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August 2013
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The editors liked
Bullet-proof Noctua Design
Excellent Performance Figures
Exceptionally low noise output
Possibly the best air cooler you can buy if size is a factor
Great product design
Effective performance at relatively low noise levels
Supports square and narrow socket types
Two fans and y-cable included
Fits dual-socket boards without issues
Premium Build Quality – fins do not bend
Excellent Acoustic Performance
Top Tier Cooling Performance
Strong
Simple and Effective Mounting Kit
Quality Accessory Package – includes extra fan clips and thermal paste
Very affordable price relative to wh
Excellent cooling performance
Very low noise levels
Adjustable cooler base
Impressive thermal performance
Very quiet
Leaves RAM slots completely clear on most motherboards
The editors didn't like
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Neutral
Not everyone likes Noctua’s brand colors
But that shouldn’t detract from their excellent design and performance
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The NH-U12S follows a long line of high performance heatsinks that have kept Noctua a premium brand over the years. As slimmer tower coolers go, the U12S is certainly the best choice we've encountered. It offers strong performance, a nice set of acces...
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Published: 2013-05-02, Author: Mark , review by: skratchwizpc.net
Abstract: Noctua introduce two new tower heatsinks, the NH-U series was released back in 2005 and today we have the new NH-U12S and NH-U14S on the SPC test bench. Let's get started!Noctua have provided us with some great products over the years, the NH-D14 heatsink...
Abstract: Cooler Testing RevisitedUntil recently we haven't been very aggressive in testing CPU cooling methods. I'd been busy with notebooks, desktops, cases, and peripherals, but good and consistent writers are hard to come by in this industry, and eventually I c...
The Noctua NH-U12S redux is one of the most affordable 120mm CPU coolers from this renowed Austrian brand and I think they have made smart cuts in the right places. Starting at the top, everything included here is precisely sufficient for installing into...
You could say, like the jerseys from the NHL All-Star games in 2019, the NH-U12S chromax.black loses its Noctua brand identity when it comes to appearance. However, I think this is creating a new brand as the chromax.black is a response for those wanting...
Published: 2014-07-21, Author: Jason , review by: Bcchardware.com
Abstract: As I opened the box for the new NH-U14S and NH-U12S CPU coolers from Noctua I got to thinking about the past 6 years since I took a look at the Noctua NH-U12P cooler in April of 2008. I wasn't too sure what to expect from Noctua at that time. I'd heard g...
Noctua continues to put together cooling solutions to meet the needs of the enthusiast market by leveraging the engineering behind the company to deliver an excellent product. That design excellence does come at a cost, but that cost is tempered by the lo...
Abstract: Last week, I spent all afternoon playing volleyball with my friends in the gym. When night came, I took the opportunity to play some street hockey outside. While I was in the gym playing volleyball, I had to problems diving for the ball occasionally; l...
Abstract: The new NH-U14S and NH-U12S follow closely in the footsteps of past Noctua products. Their goal is to deliver excellent performance without the fan noise typically associated with high end cooling solutions but with price points that compete with entr...
This is a premium product from a specialty manufacturer that is both thermally effective and acousticly pleasing. I really liked the NH-U12S and would happily use it in any of my own personal systems. The fan clips and mounting system make the heat sink...
