Noctua NH-U12A Chromax Black review

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Prawn here with a review of the Noctua NH-U12A Chromax Black. This is a nifty little cooler that's capable of cooling an i9 processor while still running quietly. See my build guide here - • Noctua NH-U12A Chromax...
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Build specs for this guide (note links listed here include affiliate links which may earn me a commission)
Motherboard - MSI MAG Z790 Edge TI Max Wifi • MSI MPG Z790 EDGE TI M...
CPU - Intel Core i9-13900K CPU amzn.to/3Ry7UAl
RAM - Corsair Vengeance RGB DDR5 16GB x 2 6200MHz (go.corsair.com/eKAL3Z)
NVMe - Corsair MP600 Elite NVMe - • Corsair MP600 Elite Se...
Case - DeepCool CH560 Digital • DeepCool CH560 Digital...
CPU cooler - Noctua NH-U12A Chromax Black
PSU - Kolink Regulator 1000W PSU ( • Kolink Regulator PSU s... )
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Specs of the Noctua NH-U12A:
Socket compatibility Intel LGA1851, LGA1700, LGA1200, LGA1156, LGA1155, LGA1151, LGA1150 and AMD AM5, AM4
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 splitter cable
NT-H1 high-grade thermal compound
Black SecuFirm2™ mounting kit
Noctua Metal Case-Badge
Warranty 6 Years
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
Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
01:50 Offset mounting bars
02:07 AMD AM5 installation
02:41 Thermal paste guards
04:48 Cooler mounting orientation
05:29 Fan wiring logic
06:14 Fan mounting
08:10 Offset installation
10:16 LGA 1700 installation guide
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@MrVoayer 4 ай бұрын

Noctua is reknown for their highly efficient, yet silent CPU coolers. This video shows yet another aspect of them: simplicity of installation. AIO coolers and RGB fans may have glitz to them but they make the life quite complicated with all the cables, with the need for additional USB 2.0 hubs and things like that. This Noctua works perfectly and does its job flawlessly with just one connection cable ! And that is something to cherish !

@migthefig 4 күн бұрын

So I'm upgrading some parts in my PC, Mobo, CPU and Cooling system. I got the 14th Gen i7 with 14th Gen Asus Mobo. Would this be great cooling option for that you think? I'm going back and forth for coolers I really don't know what to get

@s3rit661 4 ай бұрын

Noctua = Quality

@luxubu666 4 ай бұрын

Thank you sir,good video as always😃👍

@TheProvokedPrawn 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching

@nighttimestalker 4 ай бұрын

Due to me using a smaller case, I opted for this. My 5600X practically never leaves the mid 60s under most cases. Occasionally if it's really taxed for something, you can hear the fan pick up a little as the CPU gets to the upper 60s.

@paganSK 3 ай бұрын

I take Scythe fuma 3 with my 5700X i never jump above 70C... Ryzen 7 5000 series is very hot no matter what cooler u have

@RichardMorenberg 2 ай бұрын

that was always my go to cooler, until the 12th gen I felt it couldn't handle it thanks for this video

@poopenshnapples7160 4 ай бұрын

Amazing cooler! Cools my 9700K at any clock speed

@TheProvokedPrawn 4 ай бұрын

👍🏼👍🏼

@essence7779 Ай бұрын

Can you overclock without any temp issues ?

@poopenshnapples7160 Ай бұрын

@@essence7779 Yes. I have had it at around 5.1ghz (1.5v+) with the temps around 85*C. Currently at 4.8ghz (1.29v-ish) and temps are usually around 60*C

@renelackner3081 4 ай бұрын

Nice review since I am in the market for a CPU cooler for my 14700K build, but I think your tongue slipped, when you said it's an all in one cooler.

@NGreedia 4 ай бұрын

nice looking cooler. wish they had a white version.

@TheProvokedPrawn 4 ай бұрын

You can get accessories for it to add white accents noctua.at/en/na-hc8-chromax-white

@stevesutton772 4 ай бұрын

Nobody is talking about if the silicon screws still make noctua fans quieter still even witht the rubber corners. I guess we'll just hsve to find out.

@romainh1875 24 күн бұрын

Quiet ok, but cooler is bad on AM5 sorry. On Cyberpynk, 5 to 7°C higher than my Peerless for 3x the price of the Peerless... the only thing to keep is the fans so...

@Canadian76 2 ай бұрын

I’m assuming it should work fine with the i7 13700k then

@Dipto9 2 ай бұрын

im using nh d15 typical noctua color theme one then i spray black color on it and ruined the cooling by a lot and now again using deepcool ak620 i axed my own leg for astatic man......

@Dipto9 2 ай бұрын

my god your voice man .....

@TheProvokedPrawn 2 ай бұрын

Not a fan?

@Dipto9 28 күн бұрын

@@TheProvokedPrawn ofcourse fan man loved it