black is a premium choice for customers who seek a highly compatible 120mm heatsink that looks just as great as it cools.
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Classic 120mm tower size for excellent case and PCIe 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 most 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 worldwide, the Noctua’s premium-quality NF-F12 Focused Flow 120mm fan is renowned for combining superb static pressure, excellent heatsink performance and surprising quietness of operation. |
Colour-customisableUsing the optional NA-HC1 and NA-HC2 heatsink covers as well as the NA-SAVP1 anti-vibration pads (available in black, blue, green, red, yellow, white), the NH-U12S chromax.black can be fully customised to fit popular build colour schemes such as black and red or black and white. |
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): 755 g
Materials
Copper (base and heat-pipes), aluminium (cooling fins), soldered joints & nickel plating
Cooler Specifications
Scope of delivery
- Black NH-U12S heatsink
- NF-F12 PWM chromax.black premium Fan
- NA-RC6 Low-Noise Adaptor (L.N.A)
- NT-H1 high-grade thermal compound
- Black SecuFirm2 mounting kit
- Black anti-vibration pads and fan-clips for second NF-F12
- Noctua metal case-badge
Fan compatibility
120x120x25
chromax.black design
The NH-U12S chromax.black is black from head to toe: Featuring a black coated heatsink, a black fan with black anti-vibration-pads, black fan clips and black mounting parts, it’s right at home in all-black builds and easy to integrate with other colour schemes.
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| NH-U12S | NH-U12S TR4-SP3 | NH-U12S DX-4189 | NH-U12S redux | NH-U12S chromax.black | NH-U12A | |
| LGA2066, LGA2011-0 & LGA2011-3 | ✓ | X | X | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| LGA1700 | ✓ | X | X | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| LGA1200, LGA115x (LGA1150, LGA1151, LGA1155, LGA1156) | ✓ | X | X | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| LGA775 & LGA1366 | with NM-I3 | X | X | 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 |
| AM5 | ✓ | X | X | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| AM4 | ✓ | X | X | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| sTRx4, sWRX8, TR4, SP3 | X | ✓ | X | X | X | X |
