Noctua NH-U12S chromax.black CPU Cooler NH-U12S-CH-BK

The NH-U12S chromax.black is an all-black version of Noctua's award-winning NH-U12S premium-quality quiet CPU cooler. Thanks to the same proven slim-tower heatsink design and NF-F12 PWM fan; it stays true to the NH-U12S's successful formula of fusing excellent cooling performance with superb quietness of operation and outstanding RAM; case and PCIe compatibility. At the same time; the chromax.black version with its black fan and black coated heatsink combines these assets with a sleek stealth look. Topped off with the renowned SecuFirm2 multi-socket mounting system; Noctua's enthusiast-grade NT-H1 thermal compound thermal compound and a full 6-year manufacturer’s warranty; the NH-U12S chromax.black is a premium choice for customers who seek a highly compatible 120mm heatsink that looks just as great as it cools.

Award-winning NH-U12S cooler Tens of thousands of enthusiast users all over the world swear by the NH-U12S's quality and performance. Recommended by more than 200 international hardware websites and magazines; it is renowned as being one of the best 120mm coolers on the market.
chromax.black design The NH-U12S chromax.black is black from head to toe: Featuring a black coated heatsink; black fans with black anti-vibration-pads; black fan clips and black mounting parts; it's right at home in all-black builds and easy to integrate with other colour schemes.
Colour-customisable Using the optional NA-HC1 and NA-HC2 heatsink covers as well as the NA-SAVP1 anti-vibration pads (available in black; blue; green; red; yellow; white); the NH-U12S chromax.black can be fully customised to fit popular build colour schemes such as black and red or black and white.
0% RAM compatibility Thanks to its slim design with only 45mm fin depth; the NH-U12S will not overhang the RAM slots even with two fans installed. This gives the user full access to the memory modules on all current CPU sockets and guarantees 100% compatibility with tall heatspreaders or optional memory fans.
Classic 120mm tower size for excellent overall compatibility Standing 158mm tall; the NH-U12S is short enough to fit most modern mid- or high-end tower cases. Measuring 125mm wide (including fan and fan clips); the cooler stays clear of the top PCIe slot on most standard ATX or Micro-ATX motherboards; ensuring optimum compatibility with multi-GPU setups.
NF-F12 120mm Focused Flow fan Recommended by more than 150 hardware publications and thousands of enthusiasts world-wide; the Noctua's premium quality NF-F12 Focused Flow 120mm fan is renowned to combine superb static pressure; excellent heatsink performance and surprising quietness of operation.
PWM support and Low-Noise Adaptor The NF-F12 120mm fan supplied with the NH-U12S supports PWM for convenient automatic speed control through the motherboard. In addition; the maximum fan speed can be reduced from 1500 to 1200rpm using the supplied Low-Noise Adaptor for even quieter operation.
Anti-vibration pads and fan-clips for second NF-F12 (optional) For users who want to achieve even better performance by adding a second; optional NF-F12 PWM chromax.black.swap fan to create a push/pull setup; the NH-U12S includes fan clips and an extra set of custom-designed anti-vibration pads that allow to off-set the rear fan by 5mm to improve acoustics in dual-fan mode.
SecuFirm2 multi-socket mounting system Noctua's SecuFirm2 mounting systems have become synonymous with quality; safety and easy installation. Supporting Intel LGA115x (LGA1150; LGA1151; LGA1155; LGA1156) and LGA20xx (LGA2066; LGA2011-0; LGA2011-3); as well as AMD AM4; AM3(+); AM2(+); FM2(+) and FM1; the SecuFirm2 mounting included with the NH-U12S is straightforward to install; provides perfect contact pressure and will stand the test of time even under heavy use.

Compatibility with past and future sockets Thanks to Noctua's SecuFirm ecosystem; the NH-U12S can be made compatible with the older LGA1366 and LGA775 sockets using the optional NM-I3 mounting kit; which is provided free of charge. If technically possible; Noctua will also provide upgrade kits for future sockets; which makes the NH-U12S a safe long-term investment.
NT-H1 thermal compound Noctua's much-acclaimed NT-H1 is a pro-grade TIM solution that provides minimum thermal resistance; excellent ease of use and outstanding reliability. Chosen again and again by overclockers and enthusiast users worldwide; it has established itself as a benchmark for premium-quality thermal compounds.

Soldered interface between heatpipes and fins With many heatsinks; the fins are press-fitted to the heatpipes. Due to the different thermal expansion coefficients of copper and aluminium; this fit can loosen over years of thermal cycling; which may lead to reduced performance. By contrast; the NH-U12S's fins are soldered to the heatpipes in order to guarantee a superior thermal interface that doesn't deteriorate even after many years of usage.
6-year manufacturer's warranty Noctua products are renowned for their impeccable quality and outstanding longevity. Like all Noctua fans; the supplied NF-F12 features an MTTF rating of more than 150;000 hours and the entire NH-U12S package comes with a full 6-year manufacturer's warranty.