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 | |
| Fan compatibility | 120x120x25 |
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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 | 12V |
| MTTF | > 150.000 h |
