When Noctua comes to mind, I think of a company truly dedicated to innovative cooling solutions.When the opportunity came to review there Noctua NH-L12 my curiosity was peaked to say the least. The NH-L12 is a low profile CPU cooler with a L-shaped heatsink to maximise its cooling capability.The NH-L12 comes with two premium fans, a 120mm and a 92mm. It can be setup in either dual or single fan configurations to fit your specific needs. At the coolers lowest setting it's a mere 66mm high. This is ideal for small form factor cases and HTPCs. The Noctua NH-L12 has some impressive features, but will that be enough to blow away the competition?
Product Name: Noctua NH-L12
Review Sample Provided by: Noctua
Written by: Brock
Pictures by: Wes
Specifications
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Model |
NH-L12 |
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CPU Socket |
Intel LGA2011 (Square ILM,) LGA1335, LGA1156, LGA1155, LGA775 AMD AM2, AM2+, AM3, AM3+, FM1, FM2 |
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Height (Without Fan) |
66mm |
|
Width (Without Fan) |
128mm |
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Depth (Without Fan) |
150mm |
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Height (With Fan) |
93mm |
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Width (With Fan) |
128mm |
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Depth (With Fan) |
150mm |
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Weight (Without Fan) |
415g |
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Weight(With Fan) |
680g |
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Materials |
Copper Heat-pipes and Base, Aluminum Cooling Fins, Soldered Joints and Nickel Plating. |
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Fan compatibility |
120x120x25mm & 92x92x25mm |
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Scope of Delivery |
1x NF-F12 PWM premium fan 1x NF-B9 PWM premium fan 2x Low-Noise Adaptor (L.N.A.) Y-Split Cable NT-H1 high-grade thermal compound SecuFirm2™ Mounting Kit Mini-ITX Mounting-Kit Noctua Metal Case-Badge |
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Warranty |
6 Years |
Fan specifications
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Model |
Noctua NF-F12 PWM & Noctua NF-B9 PWM |
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Bearing |
SSO-Bearing |
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Max. Rotational Speed (+/- 10%) |
1500 / 1600 RPM |
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Max. Rotational Speed with L.N.A. (+/- 10%) |
1200 / 1300 RPM |
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Min. Rotational Speed (PWM) |
300 / 300 RPM |
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Max. Airflow |
93,4 / 64,3 m³/h |
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Max. Airflow with L.N.A. |
74,3 / 52,6 m³/h |
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Max. Acoustical Noise |
22,4 / 17,6 dB(A) |
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Max. Acoustical Noise with L.N.A. |
18,6 / 13,1 dB(A) |
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Input Power |
0,6 / 0,96 W |
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Voltage Range |
12 V |
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MTBF |
> 150.000 h |
