Noctua NH-U12S CPU Cooler Review

1. Introduction2. Packaging and Bundle3. The Noctua NH-U12S CPU Cooler4. Installing the Noctua NH-U12S5. Testing Methodology6. Thermal Performance7. Acoustic Performance8. Closing Thoughts9. View All Pages

In our noise level tests we switched off all the case fans and replaced the AMD Radeon HD 7950 graphics card with a HD 5550 passive model so were just taking into account the noise generated by the cooler fans themselves.

We measured the noise level with a Digital Noise Level meter at a distance of 1 m from the front of the system.

Unsurprisingly, the NH-U12S offers excellent acoustic performance as well as decent thermal performance.  It's not quite as quiet as the Shadow Rock 2, however once it is installed in a case we doubt you'll be able to hear it.

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