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Arctic Freezer 34 eSports DUO vs Noctua NH-U12S

    4.88 in
    6.18 in
    Arctic Freezer 34 eSports DUO Cpu Cooler
    Arctic Freezer 34 eSports DUO
      4.92 in
      6.22 in
      Noctua NH-U12S Cpu Cooler
      Noctua NH-U12S
      Available colors
      Editiorial reviews
      5
      5 editorial reviews
      Arctic’s new esports-themed air cooler boasts aggressive styling, disruptive pricing and impressive performance.Read more
      The ARCTIC Freezer 34 eSports DUO handled every test we could throw at it, and it stands proud as one of the best cooling solutions on the market.Read more
      Introduction Arctic Freezer 34 eSports Duo As a brand. Arctic is certainly well known in the PC building community. If not for their components, then at least for their thermal paste. Having recently been voted one of the top 100 innovative design companies, we have reviewed many of their coolers in the past and have never failed to be impressed with their designs and performance. With the release of their brand new Freezer series, however, we had the opportunity to check out their latest Freezer 34 eSports Duo. A twin-fan CPU air cooler promising a very high level of performance forRead more
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      3
      3 editorial reviews
      Noctua delivers the NH-U12S for testing - one of a pair of new tower coolers with some new tricks up their sleeves.Read more
      Noctua seems to have a mantra of silence, quality, and excellent support, and this mantra is enjoyed by enthusiasts the world over. Today, we put this mantra to the test again as we review their latest cooler the NH-U12S. This single tower design offers ultra low noise levels and 100% RAM compatibility.Read more
      Less than £50 for a Noctua cooler. What's the catch?Read more
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      Full Comparison

      Units:

      General

      Arctic Freezer 34 eSports DUOArctic Freezer 34 eSports DUO
      Noctua NH-U12SNoctua NH-U12S
      Supported processor sockets
      • Socket sTR4
      • LGA 1155
      • LGA 2011-v3
      • Socket AM1
      • Socket FM2
      • Socket AM2
      • LGA 1151
      • LGA 1156
      • LGA 2066
      • Socket FM1
      • Socket AM3+
      • LGA 775
      • Socket AM2+
      • Socket AM4
      • Socket FM2+
      • Socket AM3
      • LGA 1366
      • LGA 1150
      • LGA 2011
      • LGA 1155
      • Socket FM2
      • Socket AM2
      • LGA 1151
      • LGA 1156
      • Socket FM1
      • Socket AM3+
      • Socket AM2+
      • Socket AM4
      • Socket AM3
      • LGA 1200
      • LGA 1150
      • LGA 2011

      Technical details

      Arctic Freezer 34 eSports DUOArctic Freezer 34 eSports DUO
      Noctua NH-U12SNoctua NH-U12S
      Noise level (high speed)28.0 dB22.4 dB
      Fan speed (max)2100.0 rpm1500.0 rpm

      Design

      Arctic Freezer 34 eSports DUOArctic Freezer 34 eSports DUO
      Noctua NH-U12SNoctua NH-U12S
      Colour of product
      • Black,Green
      • Black,Grey
      • Black,Red
      • Black,White
      • Black,Yellow
      • Grey,white
      		Brown,Stainless steel
      Number of fans21

      Dimensions

      Arctic Freezer 34 eSports DUOArctic Freezer 34 eSports DUO
      Noctua NH-U12SNoctua NH-U12S
      Fan diameter4.72 in4.72 in
      Width4.88 in4.92 in
      Depth4.06 in2.8 in
      Height6.18 in6.22 in
      Weight26.95 oz26.63 oz

      Power

      Arctic Freezer 34 eSports DUOArctic Freezer 34 eSports DUO
      Noctua NH-U12SNoctua NH-U12S
      Rated Voltage12.0 V12.0 V

      Pros & Cons

      Pros
          Cons

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