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Testseek.com have collected 75 expert reviews of the Noctua NH-C12P and the average rating is 88%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Noctua NH-C12P.
Award: Most Awarded May 2008
May 2008
 
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The editors liked

  • Cooling
  • Quiet
  • Accessories
  • Product Quality
  • Thoughtfulness
  • Great cooling
  • Good Compatibility
  • Stylish Looks
  • LowNoise
  • Comes with NFP12 Fan and NTH1 Thermal Compound
  • Very good allaround performance
  • Airflow gaps are a very functional feature
  • Noctua’s excellent SecuFirm mounting system
  • Good accessory bundle
  • Including fan
  • Paste and RPM limiters
  • Excellent compatibility and light weight
  • Very Quiet
  • Good Performance
  • Slimmer Profile than other Heatpipe Coolers
  • Unique Look
  • Good CPU cooling
  • Great motherboard cooling
  • Very quiet
  • Superb quality throughout
  • Fan speed adapters included
  • Packaging
  • Robust mounting solutions
  • Excellent manuals
  • Excellent mounting system - very secure fit
  • U.L.N.A. & L.N.A. adapters are a cool idea to lower the noise even further
  • CPU cooler price is reasonable
  • Intel LGA775 and AMD AM2/AM2+/AM3 mounting hardware included
  • Noctua quality and performance
  • Well made
  • Cools well
  • Looks cool
  • Small size
  • Fairly easy installation
  • Extras included
  • Small size makes it very compatible
  • Excellent performance
  • Great cooling efficiency
  • Very quiet fan
  • C-Type design allows greater compatibility with motherboard designs.
  • High Quality Construction
  • Fantastic Performance
  • Cools surrounding hardware
  • Easy Installation
  • Awesome TIM solution
  • Low profile design
  • Excellent fan noise control
  • Lightweight design
  • Quiet fan
  • Excellent craftmanship
  • Easy installation
  • Compatible with upcoming Intel Socket 1366 processor
  • Six year warranty
  • 6 Heatpipes to transfer heat to the cooling fins
  • Great performance
  • Extremely durable design and materials.
  • Superior cooling
  • Secure hold to motherboard
  • Supports all socket types
  • Even i7 (LGA 1366)
  • 6 year warranty
  • Superb Performance
  • Excellent Build Quality
  • Extremely Quiet Fans
  • Super Easy installation thanks to the SecuFirm 2
  • Top-Notch Packaging and Accessories
  • Six Heatpipe Design
  • Low-Profile Ready (NH-C14)
  • Provides Additional Cooling Around The CPU Region
  • 6
  • Quiet and has variable speed control
  • Competitive cooling
  • Copper based with 6 large heat pipes
  • Comes with a tube of NTH1
  • Good performance
  • Great build quality
  • Reasonable quiet
  • Attention to Detail
  • Includes NFP12 and NTH1

The editors didn't like

  • None
  • Editors Choice
  • A Little Pricy For Some
  • Slightly Heavy
  • Only two possible mounting orientations for AM2 systems
  • Nothing Major
  • Big
  • Fairly expensive
  • Color scheme on fans isn't appealing to everyone
  • Might need to mount the fan after installing the cooler in small cases
  • FLX fan price is a little on the high side
  • Intel LGA1156/LGA1366 mounting hardware is available by request only
  • Fan is quiet enough for most people to not need the U.L.N.A. & L.N.A. adapters
  • Installation can be tricky in tight cases
  • Installation in recommended position might not work on all setups
  • Heavy heatsink
  • Large fan.
  • May not work with all motherboards
  • Over engineered mounting system
  • Mounting mechanism can cause issue with certain motherboards
  • Fan mounting wires can have better design
  • Hard to find
  • Might not fit perfectly in all cases.
  • Attaching the fan can be annoying
  • Fan color may not be appealing to some
  • Minor fixable problems with lower PSU cases
  • Pricey
  • Color scheme might be a con for some
  • No Room For Second Fan In Push/Pull Config (NH-C12P SE14)
  • Might Interfere With Tall RAM Modules (NH-C12P SE14)
  • Not PWM Fans
  • Difficult to install
  • Expensive

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  Published: 2009-03-05, review by: hitechlegion.com

  • Cooling, Quiet, Accessories, Product Quality, Thoughtfulness,
  • None, Editors Choice
  • Like I said above, on its low settings, you can not even tell the NH-C12P is running. I had to check twice just to make sure that it did not stop. It was one of those things were you were like " I am sure I plugged it in but let me check to see if I fo...

 
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  Published: 2009-02-11, review by: OCModShop

  • So to wrap it up I couldn’t find any flaw that was mentionable, basically with this cooler should last you at least 5 years as its got enough cooling capability for the CPUs to come, and with a free mounting kit for the future you truly can’t...

 
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  Published: 2009-01-13, review by: topreviewshop.com

  • Great cooling efficiency, very quiet fan, C-Type design allows greater compatibility with motherboard designs.
  • Heavy heatsink, large fan.
  • Performance and Overclocking After installing the CPU cooler we wanted to put it through its paces by overclocking the Intel Core 2 Quad 2.4GHz processor to 2.66GHz. To take temperature measurements I have three temperature probes attached to a small L...

 
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  Published: 2009-01-03, review by: thinkcomputers.org

  • Superior cooling, Very quiet, Secure hold to motherboard, Supports all socket types, even i7 (LGA 1366), 6 year warranty
  • Attaching the fan can be annoying, Fan color may not be appealing to some, Minor fixable problems with lower PSU cases
  • While the Noctua NH-C12P probably isnt for everyone it certainly is a great CPU cooler to have. It is probably a worthy investment of around $70 because when you upgrade your system, chances are you dont have an i7 processor, you can use this cooler...

 
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  Published: 2009-01-01, review by: lanoc.org

  • As always with Noctua, I am very impressed with the NH-C12P. There is a feeling of quality when you work with their product’s that is hard to find in computer parts. You can tell that every detail has been engineered over and over until it’s p...

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  Published: 2008-12-18, review by: tweaknews.net

  • Good CPU cooling, Great motherboard cooling, Very quiet, Superb quality throughout, Fan speed adapters included, Packaging, Robust mounting solutions, Excellent manuals
  • Big, Fairly expensive
  • Noctua has an international reputation for providing high quality, high performance cooling products to the PC aftermarket. The NH-C12P easily lives up to the lofty expectations Noctua's customers have come to expect. Fit, finish and overall quality ...

 
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  Published: 2008-12-09, review by: modders-inc.com

  • 6 Heatpipes to transfer heat to the cooling fins, Easy installation, Great performance, Extremely durable design and materials.
  • Might not fit perfectly in all cases.
  • Overall, the Noctua NH-C12P offers a great performance level along with a unique design. The cooler does utilize a 120mm fan, while still allowing for appropriate clearance on other components. With its size, there is still a chance that it ...

 
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  Published: 2008-12-01, review by: Burnoutpc.com

  • Easy Installation The Looks High quality finish High compatibility Dead silent Extra’s are useful (TIN, (U)L.N.A cables) ...

 
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  Published: 2008-11-25, review by: Bjorn3d.com

  • Low profile design, Excellent fan noise control, Lightweight design
  • Over engineered mounting system
  • S The NH-C12P CPU cooler maybe the shortest kid on the block, but it definitely packs a mean punch when it comes to cooling the Core i7 CPU. It allowed me to go from a measly 3.1GHz CPU core speed to a more respectable CPU speed of 3.7GHz. Noctua has a...

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  Published: 2008-07-25, review by: pcflip.com

  • High Quality Construction, Fantastic Performance, Cools surrounding hardware, Easy Installation, Awesome TIM solution, Quiet
  • May not work with all motherboards
  • What else can we possible say about this cooler, it is simply another amazing cooler from Noctua, a company that we have come to expect nothing less then the best quality in their products.Pros and Cons High Quality Construction Fantastic Performance ...

 
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