Noctua NH-U12P CPU Cooler
Introduction, packaging, package and specification
Published: 19th November 2007 | Source: Noctua | Price: £41 |
Noctua are an Austrian cooling company fast gaining a good reputation in the world of cooling. We've taken a look at several of their products and haven't failed to be impressed yet.
A little about the company:
Noctua aims at establishing a new level of quality and performance "Designed in Austria" through paying attention to the users' needs in a market burdened with all kinds of frills and furbelows and providing sound-optimised premium components, which serve their purpose in a smart, precise and reliable manner.
Noctua arises from a cooperation between the Austrian Rascom Computerdistribution Ges.m.b.H and the Taiwanese Kolink International Corporation and entertains a development partnership with the Austrian Institute of Heat Transmission and Fan Technology (Österreichisches Institut für Wärmeübertragung und Ventilatorentechnik, ÖIWV). These connections form the key to the achievement of our goal: The partnership with the ÖIWV permits the application of scientific measurement instrumentation, methods of calculation and simulation technology in the R&D process. Rascom's long, customer-oriented experience in developing and distributing sound-optimised high-end products ensures a clear focus on the users' needs. The use of Kolink's advanced manufacturing technology and ultra-modern production plants allows us to efficiently implement our technical edge and provide solutions of the highest standard in quality and performance.
Noctua arises from a cooperation between the Austrian Rascom Computerdistribution Ges.m.b.H and the Taiwanese Kolink International Corporation and entertains a development partnership with the Austrian Institute of Heat Transmission and Fan Technology (Österreichisches Institut für Wärmeübertragung und Ventilatorentechnik, ÖIWV). These connections form the key to the achievement of our goal: The partnership with the ÖIWV permits the application of scientific measurement instrumentation, methods of calculation and simulation technology in the R&D process. Rascom's long, customer-oriented experience in developing and distributing sound-optimised high-end products ensures a clear focus on the users' needs. The use of Kolink's advanced manufacturing technology and ultra-modern production plants allows us to efficiently implement our technical edge and provide solutions of the highest standard in quality and performance.
Today we have their latest CPU cooler, the snappily titled NH-U12P. With an array of heatpipes and a clean look, we're hoping it matches their other offerings. Without further ado...
Packaging
The packaging on the NH-U12P is the usual Noctua blue and brown and it looks professional, though not exciting. To my tastes though, this makes it all the more attractive. There is a small window in the packaging that shows the fan with the heatsink (as reviewed here ).
The inside of the box shows us that the same amount of thought and professionalism that went into the outside.
The bigger box contains the fan and heatsink, with the smaller of the two boxes containing the accoutrement that comes with the fansink.
Package
The package to the Noctua NF-U12P has everything that you would ever need to use the heatsink. I'll list the basics:
* Noctua NF-P12 high-flow fan
* 4 x Fan vibration dampeners (commonly known as rubber sticky strips)
* 4 x Fan clips (for 2 x 120mm fans)
* Socket 775 mounting kit
* Socket AM2/939 mounting kit
* Noctua NT-H1 high performance thermal interface material
* 1 x 7v fan resister
* 1 x 5v fan resister
* Install manual for all the above
Package
The package to the Noctua NF-U12P has everything that you would ever need to use the heatsink. I'll list the basics:
* Noctua NF-P12 high-flow fan
* 4 x Fan vibration dampeners (commonly known as rubber sticky strips)
* 4 x Fan clips (for 2 x 120mm fans)
* Socket 775 mounting kit
* Socket AM2/939 mounting kit
* Noctua NT-H1 high performance thermal interface material
* 1 x 7v fan resister
* 1 x 5v fan resister
* Install manual for all the above
If there's anything else you need with a cooler, then I don't know what it should be. Noctua have done a very good job with this lot and have even given you a good amount of TIM to work with.
Specification
From Noctua, may be subject to change.
Specification
From Noctua, may be subject to change.
Socket compatibility: Intel Socket LGA 775, AMD AM2 & AM2+, Intel Xeon
on request
Height (without fan): 158 mm
Width (without fan): 126 mm
Depth (without fan): 71 mm
Height (with fan): 158 mm
Width (with fan): 126 mm
Depth (with fan): 95 mm
Weight (without fan): 600 g
Weight (with fan): 770 g
Material: Copper (base and heat-pipes), aluminium (cooling fins),
soldered joints
Application: Intel all frequencies, AMD all frequencies
Fan compatibility: 120x120x25mm / 120x120x38mm (2 fans can be installed)
Scope of Delivery: NF-P12 premium fan, Mounting-clips for 2 fans,
Ultra-Low-Noise-Adaptor (U.L.N.A.), NT-H1 high-grade thermal compound,
SecuFirm™ mounting kits for LGA & AM2(+)
Warranty: 6 Years
Fan specifications:
Model: Noctua NF-P12
Bearing: SSO-Bearing
Blade geometry: Nine Blade Design with Vortex-Control Notches
Rotational Speed (+/- 10%): 1300 RPM
Rotational Speed with U.L.N.A. (+/- 10%): 900 RPM
Airflow: 92,3 m³/h
Airflow with U.L.N.A.: 63,4 m³/h
Acoustical Noise: 19,8 dB(A)
Acoustical Noise with U.L.N.A.: 12,6 dB(A)
Input Power: 1,08W W
Voltage Range: 12V V
MTBF: > 150.000 h
on request
Height (without fan): 158 mm
Width (without fan): 126 mm
Depth (without fan): 71 mm
Height (with fan): 158 mm
Width (with fan): 126 mm
Depth (with fan): 95 mm
Weight (without fan): 600 g
Weight (with fan): 770 g
Material: Copper (base and heat-pipes), aluminium (cooling fins),
soldered joints
Application: Intel all frequencies, AMD all frequencies
Fan compatibility: 120x120x25mm / 120x120x38mm (2 fans can be installed)
Scope of Delivery: NF-P12 premium fan, Mounting-clips for 2 fans,
Ultra-Low-Noise-Adaptor (U.L.N.A.), NT-H1 high-grade thermal compound,
SecuFirm™ mounting kits for LGA & AM2(+)
Warranty: 6 Years
Fan specifications:
Model: Noctua NF-P12
Bearing: SSO-Bearing
Blade geometry: Nine Blade Design with Vortex-Control Notches
Rotational Speed (+/- 10%): 1300 RPM
Rotational Speed with U.L.N.A. (+/- 10%): 900 RPM
Airflow: 92,3 m³/h
Airflow with U.L.N.A.: 63,4 m³/h
Acoustical Noise: 19,8 dB(A)
Acoustical Noise with U.L.N.A.: 12,6 dB(A)
Input Power: 1,08W W
Voltage Range: 12V V
MTBF: > 150.000 h
Most Recent Comments
There should be...
what about getting the NT-H1 on the base and retesting it?
I'd be glad to see what it actually does.
Imrahil
I'd be glad to see what it actually does.
Imrahil
The review was conducted with AS5 to give a fair comparison with all of the other coolers tested. When I install a new test rig next I am sure I could test it tho :)
The review was conducted with AS5 to give a fair comparison with all of the other coolers tested. When I install a new test rig next I am sure I could test it tho :)
No Chance to rerun the test with the Noctua itself and NT-H1 instead of AS5?
I'd think that would be the easiest way ;)
Imrahil
No Chance to rerun the test with the Noctua itself and NT-H1 instead of AS5?
I'd think that would be the easiest way ;)
Imrahil
It would be easy except the tests are run and done. I'm sure we can review NT-H1 on it's own, but this review was of the NH-U12P, not NT-H1
Hello!
I'm new here and it's quite a big forum so i haven't found any thread about this yet so i'm asking u guys here instead. Does someone know what hight the Noctua NH-U12P CPU Cooler have from the motherboard to the fan (free space) cus that knowledge would really help me during if i can buy it or not. U see i have a motherboard full with this cooling metal stuff (sorry for the bad english) i'm from sweden, culdn't find a word for it :S Well i hope i can get an answear here cus i can't find it anywhere.
Thanx in advance? = ) bye
I'm new here and it's quite a big forum so i haven't found any thread about this yet so i'm asking u guys here instead. Does someone know what hight the Noctua NH-U12P CPU Cooler have from the motherboard to the fan (free space) cus that knowledge would really help me during if i can buy it or not. U see i have a motherboard full with this cooling metal stuff (sorry for the bad english) i'm from sweden, culdn't find a word for it :S Well i hope i can get an answear here cus i can't find it anywhere.
Thanx in advance? = ) bye
The clearance from the mobo to the bottom of the fan is about 37mm
Thanx alot my friends. That helped me sorter this out quite easy = )
Bye! And thanx again!
Bye! And thanx again!
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Also is there a %age score?