Noctua NH-L12S, Premium Low Profile CPU Cooler with Quiet 120mm PWM Fan (Brown)

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This cooler features the typical for the company silver/brown/pink colour scheme which when placed inside entirely black case, doesn’t really fit well but this is just my point of view. Use negative offset, that will shift the voltage/frequency curve so that the CPU runs at higher clocks at lower voltage. Noise output is also really good since the fan will have by design a lower RPM threshold than a 92 mm equivalent sibling. Chosen again and again by overclockers and enthusiast users worldwide, it has established itself as a benchmark for premium-quality thermal compounds.

While the fans can be moved upwards to increase RAM clearance, this will increase the total height of the cooler and thus requires additional clearance inside the chassis. If the item comes direct from a manufacturer, it may be delivered in non-retail packaging, such as a plain or unprinted box or plastic bag. and when it is used with the fan the maximum airflow level that NF-A12x15 PWM can achieve is 70,8 m³/h with noise level of 16,8 dB(A). Considering the NH-L12S is targeted at SFF builds, an ITX board will be the choice for most builders. At the same time, the NH-L12S is highly versatile: with the fan installed on top of the fins, the cooler is compatible with RAM modules of up to 45mm in height.

And indeed all of the accessories were packed in labeled separate nylon bags according to their purpose and also described with text and pictures on the top of the brown accessories box. The fact that you can experiment with multi fan configurations which in turn will increase its TDP, is just a testimony of its epic versatility.

Therefore, Noctua cannot accept any liability, nor in any other way be held responsible, for the following compatibility information. Apart from the “love it or hate it” fan colour scheme, the aesthetics are what we have come to expect from the brand, with simple, clean lines and no “fluff” or extraneous features. In AIDA64 we isolated the stress test just for the CPU therefore we should get the highest stress scenario for the CPU.WCUK Online Ltd is authorized and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FRN 824034) and acts as a credit intermediary. Of course, by being part of Noctua’s portfolio, the product follows designated high standards and for that reason all of the heat sink parts are soldiered together and nicely nickel coated to improve the overall durability and the appearance of the product.

The NF-A12x15 PWM is secured into place by two metal clips and increases the 390g heatsink weight to just 520g. Like all Noctua fans, the supplied NF-A12x15 features an MTBF rating of more than 150,000 hours and the entire NH-L12S package comes with a full 6-year manufacturer’s warranty.Noctua recently released an updated version of the NH-L12, replacing the dual fans (92x25mm + 120x25mm) with a single 120x15mm fan. Please also keep in mind that other components such as narrow or small cases as well as memory modules with special (higher) heat-spreaders can cause compatibility-issues.