Reddit mentions of Noctua NH-U12S, Premium CPU Cooler with NF-F12 120mm Fan (Brown)

I'd either add an extra fan to the rear, or move one of the front fans to the rear. It's a weird config they went with on that, but I guess the point was to show off the mesh front.

>What low budget cooler would you recommend?

The Wraith Prism that it ships with is probably fine unless you're planning to overclock, in which case I wouldn't go for a "budget cooler". Something like the Noctua NH-U12S would be a good choice.

I highly recommend the bequiet! Dark Rock Pro 3 Silentwings if you're looking for the higher end range and large size (on sale): https://www.reddit.com/r/buildapcsales/comments/5fjkve/cooler_be_quiet_dark_rock_pro_3_silentwings_250w/?st=iw7bv16t&sh=ea5e0770

My 2nd choice in the ~$60 range is the Noctuna NH-U12S

My budget choice is the Be Quiet Pure Rock , but I haven't seen it under $30 in a while on the normal sites. Same price as the Cryorig H7 right now. I prefer the Pure Rock over the Cryorig, but you can't go wrong with either performance wise.

There are loads of good CPU cooler reviews/installations on youtube. Like HiTechLegion : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KtSccaobSCI

I do not recommend the 212 EVO.

https://www.amazon.com/Noctua-NH-U12S-Premium-Cooler-NF-F12/dp/B00C9EYVGY/

https://www.amazon.com/Cryorig-Ultimate-CR-H5B-Middle-Heatsink/dp/B0154AXB4C/

If you have the extra money get a Noctua. They make different version depending on how much space you have. Very high-quality parts. The mounting system is very nice and they will provide new hardware for new mounting designs when they come out.

Here are a few of their popular ones. They make more so check out their website.

https://www.amazon.com/Noctua-NH-D15-SE-AM4-Premium-Grade-Cooler/dp/B01NC06ZYT/ref=sr_1_3?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1539206864&sr=1-3&keywords=NH-D15

https://www.amazon.com/noctua-D-Type-Premium-Cooling-NH-D15S/dp/B00XUVGLEU/ref=sr_1_3?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1539207013&sr=1-3&keywords=NH-D15S

https://www.amazon.com/noctua-NH-U12S-Noctua-CPU-Cooler/dp/B00C9EYVGY

Since I only had a GTX950, I was only using the pre-mounted fans.

I have this Noctua CPU cooler and based on the quality of the fan, I've ordered 2x 140mm Noctua fans to add to the front (removing the included one) and a 120mm fan to replace the included one as well.

I will probably put the mesh tops on tonight, to open up the top (was using the solid toppers), but later when I remove the included fans, I may shift them to shoot straight up and out at the lowest setting.

Cheap option, get this (might be a tight squeeze, requires removing the side panel fan): https://www.amazon.com/Cooler-Master-RR-212E-20PK-R2-Direct-Contact/dp/B005O65JXI

Best option, get this (also requires removing that side panel fan, but might be a tiny bit easier to fit in as it's 2mm shorter): https://www.amazon.com/Noctua-NH-U12S-Premium-Cooler-NF-F12/dp/B00C9EYVGY

unless you don't want to remove the side-panel fan at all, then get this, still great cooling: https://www.amazon.com/noctua-Premium-Cooler_Retail-Cooling-NH-C14S

It would also be helpful to know your motherboard model to check the compatibility list. But I'm fairly certain these coolers should fit regardless.

They include decent thermal paste, but the FX8350 is one of the hotter chips and it might be worthwhile to squeeze a few extra degrees out with this paste: https://www.amazon.com/Thermal-Grizzly-Kryonaut-Grease-Paste/dp/B011F7W3LU

If you need to try an alternative air cooler, this is a solid choice:

https://www.amazon.com/Noctua-NH-U12S-Premium-Cooler-NF-F12/dp/B00C9EYVGY/

If you want a new AIO, I would suggest this:

https://www.amazon.com/CORSAIR-H100i-PLATINUM-Liquid-Cooler/dp/B07JWB5BSN/

These are just suggestions for new units, you can try as others have suggested getting the manufacturer to have them replace your unit under warranty.

If you change your MOBO you don't need a new license but you do need to get on the phone or use their automated system and ask them to re-activate it (assuming you're using your old HD).

With an i7, interest in OC, you should get a z170 class board. I'm no expert on OC's but depending on the degree of OC, you may not even need a new heatsink. If you want an easy upgrade, the NH-U12S doesn't require all the space of the liquid cooling systems.

https://www.amazon.com/noctua-NH-U12S-Noctua-CPU-Cooler/dp/B00C9EYVGY

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Type|Item|Price

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Motherboard | Asus Z170-A ATX LGA1151 Motherboard | $153.89 @ B&H
Memory | G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 32GB (2 x 16GB) DDR4-3200 Memory | $194.99 @ Newegg
| Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts |
| Total | $348.88
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-12-13 14:53 EST-0500 |

As for RAM, I assumed you still wanted 32 GB for some reason, but if you decide 16GB is enough, you could save a solid $100

Any beefy cooler has a chance to cover the RAM. See good coolers below that most likely won't cover the RAM:

Noctua NH-U12s

Hyper 212 Black Edition (Does come in RGB as well)

be quiet! Dark Rock 4

I have a Noctua nh-u12s and am very pleased with it. The fan rarely if ever reaches top speeds, and is nearly silent anyways. Keeps my 2600x cool as well, and is much quieter than the stock cooler (which wasn’t itself bad or anything, but I wanted something super quiet).

Thanks for your input, I haven't decided on Intel or AMD, I think i'm either going to go with the i7 8700k or R7 2700x. The SSD was recommended by another Reddit user, this is what they said:

> The Inland SSD is a super affordable, super quality choice. It's not 860 Evo, but it gets the job done incredibly well for its price. And the P300 HDD is great. Barracudas tend to be pretty noisy under load. Toshiba's P300 drives are rebranded Hitachi drives, so you're getting the best on the market.

They also recommended the following coolers:

> Macho Rev. B or the H5 Universal.

Logical increments suggests the following:

Noctua NH-U12S

Noctua NH-U14S

be quiet! BK021 Dark Rock 4 CPU Cooler Fan Extremely High Cooling Performance 135mm (200W TDP)

Do you have any suggestions?

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So you can use the fan that comes with the case or.... grab one of these whichever catches your eye.


Noctua NH-U12S - Premium CPU Cooler with NF-F12 120mm Fan (Brown) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00C9EYVGY/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_lstIDbNAN6J5X


Cooler Master RR-212S-20PK-R1 Hyper 212 Black Edition CPU Air Cooler 4 Direct Contact Heat pipes 120mm Silencio Fan https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07H25DYM3/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_sttIDb4SDN6PP

You’ll have to add that to your pc build on pc parts picker to verify it fits your cpu base (AM4) and fits your case also. They have low profile ones like above here also


Noctua NH-L9x65, 65mm Premium Low-Profile CPU Cooler (Brown) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00VB3Y89E/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_5utIDb725S0DG

https://www.amazon.co.uk/ThermalRight-True-Spirit-140-Direct/dp/B01MQCK1PJ

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Noctua-NH-U12S-Premium-Cooler-NF-F12/dp/B00C9EYVGY/

https://www.amazon.co.uk/ARCTIC-Freezer-eSports-DUO-Configuration/dp/B07MC8CRVZ

I'm sure I'm missing some, as a 'murrican, but all of those will do the job well. The Thermalright is probably the best cooler of them for overclocking, the Noctua a bit more convenient (in terms of packaging, and they usually include a few fan accessories) and very close, while the Arctic Cooling one is a value option that will get the job done. If you're not planning on overclocking, the cheaper Arctic Cooling one will be every bit as good as either of the other two (and if you don't like the aesthetics, they sell a few different variants that are mainly different in colors).

I think a HEDT 5th gen should be compatible out of the box, but before you order, do verify that the cooler claims compatibility with your socket.

The CPU isn't loud, only the CPU cooler, which can be replaced independently of the CPU for pretty cheap. There are tons of options, but maybe look at the Noctua NH-U12S. Only upgrade the CPU itself when you upgrade the motherboard.

Most modern coolers work on a variety of motherboard sockets, just make sure to get one that supports your current CPU socket and the current generation of CPU sockets and you should be fine.

Edit: Actually with the Cryorig H7 you can just replace the fan with a quiet 120mm Noctua fan.

If you know how to OC the 3600 is likely the way to go.

3600x comes with a better stock cooler if that's a consideration but you'd likely be better off still getting the 3600 and using the extra money on a Noctua if you don't already have a CPU cooler.

Overall the 3600x is clocked at about 3% performance above the 3600 and comes in at 3.8-4.4 GHZ as opposed to 3.6-4.2GHZ on the 3600, but the TDP for the 3600 is 65 Watts where as the 3600x is 95 watts.

I've gone back and forth about this myself but I finally settled on the 3600.

I actually dont think they send these with coolers included anymore, I just got an i7 last week and it didn't have one included. As paradox1701 said that is the only concern I would have with your build, the rest looks good.

This is what I just recently bought for a similar build and it works great. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00C9EYVGY/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s02?ie=UTF8&psc=1

will this 980 ti

http://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B011ERJTYU?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=ox_sc_act_title_1&smid=AANT7CM88AZOA


fit in this motherboard

http://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B00K8KPXUO?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=ox_sc_act_title_8&smid=A1HU0UETW2PFPN


and work with this ram

http://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B00EDY6C5G?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=ox_sc_act_title_4&smid=A1HU0UETW2PFPN

with this fan

http://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B00C9EYVGY?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=ox_sc_act_title_5&smid=A27FJEHHGNYHHY

this power supply

http://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B00IKDETOC?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=ox_sc_act_title_3&smid=AR9L7AIBMR7UD

and all fit in this tower case

http://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B00K6S1B3Q?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=ox_sc_act_title_7&smid=A3DWYIK6Y9EEQB

What about this one?

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00C9EYVGY/ref=ox_sc_act_title_2?smid=A1Z5H6ZGWCMTNX&psc=1

And two of these?

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00CP6QLY6/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=A1Z5H6ZGWCMTNX&psc=1

Wrong Cooler.. Sorry..
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00C9EYVGY/

Never replaced the fan actually! Instead of CPU cooler upgrade I disabled hyperthreading in the bios. This made for a massive reduction in temps while gaming. The plan was to just do that for a week or two then pickup a cooler but I never did. I'll likely grab this one when I finally get around to it, after researching it's a nice one worth the extra $20 or so, easier to install and better performing. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00C9EYVGY/ref=ox_sc_saved_title_1?smid=A1Z5H6ZGWCMTNX&psc=1

this is the cooler i have for my pc currently https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00C9EYVGY/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

~$100 Solid state drive (Sandisk extreme, Crucial m4 or Samsung 840 [pro] depending on exactly how much you want to spend). Throw the OS on it and some games/programs to speed up load times.

Then get a ~$250 GPU. You should be able to get a GTX760 for that easily. Perhaps a 7950 instead, the performance between the two at standard 1920x1080 has the 760 winning, but at higher resolutions the 7950 wins out (plus they have more VRAM for stuff like Skyrim).

Maybe it's time to grab an aftermarket cooler and try your hand at overclocking. The 2500K overclocks insanely well, better than the 3570K from Ivy and the 4670K from Haswell. Might be worth it to squeeze a bit more out of the CPU.

Were it me, I'd get the GPU and a really nice aftermarket CPU cooler. Something like this or a Frio.

Before I recommend an air cooler, I'd like to say I wouldn't recommend air cooling. That being said I'd go with this: http://www.amazon.com/Noctua-NH-U12-Sockets-Heatpipe-Cooling/dp/B00C9EYVGY?tag=viglink20237-20

What are you using for monitors? The GTX 970 is mostly good for gaming. Regarding RAM CAS-14 is low, 15-16 is the usual for DDR4, though I'm not sure how much all of that matters, as much as the speed. I went for the DDR4-2400 over 2133, slightly faster.

H100i
Noctua NH-U12 S
H60
CM 212

Some that i find really good personally i have a H60 and it works perfect before i had a 412+ but it's 100$ on Amazon.

This cooler is the one I mentioned before it's not at costly as it's big brother at $90 but it does a great job at $60

It's the EVGA SC Black, in a Fractal Design Core 500. The entire side of the case is perforated so the GPU can suck air directly in from outside the case, so it stays relatively cool even though it's mini-ITX. The CPU cooler is a Noctua NH-U12S which just fits, and keeps the CPU at about 30c under light load (+5 from ambient) so the GPU is +10 from ambient.

I mean, that could be your problem. My room is roughly 28c right now, so if your room is hotter, then your idle temps will be hotter by the same amount.

I've never really measured the temperature under full load, except to make sure that nothing was throttling. I assume the CPU gets up to around 70c (i7-6700K) and the GPU up to around 80-85c, but I've never really checked to be honest. Neither are overclocked.

It depends on how big your case is and how much room you’ve got, and also how much you are willing to spend. This is a decent cooler - https://www.amazon.com/Noctua-NH-U12S-Premium-Cooler-NF-F12/dp/B00C9EYVGY

Only the NH D15 costs $90... and you can find it for less too.

You act like Noctua doesn't have other models

http://www.amazon.com/noctua-NH-U12S-Noctua-CPU-Cooler/dp/B00C9EYVGY


http://www.amazon.com/Noctua-NH-U14S-Sockets-Heatpipe-Cooling/dp/B00C9FLSLY/

Which are still much better than the 212 EVO, they are far higher end.

Idle temps mean nothing btw.

would this fit? https://www.amazon.co.uk/Noctua-NH-U12S-Premium-Cooler-NF-F12/dp/B00C9EYVGY/ref=sr_1_4?keywords=Noctua+NH-U12a&qid=1573128119&sr=8-4

Yea, you should get Windows 10, but try to get Windows 10 Pro if you can, it's much better than base Windows 10.

You can also just torrent windows 10 pro instead of paying for it lol.

I have a USB with Windows 10 Pro activated on it that I can use on any computer.

I just set it as a boot drive and I can install Windows 10 Pro activated on any computer.

My Specs:

i5 9600k 4.5Ghz, Gtx 1080 Ti, 16 GB 3000MHz DDR4 RAM, 650W Modular PSU, This case, This CPU fan.

Built it Summer 2019 with the money I saved from my part-time job.

Id get something a little stronger for the 9700k especially if youre thinking of overclocking. Maybe something like this https://www.amazon.com/Noctua-NH-U12S-Premium-Cooler-NF-F12/dp/B00C9EYVGY

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Yeah I was also looking at a Noctua NH-U12S But that is the same price as the Seidon. What you would recommend? Doen't have to be any of the ones I linked.

I guess the next step down would be a CM Hyper 212 EVO

[Noctua NH-U12S] (https://www.amazon.com/noctua-NH-U12S-Noctua-CPU-Cooler/dp/B00C9EYVGY)

[CRYORIG H7] (https://www.amazon.com/CRYORIG-Tower-Cooler-Intel-CPUs/dp/B00S7YA5FQ)

That's the thing. My case is a mid-tower and only allows for 161mm of clearance. And so far, I've found a lot of great CPU coolers, some of which look good too (like the ones you just linked), but they don't fit in my NZXT S430 Elite :/ I've found it incredibly hard to find the right CPU cooler. I want my build to look nice, since the S340 Elite has a side window of tempered glass. This one seems like a good product, but again, it's made by Noctua and (in my opinion, at least) looks like complete trash. The colour they use for their fans is just so mediocre-looking... and just ugly in general: https://www.amazon.ca/noctua-NH-U12S-Noctua-CPU-Cooler/dp/B00C9EYVGY/ref=zg_bs_11036281_9?tag=amazon0064-20

I chose the Black and Red version of the S340 Elite, so I'm going for that same colour combination for my components, and having a big light brown metal thing inside would just look really crappy. Also, how many millimetres would you recommend for a fan if the clearance is 161mm ? Does the 161mm take into account the minimum amount of space you would obviously want to have between the top of your cooler, and the case window ? I would certainly not want the cooler to come in contact with the tempered glass! To rest easy (and if it's possible), I'd like to have a reasonable amount of free space between the cooler and the tempered glass.

The Scythes mentioned are very good. Another good one would be the Noctua NH-U12S, although the Noctua comes in at $57 on Amazon (or $59 for AM4 version, it looks like).

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It's close, though!

The Noctua NH-U12s is $57.99 on Amazon right now if you can't find something used.

https://smile.amazon.com/Noctua-NH-U12S-Premium-Cooler-NF-F12/dp/B00C9EYVGY/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1543210094&sr=8-3&keywords=nh-u12s

if you want to spend more this is premium quality: https://www.amazon.com/Noctua-NH-U12S-Premium-Cooler-NF-F12/dp/B00C9EYVGY

It needs to fit in your case. If either of these fits your case, the bigger one is better. Both are enough.

https://www.amazon.com/Noctua-NH-U14S-Premium-Cooler-NF-A15/dp/B00C9FLSLY/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1540066524&sr=8-4&keywords=noctua+cooler

https://www.amazon.com/Noctua-NH-U12S-Premium-Cooler-NF-F12/dp/B00C9EYVGY/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1540066524&sr=8-3&keywords=noctua+cooler

Nice! :D I used Logical Increments for help, and ended up with the following:

• Case: Cooler Master Trooper (Rev. 2)
  
• Motherboard: ASUS Z170 PRO GAMING
  
• CPU: Intel Boxed Core I7-6700K 4.00 GHz 8M Processor Cache 4 LGA 1151 BX80662I76700K
  
• Power supply: EVGA SuperNOVA 750 P2 80+ PLATINUM, 750W
  
• Heatsink: Noctua CPU Cooler [NH-U12S]
  
• RAM:G.SKILL 16GB
  
• Graphics: Gigabyte AMD 4096 Bit 4GB HBM PCI Express 3.0 Graphics Card
  
• SSD: SanDisk Extreme PRO 240GB
  
• HDD: Seagate 1TB Desktop HDD

Try this cooler, it is an absolute beast

https://www.amazon.com/Noctua-NH-U12S-Premium-Cooler-NF-F12/dp/B00C9EYVGY/ref=sr_1_13?keywords=cpu+cooler&qid=1564097555&s=gateway&sr=8-13

https://www.amazon.com/noctua-NH-U12S-Noctua-CPU-Cooler/dp/B00C9EYVGY

Noctua NH U12S

After mounting it your thoughts will be along the lines of "That's it?". I was fairly respectful when it came to mounting the cpu cooler, but noctua made it super simple. Also the performance is really great. I've read tons of reviews and I was also amazed about the crazy good reviews on amazon.

You won't regret it.

After today, I'll have a CPU/mobo/cooler combo available for purchase. Upgrading to a 3900x.

• Asus Z170 PRO GAMING ATX LGA1151 Motherboard
  
  
• Intel 6700k
  
  
• Noctua NH-U12S
  
  Make me an offer.

Depending on how far you want to overclock, you may want to get a http://www.amazon.com/Noctua-NH-U12-Sockets-Heatpipe-Cooling/dp/B00C9EYVGY instead of the EVO for enhanced cooling at higher overclocks. Otherwise, it's a pretty solid build.

I've got this cooler: http://www.amazon.com/noctua-NH-U12S-Noctua-CPU-Cooler/dp/B00C9EYVGY?ie=UTF8&psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_search_detailpage

And this case: http://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Carbide-High-Airflow-Cube/dp/B00D6GINF4?ie=UTF8&psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_search_detailpage

I'd be surprised if it were a heat issue, but I am OCing my 6700K to 4.4 GHz (from stock 4.0). Haven't had any heat-related issues elsewhere and the CPU usually stays extremely cool.

That's a powerful processor. I'd spend another 20 and get a beefier HSF.
http://www.amazon.com/Noctua-NH-U12-Sockets-Heatpipe-Cooling/dp/B00C9EYVGY/?tag=logicaincrem-20

Temps seem high but safe. Not familiar with game but that seems too high. I think I got to 75C on CPUZ stress test. What power plan are you on? Ryzen balanced or Windows Power saver could help idle. I am using Noctua NH-U12S (on 3700x, mid-tower case with 3 intake in front and 1 outtake in rear, going to add 2 on top), have not heard case or cooler fans once and getting good temps. I highly recommend it and no worries about liquid. Because of where chiplet sits in CPU, sometimes air coolers provide better heatsink coverage for chiplet hotspots. Would recommend putting two intake fans in front, and one outtake on rear and one on top. Make sure on latest BIOS and AMD Chipset drivers. Ryzen Master can be set to show temps/cpu speeds with history graph, also very useful. Hope that helps and good luck!