The wait is over – Noctua’s top-performing A12x25 fans are now available in black
Noctua launches black versions of their A12x25 fans and NH-U12A coolers
It’s finally here. Noctua has finally released black Chromax versions of their NF-A12x25 fans and their NH-U12A CPU cooler, adding some much-needed alternatives to Noctua’s iconic brown and beige colour scheme.
Additionally, Noctua has released NA-HC7 and NA-HC8 series heatsink covers for their NH-U12A heatsinks, giving users of the heatsink even more customisation options.
Noctua’s NF-A12x25 series fans were launched in 2018, becoming one of the first fan manufacturers to utilise the ultra-stiff sterrox material for their fan blades. At launch, Noctua’s NF-A12x25 fans were amongst the best available on the market, both for airflow and static pressure focused use cases. Now, these premium fans will be available in black. That’s good news for everyone who dislikes Noctua’s traditional brown and beige colour scheme.
The NH-U12A is Noctua’s only heatsink that uses the company’s premium NF-A12x25 fans. Noctua’s NH-U12A launched in 2019 and was created to deliver levels of cooling performance that could match larger heatsinks from their competitors. 140mm cooling performance within the 120mm heatsink form factor. Now, this heatsink will be available in black, improving the aesthetic of Noctua’s high-performance 120mm heatsink.
Starting today, Noctua’s Chromax black NF-A12x25 fans and NH-U12A heatsinks will be available to purchase at Noctua’s retail partners. Amazon links to these products are available below.
Purchasing Links – Amazon
– NH-U12A chromax.black: EUR/USD 119.90 – UK £TBC
– NF-A12x25 PWM chromax.black.swap: EUR/USD 32.90 – UK £29.90
The Future of Noctua
We have included Noctua’s most recent hardware roadmap at the bottom of this article for those who are interested. This roadmap includes new products like Noctua’s next-generation 140mm fans and next-generation NH-D15 heatsink alongside 24V to 12V voltage converters.
Noctua’s 24V to 12V converters will be of interest to fans of 3D printing, as Noctua’s smaller fan sizes have proven popular as silent replacements for many of the fans available on most stock 3D printers. Since most 3D printers operate their fans at 24V and Noctua’s fans operate as 12V, voltage conversion hardware is required to allow Noctua’s fans to run using 24V power connections.
This quarter, Noctua also plans to release an 8-way PC fan hub, a first for Noctua.
Purchasing Links
– NH-U12A chromax.black: EUR/USD 119.90 – UK £TBC
– NF-A12x25 PWM chromax.black.swap: EUR/USD 32.90 – UK £29.90
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