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If you are looking for a high-quality, reliable, quiet CPU cooler that guarantees the proper functioning and durability of your CPU.
C-design for optimum flowThe optimised C-shaped design of the NH-L12S ensures optimum quiet cooling while minimising the overall height compared to traditional 140mm tower fans. This design also ensures excellent ventilation of memory modules and components adjacent to the socket on the motherboard.
A remote designCompared to the design of the original NH-L12, the design of the new NH-L12S offers a double axial offset.On most μATX and ATX motherboards, this design frees up space in the last PCIe slot (the heatpipes' curves face the PCIe ports or the rear connector panel). |
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Low profile" installationThe installation of a single NF-A12x15 PWM fan fixed under the stack of fins gives the NH-L12S an overall height of just 70mm, much less than traditional tower fans with 120 or 140mm fans, making this type of mounting perfectly suited to many desktop / HTPC cases.
Large space" mounting |
SecuFirm2 fastening systemNoctua SecuFirm2 mounting systems have come to epitomise quality, safety and ease of installation. The SecuFirm2 system supplied with the NH-L12S guarantees perfect contact pressure and ease of installation on all current sockets. 6-year manufacturer's warrantyNoctua products have earned a solid reputation for exceptional quality and longevity. Like all Noctua fans, the NF-A12x15 PWM has an MTBF of over 150,000 test hours and the NH-L12S package comes with a 6-year manufacturer's warranty. |
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General information |
Product name |
Noctua NH-L12S |
Brand |
Noctua | |
Model |
NH-L12S | |
Technical specifications |
Use |
Processor |
Processor support |
AMD AM4 | |
| Intel 1150 | ||
| Intel 1151 | ||
| Intel 1155 | ||
| Intel 1156 | ||
| Intel 1200 | ||
| AMD AM5 | ||
| Intel 1700 | ||
| Intel 1851 | ||
Luminous |
No | |
Ball bearing |
No | |
PWM |
Yes | |
Heat Pipe |
Yes | |
Adjustable speed |
Yes | |
Cooling type |
Ventirad (active) | |
Top Flow |
Yes | |
Dual tower |
No | |
Fan diameter |
120 mm | |
Max sound level |
23.9 dB | |
Minimum rotation speed |
450 RPM | |
Maximum rotation speed |
1850 RPM | |
Max airflow |
94.2 m³/h | |
Material(s) |
Aluminum | |
| ABS (Plastic) | ||
| Copper | ||
Use |
Gaming | |
AIO radiator compatibility |
N/A | |
Dimensions |
Height (fan included) |
70 mm |
Width (fan included) |
128 mm | |
Depth (fan included) |
146 mm | |
Height |
70 mm | |
Width |
128 mm | |
Depth |
146 mm | |
Weight |
520 g | |
Warranties |
Commercial warranty |
Seller 2 years
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Legal warranty |
See terms & conditions
Harmonised legal guarantee notice
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Safety Information |
Responsible person |
Noctua SAS |
Postal address |
62 Boulevard de l’Hôpital 75013 Paris France | |
Electronic Address |
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Product referenced on 14 Dec 2017
If you are looking for a high-quality, reliable, quiet CPU cooler that guarantees the proper functioning and durability of your CPU.
Excellent product, like all Noctua products. My HTPC used to heat up a bit from inside the TV cabinet but this is no longer the case.
This isn't the first Noctua CPU fan I've installed and they're always so efficient and quiet.
It's amazing what Noctua can do with their fans. From the quality of the packaging to the components themselves and a wide variety of connectivity options, you can feel that Noctua is putting in a lot of effort. On the loss side: 20db for a 75mm is very good. All the assemblies are supplied and compatibility with motherboards can be checked on their site... in a word: perfect! Compatible with ASUS PRO H610M-C D4-CSM but not in low-profile assembly because of the close proximity of the Ram strips.
Depending on the type of motherboard and the arrangement of the components, such as RAM and graphics card, this fan offers two mounting positions and two heights for the fan, making it the ideal companion for small cases. (example ASUS GL10DK).
It allows a reasonable overclocking of your Ryzen while remaining silent.
Be careful about the height of the RAM bars if you want to use all 4 slots.
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