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Noctua NH-U12S redux announced for just $49.90

by Vyncent ChanMarch 17, 2021
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If you are in the market for an air cooler from Noctua but don’t exactly find their premium pricing agreeable, they are now offering the Noctua NH-U12S redux for just $49.90 (~RM206). This cooler is a streamlined version of the Noctua NH-U12S, which allows Noctua to offer it at a more affordable price.

Noctua NH-U12S redux box

The Noctua NH-U12S redux is different from the original Noctua NH-U12S in a number of ways. The first thing you might notice is that you get grey NF-P12 redux-1700 PWM fans instead of the NF-F12 fans that come with the Noctua NH-U12 and NH-U12S chromax.black.

The NF-P12 redux fans run at a higher 1700RPM to push more air through the heatsink, which do result in slightly higher noise levels of 25.1dB(A) vs the original Noctua NH-U12S’s 22.4dB(A). Still, 25.1dB(A) is still way quieter than many coolers out there, so you will be fine.

Noctua NH-U12S redux cooler

Another difference is the reduced number of heatpipes. The Noctua NH-U12S redux packs four heatpipes, and they aren’t soldered to the fins too, unlike the Noctua NH-U12S that touts five heatpipes and a soldered interface between the heatpipes and fins. However Noctua is confident that performance will still be in the same ballpark despite the changes.

Noctua NH-U12S redux thermal paste

As part of the cost-cutting measures, the Noctua NH-U12S redux also does not come with a tube of NT-H1 thermal paste, and instead has it pre-applied to the copper base.

Noctua NA-FK1 kit

The low-noise adapter, fan clips for a second fan are also not included, and will instead be offered in the optional NA-FK1 kit. The kit comes with a NF-P12 redux-1700 PWM fan, fan clips, anti-vibration pads, a PWM splitter and low noise adaptors. The NA-FK1 kit is offered at $16.90 (~RM70).

Pokdepinion: To be entirely honest, the redux grey color is actually much easier to match in builds…

About The Author
Vyncent Chan
Technology enthusiast, casual gamer, pharmacy graduate. Strongly opposes proprietary standards and always on the look out for incredible bang-for-buck.

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