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Intel's new Core i7 CPUs mark an exciting advance in processing power, but they definitely require a high quality heatsink if you want to cool them without excessive noise. Noctua offers easy entry into the world of premium quality quiet cooling with the NH-U12P SE1366, a premium value package that offers everything you need to cool Core i7 CPUs quietly.
Heat is drawn away from the CPU by the base of the copper heatsink and transferred up into the array of hi-grade aluminum fins for dissipation. A large 120mm fan spins on each side of the array blowing heated air away from the heatsink. The fans' support for PWM lets the BIOS control the speed of the fan based on the CPU's thermal needs – lowering the fans speed and noise during off-peak cycles.
The NH-U12P SE1366 ships with Noctua's SecuFirm2 mounting system that combines outstanding reliability, optimal contact pressure and easy, straightforward installation on the new LGA1366 socket. A tube of Noctua's pro-grade NT-H1 thermal compound is bundled in as well.
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Great HS for i7
- Pros: Great heatsink. Keeps idle temps at 30 - 40 and full load under 60 with an i7 OC'd to 3.6 ghz.
- Cons: The fans add quite a bit of bulk. EVGA's x58 board doesn't have enough room for you to mount both fans on the heatsink.
Extremely quiet and worked great
- Pros: Actually I have been quite happy with this CPU cooler, great quality, had an easy install and no problems with any interference or board issues using the ASUS P6T deluxe. Didn't have to worry about using the little push pins on the stock cooler, used arctic silver paste, and the cooler has been rock solid. Much better install then I have had with other coolers. In fact the CPU cooler works so well in my build, I only use one of the fans and it is inaudible in the case (runs at maximum 1405 RPM all the time, and now I have a spare case fan). Under normal use with a moderately over clocked 920 chip I never see temperatures above 45C, the Antec P182 case may help. Other CPU coolers I have had, have not been this well built or thought out. If you are looking for a solid quiet cooler, and you are not pushing your CPU to the extreme limits, then I highly recommend the Noctura. Yes there are coolers with a little better heat dissipation, but they sound like vacuum cleaners.
- Cons: Not specific to this cooler, but coolers whoose air flow is parallel to the mother board (i.e. do not blow down on the motherboard), may not cool the Southbridge and/or Northbridge as effectively. The Northbridge on the P6T is between the PCI slot and the CPU socket, mine started to get quite hot and required a separate fan. This may have been partly a board issue as they do supply mounting pins for a separate (optional) fan for the Northbridge, but it may have been exacerbated by not using the stock cooler.
- Other Thoughts: ANTEC|P182 CASE, ASUS P6T DELUXE, Intel i7 920, Noctura NH-U12P SE1366, ASUS ENGTX260 TOP/HTDI/896M RTL, ZALMAN|ZM750-HP 750W PSU, CORSAIR XMS3 DDR3 1600 3x2GB Kit TR3X6G1600C9, HD 1T|WD 7K 32M SATA2 WD1001FALS, DVD BURN SAMSUNG|SH-S223Q LS.
| Model | NH-U12P SE1366 |
| Type | Fan & Heatsinks |
| Fan Size | 120mm |
| Compatibility | LGA 1366 |
| Bearing Type | SSO |
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Yeah its huge.
- Pros: Whisper quiet, and keeps my i7 super cool. This was far superior then the aftermarket fan that is suplied with my processor. Which as I am learning needs to have a robust cooler much like this Noctua.
- Cons: When reading some of the reviews and performing my own self measuring no way did i figure this thing to be this large. I have a full tower which I am very happy i have, if not it probably would not fit.
- Other Thoughts: One thing I had discovered during installation was i did not need to install both fans to keep the processor cool. This was great because it reduced the power consumption and reduced the sound, not that it needed to.
Top Notch Cooler
- Pros: I'd have to say the highlight of this kit is the mounting system. It uses a clever (and initially a bit confusing) bracket system with a back plate for a positive stop attachment to the CPU. No need to worry about too much or too little torque as it's preset. When you hit the stop that it's job done pretty much idiot proof once you figure out how all the bits go together and the documentation uses very clear illustrations to helo you through this.
- Cons: It is a good size cooler but coming from a V10 (now that's huge) I wouldn't say this was extraordinarily large. See other thoughts though for a bit of a snag I hit. I won't dock this cooler for it but you should be aware of this.
- Other Thoughts: This is a very well thought out and engineered system to be sure. They even include vibration dampening strips that adhere to the fans so they don't transfer their vibration to the cooler thus keeping the sound down. This dampening strip caused the rear most fan to protrude enough that it was actually putting pressure on the A1 RAM sttick causing a failure to POST. I'm going to take the hit for this one as I could have mounted the strip a bit more inboard and it should have been fine. Just be aware that you are going to be very, very close to the first RAM stick on a Rampage II Extreme. Can't speak for any other board. All things considered I;d say this is an exceptional air cooler and very well suited for modestly overclocked i7 systems.
Noctua Nh-u12p
- Pros: This CPU Cooler is really nice and i don't know why people say is hard to install cause i installed in less then 20 minutes and it takes 20 minutes cause you need to take the motherboard out. My temps are normaly 40c and when the cpu is 100% goes to 70c and im overclocking from 2.6 to 3.6 (Intel i7 920) am very happy with this product .
- Cons: Nothing
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| Brand |
Noctua |
| Model |
NH-U12P SE1366 |
| Spec |
| Type |
Fan & Heatsinks |
| Fan Size |
120mm |
| Compatibility |
LGA 1366 |
| Bearing Type |
SSO |
| RPM |
Rotational Speed (+/- 10%) 1300 RPM
Rotational Speed with L.N.A. (+/- 10%) 1100 RPM
Rotational Speed with U.L.N.A. (+/- 10%) 900 RPM |
| Air Flow |
Airflow 92,3 m³/h
Airflow with L.N.A. 78,5 m³/h
Airflow with U.L.N.A. 63,4 m³/h |
| Noise Level |
Acoustical Noise 19,8 dB(A)
Acoustical Noise with L.N.A. 16,9 dB(A)
Acoustical Noise with U.L.N.A. 12,6 dB(A) |
| Heatsink Material |
Copper (base and heat-pipes), aluminium (cooling fins), soldered joints & nickel plating |
| Physical Spec |
| Weight |
770g |
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Reviewed By: Fenix16 on 1/25/2009
Tech Level: high - Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
