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Noctua's NH-D12L is a 120 mm CPU cooler that is 13 mm lower than standard 120 mm models, combining cooling performance and silence with increased case compatibility.
Processor fan for Intel socket and AMD
Noctua's NH-D12L is a 120 mm CPU fan that is 13 mm lower than standard 120 mm models, combining cooling performance and silence with increased case compatibility. Thanks to its design combining a double tower, 5 heatpipes and the NF-A12x25r 120 mm fan, it achieves higher levels of performance than many high 120 mm models.
In single fan mode and thanks to an asymmetrical heatsink, the NH-D12L stays away from RAM slots, offering full compatibility with AMD AM4/AM5 and LGA1200/LGA1700 configurations. The NH-D12L is equipped with the renowned SecuFirm2 mounting system and Noctua NT-H1 thermal paste. It's the ideal choice if you're looking for a high level of cooling but your configuration can't accommodate the larger NH-U12A.
While Noctua's 120mm CPU fans are traditionally 158mm high, the NH-D12L is just 145mm. Not only does this design allow it to integrate configurations within 4U racks (e.g. servers) or tower-type cases that are too narrow to accommodate tall fans (158 mm), but it can also be compatible with certain SFF (Small Form Factor) and mini-ITX cases.
With its asymmetrical design, the NH-D12L does not encroach on the memory slot area on Intel LGAIntel LGA1700/LGA1200/LGA115x and AMD AM4/AM5 motherboards, guaranteeing easy access to modules and full compatibility with RGB models or models with high heatsinks.
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General information |
Product name |
Noctua NH-D12L |
Brand |
Noctua | |
Model |
NH-D12L | |
Technical specifications |
Use |
Processor |
Processor support |
AMD AM4 | |
| AMD AM5 | ||
| Intel 1150 | ||
| Intel 1151 | ||
| Intel 1155 | ||
| Intel 1156 | ||
| Intel 1200 | ||
| Intel 1700 | ||
| Intel 1851 | ||
Luminous |
No | |
Connector(s) |
4-pin Female | |
Ball bearing |
No | |
PWM |
Yes | |
Heat Pipe |
Yes | |
Cooling type |
Ventirad (active) | |
Top Flow |
No | |
Dual tower |
Yes | |
Fan diameter |
120 mm | |
Max sound level |
22.6 dB | |
Minimum rotation speed |
450 RPM | |
Maximum rotation speed |
2000 RPM | |
Max airflow |
102.1 m³/h | |
Pressure |
2.34 mm/H2O | |
Material(s) |
Aluminum | |
| Copper | ||
Use |
Gamer | |
| Multimedia | ||
AIO radiator compatibility |
N/A | |
Dimensions |
Height (fan included) |
145 mm |
Width (fan included) |
125 mm | |
Depth (fan included) |
133 mm | |
Weight |
890 g | |
Warranties |
Commercial warranty |
Seller 3 years |
Legal warranty |
See terms & conditions |
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Product referenced on 29 Jun 2022
The positive.
- Bought to cool an "INTEL CORE I7-12700K", this fridge does (as the title says) the job it is supposed to.
- It makes very little noise.
- The price I find correct.
The negative.
- Its weight. Indeed, the "beast" weighs 890g (but that is understandable).
In short.
A good quality-price-performance ratio.
I have been using it for 1 month now on a ryzen 7 5700X. I have a good aircooling box (3 front and one rear fan).
my processor reaches 27-28 degres at rest and 63 degres on games like bf1 , days gones , elden ring
very very very good ventirad
a bit noisy in full power mode but personally I find it doesn't bother, you have to know what you want, a silent fan that doesn't cool or something slightly acoustic but that cools more than correctly ;)
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