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Tower heatsink with copper base and aluminium fins, dual 120mm beige fans

Noctua

Noctua NH-U12P SE2 CPU cooler 120mm SSO 1300 RPM

SKU CH-BX0E-7THE5 MPN NH-U12P SE2

A 120 mm SSO-bearing fan spins at up to 1300 RPM to push 54.36 CFM through a copper-base, aluminium-fin heatsink while running as quietly as 12.6 dB(A) with the ultra-low-noise adapter

  • Fan size120 mm
  • Bearing designSSO
  • Rotational speedRotational Speed (+/- 10%): 1,300 RPM Rotational Speed with
  • Airflow rateAirflow: 54.36 CFM Airflow with L.N.A.: 46.23 CFM Airflow wi
  • Operating noiseAcoustical Noise: 19.8 dB(A) Acoustical Noise with L.N.A.: 1
  • Cooler materialCopper (base and heat-pipes), aluminium (cooling fins), sold
  • Quiet operation at 19.8 dB(A) standard fan speed
  • Reduced noise to 12.6 dB(A) with ultra-low-noise adapter
  • Strong airflow of 54.36 CFM for effective heat removal
  • Copper base with aluminium fins transfers heat efficiently
  • SecuFirm2 mounting fits Intel LGA1366, 1156, 775 and AMD AM2, AM2+, AM3

Premium quiet CPU cooler for Core i7 systems

The NH-U12P SE2 is a high-quality air cooler built around a copper base with heat-pipes and aluminium fins, designed to handle Intel Core i7 processors without excessive noise. Two 120mm SSO-bearing fans can be installed in a push-pull arrangement for maximum airflow.

Upgrade from stock coolers when noise matters

Replacing a basic boxed cooler with this unit drops the acoustic load to 19.8 dB(A) at 1300 RPM, and the bundled Low-Noise and Ultra-Low-Noise adapters cut that further to 16.9 dB(A) at 1100 RPM or 12.6 dB(A) at 900 RPM. The jump is worth it for builders who want premium quiet cooling without moving to liquid.

Check socket clearance

The SecuFirm2 mounting kit covers Intel LGA1366, 1156 and 775 plus AMD AM2, AM2+ and AM3, so verify your motherboard socket is on that list. The assembled height reaches 120mm with one fan or 158mm with two, and the heatsink spans 126mm wide, so confirm your case and memory modules leave enough room.

How it compares

Measured against everything we stock in CPU Coolers & Heatsink Fans, at today’s prices. Recalculated every night.

Price $63.99
Pricier than about 90% of the 1,559 comparable items (median $19.99).
Fan size 120 mm
Higher than about 80% of the 812 comparable items (median 80 mm).

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameNoctua
Model nameNH-U12P SE2
Product typeFan & Heatsinks
Performance
Rotational speedRotational Speed (+/- 10%): 1,300 RPM
Rotational Speed with L.N.A. (+/- 10%): 1,100 RPM
Rotational Speed with U.L.N.A. (+/- 10%): 900 RPM
Airflow rateAirflow: 54.36 CFM
Airflow with L.N.A.: 46.23 CFM
Airflow with U.L.N.A.: 37.33 CFM
Size & build
Fan size120 mm
Bearing designSSO
Cooler materialCopper (base and heat-pipes), aluminium (cooling fins), soldered joints & nickel plating
Heatsink dimensions158 × 126 × 120 mm(with fan)
Product weight600g(without fan)
770g(with fan)
940g(with 2 fans)
Shipping weight1.56 kg
Package size198 × 170 × 170 mm
Environment & compliance
Operating noiseAcoustical Noise: 19.8 dB(A)
Acoustical Noise with L.N.A.: 16.9 dB(A)
Acoustical Noise with U.L.N.A.: 12.6 dB(A)

Questions about this item

What clearance does the NH-U12P SE2 need above the motherboard?

The cooler stands 158 mm tall with the fan fitted, so the case must allow at least that much height.

Which step of the SecuFirm2 install is most often missed?

Build the correct back-plate for your socket — 775, 1156, 1366, AM2, AM2+ or AM3 — before placing the cooler.

When should the NT-H1 thermal compound be replaced?

Re-apply a fresh layer whenever the cooler is removed or after several years of continuous use.

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