What does this mean?Pros & Cons
Pros
The u12s is also reasonably sized to allow easy access to the ram slots on my z490 mobo. Had zero issueswith the installation and ram clearance. My computer case has a back-plate cut-out in the motherboard tray, so i did not need to take the motherboa... Read More
The exhaust fan i installed to replace the kuhler's radiator is now the noisiest thing in my system. Super quiet and keeps the cpu temperature well within specs. Also used a noctua cpu heatsink and fan. Much quieter and has much more stable temperatur... Read More
This is a truly fantastic product. It is big, solid, shiny, and most impressive!
The nh-u12s is amazing at doing its job. The only con is that signature noctua colour. Those things are a squished old tin can on the roadside, compared to this shiny, smooth, nickel-plated beauty from noctua! Noctua (as do many other cpu cooler maker... Read More
The cooler feels very sturdy when you take it out of the box. Parts for the holding mechanism are well-made. They look and feel sturdy and they fit together effortlessly.
Cons
Had an incredibly annoying hum/wind sound that won't go away.
Highlights
Quality
If i air cool i use noctua, easy to install, quiet, and great build quality.
Awesome, very silent and easy to install , high quality, made of great material
Fits on cooler master silencio s400 and effectively dead silent when low load.
The cooler is dead silent noctua is the gold standard of fans for a reason, the temps on my system are as followed 40c on idle ... Read More
Price
Reasonable price, easy to install on am4 cpu.
Great for the amateur enthusiast who wants to learn about pc modification on a budget.
I would say buy it over the hyper 212 evo if you have an extra $20-$40.
It is a bit expensive, and i wish the default color wasn't black but i can't hear a single thing and my cpu is always kept cool!
Shipping
The product arrived on time, and the original packaging was packaged inside an amazon box.
Packaging/appearance
Every single piece inside the superb packaging speaks quality, from the cooler itself, right down to the hardware and plastic s... Read More
The box comes with everything you need to install the cooler and instructions for 3 different sockets.
The packaging it comes in is very nice and everything is packed neatly inside.
Box was damaged when delivered, luckly noctua packaged well and nothing was damage.
Competitiveness
I also know noctua will supply mounting kits for future cpu designs (as long as the base plate is still compatible).
So after a lot of research, i decided to buy this guy over the the larger d15 model , it has brought my i5 7600k to a nice 20-2... Read More
I hesitated buying noctua because they don't publish tdp (thermal design power) figures making it hard to compare to other models.
Although i can still hear the fan, it's nothing compared to the stock cooler.
Helpful InsightsBETA
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Bought to replace a failed liquid cooling system
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All required parts including thermopaste included
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I hesitated buying noctua because they dont publish tdp thermal design power figures making it hard to compare to other models
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I wanted extra heat dissipation capacity as i know that actual tdp can be much higher than the official spec for the cpu
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A little confusing as they provide lots of extra parts depending on the cpusocket you have
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I have it installed so the fan blows directly towards my case fan to draw the hot air directly out of the case
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A function that previously quickly brought my cpu temperature to 100°c with the noctua only gets to 60°c and fan is only half speed
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A tip for those unfamiliar with this noctua as do many other cpu cooler makers includes a 34lownoise adapter34 l
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