Testseek.com have collected 51 expert reviews of the Noctua NH-D12L CPU cooler and the average rating is 87%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Noctua NH-D12L CPU cooler.
June 2022
(87%)
51 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Innovative Low Height Design, Great 120mm Cooling Performance, Dual Tower Design, Excellent Performance, Noctua Mounting System
LGA 1200 and 1700 mounts easy to mix up,
There is quite a bit to talk about in this review so we will start with the basics. The Noctua NH-D12L is designed to be a high-performance cooler using an extremely efficient 5-heatpipe dual tower design which combines one of the best 120mm fans you can...
Noctua NH-D12L in test - provided by NoctuaDespite its compact design, the Noctua NH-D12L offers impressive cooling performance and can handle very powerful processors. In the test, no significant differences can be seen under normal load compared to the...
Excellent Build Quality, Compact (145mm / Zero Clearance Issues), Near Excellent Cooling Efficiency (Especially For Its Size), Dual Fan Solution, Noise Levels, Easy Installation, 6 Year Limited Warranty,
Price (For Some), 145mm Tall (Might Still Be Too Tall For Some Cases), Prev,
Decent cooling performance, Decent noise-normalized cooling performance, Fairly easy installation, Excellent memory and graphics card clearances, Very good build quality, Stellar 6-year warranty, 145 mm maximum height makes for better chassis compatibilit
Price to performance is rather lackluster, If you are not limited by cooler height, far better options exist, Threaded stand-offs would improve mounting hardware over plastic spacers, Color scheme and lack of ARGB may limit the appeal to some
The Noctua NH-D12L has an MSRP of $89.95. Decent cooling performance Decent noise-normalized cooling performance Fairly easy installation Excellent memory and graphics card clearances Very good build quality Stellar 6-year warranty 145 mm maximum height...
The NH-D12L is 145mm tall – 13mm shorter than typical Noctua models – and uses a custom-built NF-A12x25r fan with rounded edges that can be lowered between the fin stacks without tainting neighboring components. Yep, it doesn't quite beat a water cooler...
High performance, Top-quality, A full set of adapters and accessories, Quiet work, Compatible with tall memory kits and tall chipset/VRM heatsinks
Nothing worth mention,
The NH-D12L cooler from Noctua is the perfect choice for users with specific demands regarding the cooler size. The cooler fits in most new PC cases that have limited space, yet offer high performance and supports all the new processors, even those not re...
Published: 2022-04-13, Author: Michael , review by: phoronix.com
Abstract: With the dozens of 4U rackmount enclosures used at Phoronix, when it comes to the high-end desktop systems the Noctua NH-U9 series has been the go-to choice for CPU cooling. The Noctua NH-U9 series has been capable of cooling HEDT systems even with Thread...
Published: 2022-09-12, Author: Dave , review by: play3r.net
Thermal performance is great, Build quality & finish are excellent, It's priced in the middle of Noctua's other products, where it matches their performance
(Arguably) Noctua's traditional beige/brown colour scheme, Thanks to Noctua for sending over the NH-D12L for today's review, Related Reading:
Anyone who has ever heard of Noctua will expect the NH-D12L to perform well and it did! It offers excellent cooling performance out of the box, and is better, as expected, with the second fan attached. It sits firmly between the U12A and the U14S which bo...
Solid build quality, Excellent thermal performance, Low-noise operation, Well-rounded bundle, Excellent RAM compatibility, Easy to install, Impressive 6 years warranty
As on previous occasions, we've been impressed by what Noctua has to offer in their latest product, the NH-D12L.The NH-D12L retains the signature design that Noctua are well-known for. Just one look at this cooler and you instantly know who the manufactur...
Abstract: Noctua has released a new cooler NH-D12L in the midst of the NH-U12 series coolers. This was a bit of surprising news for me. In my book, Noctua has raised their bar by itself after releasing the high-performance NH-U12A. But this time, Noctua has provide...
