Noctua NH-U12S chromax.Black, 120mm Single-Tower CPU Cooler (Black)
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J
Greater than one weekThis cooler lives up to expectations, it is a perfect cooler for mid-range CPUs and it is easy to see why Noctua are regarded as the best when it comes to fans and coolers.
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ARTSY
Greater than one weekthis is one of the best cpu coolers on the market and is definitely a great option for most cpu coolers
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Ilove2giggle95
Greater than one weekMy husband bought this for our computer. I was easy to install and is working well. So far we are impressed and have no complaints.
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Mike
> 3 dayNo, I can never go wrong with an nhu 15
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Renato
> 3 dayIt is advertised in the Amazon add that this cooler comes with the new mounting bracket and it is also specified in the noctua webpage. Sadly, mine came with the older mounting bracket and they told me they can’t guarantee that this will come with the new mounting bracket and that I had to contact Noctua and request the newer mounting from the website. I ended up buying it separately and I had to pay 6 extra pounds. Disappointing service for a product that is actually really good.
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> 3 dayJen est entendu parler pendant des années ! ces fameux Noctua que tout le monde vante par sont efficacité , la en version noir Noctua offre selon eux efficacité et design , cest se quon va voir !
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Aaron
> 3 dayThis cpu cooler cools my i7 9700k perfect keeps it under 40 degrees Celsius idle and under 70-60 under load and under load doesn’t make too much noise but when it does a better sound then any other fan I heard and perfect buy for $70 and definitely contends with some liquid aios
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Steven
05-04-2025Temps arent all that great on my 3700x but gets the job done. I get idle temps ranging from 39C to 45C with ambient temps at around 22C. Running prime95 small FFTs, I get temps of up to 90C. The mounting system is the really easy to use and the fan is quiet.
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Chris
> 3 dayItem is performing as expected and is very silent. This is my first fan from this brand and it wont be the last. Quality is very good, assembly is simple and it looks great if you have a glass window case. I have it installed with an i7 11th gen and it keeps it cool, if youre not always overclocking it ! Great for normal computing everyday use !
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SZ
> 3 dayThe noise level and efficiency of this fan cooler is great. I can barely hear it. The case fans cause more noise than the cpu fan. I left the stock cooler of a Ryzen 2700x for this Noctua U12S.
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 |