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Successor to the award-winning NH-L12, the NH-L12S is a compact low-profile CPU cooler that combines excellent compatibility, surprising efficiency and remarkable flexibility. Thanks to its NF-A12x15 PWM, slim 120mm fan, the NH-L12S provides even better quiet cooling performance than the previous model with its 92mm fan. At the same time, the NH-L12S is highly versatile: with the fan installed on top of the fins, the cooler is compatible with RAM modules of up to 48mm in height. With the fan installed underneath the fins, the total height of the cooler is only 70mm, making it suitable for use in many HTPC and Small Form Factor cases. Topped off with the trusted, pro-grade SecuFirm2™ multi-socket mounting system, Noctua’s proven NT-H1 thermal compound and a full 6-year manufacturer’s warranty, the NH-L12S is a premium-quality low-profile solution for the highest demands.
The NH-L12S is a highly compact, quiet low-profile cooler designed for use in small form factor cases and HTPC environments. While it provides first-rate performance in its class, it is not suitable for overclocking and or CPUs that create high heat loads.
Having received more than 200 awards and recommendations from leading international hardware websites and magazines, the NH-L12 has become an established reference for low-profile 120mm top-flow coolers. Equipped with the new NF-A12x15 fan, the new S-version provides more flexibility and improved performance in low-profile mode.
Run with the NF-A12x15 fan installed underneath the fin stack, the NH-L12S stands only 70mm tall. The fan can be installed blowing upwards or blowing downwards in order to match the airflow direction inside the case.
Run with the NF-A12x15 fan installed on top, the NH-L12S provides extended clearance underneath the fin stack. This way, it is fully compatible with chipset coolers and RAM modules with heat-spreaders of up to 48mm in height (vs. 35mm in low-profile mode).
Featuring sophisticated aerodynamic optimisations such as Flow Acceleration Channels, the NF-A12x15 is a premium-grade slim 120mm fan. Its outstanding efficiency allows the NH-L12S to provide even better performance than the previous model with its 92mm fan.
The fan clips supplied with the NH-L12S work not only with the slim NF-A12x15 fan but also with 25mm thick 120mm fans. Users who have extra room inside their cases can thus boost the cooler’s performance by using a standard 120x25mm fan on top (increases total height to 95mm).
Noctua's SecuFirm2™ mounting systems have become synonymous with quality, safety and ease of use. Supporting Intel LGA1700 (since 2021), LGA1200, LGA115x (LGA1150, LGA1151, LGA1155, LGA1156), LGA2011 (LGA2011-0 & LGA2011-3), LGA2066 and AMD (AM4 (since 2019), AM3(+), AM2(+), FM1, FM2(+)), the SecuFirm2™ mounting included with the NH-L12S guarantees perfect contact pressure and maximum convenience on all current sockets.
Complying with the open SecuFirm™ standard, the cooler can be made compatible with the older LGA1366 and LGA775 sockets using the optional NM-I3 mounting kit, which is provided by Noctua free of charge. If technically possible, Noctua will also provide upgrade kits for future sockets.
Noctua's much-acclaimed NT-H1 is a pro-grade TIM solution that provides minimum thermal resistance, excellent ease of use and outstanding reliability. Chosen again and again by overclockers and enthusiast users worldwide, it has established itself as a benchmark for premium-quality thermal compounds.
Noctua products are renowned for their impeccable quality and outstanding longevity. Like all Noctua fans, the supplied NF-A12x15 features an MTTF rating of more than 150,000 hours and the entire NH-L12S package comes with a full 6-year manufacturer’s warranty
Noctua NH-L12S Low Profile Air CPU Cooler
CPU Types
| Socket | Intel LGA1200, LGA1156, LGA1155, LGA1151, LGA1150, LGA1700 (included since Q4 2021, older coolers require NM-i17xx-MP78), LGA2066, LGA2011-0 & LGA2011-3 (Square ILM) & AMD AM2, AM2+, AM3, AM3+, FM1, FM2, FM2+ (backplate required), AM4 |
Fan
| Fan Bearing Type | SSO2 |
| Fan Speed | 450 ~ 1850 RPM |
| Fan Noise Level | 16.8 ~ 23.9 dBA |
| Lifetime | > 150,000 hours |
| Airflow | 70.8 ~ 94.2 m3/h |
Fan Speed Controller
| Connector | 4-pin PWM |
| Allowable Power | 1.56 W |
| Voltage | 12 V |
Physical
| Form Factor | CPU Cooler |
| Base Material | Copper |
| Heatsink Material | Aluminium |
| Width | 128 mm |
| Depth | 146 mm |
| Height | 70 mm |
| Weight | 520 g |
Warranty
| Warranty | 6 Years |
Key Features
| Compatible with Socket AM3 | Yes |
| Compatible with Socket AM2+ | Yes |
| Compatible with Socket AM2 | Yes |
| Compatible with Socket 1156 | Yes |
| Heatpipe Technology | Yes |
| Includes Fan | Yes |
| Compatible with Socket 2011 | Yes |
| Compatible with Socket 1155 | Yes |
| Compatible with Socket AM3+ | Yes |
| Compatible with Socket FM1 | Yes |
| L.E.D Fan | No LED |
| Compatible with Socket FM2 | Yes |
| Liquid Cooler | No |
| Compatible with Socket 1150 | Yes |
| Watercooler | No |
| Compatible with Socket 1151 | Yes |
| Compatible with Socket AM4 | Yes |
| Cooler Height | 70 mm |
| Compatible with Socket 2066 | Yes |
| Compatible with Socket 1200 | Yes |
| Compatible with Socket 1700 | Yes |
Item Details
| Manufacturer | Noctua |
| Manufacturer Code | NH-L12S |
| EAN | 9010018000054 |
| Condition | New |
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