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

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As you open the packaging, you are greeted by the accessory box which is perfect because it depicts exactly what’s included. Also noticeable is the extra hole – this is for the different mounting mechanism, which is mounted to the top of the baseplate, rather than the bottom like the older NH-L12. Sometimes, it is iterative improvement that really makes the difference – no flash in the pan concepts, just solid, tested performance. 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).

At TechNextDay, we’re not only a seller of PC components, but also a partner in your passion for computing. 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.With its top 120mm fan removed, it also proved to be an ideal choice for low-noise setups in the Ghost S1 chassis. For a dual fan configuration, if you use a standard 25 mm thick fan, then the overall footprint increases to 95 mm.

Our CPU compatibility list helps you to choose the cooler model that is best suited for a given CPU and your individual requirements as far as turbo and overclocking headroom are concerned. For instance the heatpipes interfere with the RAM on this motherboard, but it can be fitted in any of the other 3 orientations.

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). With the fan installed underneath the fins, the total height of the cooler is only 70mm, making it suitable for use in many HTPC and Small Form Factor cases. The separation of the flows being more marked at low speed, the acceleration created by the flow channels markedly reduces this dispersion phenomenon.