- Review -
NH-U12S
Tested on our mildly overclocked/overvolted Core i5-2400, the CPU temperature stabilized at 31°C and 38°C above ambient at 12V and 6V respectively, a low and tight range befitting a good performance cooler. As the speed was lowered there was no sudden significant drop off in efficiency, except going from 7V to 6V, at which point the cooler was already quieter than the background noise generated in a most working environments.
Our reference Nexus 120 mm fan performed similarly to the stock fan, matching it decibel for decibel, degree for degree, only taking a slight lead at inaudible levels. The stock fan was actually better by a couple of degrees when it came to VRM cooling but all and in, there was no real benefit or detriment to swapping fans. We're pleased the NF-F12 was able to keep up as the Nexus is one of our better performing models.
"The NH-U12S follows a long line of high performance heatsinks that have kept Noctua a premium brand over the years. As slimmer tower coolers go, the U12S is certainly the best choice we've encountered. It offers strong performance, a nice set of accessories focused on noise and vibration reduction, and a solid mounting system. It's yet another complete package from Noctua that's worthy of your attention." (Lawrence Lee, SilentPCReview.com)
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