Specifications and features
Specifications and features
The Noctua NH-U12A was introduced on the 19th of March.
“The NH-U12A is the latest, 5th generation of Noctua's award-winning U12 series of 120mm size coolers. Conceived to push the envelope of the 120mm form factor, it combines two of Noctua's flagship model NF-A12x25 PWM 120mm fans with a completely redesigned heatsink featuring 7 heatpipes and an increased fin surface area for superior heat dissipation.
This way, the NH-U12A can rival the performance of many 140mm sized coolers while offering 120mm class case and PCIe compatibility.”
“Thanks to its completely revised, thoroughly optimised 7 heatpipe layout, 37% more fin surface area (as compared to the NH-U12S) and a dual fan push/pull configuration that uses the new, state-of-the-art NF-A12x25 fans, the NH-U12A pushes the performance envelope in the 120mm class and can actually match or even outperform many 140mm sized coolers.
At the same time, the NH-U12A offers significant advantages in RAM, case and PCIe compatibility when compared to larger 140mm class coolers: Due to its asymmetric design, it does not overhang the RAM slots on Intel LGA115x and AMD AM4 based motherboards, which ensures easy access and 100% compatibility with modules that have tall heat-spreaders. As far as case compatibility is concerned, the 158mm tall cooler is short enough to fit most modern mid- or high-end tower cases. Measuring 125mm wide (including fan and fan clips), the NH-U12A stays clear of the top PCIe slot on most standard ATX or Micro-ATX motherboards, ensuring optimum compatibility with multi-GPU setups.”
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Intel LGA1150, LGA1151, LGA1155, LGA1156, LGA2011, LGA2066 and AMD AM4, AM3(+), AM2(+), FM1, FM2(+) |
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Height (without fan) |
158 mm |
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Width (without fan) |
125 mm |
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Depth (without fan) |
58 mm |
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Weight (without fan) |
760 g |
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Height (with fan) |
158 mm |
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Width (with fan) |
125 mm |
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Depth (with fan) |
112 mm |
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Weight (with fan) |
1220 g |
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Material |
Copper (base and heat-pipes), aluminium (cooling fins), soldered joints & nickel plating |
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Max. TDP |
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Fan compatibility |
120x120x25 |
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Scope of delivery |
2x NF-A12x25 PWM 120mm fan |
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2x Low-Noise Adaptor (L.N.A) |
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4-pin PWM y-cable |
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SecuFirm2™ mounting system for Intel and AMD |
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NT-H1 thermal compound |
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Noctua Metal Case-Badge |
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6 Years |
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Fan Specification:
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Bearing |
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Max. rotational speed (+/- 10%) |
2000 RPM |
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Max. rotational speed with L.N.A. (+/- 10%) |
1700 RPM |
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Min. rotational speed (PWM, +/-20%) |
450 RPM |
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Max. acoustical noise |
22,6 dB(A) |
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Max. acoustical noise with L.N.A. |
18,8 dB(A) |
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Voltage range |
12 V |
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MTTF |
> 150.000 h |
After this technical introduction, let’s head on to the practical part. Next page, please.
