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Noctua NH-C12P CPU cooler review |
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Written by Dimitar Dinchev a.k.a. Veseliq
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Wednesday, 15 October 2008 |
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When we tested Noctua NH-U12P, we were left with the impression, that it's a great solution for all hardware enthusiasts who love silence. But now Noctua sent us NH-C12P - a cooler which targets the overclockers consumer group, but with even lower profile, with even more heat pipes, looking cooler than NH-U12P. All that's left now is to have a closer look and see how it fares in terms of efficiency versus it's predecessor and few other coolers.
Like Noctua NH-U12P, NH-C12P uses a Noctua P12 fan, which is the best fan, we have ever laid hands on here at ModReactor. Here are the specs for Noctua NH-C12P and for the fan which comes with it.
Noctua NH-C12P specifications
| Compatibility |
Intel Socket LGA 775, AMD AM2 & AM2+,
Intel Xeon if ordered
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| Height (w/o fan) |
91 mm |
| Width (w/o fan) |
126 mm |
| Depth (w/o fan) |
152 mm |
| Height (with fan) |
114 mm |
| Width (with fan) |
126 mm |
| Depth (with fan) |
152 mm |
| Weight (w/o fan) |
550 grams |
| Weight (with fan) |
730 grams |
| Material |
Copper (base and heatpipes), aluminium (fins), welded joints and nickel plating |
| Aplications |
Intel & AMD at all frequencies |
| Fan compatibility |
120x120x25 mm / 120x120x38 mm |
| The box also contains |
- Fan Noctua NF-P12
- Fan mounting brackets
- Low and Ultra low noise adapter
- High class thermal paste Noctua NT-H1
- SecuFirm™ mounting system for LGA & AM2(+) sockets
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| Waranty |
6 Years |
Fan specs Noctua NF-P12
| Bearing |
SSO-bearing |
| Geometry and blade design |
Nine Blade Design |
| Rotation speed (+/- 10%) |
1300 RPM |
| Rotation speed with L.N.A. (low noise adaptor) (+/- 10%) |
1100 RPM |
| Rotation speed with U.L.N.A. (ultra low noise adaptor) (+/- 10%) |
900 RPM |
| Airflow |
92,3 m3/h |
| Airflow with L.N.A. (low noise adaptor) |
78,5 m3/h |
| Airflow with U.L.N.A. (ultra low noise adaptor) |
63,4 m3/h |
| Acoustic noise |
19,8 dB(A) |
| Acoustic noise with L.N.A. (low noise adaptor) |
16,9 dB(A) |
| Acoustic noise U.L.N.A. (ultra low noise adaptor) |
12,6 dB(A) |
| Consumption |
1,08W |
| Allowed voltage |
12V |
| Lifespan |
> 150 000 часа |
Overall the size (especially the height) of the cooler are smaller than Noctua NH-U12P, and in the same time this cooler has more heat pipes (6 instead of 4) and doesn't look to fall behind his big brother in anyway. And so Noctua NH-C12P is the third product of Noctua, which we test at ModReactor. Even with a first glance at the products of this Austrian company, we are witnessing quality lead by perfectionism and care in even the smallest detail. We will take this cooler "under the microscope" to show you what we mean by that.
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