DH Review: Noctua NH-U12P

***craig5320*** · Mar 21, 2008, 03:10 PM

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Noctua has developed an entirely new fan: the NF-P12, which uses nine fan blades, two more than a standard fan. Additionally, it has notches which Noctua have trademarked, called "Vortex-Control Notches" these help in reducing the noise emitted by the fan. Below are some text and graphs explaining the technique supplied by Noctua.

***craig5320*** · Mar 21, 2008, 03:25 PM

**temeteus82** · Mar 21, 2008, 04:00 PM

If this cooler it's not costing more than the Thermalright Ultra Extreme!

Matth · Mar 21, 2008, 06:01 PM

Also reviewed by Anandtech - with push-pull fans, it's an extreme performer.

The main feature seems to be the fan itself, with the vortex control notches, though it's still a centre drive (whatever happened to TMD?).

It uses the now common heatpipe suspended tower configuration, or "vertical" layout, with 4 double ended heatpipes connecting to the heatsink in two close groups.

There is no bending of the fins, a technique used on some heatsinks to force the airflow into greater reaction with the fins, or to kick some flow to the motherboard MOSFETs. I would suspect motherboard components run warmer with this than with a heatsink of downdraught/horizontal configuration.

Necrosis · Mar 22, 2008, 09:52 AM

Great review, ordered one of the fans.

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Matth Flash Banner Hater Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: UK Posts: 3,426 Rep Power: 93 System Specs	Also reviewed by Anandtech - with push-pull fans, it's an extreme performer. The main feature seems to be the fan itself, with the vortex control notches, though it's still a centre drive (whatever happened to TMD?). It uses the now common heatpipe suspended tower configuration, or "vertical" layout, with 4 double ended heatpipes connecting to the heatsink in two close groups. There is no bending of the fins, a technique used on some heatsinks to force the airflow into greater reaction with the fins, or to kick some flow to the motherboard MOSFETs. I would suspect motherboard components run warmer with this than with a heatsink of downdraught/horizontal configuration. __________________ Mary had a little lamb, Her father shot it dead Now Mary takes her lamb to school, Between two crusts of bread

Mar 22, 2008, 09:52 AM	#5
Necrosis HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Ohio Posts: 8,838 Rep Power: 131 System Specs	Great review, ordered one of the fans.