Brand | Noctua |
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Item model number | NH-U12Achromaxblac |
Product Dimensions | 11.2 x 12.5 x 15.8 cm; 1.2 kg |
Item dimensions L x W x H | 11.2 x 12.5 x 15.8 Centimetres |
Colour | Black |
Memory Type | DIMM |
Voltage | 12 Volts |
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Noctua NH-U12A chromax.Black, 120mm Single-Tower CPU Cooler (Black)
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Product Dimensions | 12.5L x 11.2W x 15.8H Centimetres |
Brand | Noctua |
Power connector type | 4-Pin |
Voltage | 12 Volts |
Cooling method | Air |
Compatible devices | Desktop |
Noise level | 22.6 dB |
Material | Copper (base and heat-pipes), aluminium (cooling fins), soldered joints & nickel plating |
Maximum rotational speed | 2000 RPM |
Air flow capacity | 102.1 CMPH |
About this item
- Proven premium heatsink (more than 100 awards and recommendations from international hardware websites), now available in an all-black design that goes great with many colour schemes and RGB LEDs
- Top-tier performance in 120mm size for excellent compatibility: fits most tower cases (158mm height), doesnt overhang the RAM slots, doesnt block the PCIe on most ATX & Micro-ATX motherboards
- Dual state-of-the-art NF-A12x25 120mm fans with Low-Noise Adaptors 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 manufacturers warranty, deluxe choice for Intel Core & Core Ultra (e.g. 285K, 265K, 245K) and AMD Ryzen (e.g. 9950X, 9900X, 9700X, 9600X)
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ASIN | B098XP1Y38 |
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Customer Reviews |
4.7 out of 5 stars |
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Date First Available | Oct. 11 2021 |
Manufacturer | Noctua |
Place of Business | Clarksville, Tennessee 37043,US |
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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 | Desktop | Desktop | Desktop | Desktop | Desktop | Desktop |
air flow capacity | 102.1 cubic meters per hour | 78.9 cubic feet per hour | 102.1 cubic meters per hour | |||
max. rotational speed | 2000 rpm | 1500 rpm | 2000 rpm | 2500 rpm | 2000 rpm | 2000 rpm |
noise level | 22.6 decibels | 22.4 decibels | 22.6 decibels | 22.8 decibels | 22.6 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 | Copper (base and heat pipes), aluminium (cooling fins), soldered and nickel-plated | 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 |
wattage | 0 watts | 1.68 watts | 2.52 watts | 0 watts |
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Product Description


The NH-U12A chromax.black is an all-black version of Noctuas award-winning NH-U12A premium-quality quiet CPU cooler. Thanks to the same proven asymmetrical single-tower heatsink design and state-of-the-art NF-A12x25 PWM fans, it stays true to the NH-U12As successful formula of fusing top-tier 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 fans and black coated heatsink combines these assets with a sleek stealth look. Topped off with the renowned SecuFirm2 multi-socket mounting system and Noctuas enthusiast-grade NT-H1 thermal compound, the NH-U12A chromax.black is a deluxe choice for customers who seek a highly compatible 120mm heatsink that can rival the performance of 140mm units and looks just as great as it cools.
140mm performance in 120mm size
Thanks to its completely revised 7 heatpipe layout, 37% more fin surface area and a dual fan push/pull configuration that uses the new, state-of-the-art NF-A12x25 fans, the NH-U12A can actually match or even outperform many 140mm sized coolers.
100% RAM compatibility on LGA1851/LGA1700 and AM4/AM5
Due to its asymmetric design, the NH-U12A does not overhang the RAM slots on Intel LGA1851/LGA1700/LGA1200/LGA115x and AMD AM4/AM5 based motherboards, which ensures easy access to the modules and 100% compatibility with DIMMs that feature tall heat-spreaders.
Classic 120mm tower size for excellent case and PCIe compatibility
Standing 158mm tall, the NH-U12A 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 most standard ATX or Micro-ATX motherboards, ensuring optimum compatibility with multi-GPU setups.
Colour-customisable
Standing 158mm tall, the NH-Using the optional NA-HC7 and NA-HC8 heatsink covers as well as the NA-SAVP1 anti-vibration pads (available in black, blue, green, red, yellow, white), the NH-U12A chromax.black can be fully customised to fit popular build colour schemes such as black and red or black and white.

Measurements
- Height (without fan): 158 mm
- Width (without fan): 125 mm
- Depth (without fan): 58 mm
- Height (with fan): 158 mm
- Width (with fan): 125 mm
- Depth (with fan): 112 mm
- Weight (without fan): 760 g
- Weight (with fan): 1220 g
Materials
Copper (base and heat-pipes), aluminium (cooling fins), soldered joints & nickel plating
Cooler Specifications
Scope of delivery
- Black NH-U12A heatsink
- NF-A12x25 PWM chromax.black premium fan
- NA-RC14 Low-Noise Adaptor (L.N.A)
- NA-YC1 4-pin PWM y-cable
- NT-H1 high-grade thermal compound
- Black SecuFirm2 mounting kit
- Noctua Metal Case-Badge
Fan compatibility
120x120x25

chromax.black design
The NH-U12A chromax.black is black from head to toe: featuring a black coated heatsink, a black fan with black anti-vibration pads, black fan clips and black mounting parts, its right at home in all-black builds and easy to integrate with other colour schemes.
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LGA1851, LGA1700 | ✓ | X | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
LGA1200, LGA115x (LGA1150, LGA1151, LGA1155, LGA1156) | ✓ | X | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
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 |