Product Reviews
- “The Noctua NH-U12P SE2 CPU cooler oozes quality and there are no shortage of extras, from the fan resistor wires, to the inclusion of a pair of some of the finest fans that money can buy, to little things like an elongated screwdriver and a metal case badge. Performance is excellent, and the SE2 did perform better than the CoolIT Domino, which really surprised me. To sum up, it's a lot of cooler for your money!”
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Noctua NH-U12P SE2 Dual Fan Quiet CPU Cooler, Intel and AMD
- Replaces the Noctua NH-U12P CPU Heatpipe Heatsink with NF-P12 Fan | NH-U12P SE2 Dual Fan Quiet CPU Cooler, Intel and AMD [238 in stock]  (2 customer reviews) - Review | £52.17 (£61.30 inc. VAT) |
Recommended by more than 150 leading international websites and magazines, Noctua's NH-U12P series has become a benchmark in premium quality quiet cooling. The new NH-U12P SE2 comes with two NF-P12 fans for further improved performance and adds support for LGA1156 and LGA1366 via the latest SecuFirm2™ multi-socket mounting system. Topped off with Noctua's award-winning NT-H1 thermal compound, the NH-U12P SE2 forms a complete quality package that continues the NH-U12P series legacy of superb quiet cooling performance.
Features
- Award winning NH-U12P heatsink
- SecuFirm2 for Intel and AMD systems
- Two NF-P12 premium fans
- NT-H1 thermal compound
- Special Edition premium kit
- Socket LGA1366, LGA1156, LGA775, AM3, AM2+, AM2 compatible
Award-winning NH-U12P Heatsink
The NH-U12P SE2 is built around Noctua's premium quality NH-U12P heatsink which is renowned for its excellent quiet cooling performance and has received more than 150 awards and recommendations from leading international websites and magazines.
SecuFirm2™ multi-socket mounting system
Noctua's enthusiast-grade SecuFirm2™ multi-socket mounting provides broad socket compatibility (LGA1366, LGA1156, LGA775, AM2, AM2+ and AM3) and meets the highest demands in safety, performance and ease-of-use.
2x NF-P12 Premium Fan
Including two of Noctua's award-winning NF-P12 120mm fans with Low-Noise (LN) and Ultra-Low-Noise (ULN) adaptors, the NH-U12P SE2 offers full flexibility in fine-tuning the cooler for supreme quietness and maximum performance in push-pull mode.
NT-H1 Thermal Compound
Noctua's much-acclaimed NT-H1 is a pro-grade thermal interface material (TIM) solution that provides minimum thermal resistance, excellent ease-of-use and outstanding longevity.
Special Edition Premium Kit
Bundled with a tube of NT-H1, two exquisite NF-P12 fans and the new SecuFirm2™ multi-socket mounting system, the NH-U12P SE2 forms a complete premium quality package that's backed up with 6 years manufacturer's warranty and contains everything you need in order to achieve superb quiet cooling performance.
Please note: Due to its custom backplate, the NH-U12P SE2 is not compatible with Intel's Xeon 5500 platform. Please choose our NH-U12DX 1366 for use on Xeon 5500 systems.
Specifications
| Socket compatibility | Intel LGA1366, LGA1156, LGA775 and AMD AM2, AM2+, AM3 |
| Dimensions (width x height) | 126 x 158 mm |
| Depth with 0 / 1 / 2 fans | 71 / 95 / 120 mm |
| Weight with 0 / 1 / 2 fans | 600 / 770 / 940 g |
| Material | Copper (base and heat-pipes), aluminium (cooling fins), soldered joints and nickel plating |
| Fan model | Noctua NF-P12 x2 |
| Fan bearing | SSO-Bearing |
| Fan speed Std / LNA / ULNA | 1300 / 1100 / 900 RPM ±10% |
| Fan airflow Std / LNA / ULNA | 54.3 / 46.2 / 37.3 CFM |
| Acoustic noise Std / LNA / ULNA | 19.8 / 16.9 / 12.6 dB(A) |
| Warranty | 24 months |
Customer Reviews
NH-U12P SE2 (2)
Stephen Williams - Posted: 18 Oct 2009 11:57 (9/10)
I spent weeks reading reviews on a variety of 1156 coolers before deciding that this was the one to get. It is a beast. I had to remove a side fan from my NZXT Lexa case to get it in. The clips on the fans were a bit fiddly but the rest of the install process was relatively easy.
I'm running both fans at 100% speed and it's still quieter than the stock fan (not surprisingly). My Core i5 750 idles at 35 degrees on cores #0 and #2 whilst #1 sits around 32 degrees and #3 is at 30 degrees. I've read some reviews which encountered the same issue. Perhaps I need to reapply the thermal grease.
Playing Crysis pushes it up to 50 degrees which is still relatively cool. I haven't tried it with max utilisation of all CPU cores yet but I expect the temps will still be good.
So overall, a very good cooler and an excellent service from Quiet PC.
Max Watson - Posted: 17 Dec 2009 18:23 (7/10)
It's bleeding enormous. It was so tall that I had to take my mobo off the sliding installation backplate and re-install it inside the (full size) case which was a bit fiddly. But I am pleased with it as it is exceptionally quiet. Just be sure it will go inside your system!!!
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