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NOCTUA NH-U12A Chromax Black CPU Cooler 2x 120mm PWN Fans, 158mm Clearance, Support Intel LGA1851, LGA1700, LGA1200, LGA1156, LGA1155, LGA1151, LGA1150 and AMD AM5, AM4

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NOCTUA NH-U12A Chromax Black CPU Cooler 2x 120mm PWN Fans, 158mm Clearance, Support Intel LGA1851, LGA1700, LGA1200, LGA1156, LGA1155, LGA1151, LGA1150 and AMD AM5, AM4

Black version of Noctua's award-winning NH-U12A
  • Brand: NOCTUA
  • MPN: NH-U12A-CH-BK
  • Part #: FANNOC4106BK
  • UPC: 841501100246
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  • Brand: NOCTUA
  • MPN: NH-U12A-CH-BK
  • Part #: FANNOC4106BK
  • UPC: 841501100246

Colour

Black Brown

Fan Size

120mm

Number of Fans

2

CPU Air Cooler Height

158mm

Radiator Size

N/A

LED Colour

N/A

Reversed Fan Blade

No

Sound Level (Roughly)

Adjustable

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Brown

"Perfect air cooler for I5's"

KN
By: KaneN3 26/10/24
Verified Owner
Black

"A recently swapped out a number of items in my pc to make it perform better and quieter. With the noctua installed, it runs so quiet I could now hear the sound of my mechanical har ...view more"

AW
By: AndrewW4474 05/02/23
Verified Owner
Black

"This was a good alternative to a water cooled AIO. The only slight problem was that the position of the fan on the ram side of the cooler had to be adjusted to clear the ram."

G
By: Guest 23/01/23

Features

NH-U12A CHROMAX.BLACK

The NH-U12A chromax.black is an all-black version of Noctua's award-winning NH-U12A premium-quality quiet CPU cooler. Thanks to the same proven asymmetrical single-tower heatsink design and state-of-the-art NF-A12x25 PWM fans, it stays true to the NH-U12A's successful formula of fusing best-in-class 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 fans and black coated heatsink combines these assets with a sleek stealth look. Topped off with the renowned SecuFirm2™ multi-socket mounting system, Noctua's enthusiast-grade NT-H1 thermal compound and a full 6-year manufacturer's warranty, the NH-U12A chromax.black is a deluxe choice for customers who seek a highly compatible 120mm heatsink that can rival the performance of 140mm units and looks just as great as it cools.

 

Award-winning NH-U12A cooler

The NH-U12A has proven in countless tests that it can match or even outperform many 140mm sized coolers while offering 120mm class case and PCIe compatibility. This winning combination of top-tier performance and excellent compatibility has earned the NH-U12A awards and recommendations from more than 100 hardware website and magazines across the word.

 

chromax.black design

The NH-U12A 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.

 

Colour-customisable

Using the optional NA-HC7 and NA-HC8 heatsink covers as well as the NA-SAVP1 anti-vibration pads (available in black, blue, green, red, yellow, white), the NH-U12A chromax.black can be fully customised to fit popular build colour schemes such as black and red or black and white.

 

140mm performance in 120mm size

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.

 

100% RAM compatibility on LGA1700/1200 and AM4

Due to its asymmetric design, the NH-U12A does not overhang the RAM slots on Intel LGA1700 (LGA17xx family)/LGA1200/LGA115x and AMD AM4 based motherboards, which ensures easy access to the modules and 100% compatibility with tall heat-spreaders. On LGA2066, the rear fan will overhang the RAM slots on the left-hand side of the socket, so RAM modules should not exceed 42mm in height.*

 

Classic 120mm tower size for excellent case and PCIe compatibility

Standing 158mm tall, the NH-U12A 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.

 

Dual NF-A12 120mm fans

The NF-A12x25 is a highly optimised next-generation 120mm fan that integrates Noctua's latest innovations in aerodynamic engineering in order to achieve an unprecedented level of quiet cooling performance. Using this elite-class fan in a push/pull dual fan configuration is one of the cornerstones of the NH-U12A's commanding performance and acoustic efficiency.

 

PWM support and Low-Noise Adaptors

The NF-A12 120mm fans supplied with the NH-U12A support PWM for convenient automatic speed control through the motherboard: full performance under load, virtually silent at idle! In addition, maximum fan speed can be reduced from 2000 to 1700rpm using the supplied Low-Noise Adaptors for even quieter operation.

 

SecuFirm2™ multi-socket mounting system

Noctua's SecuFirm2™ mounting systems have become synonymous with quality, safety and easy installation. Supporting Intel LGA1700 (LGA17xx family), LGA1200, LGA115x (LGA1150, LGA1151, LGA1155, LGA1156) and LGA20xx (LGA2066, LGA2011-0, LGA2011-3), as well as AMD AM4 and AM5, the SecuFirm2™ mounting included with the NH-U12A 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-U12A 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-U12A 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-U12A'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.

 

* In cases with more than 158mm CPU cooler clearance, the rear fan can be moved upwards to make room for memory modules taller than 42mm.

Specifications

Cooler Specification

Socket compatibility

Intel LGA1700, LGA1200, LGA1150, LGA1151, LGA1155, LGA1156, LGA2011, LGA2066 & AMD AM4, AM5

Height (without fan)

158 mm

Width (without fan)

125 mm

Depth (without fan)

58 mm

Weight (without fan)

760 g

Height (with fan)

158 mm

Width (with fan)

125 mm

Depth (with fan)

112 mm

Weight (with fan)

1220 g

Material

Copper (base and heat-pipes), aluminium (cooling fins), soldered joints & nickel plating

NSPR

169

Max. TDP

see NSPR

Fan compatibility

120x120x25

Scope of delivery

Black NH-U12A heatsink
2x NF-A12x25 PWM chromax.black premium fan
2x NA-RC14 Low-Noise Adaptor (L.N.A)
NA-YC1 4-pin PWM y-cable
NT-H1 high-grade thermal compound
Black SecuFirm2™ mounting kit
Noctua Metal Case-Badge

FAN Specification

Model

Noctua NF-A12x25 PWM chromax.black

Bearing

SSO2

Max. rotational speed (+/- 10%)

2000 RPM

Max. rotational speed with L.N.A. (+/- 10%)

1700 RPM

Min. rotational speed @ 20% PWM (+/-20%)

450 RPM

Max. airflow

102,1 m³/h

Max. airflow with L.N.A.

84,5 m³/h

Max. acoustical noise

22,6 dB(A)

Max. acoustical noise with L.N.A.

18,8 dB(A)

Voltage range

12 V

MTTF

> 150.000 h

Manufacturer Part No:
NH-U12A-CH-BK
Brand:
Product Type:
CPU Cooler
UPC
841501100246
Product Family:
NH-U12A
Shipping Weight:
1.85 kg
PB Part No:
FANNOC4106BK
Product Model:
Chromax Black
Warranty: 12 months *
* Warranty period is as stated above unless the manufacturer has chosen to specify a longer period.
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performs better than my water cooler

Colour: Brown

I replaced a water cooler with this and it was quieter and cooler...water cooling being better than fan is a myth or maybe I just had a cheap water cooler....

JM
By: JulianM7 20/09/21
Verified Owner
4 out of 4 users found this review helpful
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Quiet and cool

Colour: Brown

Would liked to have rated this a 4.5 - works great and is very quiet. Only complaint is that installing it is a little weird. The clips holding it to the heat-sink can be fussy to attach (stretching it back and around) - makes it really easy to damage the rubber protectors on the corners.

LR
By: LaurenR62 23/12/21
Verified Owner
1 out of 2 users found this review helpful
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Great product

Colour: Brown

Perfect air cooler for I5's

KN
By: KaneN3 26/10/24
Verified Owner
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Super silent, decent performance

Colour: Black

A recently swapped out a number of items in my pc to make it perform better and quieter. With the noctua installed, it runs so quiet I could now hear the sound of my mechanical hard-drive spin up and down (which I subsequently replaced with NVME) From other reviews I was expecting better thermal performance than Im seeing with a 13700KF, however, we are in the middle of summer and it's getting really hot in the room. The asymmetrical design can cause install issues for the ininitiated. I thought I installed it in the wrong way. I flipped it 180 only to find I had it right the first time.

AW
By: AndrewW4474 05/02/23
Verified Owner
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A good solution

Colour: Black

This was a good alternative to a water cooled AIO. The only slight problem was that the position of the fan on the ram side of the cooler had to be adjusted to clear the ram.

G
By: Guest 23/01/23
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Compact CPU Cooler with Excellent Performance

Colour: Black

This small, performant CPU cooler is on par with a 280 mm AIO I had previously. I switched out the Noctua fans with two Phanteks T30s and haven't looked back. It's even quieter than the AIO at every load level. The compact design and performance does come at a cost but well worth it.

PO
By: PariO6 22/12/22
Verified Owner
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Great looking, quite and cool.

Colour: Black

Brought this to replace my i712600 stock CPU Fan. The original cooler wasn’t cutting it and hitting 90 degrees even under lite workloads.

The NH-U12A was super easy to install, is super quite in operation and keeping my CPU at under 50 degrees even under very high workloads.

Definitely worth the investment.

JI
By: JasonI5 06/09/22
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NOCTUA NH-U12A Chromax Black CPU Cooler 2x 120mm PWN Fans, 158mm Clearance, Support Intel LGA1851, LGA1700, LGA1200, LGA1156, LGA1155, LGA1151, LGA1150 and AMD AM5, AM4

Black version of Noctua's award-winning NH-U12A
  • Brand: NOCTUA
  • MPN: NH-U12A-CH-BK
  • Part #: FANNOC4106BK
  • UPC:841501100246
PB Tech price $173.04 Excluding GST PB Tech price $199.00 Including GST

Date Created: 13:29, 13-02-2025
Product URL: https://www.pbtech.co.nz/product/FANNOC4106BK/NOCTUA-NH-U12A-Chromax-Black-CPU-Cooler-2x-120mm-P?qr=similar-w
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Features

NH-U12A CHROMAX.BLACK

The NH-U12A chromax.black is an all-black version of Noctua's award-winning NH-U12A premium-quality quiet CPU cooler. Thanks to the same proven asymmetrical single-tower heatsink design and state-of-the-art NF-A12x25 PWM fans, it stays true to the NH-U12A's successful formula of fusing best-in-class 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 fans and black coated heatsink combines these assets with a sleek stealth look. Topped off with the renowned SecuFirm2™ multi-socket mounting system, Noctua's enthusiast-grade NT-H1 thermal compound and a full 6-year manufacturer's warranty, the NH-U12A chromax.black is a deluxe choice for customers who seek a highly compatible 120mm heatsink that can rival the performance of 140mm units and looks just as great as it cools.

 

Award-winning NH-U12A cooler

The NH-U12A has proven in countless tests that it can match or even outperform many 140mm sized coolers while offering 120mm class case and PCIe compatibility. This winning combination of top-tier performance and excellent compatibility has earned the NH-U12A awards and recommendations from more than 100 hardware website and magazines across the word.

 

chromax.black design

The NH-U12A 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.

 

Colour-customisable

Using the optional NA-HC7 and NA-HC8 heatsink covers as well as the NA-SAVP1 anti-vibration pads (available in black, blue, green, red, yellow, white), the NH-U12A chromax.black can be fully customised to fit popular build colour schemes such as black and red or black and white.

 

140mm performance in 120mm size

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.

 

100% RAM compatibility on LGA1700/1200 and AM4

Due to its asymmetric design, the NH-U12A does not overhang the RAM slots on Intel LGA1700 (LGA17xx family)/LGA1200/LGA115x and AMD AM4 based motherboards, which ensures easy access to the modules and 100% compatibility with tall heat-spreaders. On LGA2066, the rear fan will overhang the RAM slots on the left-hand side of the socket, so RAM modules should not exceed 42mm in height.*

 

Classic 120mm tower size for excellent case and PCIe compatibility

Standing 158mm tall, the NH-U12A 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.

 

Dual NF-A12 120mm fans

The NF-A12x25 is a highly optimised next-generation 120mm fan that integrates Noctua's latest innovations in aerodynamic engineering in order to achieve an unprecedented level of quiet cooling performance. Using this elite-class fan in a push/pull dual fan configuration is one of the cornerstones of the NH-U12A's commanding performance and acoustic efficiency.

 

PWM support and Low-Noise Adaptors

The NF-A12 120mm fans supplied with the NH-U12A support PWM for convenient automatic speed control through the motherboard: full performance under load, virtually silent at idle! In addition, maximum fan speed can be reduced from 2000 to 1700rpm using the supplied Low-Noise Adaptors for even quieter operation.

 

SecuFirm2™ multi-socket mounting system

Noctua's SecuFirm2™ mounting systems have become synonymous with quality, safety and easy installation. Supporting Intel LGA1700 (LGA17xx family), LGA1200, LGA115x (LGA1150, LGA1151, LGA1155, LGA1156) and LGA20xx (LGA2066, LGA2011-0, LGA2011-3), as well as AMD AM4 and AM5, the SecuFirm2™ mounting included with the NH-U12A 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-U12A 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-U12A 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-U12A'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.

 

* In cases with more than 158mm CPU cooler clearance, the rear fan can be moved upwards to make room for memory modules taller than 42mm.

Specifications

Cooler Specification

Socket compatibility

Intel LGA1700, LGA1200, LGA1150, LGA1151, LGA1155, LGA1156, LGA2011, LGA2066 & AMD AM4, AM5

Height (without fan)

158 mm

Width (without fan)

125 mm

Depth (without fan)

58 mm

Weight (without fan)

760 g

Height (with fan)

158 mm

Width (with fan)

125 mm

Depth (with fan)

112 mm

Weight (with fan)

1220 g

Material

Copper (base and heat-pipes), aluminium (cooling fins), soldered joints & nickel plating

NSPR

169

Max. TDP

see NSPR

Fan compatibility

120x120x25

Scope of delivery

Black NH-U12A heatsink
2x NF-A12x25 PWM chromax.black premium fan
2x NA-RC14 Low-Noise Adaptor (L.N.A)
NA-YC1 4-pin PWM y-cable
NT-H1 high-grade thermal compound
Black SecuFirm2™ mounting kit
Noctua Metal Case-Badge

FAN Specification

Model

Noctua NF-A12x25 PWM chromax.black

Bearing

SSO2

Max. rotational speed (+/- 10%)

2000 RPM

Max. rotational speed with L.N.A. (+/- 10%)

1700 RPM

Min. rotational speed @ 20% PWM (+/-20%)

450 RPM

Max. airflow

102,1 m³/h

Max. airflow with L.N.A.

84,5 m³/h

Max. acoustical noise

22,6 dB(A)

Max. acoustical noise with L.N.A.

18,8 dB(A)

Voltage range

12 V

MTTF

> 150.000 h

Date Created: 13:29, 13-02-2025
Product URL: https://www.pbtech.co.nz/product/FANNOC4106BK/NOCTUA-NH-U12A-Chromax-Black-CPU-Cooler-2x-120mm-P?qr=similar-w