Question 1

As soon as noctua makes the nh-u12a in black, they will have my money.

Accepted Answer

I for one am proud of my fugly-brown noctua fans that I use exclusively in my build (i will admit the 2x 3000rpm industrial nh-f12s on my morpheus ii 1080ti are a bit much, but i have an insane overclock on it it to keep it current until 30 series gpus sell for retail cost.)

I am so proud, in fact, that I used my RGB to highlight these fnas a primary feature :) They tell all who see them that I take my cooling seriously, but am not a fanatic hydro-cultist or other dangerous sociopath. A liquid cooling setup is just asking for trouble. Every dam will fail, given time. Sooner with human error.

My ryzen 5950x will arrive tomorrow, I look forward to testing my nh-uh12a on it combined with the new nt-h2 thermal paste I already haveat the ready. Other people have already proven it viable, though any short-coming will be addressed with this cooler and liquid metal thermal compound (I would buy the d15, but my case is about 2mm shy of having room)

Question 2

Will we get a chromax version of the new fans to use with the cooler?

Accepted Answer

Yes, but that is still far away - it's not so easy to change colour on those fans as the material is rather delicate.

Question 3

What is the likelihood that the weight of this will cause the board to bend?

Accepted Answer

I bought this for a new build as a replacement for my larger, older model NH-D14. I don't see any bending or visual flex with the NH-D14 after 9 years of horizontal mount on the same motherboard, and that is a tank of a cooler. Premium air coolers are just plain big, and I had this same concern with my build all those years ago. Just make sure your motherboard is tightened down securely and it will be just fine.

Question 4

Is the thermal paste preapplied?

Accepted Answer

No, but they send you a tube of Noctua paste with it. It's good stuff and there is enough for more than one application.

ASIN	B07PN4RDW3
Air Flow Capacity	102.1 cubic meter per hour
Best Sellers Rank	#80 in Computer CPU Cooling Fans
Brand Name	Noctua
Compatible Devices	Desktop
Cooling Method	Air
Customer Reviews	4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars (3,690)
Global Trade Identification Number	09010018000160
Included Components	Body Room
Item Dimensions L x W x H	4.92"L x 4.41"W x 6.22"H
Item Weight	1220 g
Manufacturer	Noctua
Material Type	Copper (base and heat-pipes), aluminium (cooling fins), soldered joints & nickel plating
Maximum Rotational Speed	2000 rpm
Model	NH-U12A
Noise Level	22.6 db
Number of Items	1
Number of Packs	1
Part Number	NH-U12A
Power Connector Type	4-Pin
UPC	841501100161
Unit Count	10 Count
Voltage	12 volts
Warranty Description	6 year manufacturer’s warranty

Noctua NH-U12A, Quiet High-Performance Single Tower CPU Cooler

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