--- product_id: 423385700 title: "NH-D12L, Low-Height Dual-Tower CPU Cooler (120mm, Brown)" brand: "noctua" price: "1086.69 DT" currency: TND in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 category: "Noctua" url: https://www.desertcart.tn/products/423385700-nh-d12l-low-height-dual-tower-cpu-cooler-120mm-brown store_origin: TN region: Tunisia --- # 2000 RPM max fan speed 145mm low-height design 102.1 m³/h airflow capacity NH-D12L, Low-Height Dual-Tower CPU Cooler (120mm, Brown) **Brand:** noctua **Price:** 1086.69 DT **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > ❄️ Cool smarter, not louder — the NH-D12L keeps your rig chill and your status high. ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** NH-D12L, Low-Height Dual-Tower CPU Cooler (120mm, Brown) by noctua - **How much does it cost?** 1086.69 DT with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.tn](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/423385700-nh-d12l-low-height-dual-tower-cpu-cooler-120mm-brown) ## Best For - noctua enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted noctua brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Compact Yet Mighty:** 145mm low-profile fits 4U rackmounts & slim towers without sacrificing cooling muscle. - • **Zero RAM Compromise:** Asymmetrical dual-tower design guarantees 100% RAM clearance on AMD & Intel sockets. - • **Premium Thermal Mastery:** Includes award-winning NT-H1 thermal paste & SecuFirm2 mounting for effortless, efficient installation. - • **Whisper-Quiet Powerhouse:** Experience top-tier cooling at just 22.6 dB—silent under load, loud in performance. - • **Built to Last, Backed to Trust:** Crafted with copper & aluminum, backed by 6 years of Noctua reliability and legendary customer care. ## Overview The Noctua NH-D12L is a low-height (145mm) dual-tower CPU cooler featuring a state-of-the-art NF-A12x25r 120mm PWM fan that delivers exceptional airflow (102.1 m³/h) at whisper-quiet noise levels (22.6 dB). Its asymmetrical design ensures 100% RAM compatibility across AMD AM4/AM5 and Intel LGA1700/1200/115x sockets, making it ideal for compact 4U rackmount and slim tower cases. Equipped with premium NT-H1 thermal paste and SecuFirm2 mounting system, it offers easy installation and long-term reliability backed by a 6-year warranty. ## Description Product Description The NH-D12L is a low-height 120mm class CPU cooler that has been conceived to combine outstanding quiet cooling performance with superior case compatibility. At a height of only 145mm (13mm lower than Noctua’s regular 120mm models), it fits many 4U enclosures as well as narrower tower cases that have been previously limited to solutions with 92mm fans. At the same time, its five heatpipe dual-tower design and state-of-the-art NF-A12x25r 120mm fan allow it to achieve a level of efficiency that surpasses many full-height 120mm models. Thanks to its single fan configuration and asymmetrical fin stacks, the NH-D12L provides 100% RAM compatibility on AMD AM4/AM5 and LGA1700/1200 by staying clear of the memory slots. Topped off with the renowned SecuFirm2 mounting system and Noctua’s award-winning NT-H1 thermal compound, the NH-D12L is the perfect choice for applications that require serious cooling performance but cannot fit the larger NH-U12A. 145mm height for broader case compatibility While Noctua’s regular 120mm CPU coolers stand 158mm tall, the NH-D12L measures only 145mm. This allows it to fit not only a wide range of 4U rackmount server cases and many tower-style enclosures that are not wide enough for 158mm units, but also some larger Small Form Factor (SFF) and Mini-ITX chassis. 100% RAM compatibility on LGA1851/LGA1700 and AM4/AM5 Due to its asymmetric design, the NH-D12L does not overhang the RAM slots on Intel LGA1851/LGA1700/LGA1200 /LGA115x and AMD AM4/AM5 based motherboards, which ensures easy access to the modules and 100% compatibility with DIMMs that feature tall heat-spreaders or RGB lighting. Round-frame NF-A12x25r PWM fan Introduced in 2018, Noctua’s NF-A12x25 is widely considered to be the best 120mm fan on the market. The round-frame variant used on the NH-D12L provides the same renowned quiet cooling performance yet makes it possible to reduce overall cooler height without risking compatibility issues with tall motherboard heatsinks or shrouds. Dual-fan options The NH-D12L ships with a second pair of fan clips that can be used to install a second NF-A12x25r PWM fan either on the front or on the rear fin stack. However, it must be noted that the second fan will usually sit on top of either the RAM or I/O panel and thereby increase the total height beyond 145mm. Measurements Height (without fan): 145mm Width (without fan): 125mm Depth (without fan): 113mm Height (with fan): 145mm Width (with fan): 125mm Depth (with fan): 113mm Weight (without fan): 700g Weight (with fan): 890g Materials Copper (base and heat-pipes), aluminium (cooling fins), soldered joints & nickel plating Cooler Specifications Scope of delivery NF-A12x25r PWM premium fan NA-RC14 Low-Noise Adaptor (L.N.A) NT-H1 high-grade thermal compound Fan-clips for second NF-A12x25r SecuFirm2 mounting kit Noctua Metal Case-Badge Fan Compatibility NF-A12x25r PWM (square-frame 120mm fans not supported) More performance at lower height Despite its reduced height, the NH-D12L easily outperforms 92mm coolers. It can even surpass renowned 120mm units such as the NH-U12S and often comes close to Noctua’s award-winning 120mm flagship model NH-U12A. Review: Keeps My 5900X In Check & Is Silent Too - I've been a fan of Noctua for over a decade, and I've had an NH-D14, an NH-D9L and now an NH-D12L. I've also got NF-P12 case fans that I've had for over a decade and they're still going strong. I was a bit dubious about this one because when my NF-P12's are running at 100% I can just about hear them, and that's at 1300 RPM. So when I looked at this and found out it ran at 2000 RPM when under load, I thought it might be a bit noisy and I may have to adjust the fan curve in the BIOS, because having a silent or near silent PC is very important to me. I should have known really, it's Noctua. This cooler runs silent at 2000 RPM and keeps my 5900X well in check. I have my 5900X undervolted using the curve optimizer with a setting of -17. I also set the thermal throttle limit to 74C, because I'm not having it that 90C for this CPU is fine, no matter what AMD say. For core heavy workloads I get around 4.3GHz all core which is what a 5900X should do, and in gaming where only a few cores are used, it fluctuates somewhere between 4.8GHz and 4.95GHz, which again is what a 5900X should do. All this with the CPU not exceeding 75C and the PC being silent. The only downside is cost, you pay for Noctua, but you are paying for quality engineering that applies to both the heatsink and the fan. It's just like buying an Aston Martin, you know you are going to pay for it, but you also know you are getting a top quality product. I don't mind paying for Noctua products, but Noctua prices aren't everybody's cup of tea. Noctua customer service is top notch as well. For example, in 2021 I'd had my NH-D14 for a decade and wanted to use it on my 5900X. Noctua sent me the AM4 mounting kit for free. So I could use my NH-D14 on my new rig, which I have done until now. The NH-D14 is quite cumbersome though and I'm glad I replaced it with this. I can now access the first M.2 slot without removing the cooler, and my GPU is now a lot easier to remove when I want to clean it. This NH-D12L also outperforms the NH-D14 and is silent under load, whereas the NH-D14 is quiet under load but not silent. Review: Amazing product - Absolutely what I was looking for! I have only recently dipped my toes into PC's, hence the rather basic build pictured. However I've started my upgrades with this CPU cooler. Fitting it took me a while, but that was down to me being inexperienced. However I had no trouble following the instructions to fit this. The only issue I had was fitting the motherboard back in after fitting the cooler fully, that's because of my case layout though not the fault of the cooler, and it was as simple as removing the fan from the backplate mount, fitting the board into the case and screwing the cooler back in. Noise-wise it's incredibly quiet, much better than the stock intel fan I had installed before, and the temperatures for my CPU and even my GPU are noticeably much lower when under load now! I have already seen a pretty good improvement in performance when running games or multiple programs, and I haven't even upgraded my GPU or CPU yet. Safe to say, this was an excellent and well-needed purchase. The quality is well worth the price for me. ## Features - Low-height (145mm) dual-tower heatsink combines outstanding quiet cooling performance with excellent case compatibility, fits most 4U rackmount server cases - Single-fan configuration and asymmetrical layout guarantee 100% RAM compatibility on AMD AM4/AM5 and Intel LGA1700/1200/115x sockets - State-of-the-art NF-A12x25r 120mm fan with Low-Noise Adaptors and PWM for automatic speed control: full cooling performance under load, whisper quiet at idle! - Includes high-end NT-H1 thermal paste and SecuFirm2 mounting system for easy installation on Intel LGA1851, LGA1700, LGA1200, LGA115x and AMD AM5 & AM4 (offset mounting option for best efficiency) - Renowned Noctua quality backed up by 6-year manufacturer’s warranty, deluxe choice for Intel Core & Core Ultra (e.g. 285K, 265K, 245K) and AMD Ryzen (e.g. 9950X, 9900X, 9700X, 9600X) ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B09TB5KJ5V | | Air Flow Capacity | 102.1 Cubic Metres Per Hour | | Best Sellers Rank | 25,094 in Computers & Accessories ( See Top 100 in Computers & Accessories ) 422 in Fans & Cooling | | Brand | Noctua | | Cooling Method | Air | | Cooling method | Air | | Country Of Origin | Taiwan | | Customer Reviews | 4.8 out of 5 stars 640 Reviews | | EU Spare Part Availability Duration | 6 Years | | Global Trade Identification Number | 09010018000337 | | Item Dimensions L x W x H | 12.5L x 11.3W x 14.5H centimetres | | Item Weight | 890 Grams | | Manufacturer | Noctua | | Manufacturer Part Number | NH-D12L | | Material | Copper (base and heat-pipes), aluminium (cooling fins), soldered joints & nickel plating | | Max Rotational Speed | 2000 RPM | | Model Number | NH-D12L | | Noise Level | 22.6 Decibels | | Number of Items | 1 | | Power Connector Type | 4-Pin | | Power connector type | 4-Pin | | Product Warranty | 1 Year Manufacturer | | Product dimensions | 12.5L x 11.3W x 14.5H centimetres | | Voltage | 12 Volts | | Wattage | 1.68 watts | ## Product Details - **Air flow capacity:** 102.1 Cubic Metres Per Hour - **Brand:** Noctua - **Cooling method:** Air - **Material:** Copper (base and heat-pipes), aluminium (cooling fins), soldered joints & nickel plating - **Maximum rotational speed:** 2000 RPM - **Noise level:** 22.6 Decibels - **Power connector type:** 4-Pin - **Product dimensions:** 12.5L x 11.3W x 14.5H centimetres - **Voltage:** 12 Volts - **Wattage:** 1.68 watts ## Images ![NH-D12L, Low-Height Dual-Tower CPU Cooler (120mm, Brown) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/811cM-iN9KL.jpg) ![NH-D12L, Low-Height Dual-Tower CPU Cooler (120mm, Brown) - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81GaJyLJy6L.jpg) ![NH-D12L, Low-Height Dual-Tower CPU Cooler (120mm, Brown) - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81QvRfikQ4L.jpg) ![NH-D12L, Low-Height Dual-Tower CPU Cooler (120mm, Brown) - Image 4](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81nM3QWPFmL.jpg) ![NH-D12L, Low-Height Dual-Tower CPU Cooler (120mm, Brown) - Image 5](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/815OeBUYDJL.jpg) ## Questions & Answers **Q: Are there any chromax covers for this cooler?** A: Greetings from Noctua, unfortunately, we currently don't offer any Chromax heatsink covers for the NH-D12L. Kind regards **Q: Would the 120mm fan clips noctua sells make it possible to run a "normal" square 120mm fan?** A: The clips that came with my fan just used the standard mounting holes in the fan so I would think it would work. **Q: Where do i get a third pair of fan clips to mount a third nf-a12x25r pwm fan?** A: I believe it comes with 2 extra fan clips... **Q: Hi can i ues this on my asus sabertooth z77 lga 1155 intel z77** A: It should as long as it has the Intel 390 bracket. I had the NH-D15L with my 390 but both will work with the Intel bracket. Both coolers have the identical bracket. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Keeps My 5900X In Check & Is Silent Too *by S***N on 28 November 2024* I've been a fan of Noctua for over a decade, and I've had an NH-D14, an NH-D9L and now an NH-D12L. I've also got NF-P12 case fans that I've had for over a decade and they're still going strong. I was a bit dubious about this one because when my NF-P12's are running at 100% I can just about hear them, and that's at 1300 RPM. So when I looked at this and found out it ran at 2000 RPM when under load, I thought it might be a bit noisy and I may have to adjust the fan curve in the BIOS, because having a silent or near silent PC is very important to me. I should have known really, it's Noctua. This cooler runs silent at 2000 RPM and keeps my 5900X well in check. I have my 5900X undervolted using the curve optimizer with a setting of -17. I also set the thermal throttle limit to 74C, because I'm not having it that 90C for this CPU is fine, no matter what AMD say. For core heavy workloads I get around 4.3GHz all core which is what a 5900X should do, and in gaming where only a few cores are used, it fluctuates somewhere between 4.8GHz and 4.95GHz, which again is what a 5900X should do. All this with the CPU not exceeding 75C and the PC being silent. The only downside is cost, you pay for Noctua, but you are paying for quality engineering that applies to both the heatsink and the fan. It's just like buying an Aston Martin, you know you are going to pay for it, but you also know you are getting a top quality product. I don't mind paying for Noctua products, but Noctua prices aren't everybody's cup of tea. Noctua customer service is top notch as well. For example, in 2021 I'd had my NH-D14 for a decade and wanted to use it on my 5900X. Noctua sent me the AM4 mounting kit for free. So I could use my NH-D14 on my new rig, which I have done until now. The NH-D14 is quite cumbersome though and I'm glad I replaced it with this. I can now access the first M.2 slot without removing the cooler, and my GPU is now a lot easier to remove when I want to clean it. This NH-D12L also outperforms the NH-D14 and is silent under load, whereas the NH-D14 is quiet under load but not silent. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Amazing product *by D***C on 4 November 2023* Absolutely what I was looking for! I have only recently dipped my toes into PC's, hence the rather basic build pictured. However I've started my upgrades with this CPU cooler. Fitting it took me a while, but that was down to me being inexperienced. However I had no trouble following the instructions to fit this. The only issue I had was fitting the motherboard back in after fitting the cooler fully, that's because of my case layout though not the fault of the cooler, and it was as simple as removing the fan from the backplate mount, fitting the board into the case and screwing the cooler back in. Noise-wise it's incredibly quiet, much better than the stock intel fan I had installed before, and the temperatures for my CPU and even my GPU are noticeably much lower when under load now! I have already seen a pretty good improvement in performance when running games or multiple programs, and I haven't even upgraded my GPU or CPU yet. Safe to say, this was an excellent and well-needed purchase. The quality is well worth the price for me. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Amazing quality cooler *by G***M on 13 October 2025* Fantastic quality. Whisper quiet. Easy to install and looks the business. It’s dropped the CPU temps in my considerably customised ASUs prebuild by a good 20C. ## Frequently Bought Together - Noctua NH-D12L, Low-Height Dual-Tower CPU Cooler (120mm, Brown) - Noctua NF-A8 PWM, Premium Quiet Fan, 4-Pin (80mm, Brown) --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.tn/products/423385700-nh-d12l-low-height-dual-tower-cpu-cooler-120mm-brown](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/423385700-nh-d12l-low-height-dual-tower-cpu-cooler-120mm-brown) --- *Product available on Desertcart Tunisia* *Store origin: TN* *Last updated: 2026-07-26*