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Noctua NH-C12P Heatsink Review

Noctua NH-C12P Heatsink Review

Specifications

Specifications (taken from the NH-C12P product page at www.noctua.at)

  • Combined Dimensions (without fan): 91 x 126 x 152mm
  • Combined Dimensions (with fan): 114 x 126 x 152mm
  • Weight (without fan): 550g
  • Material Types: Copper (base and heat-pipes), aluminum (cooling fins), soldered joints, nickel plated
  • Supported Sockets: Sockets 775, AM2 and AM2+. (Xeon and K8 optional adapters available)
  • Fan Dimensions: 120 x 120 x 25mm (compatible with 38mm thick fans)
  • Bearing Type: SSO Bearing
  • Noise Level: 19.8dBA (16.9/12.6dBA with in-line adapters)
  • Air Flow: 54.3CFM (46.2/37.3CFM with in-line adapters)
  • Speed: 1,300RPM (1100/900RPM with in-line adapters)

The NH-C12P came packaged in a familiar Noctua brown and blue box.

There is a window displaying the cream colored NF-P12 fan and a plethora of technical specifications listed on the package. Noctua has never opted for flashy advertising and colorful packages, which is a positive thing in my opinion.

I was happy to see that the NH-C12P employs Noctua’s SecuFirm mounting system. This is still my favorite mounting system to date. Most of the accessories are similar to that of the NH-U12P and the NH-U9B.

One nice new feature is the self-adhesive washers. They simply stick to the bottom of the mounting frame and you never have to worry about losing them. Although I was very impressed with the SecuFirm mounting system when I first saw it last winter, I am even more pleased to see that Noctua continues to improve upon it—even if only minor changes are made.

I should take this opportunity to note that Noctua’s installation manuals are always top-notch. They are very well written with helpful diagrams and are very thorough.


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Comments

  1. BuddyJ
    BuddyJ Cool heatsink. Wish it'd fit in my LanBox case.:D
  2. BuddyJ
    BuddyJ TweakTown concurs with Icrontic. The NH-C12P owns face.
  3. lemonlime
    lemonlime I'm surprised that their testing found the NH-C12P to outperform the NH-U12P by such a large margin. Based on our real-world testing methodology (TT uses a special hotbox for testing), the NH-U12P performs a bit better.

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