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Noctua NH-U12S 120mm Tower CPU Cooler Review
By Tom Jaskulka
Manufacturer: Rascom Computerdistribution Ges.m.b.H. dba Noctua
Product Name: NH-U12S
NH-U12S UPC: 842431014306 NF-F12 UPC: 842431014009
Price As Tested: $66.07 (Amazon | NewEgg)
Full Disclosure: The product sample used in this article has been provided by Noctua.
The Noctua NH-U12S is one the newest versions from Noctua’s NH-U series of CPU coolers that were first introduced in 2005. For years, Noctua has been synonymous with premium performance cooling and the new NH-U12S model looks to continue the tradition. Designed to be an affordable option for the NH-U series the 120mm NH-U12S and its 45mm wide heatsink promise quiet performance while still clearing RAM modules, even on sockets like LGA2011. Combined with the new NF-F12 PWM 120mm fan and an entire host of cutting-edge trademark technologies from Noctua, can this cooler compete with popular offerings like the Hyper212 EVO? Benchmark Reviews has a chance to review the NH-U12S and see what Noctua has done with the 120mm tower CPU cooler formula.
Features & Specifications
| Socket compatibility | Intel LGA2011 (Square ILM), LGA1156, LGA1155, LGA1150 & AMD AM2, AM2+, AM3, AM3+, FM1, FM2 (backplate required) | |
| 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 | |
| Material | Copper (base and heat-pipes), aluminium (cooling fins), soldered joints & nickel plating | |
| Fan compatibility | 120x120x25 | |
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| Warranty | 6 Years | |
| Fan specifications | ||
| Model | Noctua NF-F12 PWM | |
| Bearing | SSO2 | |
| Max. Rotational Speed (+/- 10%) | 1500 RPM | |
| Max. Rotational Speed with L.N.A. (+/- 10%) | 1200 RPM | |
| Min. Rotational Speed (PWM, +/-20%) | 300 RPM | |
| Max. Airflow | 93,4 m³/h | |
| Max. Airflow with L.N.A. | 74,3 m³/h | |
| Max. Acoustical Noise | 22,4 dB(A) | |
| Max. Acoustical Noise with L.N.A. | 18,6 dB(A) | |
| Input Power | 0,6 W | |
| Voltage Range | 12 V | |
| MTBF | > 150.000 h |
Specifications taken from the Manufacturer’s product page.
1 comment
jack
11 May 2015 at 9:49 PM (UTC -7) Link to this comment
Could you sent the answer to my question to my email aswell.
I have an amd 8320 vishera at home on a msi 970 gaming mobo just wondering if this cooler would fit vertically or horizontally? And would it be enough for the old vishera with an overlock running for gaming ofcourse??