NEW Noctua NH-U12S SE-AM4 Special Edition CPU Cooler Heatsink FAN AMD AM4 Socket

NEW Noctua NH-U12S SE-AM4 Special Edition CPU Cooler Heatsink FAN AMD AM4 Socket

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Continuing the legacy of Noctua’s classic NH-U-series, which has received more than 500 awards and recommendations from international hardware websites and magazines, 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 (Ryzen) platform, featuring the latest SecuFirm2™ mounting system for AM4. Topped off with the renowned quiet NF-F12 PWM 120mm fan, Noctua’s proven NT-H1 thermal compound and a full 6-year manufacturer’s warranty, the NH-U12S SE-AM4 forms a complete premium-quality solution that combines outstanding performance, superb acoustics and excellent compatibility for AM4 systems.

 

 

 

Details

 

Award-winning NH-U12S cooler

Award-winning NH-U12S cooler

 

Tens of thousands of enthusiast users all over the world swear by the NH-U12S’quality and performance. Recommended by more than 200 international hardware websites and magazines, it is renowned as being one of the best 120mm coolers on the market.

 

Dedicated special edition for AM4

Dedicated special edition for AM4

 

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

 

100% RAM compatibility

100% RAM compatibility

 

Thanks to its slim design, with only 45mm fin depth, the NH-U12S will not overhang the RAM slots on AM4 mainboards, even with two fans installed. This gives the user easy access to the memory modules and allows using RAM with tall heat spreaders or optional memory fans.

 

Classic 120mm tower size for excellent overall compatibility

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 best compatibility with SLI and CrossFire setups.

 

NF-F12 120mm Focused Flow™ fan

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.

 

PWM support and Low-Noise Adaptor

PWM support and Low-Noise Adaptor

 

The NF-F12 120mm fan supplied with the NH-U12S supports PWM for convenient automatic speed control through the mainboard. In addition, the maximum fan speed can be reduced from 1500 to 1200rpm using the supplied Low-Noise Adaptor for even quieter operation.

 

Anti-vibration pads and fan-clips for second NF-F12 (optional)

Anti-vibration pads and fan-clips for second NF-F12 (optional)

 

For users who want to achieve even better performance by adding a second, optional NF-F12 fan to create a push/pull setup, the NH-U12S includes fan clips and an extra set of custom-designed anti-vibration pads that allow to off-set the rear fan by 5mm to improve acoustics in dual-fan mode.

 

SecuFirm2™ mounting system for AM4

SecuFirm2™ mounting system for AM4

 

Noctua’s SecuFirm2™ mounting systems have become synonymous with quality, safety and ease of use. In order to achieve the best compatibility and to match the airflow path inside the case, the SecuFirm2™ mounting for AM4 makes it possible to install the cooler either in standard orientation or turned by 90°.

 

NT-H1 thermal compound

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.

 

6-year manufacturer’s warranty

6-year manufacturer’s warranty

 

Noctua products are renowned for their impeccable quality and outstanding longevity. Like all Noctua fans, the supplied NF-F12 features an MTTF rating of more than 150.000 hours and the entire NH-U12S package comes with a full 6-year manufacturer's warranty.

 

 

 

NH-U12S SE-AM4

 

General

 

Notes and warnings

 

Please note that as a dedicated special edition for AM4, the NH-U12S SE-AM4 comes with AM4 mounting hardware only, and that for this cooler, Noctua cannot provide free mounting kits for other current sockets such as LGA115x or LGA2011-x. For the NH-U12S SE-AM4, these mounting kits can only be purchased in retail or online shops (NM-i115x for LGA115x and NM-I2011 for LGA2011-x). Future mounting upgrades will be provided free of charge as usual if technically possible.

 

Cooler Specification

 

Socket compatibility

 

AMD AM4

 

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

 

Material

 

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

 

Max. TDP

 

see TDP guide

 

Fan compatibility

 

120x120x25

 

Scope of Delivery

 

    NF-F12 PWM premium fan

    Low-Noise Adaptor (L.N.A.)

    NT-H1 high-grade thermal compound

    SecuFirm2™ AM4 mounting-kit

    Anti-vibration pads and fan-clips for second NF-F12

    Noctua metal case-badge

 

Warranty

 

6 Years

 

FAN Specification

 

Model

 

Noctua NF-F12 PWM

 

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)

 

Input Power

 

0,6 W

 

Voltage Range

 

12 V

 

MTTF

 

> 150.000 h