$50 Noctua Air Cooler Review: NH-U12S Redux vs. Stock AMD Coolers & More
12,801We’re reviewing the Noctua NH-U12S Redux versus the non-Redux, AMD stock coolers, and higher-end coolers. This looks at some of the best air & liquid coolers on the market.
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Watch our CPU cooler testing methodology video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fmTOJP4KOyk
We previously looked at the Scythe Fuma 2 and were impressed: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BT0UtQQ1rEo
We also looked at Noctua’s massive, passive NH-P1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N8EjMwS2ut0
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TIMESTAMPS
00:00 - Noctua NH-U12S Redux Review
02:28 - Redux vs. Original Differences
03:46 - Extras, Attention to Detail, & Packaging
05:37 - Installation Procedure
06:53 - Pressure Map & Mounting Hardware (Redux)
08:14 - Pressure Map & Mounting Hardware (Original)
08:46 - 123W Heat Load Noise-Normalized (R7 & i7 CPUs)
10:38 - 123W Heat Load at 100% Fan Speed (R7 & i7 CPUs)
12:04 - 200W Heat Load Noise-Normalized (OC CPUs)
12:28 - 200W Heat Load at 100% Fan Speed (OC CPUs)
13:38 - 65W Heat Load Noise-Normalized (R5 & i5 CPUs)
15:06 - 65W Heat Load at 100% Fan Speed (R5 & i5 CPUs)
15:41 - Conclusion
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