Noctua NH-U12A chromax.black 120mm Dual-Fan CPU Air Cooler

The Noctua NH-U12A chromax.black is an all-black variant of Noctua's NH-U12A, featuring a fully blacked-out heatsink with nickel-plated copper base, copper heatpipes, and aluminium cooling fins joined via soldered joints for a thermally stable interface that resists degradation over years of thermal cycling. The cooler ships with two NF-A12x25 PWM chromax.black 120mm fans arranged in a push-pull configuration, allowing the motherboard to govern fan speed automatically for near-silent operation at idle and full airflow under sustained load. Maximum fan speed is 2000 RPM, reducible to 1700 RPM using the included NA-RC14 Low-Noise Adaptors for even quieter running. The asymmetrical single-tower heatsink design incorporates a 7-heatpipe layout and 37% greater fin surface area compared to the NH-U12S, giving the NH-U12A an NSPR rating of 169 — a performance tier that competes with many 140mm-class coolers while retaining the smaller footprint and case clearance benefits of a 120mm unit. Standing 158 mm tall (with or without fan) and 125 mm wide, the cooler fits most mid- and high-end tower cases and clears the top PCIe slot on standard ATX and Micro-ATX motherboards, preserving multi-GPU compatibility. Socket support spans Intel LGA1700 (LGA17xx family), LGA1200, LGA115x (LGA1150/1151/1155/1156), and LGA20xx (LGA2066, LGA2011-0, LGA2011-3), plus AMD AM4 and AM5, via Noctua's SecuFirm2 multi-socket mounting system included in the box. On Intel LGA1700/1200/115x and AMD AM4/AM5, the asymmetric offset guarantees 100% RAM slot clearance with no height restriction on heat-spreaders. The package also includes Noctua's NT-H1 high-grade thermal compound, a NA-YC1 4-pin PWM Y-cable for running both fans from a single header, and a Noctua metal case badge. The heatsink body weighs 760 g; total assembly weight with both fans is 1220 g. The entire package is covered by a 6-year manufacturer's warranty. Verified Specifications: Height (with fan): 158 mm | Width (with fan): 125 mm | Depth (with fan): 112 mm | Weight (with fan): 1220 g | Heatpipes: 7 | Fan size: 120 x 120 x 25 mm | Fan speed: up to 2000 RPM (1700 RPM with LNA) | NSPR: 169 | Material: Copper base and heatpipes, aluminium fins, soldered joints, nickel plating | Warranty: 6 years