Noctua NH-U12S CPU Cooler Review

In our noise level tests we switched off all the case fans and replaced the AMD Radeon HD 7950 graphics card with a HD 5550 passive model so were just taking into account the noise generated by the cooler fans themselves.

We measured the noise level with a Digital Noise Level meter at a distance of 1 m from the front of the system.

Unsurprisingly, the NH-U12S offers excellent acoustic performance as well as decent thermal performance.  It's not quite as quiet as the Shadow Rock 2, however once it is installed in a case we doubt you'll be able to hear it.

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