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Introduction
With the increasing amount of tower-type CPU coolers on the market, enthusiasts seem to have entirely forgotten about the classic top-down format. So today, we’ll be taking a step back from tower format heatsinks by reviewing the Noctua NH-C12P – a cooler which surprisingly, uses the top-down design. Let’s resurrect this staple of days gone by, and find out if it can beat today’s preferred format.
About Noctua
“Noctua aims at establishing a new level of quality and performance "Designed in Austria" through paying attention to the users’ needs in a market burdened with all kinds of frills and furbelows and providing sound-optimised premium components, which serve their purpose in a smart, precise and reliable manner.”
Features
- 6 heat pipes
- C-type design with airflow gaps
- NF-P12 premium 120mm fan
- Excellent compatibility
- SecuFirm™ multi-socket mounting system
- Noctua NT-H1 high-end thermal compound
Specifications
Heatsink:
Compatibility
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Intel: S775 AMD: AM2 and AM2+ |
Weight:
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730g (with fan) |
Construction:
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Copper (base and heat pipes), aluminium (cooling fins), soldered joints, nickel plated |
Warranty:
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6 Years |
Fan:
Model
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Noctua NF-P12 |
Size
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120x120x25mm |
Rotational Speed
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1300rpm |
Airflow
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92,3 m³/h |
Acoustical Noise
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19,8 dB(A) |
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