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 - Noctua NH-U12S Chromax Pure Black CPU Cooler
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Noctua NH-U12S Chromax Pure Black CPU Cooler

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Single tower CPU cooler from Noctua, Special version in black, One 120 mm fan (300 - 1500 rpm), 6 Year Warranty, Suitable for Intel and AMD sockets
£79.99 (incl. VAT)
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SKU HS-03N-NC
EAN 9010018000177
MPN NH-U12S CH.BK
MANUFACTURER Noctua

Special edition of the popular and powerful Noctua NH-U12S cooler. The Noctua NH-U12S chromax.black is completely black and gives every system not only excellent cooling but also a unique look. With its wide heat pipe layout and single NF-F12 PWM 120mm premium fan with PWM support for fully automatic cruise control, the NH-U12S shines with superb performance.

The features of the Noctua NH-U12S chromax.black at a glance:
- Special edition of the NH-U12S from Noctua
- Black coated heat sink and matching accessories
- Dual-tower design with brute power
- Six copper heatpipes
- One NF-A15 HS PWM 120mm fan
- 54.97 CFM delivery volume
- Colour-adjustable with optional accessories

Award-winning NH-U12S cooler
Tens of thousands of enthusiast users all over the world swear by the NH-U12S’s quality and performance. Recommended by more than 200 international hardware websites and magazines, it is renowned as being one of the best 120mm coolers on the market.

Chromax.black design
The NH-U12S chromax.black is black from head to toe: Featuring a black coated heatsink, black fans 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.

Colour-customisable
Using 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.

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 guarantees 100% compatibility with tall heatspreaders or optional memory fans.*

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 most standard ATX or Micro-ATX motherboards, ensuring optimum compatibility with multi-GPU setups.

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.

PWM support and Low-Noise Adaptor
The NF-F12 120mm fan supplied with the NH-U12S supports PWM for convenient automatic speed control through the motherboard. In addition, the maximum fan speed can be reduced from 1500 to 1200rpm using the supplied Low-Noise Adaptor for even quieter operation.

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 PWM chromax.black.swap 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.

SecuFirm2™ multi-socket mounting system
Noctua’s SecuFirm2™ mounting systems have become synonymous with quality, safety and easy installation. Supporting Intel LGA1700/1200/115x/2011/2066 and AMD AM5/AM4/AM3/AM2/FM2/FM1, the SecuFirm2™ mounting included with the NH-U12S is straightforward to install, provides perfect contact pressure and will stand the test of time even under heavy use.

Compatibility with past and future sockets
Thanks to Noctua’s SecuFirm™ ecosystem, the NH-U12S can be made compatible with the older LGA1366 and LGA775 sockets using the optional NM-I3 mounting kit, which is provided free of charge. If technically possible, Noctua will also provide upgrade kits for future sockets, which makes the NH-U12S a safe long-term investment.

NT-H1 thermal compound
Noctua’s much-acclaimed NT-H1 is a pro-grade TIM solution that provides minimum thermal resistance, excellent ease of use and outstanding reliability. Chosen again and again by overclockers and enthusiast users worldwide, it has established itself as a benchmark for premium-quality thermal compounds.

Soldered interface between heatpipes and fins
With many heatsinks, the fins are press-fitted to the heatpipes. Due to the different thermal expansion coefficients of copper and aluminium, this fit can loosen over years of thermal cycling, which may lead to reduced performance. By contrast, the NH-U12S’s fins are soldered to the heatpipes in order to guarantee a superior thermal interface that doesn’t deteriorate even after many years of usage.

6-year manufacturer’s warranty
Noctua products are renowned for their impeccable quality and outstanding longevity. Like all Noctua fans, the supplied NF-F12 features an MTTF rating of more than 150.000 hours and the entire NH-U12S package comes with a full 6-year manufacturer's warranty.

Technical details:

Cooler:
- Dimensions (without fan): 125 x 158 x 45 mm (W x H x D)
- Dimensions (with fan): 125 x 158 x 71 mm (W x H x D)
- Material: Copper (base and heat-pipes), aluminium (cooling fins), soldered joints & nickel plating
- Weight (without / with fans): 580 / 755 g

Fan:
- Noctua NF-F12 PWM chromax.black
- Dimensions: 120 x 120 x 25mm (W x H x D)
- Normal operation: 22,4 dB(A), 300 - 1500rpm, 54.97 CFM
- with LNA: 18,6 dB(A), 300 - 12200 rpm, 43.73 CFM
- Life expectancy:> 150,000 h
- Bearing: SSO2
- Operating voltage: 12 V

Compatibility:
- Intel LGA2066, LGA2011-0 & LGA2011-3 (Square ILM), LGA 1200, LGA1156, LGA1155, LGA1151, LGA1150
- AMD: AM2, AM2+, AM3, AM3+, FM1, FM2, FM2+ (backplate required), AM4, AM5
- Warranty: 6 years

Contents:
- Black NH-U12S heatsink
- NF-F12 PWM chromax.black premium fan
- 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

Cooler Specifications
Ventilation type active
Number of heatpipes 5
Heatpipe diameter 6 mm
Additional fans possible Yes
Colour
Primary Colour Black
Fan main colour (cage) Black
Lighting
Lighting No
Type
CPU Cooler Type Dual Tower
Scope of Delivery
Included fans 1x 120 mm
Materials
Materials Aluminium
Base plate material Copper
Heat sink material Aluminium
Dimensions
Width 125 mm
Depth 71 mm
Height 158 mm
Weight 755 g
Fan Specifications
Min. Fan RPM 300 rpm
Max. Fan RPM 1500 rpm
Max. Single Fan Airflow 54.97 m³/h
CPU
CPU Socket AM2+, 1150, 1151, 1155, 1156, 2011, 2011-V3, 2066, AM2, AM3, AM3+, AM4, FM1, FM2, FM2+, AM5
Noise
Max. Single Fan Noise dB(A) 22.4 dB(A)
Internal Ports
Fan connectors 4 Pin (PWM)
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An excellent cooler, quiet, great performance, matte chromax black looks fantastic in stealthy builds

by Aaron star_border star star star star

An excellent mid-size tower cooler. I have owned the original NH-U12S for 5 years and it has performed very well with my overclocked 6600K.This heatsink has excellent build quality, robust and easy to use mounting hardware, free replacement mounts for new sockets, and class leading noise and thermals for its size. Check the dimensions, but it should fit in most mid size cases. This new chromax version looks fantastic, every component is coated in black and has a stealthy, professional look. This cooler is ideal for overclocking with ~100w CPUs (6600k, R7 2700X)I have knocked one star off because it is quite expensive, quality doesnt come cheap, and the NF-A12x25 fan is quieter and cools a degree or two better than the NF-F12 in my experience, but the chromax version has not been released just yet.


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