Abstract: With the CPU cooling market now so saturated, and with myriad companies all with their own products and thinking on the best way to cool a processor, choosing which solution to plump for is becoming as much a case of weighing up your budgetary require...
Noctua NH-U12P stands up to its High End status. Featuring a harmonic symbiosis of the highly efficient heat sink and the advanced fan, this cooler demonstrates an excellent balance of test results practically in all modes. It shows the best results i...
Surprisingly enough there was almost no difference between the 2 fan and 1 fan setup. The 2 fan setup seemed to perform better under idle conditions, however, did not perform up to par with the 1 fan setup under load. In terms of overclocking results ...
Abstract: Noctua NH-U12P Cooler Noctua has always fascinated me with their cooling solutions. They take the concept of product refinement to a new level, and often times simply tweak key areas of an existing design rather than reinventing the wheel. A perfect ...
Excellent Performance, Easy Installation, Tool Provided, Included U.L.N.A. & L.N.A. for lower RPMs, Well built.
Might not fit in all cases.
The Noctua NH-U12P has shown that it preforms slightly better than its older brother, the Noctua NH-U12F. The installation of the Noctua NH-U12P is relatively simple and quick to do. Noctua even provides you with a screw driver to aid in the inst...
There are two sides to the which shouldnt disappoint anyone. One side, we have a very well fabricated cooler that didnt have one blemish. Typically, I like coolers with a bit of shine especially if you can see it in the case. But, shiny doesnt alw...
The Noctua NH-U12P is a solid cooler that performs with the very best out there. Combine this with a strong fan that can be classified as “silent,” and you have a complete package. For anyone in the market for a new processor cooler or if you...
Past test results with Noctua coolers taught us to respect Noctuas claims. Like Thermalright, Noctua has a track record of delivering what they promise. However, the two companies really come to cooling with different areas of expertise. Thermalright...
Great performance, Universal compatibility, Includes Noctuas own NFP12 120mm fan
Somewhat expensive
All things considered, Noctuas NH-U12P performed admirably well. The coolers design and build quality are excellent. In terms of compatibility issues, there were none - the cooler has ample clearance from memory and other components. Also, it can be ...
Excellent cooling performace, even at low speed, Extremely quiet, Well designed and well made, Includes a useful bundle of accessories including fan speed adaptors, Includes an ample supply of premium thermal paste
Must remove motherboard to install, Overly complicated / difficult installation, High potential for interference with other system components, Price and availability
The cooling performance of the Noctua NH-U12P Heatpipe CPU Cooler is exceptional. With the fan at full speed it produces minimal noise and excellent thermal results, and cutting the fan speed down to near silence doesnt impact the cooling at all. A he...
