Feature

●Award-winning, low-profile (145mm) dual-tower heatsink with outstanding cooling performance and excellent quietness of operation, now available in all-black!
●Compact design guarantees 100% RAM compatibility, fits most 4U rackmount server chassis as well as many ITX and Small Form Factor (SFF) cases (e.g. DAN C4-SFX, Cooler Master NR200 series)
●State-of-the-art NF-A12x25r 120mm fan with Low-Noise Adaptors and PWM for automatic speed control: full cooling performance under load, whisper quiet at idle!
●Includes high-end NT-H1 thermal paste and SecuFirm2 mounting system for easy installation on Intel LGA1851, LGA1700, LGA1200, LGA115x and AMD AM5 & AM4 (offset mounting option for best efficiency)
●Renowned Noctua quality backed up by 6-year manufacturer’s warranty, deluxe choice for Intel Core i9, i7, i5, i3 (e.g. 14900K, 14700K, 14600K) and AMD Ryzen (e.g. 7950X3D, 7900X3D, 7800X3D, 7700)


Description

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The NH-D12L chromax.black is an all-black version of Noctua’s award-winning NH-D12L low-height 120mm class CPU cooler that has been conceived to combine outstanding quiet cooling performance with superior case compatibility. At a height of only 145mm (13mm lower than Noctua’s regular 120mm models), it fits many 4U enclosures as well as narrower tower cases that have been previously limited to solutions with 92mm fans. At the same time, its five heatpipe dual-tower design and state-of-the-art NF-A12x25r 120mm fan allow it to achieve a level of efficiency that surpasses many full-height 120mm models. Thanks to its single-fan configuration and asymmetrical fin stacks, the NH-D12L provides 100% RAM compatibility on AMD AM5/AM4 and Intel LGA1851/1700/1200 by staying clear of the memory slots. Topped off with the renowned SecuFirm2 mounting system and Noctua’s award-winning NT-H1 thermal compound, the NH-D12L is the perfect choice for applications that require serious cooling performance but cannot fit the larger NH-U12A.

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145mm height for broader case compatibility

While Noctua’s regular 120mm CPU coolers stand 158mm tall, the NH-D12L measures only 145mm. This allows it to fit not only a wide range of 4U rackmount server cases and many tower-style enclosures that are not wide enough for 158mm units, but also some larger Small Form Factor (SFF) and Mini-ITX chassis.

100% RAM compatibility on LGA1851/LGA1700 and AM4/AM5

Due to its asymmetric design, the NH-D12L does not overhang the RAM slots on Intel LGA1851/LGA1700/LGA1200 /LGA115x and AMD AM4/AM5 based motherboards, which ensures easy access to the modules and 100% compatibility with DIMMs that feature tall heat-spreaders or RGB lighting.

Round-frame NF-A12x25r PWM fan

Introduced in 2018, Noctua’s NF-A12x25 is widely considered to be the best 120mm fan on the market. The round-frame variant used on the NH-D12L provides the same renowned quiet cooling performance yet makes it possible to reduce overall cooler height without risking compatibility issues with tall motherboard heatsinks or shrouds.

NT-H1 thermal compound

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.

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Measurements
  • Height (without fan): 145mm
  • Width (without fan): 125mm
  • Depth (without fan): 113mm
  • Height (with fan): 145mm
  • Width (with fan): 125mm
  • Depth (with fan): 113mm
  • Weight (without fan): 700g
  • Weight (with fan): 890g
Materials

Copper (base and heat-pipes), aluminium (cooling fins), soldered joints & nickel plating

Cooler Specifications

Scope of delivery

  • Black NH-D12L heatsink
  • NF-A12x25r PWM chromax.black premium fan
  • NA-RC14 Low-Noise Adaptor (L.N.A.)
  • NT-H1 high-grade thermal compound
  • Black SecuFirm2 mounting kit
  • Noctua metal case-badge

Fan Compatibility

NF-A12x25r PWM (square-frame 120mm fans not supported)

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chromax.black design

The NH-D12L chromax.black is black from head to toe: featuring a black coated heatsink, a black fan with black anti-vibration pads, black fan clips and black mounting parts, it’s right at home in all-black builds and easy to integrate with other colour schemes.

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Price £89.95 £93.90
LGA1851, LGA1700 ✓ ✓
LGA1200, LGA115x (LGA1150, LGA1151, LGA1155, LGA1156) ✓ ✓
LGA20xx Square ILM with NM-i20xx with NM-i20xx
LGA20xx Narrow ILM X X
LGA4189 X X
LGA4677 X X
AM5 ✓ ✓
AM4 ✓ ✓
TR4, SP3, sTRX4, sWRX8 X X
sTR5, SP6 X X