Noctua NH-L12 Ghost S1 Edition, Premium Low Profile CPU Cooler with Quiet 92mm PWM Fan (Brown)

CASE, MOBO, CPU, RAM, GPU: Black Lian Li Q58, ASRock Z690M-ITX/ax, i5-12000k, Corsair LPX RAM (16GBx2)- low profile RAM, MSI 3060 TI PC USAGE: I do some light gaming, and run multiple VM's but not at the same time. Occasionally some beginner level video editing. REVIEW: If you want to air cool this case with this CPU/GPU combo or similar team RED, this is the best cooling option for you IMO. The build quality is excellent, the fan is dead quiet. I am using low profile RAM, so your mileage may vary. The case clearance is 67mm and this has a height of 66mm, and while tight, I can assure you it does not touch the case and I have no issues with turbulence. I believe there is about 1.5mm-2mm of gap between the rad and the case. The fan sits a bit lower than the top of the radiator and vents 100% to the mesh panel of the case, so pretty much ideal. The radiator is perhaps 15% obstructed when the case is closed. Mounting: attach base plate prior to installing MOBO in case (the threads on the plate are mounted up) There is provided Noctua thermal paste with at least two applications. The radiator screws down into the base plate (using a provided screwdriver) through two holes in the radiator.- Mine came with AMD4 mounting hardware as well as LGA 1700. This will likely be the last step to complete the build. Make sure you plug into all the correct headers prior to mounting because the cooler/radiator will cover some of the headers and RAM. You will not be able to see the cooler fan in the case, as it is behind the rad. PS- the green glow is a MOBO light I never notice it while working and it does not bother me at night, I think the radiator diminishes/ shadows it.

JB · 2023-01-26 · via amazon

CPU: 9950x3d MB: Gigabyte x870i AORUS Case: Falcon NW Tiki Upgraded the internals of my SFF PC. Previous MB/CPU combo allowed for Corsair H50 but the upgraded MB did not allow space. PC used for gaming and work. Temperatures reached 98*C when gaming. Proceeded to underclock to 1.15V with no major detriments to performance. Did not use PBO, simply voltage underclock. Temperatures never break 70*C now. Highly recommend this but be prepared to underclock and run benchmarks to find the specs that fit your needs!

Nick · 2025-05-31 · via amazon

Man...NZXT should be ashamed. The 140mm rad they included in the H1 was absolutely destroyed by this thing. Dropped idle temps by 10°C easily, and I'm hovering at 75°C on a full Blender run. Legitimately the best air cooler I've ever encountered. Just be careful, the thing is...BEYOND pointy ;)

Trevor H. · 2024-04-28 · via amazon

It's a good cooler. It's easy to install, performs well, and the fan is quiet for its size. However, the heatsink was slightly bent sideways and not perfectly parallel with the motherboard. This could not have happened during shipping since it is packed very well and safely inside the box. It must be a manufacturing defect. Which is why I am taking away one star. It is mostly a cosmetic defect and does not affect its performance.

Amazon Customer · 2025-05-26 · via amazon

This is a great low profile CPU cooler. The AIO on my H1 V1 was end of life so I replaced it with this NH-L12 S1, and it's amazing. My 11700k idles around 34 and underload hits about 60, which is muchhh better than the stock AIO. The Noctua is also very quiet, although I can hear it spin under heavy load. Overall I'm very happy with the purchase especially since its compatible with my current setup. The height allows you to use the included 90mm fan on the underside of the heatsink, and the top side lays flush with the 140mm case fan, for a push/pull configuration. Great stuff, would recommend

JK · 2023-10-22 · via amazon

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