Noctua CHROMAX NH-U12S NF-F12 120mm fan with PWM

The NH-U12S chromax.black is an all-black version of Noctua’s award-winning NH-U12S premium-quality quiet CPU cooler. Thanks to the same proven slim-tower heatsink design and NF-F12 PWM fan, it stays true to the NH-U12S’s successful formula of fusing excellent cooling performance with superb quietness of operation and outstanding RAM, case and PCIe compatibility. At the same time, the chromax.black version with its black fan and black coated heatsink combines these assets with a sleek stealth look. Topped off with the renowned SecuFirm2™ multi-socket mounting system, Noctua’s enthusiast-grade NT-H1 thermal compound and a full 6-year manufacturer’s warranty, the NH-U12S chromax.black is a premium choice for customers who seek a highly compatible 120mm heatsink that looks just as great as it cools.

Cooler Specification

Socket compatibility Intel LGA2066, LGA2011-0 & LGA2011-3 (Square ILM), LGA1156, LGA1155, LGA1151, LGA1150 & AMD AM2, AM2+, AM3, AM3+, FM1, FM2, FM2+ (backplate required), AM4

Height (without fan) 158 mm

Width (without fan) 125 mm

Depth (without fan) 45 mm

Weight (without fan) 580 g

Height (with fan) 158 mm

Width (with fan) 125 mm

Depth (with fan) 71 mm

Weight (with fan) 755 g

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

Max. TDP see CPU compatibility list

Fan compatibility 120x120x25

Scope of delivery Black NH-U12S heatsink NF-F12 PWM chromax.black premium fan Low-Noise Adaptor (L.N.A.) NT-H1 high-grade thermal compound Black SecuFirm2™ Mounting Kit Black anti-vibration pads and fan-clips for second NF-F12 Noctua Metal Case-Badge

Warranty 6 Years

FAN Specification

Model Noctua NF-F12 PWM chromax.black

Bearing SSO2

Max. rotational speed (+/- 10%) 1500 RPM

Max. rotational speed with L.N.A. (+/- 10%) 1200 RPM

Min. rotational speed (PWM, +/-20%) 300 RPM

Max. airflow 93,4 m³/h

Max. airflow with L.N.A. 74,3 m³/h

Max. acoustical noise 22,4 dB(A)

Max. acoustical noise with L.N.A. 18,6 dB(A)

Voltage range 12 V

MTTF > 150.000 h