- Review -

21.04.2009 OverclockersClub.com

While at the stock settings, the idle temperatures were not really a factor between the two heatsinks but under load at stock settings, the NH-U12P yielded a load temperature difference of 9 degrees Celsuius lower than that delivered by the competitor. That's huge! At the overclocked settings I used though, there was no difference in temperatures with both coolers sitting at the 84 Celsius mark. The point of difference is in the noise department. The combination of dual fans and a blow through unobstructed design, delivers a heatsink that does its job with a minimum of impact on your personal space. You can go lower on the noise with the supplied low noise adapters that reduce the voltage to the fans for a silent environment.

"The performance of the Noctua NH-U12P in this test was what I would call excellent in the face of disaster. It delivered great temperatures by comparison and did so with virtually no noise. The NF-P12 fans run at a low 1300 R.P.M. and are practically inaudible." (Frank Dimmick, OverclockersClub.com)