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title: "- Noctua NH-U12S chromax.Black, 120mm Single-Tower CPU Cooler (Black)"
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price: "1084 Lei"
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# 1500 RPM max fan speed All-black sleek design Whisper-quiet 22.4 dB noise level - Noctua NH-U12S chromax.Black, 120mm Single-Tower CPU Cooler (Black)

**Brand:** noctua
**Price:** 1084 Lei
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🖤 Cool in Black, Quiet in Power – Own the Silence, Rule the Performance

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** - Noctua NH-U12S chromax.Black, 120mm Single-Tower CPU Cooler (Black) by noctua
- **How much does it cost?** 1084 Lei with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.ro](https://www.desertcart.ro/products/187330066-noctua-nh-u12s-chromax-black-120mm-single-tower-cpu-cooler)

## Best For

- noctua enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted noctua brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Silent Yet Powerful:** NF-F12 fan with PWM and Low-Noise Adaptor delivers peak cooling at whisper-quiet noise levels.
- • **Timeless Durability:** Premium copper and aluminum build backed by a 6-year manufacturer’s warranty for long-term peace of mind.
- • **Compact Compatibility:** Slim 120mm size fits most tower cases without blocking RAM or PCIe slots.
- • **Effortless Installation:** SecuFirm2 mounting system plus NT-H1 thermal paste ensure quick, secure setup on Intel & AMD sockets.
- • **Award-Winning Cooling Performance:** Over 200 international accolades prove unmatched thermal efficiency.

## Overview

The Noctua NH-U12S chromax.Black is a premium 120mm single-tower CPU cooler combining award-winning thermal performance with a sleek all-black design. It features a high-speed NF-F12 fan optimized for silent operation, a compact form factor ensuring broad motherboard compatibility, and an easy-to-install SecuFirm2 mounting system with premium NT-H1 thermal paste. Built with copper heat pipes and aluminum fins, it supports the latest Intel and AMD sockets and comes with a 6-year warranty, making it the ultimate choice for professionals seeking efficient, quiet, and stylish CPU cooling.

## Description

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Review: Affordable and powerful - Great price for an amazing quality cooler. Easy to mount with clear instructions. Immediately cooled my cpu down to beautiful temperatures as well as being extremely quiet and efficient.
Review: Great Cooling Power and Exemplary Quality! - This cooler is made by Noctua. This is my first purchase from them, and they live up the their reputation for excellent quality and performance! I was using the stock AMD cooler (Wraith?) that came with my Ryzen 3600. While the stock cooler was adequate for simple tasks such as word processing or the Internet, it fell short for intensive tasks such as video encoding. Starting an encode would immediately shoot temperatures up to 95°C and stay there, severely throttling the CPU. After installing this cooler (it comes with a tube of Noctua's own quality NT-H1 thermal paste) and a fan curve adjustment to accommodate the greater cooling performance, the CPU temperatures are much lower and the computer is much quieter! Idle temperatures are about 32°–36°C. Testing the performance with some video encoding, temperatures where at 70°–75° after an hour and the CPU never throttled once—Full boost throughout the entire process! Mounting the cooler was simple and straightforward with excellent instructions and diagrams. All necessary parts are included in the box. The AMD and Intel components are separate to avoid mixing them up. Extra mounting pads and brackets where provided in case you wanted to install a second fan in a push/pull configuration. The black color looks great, as black goes with everything! (No, I am not just saying that because the rest of my build is black as well.) I also used the included paste to reapply the thermal compound on my PS4 Pro, with more left over for future applications as well! Overall, Noctua has earned a costumer in me and a spot on my recommendation list.

## Features

- Proven premium heatsink (more than 200 awards and recommendations from international hardware websites), now available in an all-black design that goes great with many colour schemes
- Slim 120mm size for excellent case, RAM and PCIe compatibility: Fits most tower cases (158mm height), doesn’t overhang the RAM slots, doesn’t block the PCIe on most ATX and Micro-ATX motherboards
- Renowned, award-winning NF-F12 120mm Focused Flow fan with Low-Noise Adaptor and PWM for automatic speed control: Full cooling performance under load, whisper quiet at idle!
- Includes high-end NT-H1 thermal paste and SecuFirm2 mounting system for easy installation on Intel LGA1851, LGA1700, LGA1200, LGA115x and AMD AM5 & AM4 (offset mounting option for best efficiency)
- Renowned Noctua quality backed up by 6-year manufacturer’s warranty, deluxe choice for Intel Core & Core Ultra (e.g. 285K, 265K, 245K) and AMD Ryzen (e.g. 9950X, 9900X, 9700X, 9600X)

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B07Y88BNYZ |
| Best Sellers Rank | #98 in Computer CPU Cooling Fans |
| Brand | Noctua |
| Compatible Devices | Desktop |
| Cooling Method | Air |
| Date First Available | October 8, 2019 |
| EU Spare Part Availability Duration | 2 Years |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 09010018000177 |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Item Weight | 2.2 pounds |
| Item model number | NH-U12Schromaxblack |
| Language | English |
| Manufacturer | Noctua |
| Material | Copper (base and heat-pipes), aluminium (cooling fins), soldered joints & nickel plating |
| Maximum Rotational Speed | 1500 RPM |
| Noise Level | 22.4 Decibels |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Power Connector Type | 4-Pin |
| Product Dimensions | 4.92"L x 2.8"W x 6.22"H |
| UPC | 841501100178 |
| Voltage | 12 Volts |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Noctua
- **Compatible Devices:** Desktop
- **Cooling Method:** Air
- **EU Spare Part Availability Duration:** 2 Years
- **Material:** Copper (base and heat-pipes), aluminium (cooling fins), soldered joints & nickel plating
- **Maximum Rotational Speed:** 1500 RPM
- **Noise Level:** 22.4 Decibels
- **Power Connector Type:** 4-Pin
- **Product Dimensions:** 4.92"L x 2.8"W x 6.22"H
- **Voltage:** 12 Volts

## Images

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Affordable and powerful
*by A***R on November 20, 2025*

Great price for an amazing quality cooler. Easy to mount with clear instructions. Immediately cooled my cpu down to beautiful temperatures as well as being extremely quiet and efficient.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great Cooling Power and Exemplary Quality!
*by R***D on August 14, 2021*

This cooler is made by Noctua. This is my first purchase from them, and they live up the their reputation for excellent quality and performance! I was using the stock AMD cooler (Wraith?) that came with my Ryzen 3600. While the stock cooler was adequate for simple tasks such as word processing or the Internet, it fell short for intensive tasks such as video encoding. Starting an encode would immediately shoot temperatures up to 95°C and stay there, severely throttling the CPU. After installing this cooler (it comes with a tube of Noctua's own quality NT-H1 thermal paste) and a fan curve adjustment to accommodate the greater cooling performance, the CPU temperatures are much lower and the computer is much quieter! Idle temperatures are about 32°–36°C. Testing the performance with some video encoding, temperatures where at 70°–75° after an hour and the CPU never throttled once—Full boost throughout the entire process! Mounting the cooler was simple and straightforward with excellent instructions and diagrams. All necessary parts are included in the box. The AMD and Intel components are separate to avoid mixing them up. Extra mounting pads and brackets where provided in case you wanted to install a second fan in a push/pull configuration. The black color looks great, as black goes with everything! (No, I am not just saying that because the rest of my build is black as well.) I also used the included paste to reapply the thermal compound on my PS4 Pro, with more left over for future applications as well! Overall, Noctua has earned a costumer in me and a spot on my recommendation list.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Noctua is still one of the best air coolers. But for i9-9900k, the NH-D15 will be better suited.
*by K***G on November 10, 2019*

First off, I like to congratulate Noctua for embracing aesthetics improvements to their coolers. With matt black finish and black fan designs, I am certain that it will be one of the most popular air coolers. And with Noctua's credibility in the air cooler scene, buyers can be sure of the cooling potential. That said, my PC setup consist of a Asus ROG XI Gene with Intel's i9-9900k. And I wanted to pair this Noctua NH-U12S, as it has a smaller footprint compared to the NH-D15. In hindsight, I should have gone for that one for the 9900k. On Noctua's website of CPU compatibility with this cooler, it mentions that supports 'medium turbo/overclocking headroom'. Technically it is not wrong, but I must say that become pretty subjective. For the Asus ROG XI Gene, with 'Load Optimized Defaults' selected; and no other settings adjusted. The 'Multi Core Enhancements' will be on Auto (which is enabled). And with this setting, the Vcore applied with this BIOS setting will cause the CPU to reach highs of between 90-100 DegC (ambient of 25 Deg C) on this cooler with a 'Standard Fan Profile' setup. To me, personally, this is too high. But I contribute this temperatures to the 'over voltage' setting by the Asus BIOS setup. And I must reiterate that the Noctua NH-U12S is performing great with dissipating heat and having a fan that is barely audible (even at ~1500rpm max). It is impressive in a lot of regards; and will serve as an extremely good cooler for other support CPUs (less the OC 9900k). With MCE disabled or after using Asus 5-way Optimization, the temperatures immediately becomes acceptable, around the 80 to mid 90s DegC. With MCE disabled, the strict thermal/freq limits to the CPU kicks in and will throttle back the CPU aggressively. With Asus 5-way optimization, the Vcore is 'tuned' accordingly to an 'acceptable' temperature limit; and with this done, I had the 'All Cores' turbo boost at 4.8GHz @ ~1.14. Currently, I am running the stock (single fan) setup for this cooler. I shall be trying different fan (and dual fans) setups soon. And of course, using Noctua's fans, my current favourite. Other good ones are Corsair ML fans, or the old school Sycthe Gentle Typhoon. Cheers, Ken

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