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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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Sturdy, solid, efficient.
- Pros: Easy to install. The whole structure is sturdy. After using the computer for 5 hours: Temperatures in my i7-965 (not over-clocked) dropped from 55 celsius to 44 celsius.
Very silent when using 2 fans and no speed reduction wires: you can hear only pure white noise, no buzzing at all.
Nice feature: when the cooler fans are placed “in-line” with the rear case fan, the RAM is kept cool since they receive the full air intake being pulled from the right CPU fan. You can actually touch the RAM and feel it cool.
The fins, when seen sideways, are semi-closed which is great since there is not that much hot air being blown sideways towards the power supply (usually placed above), or the video card (usually placed below).
In my P6T Deluxe there is enough room to attach both fans, so you will not have to sacrifice a RAM slot. But still, if you don’t have space (because you have a different motherboard), just move the Right fan upwards (away from the motherboard) a bit.
- Cons: Very difficult to attach the metal clips to the fans with your plain fingers. Using a pair of pliers will make it easier. You cannot attach the clips to the fans before the cooler is attached to the motherboard; this is so because the fans are in the middle of the 2 main cooler supporting screws… so be gentle when attaching the clips to the fans (you could -in the worse case- damage the motherboard).
Each fan has its own power wire-plug, so (when using the 2 fans) you have to connect one wire to the CPU fan connector (on the motherboard) and the other one to some other alternate chassis fan connector. It would have been nicer if both wires could have been attached to the same CPU fan connector on the motherboard.
- Other Thoughts: The efficiency of this (and any) cooler depends as well on the capacity the case fan has to put hot air out of the case. The fan you use at the rear of your case has to be efficient enough to achieve this; otherwise the CPU will receive constantly hot air that is trapped within the case. So be sure to use a proper case exhaust fan on the case rear.
nice, quiet cooler
- Pros: i didn't even tried my i7-920 with a stock cooler - why to waste time! with the noctua cooler i run my i7-920 at 3.2GHz smoothly, quietly and cool. i had been running prime95 for an hour (CPU frequency 3.36 - turbo boost is on, 8 cores at 100% loaded - HT is on) - the CPU temperature had been around 58-59C, the system - 40-41C. and in the same time i barely hear my computer.
- Cons: it's big - may not fit to some cases (but it fits perfectly to my antec p182). it's heavy - may not fit to some motherboard - check its compatibility on the manufacturer's site. installation is not so easy - but the included step-by-step instructions are good. if you want to plug both fans to one CPU_FAN connector on your motherboard, you should use a 3-pin Y-splitter, that is NOT INCLUDED (may be the major mistake of Noctua).
- Other Thoughts: READ the FAQ on noctua.at. you will avoid many possible problems.
| 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
| Model |
| 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: EMFfromHEAVEN on 3/4/2009
Tech Level: high - Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
