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NH-U12S chromax.black
You could say, like the jerseys from the NHL All-Star games in 2019, the NH-U12S chromax.black loses its Noctua brand identity when it comes to appearance. However, I think this is creating a new brand as the chromax.black is a response for those wanting a subtler-looking Noctua cooler, while still keeping the things we love from traditional Noctua products. The shift can be seen from the start in its physical appearance in both the product and the retail packaging. This NH-U12S is completely black, from the fan to the heatsink, to even the mounting accessories. Apart from looks, build quality lines up with Noctua's standards, which is to say it is solid. Everything is still the same aluminum and copper base with nickel plating outside. Installation is also straightforward and intuitively explained by Noctua through the included documentation. When it comes to performance, the NH-U12S chromax.black performs competitively with the newer NH-U12A. These performance numbers are also in combination with a relatively quiet experience, which is just another plus to Noctua and their fans. Overall, the Noctua NH-U12S chromax.black is an excellent 120mm class CPU heatsink.
"The Noctua NH-U12S chromax.black combines subtle and stealthy looks with a performance and installation that is every bit a Noctua experience." (Aaron Lai, APHNetworks.com)
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