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Noctua NH-U12S SE-AM4, Premium CPU Cooler for AMD AM4 (Brown)

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  • Award-winning NH-U12S cooler: more than 200 awards and recommendations from international hardware websites and magazines
  • Dedicated special edition for the AMD AM4 socket
  • Quiet, premium-grade NF-F12 120mm fan with PWM for automatic speed control
  • Includes Low-Noise Adaptor and renowned NT-H1 thermal compound
  • 6-year manufacturer’s warranty
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Customer Ratings
Mounting system
4.9
4.0
4.8
4.9
4.5
4.8
Noise level
4.8
5.0
4.8
4.7
4.7
4.8
Easy to install
4.8
3.5
4.6
4.6
4.5
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Value for money
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cooling method
Air
Air
Air
Air
Air
Air
power connector type
4-Pin
4-Pin
4-Pin
4-Pin
4-Pin
4-Pin
compatible devices
AM4 & AM5
Desktop, PC
Desktop
Desktop
Desktop
Desktop
max rotational speed
1500 rpm
2500 rpm
1700 rpm
2000 rpm
2000 rpm
1500 rpm
noise level
22.4 decibels
23.6 decibels
25.1 decibels
22.6 decibels
22.8 decibels
24 decibels
material
Copper (base and heat-pipes), aluminium (cooling fins), soldered joints & nickel plating
Copper (base and heat-pipes), aluminium (cooling fins), soldered joints & nickel plating
Nickel plated Copper (base and heat-pipes), aluminium (cooling fins)
Copper (base and heat-pipes), aluminium (cooling fins), soldered joints & nickel plating
Copper (base and heat-pipes), aluminium (cooling fins), soldered joints & nickel plating
Copper (base and heat-pipes), aluminium (cooling fins), soldered joints & nickel plating
voltage
12 volts
12 volts
12 volts
12 volts
12 volts
12 volts

Product Description

NH-U12S SE-AM4 Header

Continuing the legacy of Noctua’s classic NH-U-series, the NH-U12S has become a benchmark for slim, highly compatible 120mm single tower coolers. The SE-AM4 version is a dedicated special edition for AMD’s AM4/AM5 (Ryzen) platform, featuring the latest SecuFirm2 mounting system for AM4/AM5. Topped off with the renowned quiet NF-F12 PWM 120mm fan, and Noctua’s proven NT-H1 thermal compound, the NH-U12S SE-AM4 forms a complete premium-quality solution that combines outstanding performance, superb acoustics and excellent compatibility for AM4/AM5 systems.

NH-U12S

NH-U12S RAM

NF-A14 fan

NT-H1

Classic 120mm tower size for excellent overall compatibility

Standing 158mm tall, the NH-U12S is short enough to fit most modern mid- or high-end tower cases. Measuring 125mm wide (including fan and fan clips), the cooler stays clear of the top PCIe slot on standard ATX or Micro-ATX motherboards, ensuring optimum compatibility with multi-GPU setups.

100% RAM compatibility

Thanks to its slim design with only 45mm fin depth, the NH-U12S will not overhang the RAM slots even with two fans installed. This gives the user full access to the memory modules on all current CPU sockets and ensures 100% compatibility with tall heatspreaders or optional memory fans.

NF-F12 120mm Focused Flow fan

Recommended by more than 150 hardware publications and thousands of enthusiasts world-wide, the Noctua's premium quality NF-F12 Focused Flow 120mm fan is renowned to combine superb static pressure, excellent heatsink performance and surprising quietness of operation.

NT-H1 thermal compound

Having received more than 100 awards and recommendations from hardware journalists around the world, Noctua's NT-H1 is a proven professional grade TIM solution that provides minimum thermal resistance, excellent ease of use and outstanding reliability.

NH-U12S specs
Measurements
  • Height (without fan): 158 mm
  • Width (without fan): 125 mm
  • Depth (without fan): 45 mm
  • Height (with fan): 158 mm
  • Width (with fan): 125 mm
  • Depth (with fan): 71 mm
  • Weight (without fan): 580 g
  • Weight (with fan/s): 755 g
Materials

Copper (base and heat-pipes), aluminium (cooling fins), soldered joints & nickel plating

Cooler Specifications

Socket compatibility

Please note that as a dedicated special edition for AM4/AM5, the NH-U12S SE-AM4 comes with AM4/AM5 mounting hardware only.

Scope of delivery

  • NF-F12 PWM premium fan
  • NA-RC6 Low-Noise Adaptor (L.N.A)
  • NT-H1 high-grade thermal compound
  • SecuFirm2 AM4/AM5 mounting kit
  • Anti-vibration pads and fan-clips for second NF-F12
  • Noctua metal case-badge

am4

Dedicated special edition for AM4/AM5 (Ryzen)

The NH-U12S SE-AM4 brings the NH-U12S’ signature quiet cooling performance to AMD’s AM4/AM5 platform. With its excellent balance of efficiency, quietness and compatibility, the NH-U12S SE-AM4 is a perfect fit for premium-class AM4/AM5 builds.

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LGA1851, LGA1700 X with NM-i17xx-MP78
LGA1200, LGA115x (LGA1150, LGA1151, LGA1155, LGA1156) X with NM-i115x-1200
LGA20xx Square ILM with NM-i20xx X with NM-i20xx with NM-i20xx with NM-i20xx with NM-i20xx
LGA20xx Narrow ILM X X X X X X
LGA4189 X with NM-i4189 X X X X
LGA4677 X with NM-i4677 X X X X
AM5 X
AM4 X
TR4, SP3, sTRX4, sWRX8 X X X X X
sTR5, SP6 X with NM-TR5-SP6 X X X X

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    4.8 out of 5 stars
    4.8 out of 5
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    Customers like the temperature, noise, and ease of installation of the electronic component fan. For example, they mention it's a great cooler, the instructions are clear, and the fan is quiet. They're impressed with the performance, saying it works amazingly well. Customers are also happy with the quality, saying the look and feel screams quality. Opinions are mixed on appearance, and size.

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    128 customers mention121 positive7 negative

    Customers are satisfied with the temperature of the electronic component fan. They mention that it is a great cooler, with an average 10C cooler to boot. The idle temps dropped about 15-20C, and it makes their overclocked 5600x not overheat. It's one of the best coolers they have ever used, and the CPU never gets above 75C.

    "...both water cooling and air cooling and this is hands down one of the best coolers I have ever used...." Read more

    "...Now to the temps which are very impressive...." Read more

    "...In short, very hard to go wrong with this cooler for great cooling performance on air for AMD CPUs. Highly recommended." Read more

    "...This cooler reaches a peak temp and then maintains it for the duration of the test, allowing the test to pass...." Read more

    93 customers mention87 positive6 negative

    Customers like the noise level of the electronic component fan. They say it's quiet.

    "...The fan is insanely quiet, I can see why they charge 25$. My case is naturally quiet though with the fully sealed sides and a filter over front and..." Read more

    "...As for noise, yes, it makes a little noise but never loud. If you have headphones on you'd never hear it...." Read more

    "...The fan is great. The price on them is justified. They are pretty quiet and move a decent amount of air. The brown color does not bother me...." Read more

    "...Pros:2-Fan configuration runs very cool and quiet (even at 100% speed)Installation was a breezeComes with high quality TIM..." Read more

    84 customers mention77 positive7 negative

    Customers find the installation process of the electronic component fan to be easy. They mention that the instructions are clear and easy to follow. Some say that the product is very basic, simple, and easy for their monkey brains and hands to install.

    "...The installation was pretty easy and the manual is well written...." Read more

    "...Installation was among the easiest of all the coolers I've installed. The most impressive of all and the most important is the performance...." Read more

    "...It was very easy to put my other fan on.Now to the temps which are very impressive...." Read more

    "...like the NT-H1, it offers a great balance between performance and ease of use...." Read more

    68 customers mention68 positive0 negative

    Customers are impressed with the performance of the fan. They say it is quiet, effective, and does well with all initial testing. Customers also recommend the product for its quality and performance. They mention that it is great at idle and medium load, but at full load it was more noticeable.

    "...Power Supply 10 Year Warranty PS-TPD-0750FNFAGU-1 “ This is a fantastic PS, absolutely quiet..5 dB till about 60% (i.e. 450 Watts of quiet power)...." Read more

    "...I was so impressed with the performance I bought two additional Noctua fans with higher RPMs to run a dual fan configuration and brought temps even..." Read more

    "...NT-H2 thermal compound, and like the NT-H1, it offers a great balance between performance and ease of use...." Read more

    "Quite and effective. This particular model is specific for Socket AM4, which seems to result in a lower price...." Read more

    36 customers mention32 positive4 negative

    Customers like the quality of the electronic component fan. They say it's well-built, quiet, and worth every penny. Customers also say the radiator feels solid and well-engineered. Installation was a breeze and it comes with a high quality TIM 6-year warranty.

    "...Although it uses 120mm fans this thing was solid and I couldn't imagine how big the DH-15 would have been...." Read more

    "...4.1 Ghz on the 2700X and getting about 70'C on the temps with no stability issues. Not bad, not bad at all...." Read more

    "...Installation was a breezeComes with high quality TIM6-yr warrantyCons:Looks hideousNot cheap..." Read more

    "...(and it's pretty good quality too)...." Read more

    32 customers mention25 positive7 negative

    Customers like the value of the electronic component fan. They say it's well worth the money, reasonable priced, and a good buy. Some mention that it'll be worth the additional fan. Overall, most are satisfied with the value and performance of the product.

    "...Money well spent and I'm a fully satisfied customer." Read more

    "...used their products before, then you're in for a treat: it's a top tier product which includes not only the cooler and fan, but also the packaging..." Read more

    "...The fan is great. The price on them is justified. They are pretty quiet and move a decent amount of air. The brown color does not bother me...." Read more

    "It's a little pricey, but very quiet...." Read more

    29 customers mention19 positive10 negative

    Customers are mixed about the appearance of the electronic component fan. Some mention it's cool looking and well designed, while others say it looks hideous. Some complain about the tan and brown color and lack of RGB.

    "...and I think this cooler is the sweet spot, and it looks great with the Chromax cover...." Read more

    "Quite and effective. This particular model is specific for Socket AM4, which seems to result in a lower price...." Read more

    "...The only downside is the color is not very pretty, but I have a way to fix that as well...." Read more

    "...They have a very nice bearing system they use in their fans.I definitely recommend this product! To me, it's worth the money...." Read more

    26 customers mention15 positive11 negative

    Customers have mixed opinions about the size of the electronic component fan. Some mention that it fits nicely in their NZXT Elite case, while others say that it's a bit big and takes up a lot of space.

    "...No issues from the size though and it fit nicely in my NZXT Elite case. Installation was among the easiest of all the coolers I've installed...." Read more

    "...Right out of the box this thing looks massive. It is rather large, so make sure it'll fit your case before purchasing...." Read more

    "...in the first PCI-E 16x slot, and again there was plenty of clearance. Now I did have to remove the fan Antec provides on the side cover...." Read more

    "...Make sure you have enough clearance in your case. It could be bulky if your case is too thin...." Read more

    Works with mini itx case (nr200).
    5 Stars
    Works with mini itx case (nr200).
    Has paired well with my 3700x and recently my 5800x3D withim a small case environment. Long live AM4.
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Worth every penny!
    Reviewed in the United States on September 3, 2017
    Short review
    I've used both water cooling and air cooling and this is hands down one of the best coolers I have ever used. The cooler is a bit bigger then expected but that's alright and fits just right with my NZXT elite case. The packaging was great and came with everything needed, especially the AM4 bracket that most coolers do not include right out of the box but require a form to be filled out and a few days for the bracket to be shipped to you. This beast was able to shave off 20c and my cpu rarely goes beyond 50c even when gaming or rendering at 3.7 ghz with a Ryzen 1600x. I was so impressed with Noctuas products I bought additional fans to run a dual fan configuration and it brought normal temps down an additional 6-8c. Highly recommended and I dont miss water cooling one bit.

    Long review
    I lived in a very hot environment and my Ryzen spire cooler just wasn't cutting it anymore. I was using a Ryzen 1600x (1600x doesn't include the spire cooler but it's a long story) and my temperatures were pretty hot. Gaming could bring it up to 70c and rendering a video in Premiere would run it all the way to 95c before shutting down. I tried premium thermal paste and reinstalling the cooler but nothing changed so I began researching for the best replacement. I spent a couple weeks looking into many options in both water cooling and air cooling such as the Corsair AIOs and many air cooling options. Although I've used water cooling in the past I just couldn't pull the trigger because I did not want to risk any leaking because although the warranty may cover any damages I can't be without my PC for long. Originally I really wanted to purchase the DH-15 to get the biggest and baddest cooler possible I was not able as my ram was not compatible so I settled on the U12S or at least I thought I was settling. This was my first Noctua product and although they have some of the best reviews around the main reason I went with them was this cooler came with the AM4 bracket right out of the box as oppose to buying the cooler and filling out a form to have the company ship one to you. Firstly I was very impressed with the packaging, everything nicely separated making it easy to unbox. Next thing I noticed is just how big this cooler was. Although it uses 120mm fans this thing was solid and I couldn't imagine how big the DH-15 would have been. No issues from the size though and it fit nicely in my NZXT Elite case. Installation was among the easiest of all the coolers I've installed. The most impressive of all and the most important is the performance. This thing is an absolute cooling monster and cut my temperatures while gaming by 20c. I was so impressed with the performance I bought two additional Noctua fans with higher RPMs to run a dual fan configuration and brought temps even lower by about 6-8c. It feels great to game and render video on my Ryzen 1600x at 3.7 at 45c for hours. Money well spent and I'm a fully satisfied customer.
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    adshmad
    5.0 out of 5 stars great fan
    Reviewed in Canada on November 10, 2023
    KENEIS
    5.0 out of 5 stars La mejor marca de disipador
    Reviewed in Mexico on September 2, 2021
    Francesco
    5.0 out of 5 stars Un capolavoro di qualità e rapporto qualità-prezzo
    Reviewed in Italy on May 28, 2023
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    Rafael
    5.0 out of 5 stars Works like a charm
    Reviewed in the Netherlands on July 13, 2022
    Waren Mure
    5.0 out of 5 stars Ventilateur de haute qualité
    Reviewed in France on May 1, 2021
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Ventilateur de haute qualité
    Reviewed in France on May 1, 2021
    Excellent ventilateur de Noctua.

    Je l'ai reçu en version spécifique AM4 pour refroidir un Ryzen 5 3600.
    Très bien calé dans sa boîte, il est fourni avec tout ce qu'il faut : quelques vis, de la pâte thermique, son support, des boulons, une tige tournevis etc....

    Alors que c'était la première fois que je montais un PC, j'ai installé le ventirad facilement grâce aux instructions claires de la notice.
    Il faut juste faire attention car il est assez imposant et se trouve très proche de la RAM (il vaut mieux monter la RAM avant d'ailleurs).

    Dans tous les cas, ce Noctua est très solide , la qualité se fait sentir, le processeur n'a pas dépassé les 60° et même avec un seul ventilateur pour le moment, il reste tout le temps silencieux !
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