Noctua NH-U12S chromax.Black, 120mm Single-Tower CPU Cooler (Black)

The Noctua NH-U12S chromax.Black is a top-tier 120mm single-tower CPU cooler that not only excels in cooling performance but also adds a touch of elegance to any desktop setup. This cooler has far surpassed my expectations, providing outstanding cooling capabilities with a sleek black design that complements my desktop aesthetics.The standout feature of the Noctua NH-U12S chromax.Black is its exceptional cooling performance. The single-tower design, coupled with the 120mm NF-F12 PWM fan, efficiently dissipates heat from the CPU, ensuring optimal operating temperatures even during demanding tasks and heavy workloads.The sleek black color scheme elevates the overall look of my desktop build. The chromax.Black design adds a touch of sophistication and seamlessly blends into various themed builds, enhancing the overall aesthetics of my system.The NH-U12S chromax.Black is compatible with a wide range of motherboards and memory modules, providing sufficient clearance for tall RAM modules and ensuring ease of installation.The SecuFirm2 mounting system offers a hassle-free and secure installation process, reducing the risk of damage during setup.I appreciate the low noise level of the NF-F12 PWM fan, even at maximum speeds. This ensures a quiet and undisturbed computing experience, even during intensive tasks.Noctua is renowned for its high-quality cooling solutions, and the NH-U12S chromax.Black is no exception. The cooler is built with precision and premium materials, ensuring reliability and durability.In conclusion, the Noctua NH-U12S chromax.Black CPU cooler is a top-notch cooling solution that not only delivers exceptional performance but also enhances the visual appeal of any desktop setup. Its outstanding cooling capabilities, sleek black design, and quiet operation make it the perfect choice for enthusiasts and gamers alike. If you're looking for a high-performance CPU cooler with a touch of elegance, the Noctua NH-U12S chromax.Black is the ultimate option. I highly recommend this CPU cooler for its outstanding performance and the stylish aesthetics it brings to my desktop build!

Look, the mounting system is worth the price alone. This was the easiest, most stress free installation of a CPU cooler ever. I've got a Corsair H60 AIO, a Deepcool Gammax 400, and a Hyper 212 EVO Black, which, Cooler Master -claims- is AM4 compatible but I had extreme difficulty mounting it to my motherboard (ASRock B450m Pro4). This cools better than all of them, and is nearly inaudible as well. I was very uncomfortable with the amount of torque the board had to endure to get everything to line up with 212 EVO, but this Noctua cooler has a superb mounting system. It's the best. Ever. It took me longer to get the 212 EVO out of my machine than it did to put the NH-U12S into it.Let me be the first to tell you this cooler is worth every single penny. Especially if you're doing a black/white themed build like I am, but looks are the last you should care about. Currently, I have four tabs open in Firefox, am listening to music, and there's a space heater on high basically right under where my PC sits and I'm at 24 degrees Celsius. When gaming, playing Destiny 2, Halo: Reach, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, etc; temperatures hover around 39-42 degrees Celsius, and AIDA64 stress tests yield an average temperature of 55 degrees Celsius under 100% load for 10 minutes, with the peak temperature being 65 degrees. There's no sign of throttling or coming anywhere even remotely close to TJ max on my Ryzen 5 2600. Even overclocked to 4Ghz the highest temperature I saw was 77C.Pros:- Installation is so easy a child could do it- Cools as well as an AIO, within reason- Nearly silent, and under load the tone is a low pitch- Incredibly sturdy construction- Made from very high quality materials- Anti-vibration mounts make color coordination simpleCons:- It wasn't free.

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.