Noctua NH-U12P CPU Cooler Review

E4600 Temperature Testing

Idle Temperatures


These numbers are certainly impressive, only the 1.1 kilogram Scythe Ninja Copper cooler is able to even come close to its performance at idle and that is with a 1600PRM fan. Of course, great Idle numbers are one thing its what a cooler does under load which is really important. So let’s take a look at those numbers.


Average Load Temperatures


Well this definitely removes any doubts about this coolers dual core cooling potential! Not only do we have a winner in shear performance, it does it at noise levels which are only rivaled by the Scythe Ninja’s 800rpm fan! If this cooler keeps it up we will not only have a new Dual core cooler champion but a QUAD one as well. Lets see if how fares under the heat of a Q6600.