Noctua NH-U12S redux

An air cooler standing 160mm tall rated to dissipate 180W. Noise is specced at 25.1 dBA; socket compatibility spans AM5, AM4, LGA1700. That rating covers upper-midrange CPUs at stock and mild overclocks. At 160mm tall, verify case cooler clearance — mid-towers typically allow 160–170mm.

PlanMyPC's builder flags compatibility problems with the rest of your parts automatically. Warranty coverage follows Noctua's standard policy — confirm regional terms on the listing. Scroll down for the complete spec table; the builder's compatibility checker will warn you about any conflicts with components you have already picked. The category page surfaces comparable models near the same price, which makes shortlisting against this CPU cooler straightforward.