Discontinued

NH-U12S TR4-SP3

120mm server & workstation cooler

Award-winning NH-U12 series

Classic 120mm tower size with outstanding performance

Premium NF-F12 120mm fan

With PWM support and Low-Noise Adaptor

Dedicated version for sTRX4/TR4/SP3

Tailored for AMD's Threadripper / Epyc CPUs

Dedicated version for sTRX4/TR4/SP3. Incompatible with other sockets.

Continuing the legacy of Noctua’s classic NH-U-series, which has received more than a thousand awards and recommendations from international hardware websites and magazines, the NH-U12S has become a benchmark for slim, highly compatible 120mm single tower coolers. The TR4-SP3 version is a tailored custom model for AMD’s sTRX4/TR4/SP3 platform (Ryzen Threadripper / Epyc) and features a larger contact surface as well as the latest SecuFirm2™ mounting system for socket sTRX4/TR4/SP3. Topped off with the renowned quiet NF-F12 PWM 120mm fan, Noctua’s proven NT-H1 thermal compound and a full 6-year manufacturer’s warranty, the NH-U12S TR4-SP3 forms a complete premium-quality solution that combines outstanding performance, superb acoustics and excellent compatibility for high-end sTRX4/TR4/SP3 systems.

LegitReviews.com•Nathan Kirsch

“It is shocking how well these three high-end heatsinks from Noctua handle AMD’s TR4 and SP3 sockets for their latest Ryzen Threadripper (X399) and EPYC platforms.”

HardwareAsylum.com•Dennis Garcia

“I’m still glad to see that aircooling is a viable solution for hot chips like the Ryzen Threadripper 3960X that still allow the processor to fully utilize the extents of the platform while still keeping temperatures in check.”

LanOC.org•Wes Compton

“The end result was that you have options even if you don’t want to water-cool your Threadripper build... with one of these coolers you get exactly what you expect for as long as the fan works, and if that happens it is an easy fix... all three of the...”

Guru3D.com•Hilbert Hagedoorn

“So there you have it, overall we feel the Noctua U12S and NH-U14S coolers are very nice, the looks are a matter of taste, the performance winner, however, is the NH-U14S TR4/SP3.”

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Tom's Hardware•Garrett Carver

“Just like the original NH-U12S, the Threadripper-ready Noctua NH-U12S TR4-SP3 is poised as a long-term, benchmark CPU cooler for AMD enthusiasts.”

DDWorld.cz•Jan Stach

“Pokud tedy máte z nějakého důvodu málo místa tam, kam se snažíte X399 a ThreadRipper nacpat a U14S se vám nevejde, jsou U12S a U9 určitě možnosti. Zejména U9 se vejde do klasických racků a vzhledem k rozměrům docela překvapí, že je vůbec schopna tohl...”

WhatNext.pl•Michał Andruszkiewicz

“Według mnie spokojnie możecie je kupować – nie będziecie tego żałowali.”

FunkyKit.com•Bartosz Waluk

“Noctua NH-U12S TR4-SP3 is a great cooler for the most demanding processors.”

Dark Tech Reviews•Ahmed Mohamed

“مشتتات هوائية بجودة ممتازة واداء ممتاز ”

Key features

120mm size for excellent performance and compatibility

With five heatpipes and the powerful NF-F12 120mm fan, the NH-U12S achieves outstanding cooling performance while maintaining excellent compatibility: At 158mm height and 125mm width, it is short enough to fit most modern tower cases and stays clear of the top PCIe slot on most motherboards.

SecuFirm2™ mounting system for sTRX4/TR4/SP3

Noctua’s SecuFirm2™ mounting systems have become synonymous with quality, safety and ease of use. The TR4-SP3 variant has been completely custom-designed for the new socket and is particularly easy to install: Put on the heatsink, fix the four spring-loaded screws and you’re done!

Offset mounting options for better PCIe clearance

In order to assure optimal compatibility with SLI and CrossFire multi-GPU setups, the SecuFirm2™ mounting for sTRX4/TR4/SP3 makes it possible to offset the cooler by 3 or 6mm towards the upper edge of the motherboard, thereby increasing clearance of the top PCIe slot.

NF-F12 120mm Focused Flow™ fan

Recommended by more than 150 hardware publications and thousands of enthusiasts world-wide, the Noctua's premium quality NF-F12 Focused Flow™ 120mm fan is renowned to combine superb static pressure, excellent heatsink performance and surprising quietness of operation.