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Noctua NH-U12F Review
A closer look »Introduction
I would like to thank Noctua for supplying the tested cooler and their patience with the review.
| Socket compatibility | Intel Socket LGA 775, AMD K8 (754, 939, 940) & AM2 |
|---|---|
| Height (without fan) | 155 mm |
| Width (without fan) | 126 mm |
| Depth (without fan) | 70 mm |
| Height (with fan) | 155 mm |
| Width (with fan) | 126 mm |
| Depth (with fan) | 95 mm |
| Weight (without fan) | 640 g |
| Weight (with fan) | 790 g |
| Material | Copper (base and heat-pipes), aluminum (cooling fins), soldered joints |
| Application | Intel all frequencies, AMD all frequencies |
| Fan size | 120x120x25mm / 120x120x38mm (2 fans mountable) |
| Fan | Noctua NF-S12-1200 |
| Bearing | SSO-Bearing |
| Blade Geometry | Straight-Blade-Design |
| Rotational Speed (+/- 10%) | 1200 RPM |
| Rotational Speed with U.L.N.A. (+/- 10%) | 800 RPM |
| Airflow | 81 m³/h |
| Airflow with U.L.N.A. | 59 m³/h |
| Acoustical Noise | 17 dB(A) |
| Acoustical Noise with U.L.N.A. | 8 dB(A) |
| Input Power | 1,44 W |
| Input Current | 0,12 A |
| Voltage Range | 4-13 V |
| MTBF | > 150.000 h |
| Warranty | 6 years |
Nowadays it is very important that a CPU cooler supports installation on multiple sockets, Noctua has them all - and the mounting kits for all of them are included in the package. This means that there will be no additional cost for you if you decide to upgrade sockets.
Packaging
Box contents:
- CPU Cooler Heatsink
- 120 mm fan
- Fan mounting clips
- Several bags with mounting parts for all supported sockets
- Instruction manual
The full color, multi-language manual has to be one of the best manuals I have ever seen.
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