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Tim S · 20th Jan 2008, 08:29

http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/200...ctua_nh-u12p/1

Noctua has not just changed the F to a P when it updated its popular NH-U12 heatsink, as there are other design tweaks from improved materials and elevation, along with a new fan which apparently makes it perform even better. Inevitably, we had to put these claims to the test.

culley · 20th Jan 2008, 08:55

I've had the Noctua NH-U12P in a system for well over a year now and its great, i think the only downside is it's weight though. Obviously it's bigger which help cool the CPU more efficiently so I'll take the bad with the good.

Tim S · 20th Jan 2008, 09:30

The NH-U12P has only been available since November...

Jipa · 20th Jan 2008, 10:32

Is now right time to shout "PWND!"? I'm not into that sort of stuff, but the time seems to be right.

Anyway back to the topic. Seems like a nice performer, I'm just slightly amused by Noctua's way to "back-tech" to the less-fancy fan design after shouting out loud how their new one will destroy all the old records in noise and performance

Phil Rhodes · 20th Jan 2008, 12:01

Sorry, I'm going to have to gripe about this - exactly what drivel-enhanced principle of mono-browed advertising hackery has made it impossible for manufacturers to describe any setting in terms that are not superlative? I think we can call this the "good, better, best" syndrome, after the "quality" slider settings for some video codecs.

Message for the manufacturers: high fan or full fan? No, you tongue-chewing corporate imbeciles, it's called low and high, in any world where people are not obsessed, and I mean obsessed, with the childish need to term everything with a positive.

kenco_uk · 20th Jan 2008, 12:22

Article doesn't load for me - is something up that end?

Cupboard · 20th Jan 2008, 12:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenco_uk

Article doesn't load for me - is something up that end?

QFT, in fact the entire site (bar forums) is failing to load

edit: seems to be working again! feel free to delete post...

Tim S · 20th Jan 2008, 12:50

it's fixed now...

widmod · 20th Jan 2008, 14:17

A austrian product

culley · 20th Jan 2008, 15:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tim S

The NH-U12P has only been available since November...

Opps got mixed up with the NH-U12F, that's what happens when you read at 8.55am lol

Tim S · 20th Jan 2008, 15:48

thought as much

walle · 20th Jan 2008, 16:31

Excellent review...

I've been in the market for a new heatsink for some time now, yet been unable to decide which one to go for...but; that seems now to have been solved.

Shielder · 20th Jan 2008, 16:50

Ditto. Was going to go with the Thermalright Ultra 120Extreme with a Noctua fan on it, until I saw this article (and others). Definately going for this heatsink now (assuming it'll fit in the case that is...)

Andy

Bindibadgi · 20th Jan 2008, 17:13

Yea - check you have the depth.

stand offs + mobo + height.

MiNiMaL_FuSS · 20th Jan 2008, 19:47

Makes me think about swapping out my Scyth Infity...which franky just dosn't perform like it's supposed to.......is this bigger or smaller, as the infinity only just fits in my p180.

Demon Cleaner · 20th Jan 2008, 19:55

Great review. Was going to go for a Noctua because of it's quietness to performance ratio, so this update only strengthens my decision. But I guess if it doesn't fit into a P180 it's unlikely to fit in a P182 then?. Oh well, I doubt the side fan does much anyway.

biebiep · 20th Jan 2008, 19:57

Still nothing that compares to an 120 Ultra Extreme with a decent fan on it...
I get 49°C (roomtemp = 20°C) on a fully loaded(OCCT) Q6600@3.4Ghz
In TAT(120% load) it goes to 56°C, so that still leaves me with a lot of headroom

I'd really like to see something pushing the limits again... not another highend product that can't really compete with the king.

Bindibadgi · 20th Jan 2008, 20:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by Demon Cleaner

Great review. Was going to go for a Noctua because of it's quietness to performance ratio, so this update only strengthens my decision. But I guess if it doesn't fit into a P180 it's unlikely to fit in a P182 then?. Oh well, I doubt the side fan does much anyway.

I'll bring it home and double check for you - I didn't install it, per say, just measured the two separately.

sl1xx · 20th Jan 2008, 20:46

it seems to do the job well,but thats as ugly as it gets init..!

Mankz · 20th Jan 2008, 21:16

I know a Scythe Infiniti fits in a P180, so it must be a close call

20th Jan 2008, 08:29	#1
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20th Jan 2008, 08:55	#2
culley Hypermodder Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Gloucester, UK Posts: 698	I've had the Noctua NH-U12P in a system for well over a year now and its great, i think the only downside is it's weight though. Obviously it's bigger which help cool the CPU more efficiently so I'll take the bad with the good. __________________ [Q6600@3.08GHz, 8GB RAM, 1TB HHD,Gigabyte 512MB 8800GT,700W PSU,Win7] [Xubuntu Home File Server] [CompTIA A+ Certified][75% Through Cicso CCNA]

20th Jan 2008, 09:30	#3
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20th Jan 2008, 10:32	#4
Jipa Licenced idiot. Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Tampere, Finland Posts: 3,063	Is now right time to shout "PWND!"? I'm not into that sort of stuff, but the time seems to be right. Anyway back to the topic. Seems like a nice performer, I'm just slightly amused by Noctua's way to "back-tech" to the less-fancy fan design after shouting out loud how their new one will destroy all the old records in noise and performance __________________ Abit IP35 - E6750 - 8800GT 1024 MB - 2 GB 800 MHz - enough HDDs - 750 W Silverstone - CM Storm Sniper Asus P5Q-VM - Q9450 - 4 GB - 400 W Silverstone - Fortress FT01 AllTheMods - MetkuMods - LedCalc

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20th Jan 2008, 12:01	#5
Phil Rhodes Supermodder Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 579	Sorry, I'm going to have to gripe about this - exactly what drivel-enhanced principle of mono-browed advertising hackery has made it impossible for manufacturers to describe any setting in terms that are not superlative? I think we can call this the "good, better, best" syndrome, after the "quality" slider settings for some video codecs. Message for the manufacturers: high fan or full fan? No, you tongue-chewing corporate imbeciles, it's called low and high, in any world where people are not obsessed, and I mean obsessed, with the childish need to term everything with a positive.

20th Jan 2008, 12:50	#8
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20th Jan 2008, 14:17	#9
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20th Jan 2008, 15:48	#11
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20th Jan 2008, 16:31	#12
walle Supermodder Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Earth Posts: 364	Excellent review... I've been in the market for a new heatsink for some time now, yet been unable to decide which one to go for...but; that seems now to have been solved.

20th Jan 2008, 16:50	#13
Shielder Live long & prosper! Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Northwich, UK Posts: 516	Ditto. Was going to go with the Thermalright Ultra 120Extreme with a Noctua fan on it, until I saw this article (and others). Definately going for this heatsink now (assuming it'll fit in the case that is...) Andy __________________ New Rig: GA-X38-DS5, Q6600 (running at stock until I get everything installed), 8GB OCZ RAM (not sure on timings), Inno3D 8800 GTS 512, Noctua NH-U12P heat sink, Hiper Type M 580, 4 HDDs, 2 opticals, Saitek Eclipse II keyboard, Sharkoon Rush gaming mouse, Samsung 2220WM monitor, running XP SP2 (32-bit), Vista HP (x64) and Fedora 9 Beta (x86-64).

20th Jan 2008, 17:13	#14
Bindibadgi Richard Swinburne bit-tech Staff Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Omnipwntent Posts: 28,264	Yea - check you have the depth. stand offs + mobo + height. __________________ Made you look, made you stare, made you clicked this in your underwear! Den of Geek!

20th Jan 2008, 19:47	#15
MiNiMaL_FuSS I Mod, Therefore I Own Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Norwich, Norfolk, UK Posts: 3,075	Makes me think about swapping out my Scyth Infity...which franky just dosn't perform like it's supposed to.......is this bigger or smaller, as the infinity only just fits in my p180. __________________ -Yesterday is History, Tomorrow is a Mystery, Take the Present as a Gift-

20th Jan 2008, 19:55	#16
Demon Cleaner Multimodder Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: London, UK Posts: 102	Great review. Was going to go for a Noctua because of it's quietness to performance ratio, so this update only strengthens my decision. But I guess if it doesn't fit into a P180 it's unlikely to fit in a P182 then?. Oh well, I doubt the side fan does much anyway. __________________ Antec P182 \| Corsair 620HX \| Intel Q6600 G0 @ 3.0 GHz \| Noctua-U12P + Noctua NF-P12\| 2x2GB Corsair XMS2 DHX PC6400 DDR2 4-4-4-12 \| Gigabyte X48-DS4 \| Sapphire 4870 512MB \| Seagate Barracuda 7200.11 32MB 500GB \| Pioneer DVR-215DBK \| 24" Dell 2407WFP Monitor \| Vista Ultimate 64 Last edited by Demon Cleaner; 20th Jan 2008 at 19:58. Reason: Typo

20th Jan 2008, 19:57	#17
biebiep Multimodder Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 86	Still nothing that compares to an 120 Ultra Extreme with a decent fan on it... I get 49°C (roomtemp = 20°C) on a fully loaded(OCCT) Q6600@3.4Ghz In TAT(120% load) it goes to 56°C, so that still leaves me with a lot of headroom I'd really like to see something pushing the limits again... not another highend product that can't really compete with the king.

20th Jan 2008, 20:46	#19
sl1xx Multimodder Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: ????????? Posts: 127	it seems to do the job well,but thats as ugly as it gets init..! __________________ http://miniprofile.xfire.com/bg/sf/type/2/j4ck3luk.png