Noctua NH-L12S

Name: Noctua NH-L12S
Brand: Noctua

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Noctua NH-L12S

Standard Backplate magnetic bearing heat pipes

Main specs
Features	for CPU
Product type	air cooler
Air flow direction	down (on motherboard)
Max. TDP	88 W


Fan
Number of fans	1
Fan size	120 mm / NF-A12x15 PWM /
Bearing	magnetic centring / SSO2 /
Min. RPM	450 rpm
Max. RPM	1850 rpm / 1400 L.N.A. /
Speed controller	auto (PWM)
Max. air flow	55.39 CFM / 94,2 m³/h /
MTBF	150 K hours
replaceable
Noise level	24 dB
Power source	4-pin


Radiator
Heat pipes	4
Heatpipe contact	indirect
Heatsink material	aluminium / copper
Plate material	nickel-plated copper
Socket	AMD AM2/AM3/FM1/FM2 Intel 775 Intel 1150 Intel 1155/1156 Intel 1366 Intel 2011 / 2011 v3 Intel 2066 Intel 1151 / 1151 v2 Intel 1200

General
Mount type	bilateral (backplate)
Dimensions	146x128x70 mm
Height	70 mm
Weight	520 g
Official Website	noctua.at
Added to E-Catalog	April 2021

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