- Review -
NH-U12A
A good CPU cooler is one that offers a nice balance between cooling and noise performance. While the NZXT Kraken X63 is capable of delivering the best cooling performance, it is also significantly louder than the other coolers. The Kraken X63 is about 5°C cooler than the NH-U12A but the fans become unbearable when they ramp up and it's very hard to ignore the noise. If you game with headphones on, then it might not be as much of a problem and you can always replace the stock fans with two Noctua fans but that will add to the cost of the cooler.
In my opinion, the NH-U12A offers the perfect balance between cooling and noise performance. The NH-U12A certainly cannot compete with big 280mm and 360mm AIOs but it more than makes up for it with its amazing noise performance. Having a silent PC is very important for me because I have my PC sitting on the desk next to me so I want a cooler that is as quiet as possible.
"Unlike the NH-D15, the NH-U12A offers great RAM and PCIe compatibility and can fit in cases that the NH-D15 cannot which makes the NH-U12A a great all-around product. The NH-U12A has the best noise-to-performance ratio is $50 cheaper than the Kraken X63 which makes it my new favorite air cooler." (Henry Peshkepija, RelaxedTech.com)
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