Introduction
Noctua is a company specialized in designing and producing of high-end coolers and fans for PC type systems. The company was founded in 2005 by Rascom Computerdistribution and Taiwanese company Kolink International. Today Noctua is present in more than 30 countries, being one of the most known manufacturers of cooling solutions.
Official product link:
https://noctua.at/en/nh-u12a-chromax-black
Packaging and accessories
The Noctua NH-U12A Chromax.Black is packaged in a rectangular cardboard box that follows the same design present on all Chromax.Black products offered by Noctua. The front side of the box has a profile photo of the CPU cooler; however, the cooler is printed with a different texture than the rest of the box. This contrast of textures will help highlight the unique design of the NH-U12A.
The sides of the box have a brief presentation of the main features of the CPU cooler. This is done on both sides of the box with the CPU cooler serving as the background.
The back of the packaging provides the complete technical specifications of both the cooler as a unit and the included 120mm fans. In addition, on the lower part there is a short list with the items included in the package.
The cooler and the accessories are packaged in different cardboard boxes.
Accessories
The product comes with the following accessories:
– 1x User Manual
– 2x Low-Noise Adaptor (L.N.A)
– 1x 4-pin PWM y-cable
– 1x NT-H1 thermal compound
– 1x Noctua metal case-badge
– 1x Metal Screwdriver
– 1x NM-IBP4
– 2x NM-IMB3 mounting bars
– 4x NM-ICS1 clip-on spacers
– 4x NM-ITS1 thumb screws
– 4x NM-IBT5 bolts
– 4x NM-IPS1 black plastic spacers for LGA1200/115x
– 4x NM-IPS3 blue plastic spacers for LGA1700
– 2x NM-AMB11 mounting bars
– 4x NM-ALS1 long screws
– 4x NM-APS4 grey plastic spacers for AM4
– 4x NM-APS5 white plastic spacers for AM2(+)/AM3(+) FM1/FM2(+)
Specifications
Model: NH-U12A Chromax.Black
Supported sockets:
Intel: LGA1700, LGA1200, LGA1150, LGA1151, LGA1155, LGA1156, LGA2011, LGA2066 AMD: AMD AM4, AM3(+), AM2(+), FM1, FM2(+)
Heatsink:
Materials: Copper (base and heat-pipes), aluminum (cooling fins), soldered joints & nickel plating
Dimensions (with fans): (H)158mm x (W)125mm x (D)112mm
Heatpipes: 7x – Ø6 mm
Weight: 760g (without fan) or 1220g (with Fans installed)
Fan(s):
Model: NF-A12x25 PWM chromax.black
Dimensions: 120x120x25 mm
Bearing type: SSO2
Max. Rotational Speed (+/- 10%): 2000 RPM
Max. rotational speed with L.N.A. (+/- 10%): 1700 RPM
Min. Rotational Speed (PWM, +/-20%): 450 RPM
Max. airflow: 102,1 m³/h
Max. airflow with L.N.A.: 84,5 m³/h
Max. acoustical noise: 22,6 dB(A)
Max. acoustical noise with L.N.A.: 18,8 dB(A)
Connector: 4-Pin PWM
Input Power: 1,56 W
Voltage Range: 12 V
MTBF: > 150.000 h
Warranty: 6 Years
Features:
– 140mm performance in 120mm size
– chromax.black design
– Colour-customisable
– 100% RAM compatibility on LGA115x and AM4
– Classic 120mm tower size for excellent case and PCIe compatibility
– Dual NF-A12 120mm fans
– SecuFirm2™ multi-socket mounting system
– PWM support and Low-Noise Adapters
– NT-H1 thermal compound
– 6-year manufacturer’s warranty
