While installing the Noctua NH-U12P cooler, I was impressed by the high quality of the components and the heatsink. There are some coolers which are not designed as well leaving some uncertainty as to whether you installed the CPU Cooler correctly. ...
So heres the final bill. The Noctua NH-U12P comes in pretty when it comes to temperatures. The idle temp was not much more than standard, but it showed its true colors when I turned on the heat. But its other true colors make me want to knock a fe...
Great cooling, Very quiet, Superb quality throughout, Fan speed adapters included, Packaging, Excellent manuals
Big, Fairly expensive
With the NH-U12P, Noctua has brought one of those rare products to the market that can provide high performance cooling while still maintaining very low noise levels. The included low noise adapters are a nice touch and definitely add value, but even...
Easy Installation The Looks Slightly better then the C12P High compatibility Dead silent Extra’s are useful (TIN, (U)L.N.A cables) Editors note: We will be upgrading the test rig next year to better accomodate tomorrow’s coolers ...
Very quiet, cools efficiently, compatible with both AMD and Intel CPUs, includes fan and thermal paste.
Heavy and cumbersome, not as pretty as other CPU coolers, price is not inexpensive.
PerformanceAfter installing the cooler, I wanted to give the entire system a good burn-in cycle so I ran 3DMark06 (graphics benchmark program) for about eight hours overnight. I set the temperature alarm for the processor at 60º C and it the alarm neve...
Intel 775 and AMD AM2() brackets included, Included NFP12 120mm fan, Support for 2x 120mm fans, Included highquality TIM, Many fin, heatpipe design
May not fit on all motherboards, Lacks cons
Well, what is there to say other than what an outstanding cooler this is? Not only did it keep the CPU cool by as much as 13c, it also allowed for a greater OC. Adding a second NF-P12 fan cut another 4c off the load temperature dropping a total of 17c...
Extremely Strong Performance, Very Low Noise Operation, Superb Installation Manual
Very Large And Wont Fit All Desktop Cases, Installation Requires Removal of Motherboard from Case
Those looking for a high performance or low noise CPU cooler for their desktop system should take a serious look at the Noctua NH-U12P. It offers superb cooling performance with very low noise operation that is so low it cant be heard over other compo...
Abstract: Noctuas original big tower heatsink underwent some tweaks and mods, enough to earn it an additional letter in its model designation. The newer high pressure NF-P12 fan is one of the changes; others are more subtle, like improved soldering, slightly di...
Now that we have learned about performance and noise levels lets move onward into the conclusion. Before we analyse a little further, please have a peek at pricing. So its like this, very simple .. I placed the e-tail prices I could find on these pr...
Very easy installation, Quiet operations, No clearance issues , Can accommodate two 120mm fans for increased airflow, Compatible with both AMD and Intel processors (inc quad, core), Good performance
No LEDs on the fan, Expensive
Overall, the Noctua NH-U12P is a solid choice for an air-cooled CPU cooler. The cooler is very easy to install, performs on-par with some of the best coolers are the market, and also has very quiet operations. While it is a little expensive (retails fo...
