Noctua NH-U12S redux CPU Cooler Review

The redux lineup of Noctua, according to the manufacturer, is targeted at “price-conscious users” and is a “streamlined, more affordable” set of fans. As such, you can sort of see this more straightforward packaging when it comes to the retail box design. Rather than any sort of fancy graphics, we have a pretty plain box on both the NH-U12S redux and the NA-FK1 second fan kit. This uses a flat gray color, although some Noctua brown is used for accent colors. The product name is found at the top left corner with a descriptor of “120mm Single-Tower CPU Cooler” underneath. A few highlighted features are on this panel, including the fact this cooler is based on the well-reviewed NH-U12S, has the same mounting mechanism, and uses a redux version of the NF-P12 PWM fan. Other specifications can be found around the box.