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

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The cooler has excellent cooling performance in its class, but is not suitable for overclocking and should be used with caution on processors with more than 95W TDP (Thermal Design Power). Topped off with the trusted, pro-grade SecuFirm2 multi-socket mounting system, Noctua’s proven NT-H1 thermal compound and a full 6-year manufacturer’s warranty, the NH-L12S is a premium-quality low-profile solution for the highest demands. When the game Tomb Raider came out, it was very demanding for CPUs as well, 4 cores didn’t cut it anymore. Thanks to its NF-A12x15 PWM, slim 120mm fan, the NH-L12S provides even better quiet cooling performance than the previous model with its 92mm fan. Coming with a single 92mm fan, Noctua’s second generation NT-H2 thermal compound as well as the latest SecuFirm2™ multi-socket mounting system, the NH-L12 Ghost S1 Edition has been customised to be an ideal companion for quiet high-end builds in Louqe’s award-winning Ghost S1 enclosure.

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). The surface of the baseplate is evenly brushed into a sunburst pattern, and has a reflection similar with that of a mirror. At TechNextDay, we’re not only a seller of PC components, but also a partner in your passion for computing.Noctua has gone one better and released a trifecta of AM4 specific coolers (albeit variants of their existing products). And to complete the performance conclusions, I would like to mention that I was expecting a bit worse temperature results bearing in mind the TPD capabilities of the cooler and the TPD performance of my processor. Noctua NH-L12S is optimized to operate with just one Noctua NF-A12x15 PWM fan with dimensions of 120 x 120 x 15 mm, which should be installed on the bottom or on the top of the heat-sink via the two metal clips provided in the package. By default the fan faces upwards but you can change that according to the airflow inside your case (due to the high airflow levels of our test rig we performed all tests as is).

Both SilverStone AP181 – 180mm fans were connected together to the chassis 1 connector and were rotating at maximum speed.To perform its cooling duties the fan should be attached on the bottom or on the top of the heat-sink via the 2 metal brackets provided in the package.