Noctua NF-F12 PWM, Premium Quiet Fan, 4-Pin (120mm, Brown)
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Robert A Moreno II
> 3 dayAll I can say is Wow! Im totally blown away by these fans. Im ashamed to say that I have been building computers for about 25 years, and I never paid extra to get a better fan, always just using what came with the CPU heatsink, case, or those all-in-one water cooling units (Corsair / Thermaltake). I just replaced the Thermaltake fans on my radiator and case, and pulled out my video card (using the built in Intel trash for testing) to hear the fans by themselves. At first I couldnt hear them at all. I had to turn off another nearby computer so I could actually here these. I tested it again by running Prime95 for just over an hour on an older i7-2600K overclocked to 4.2Ghz. The temps never got above 65C but the fans did get a little louder, yet not as loud as my other fans (at idle!). When I turned off Prime95, the temps returned to 40C which is my typical idle temp and the fans got really quite almost immediately after the load was removed. I have my motherboard set to control the speed of the fans using PWM. My PSU already has a very quiet PWM controlled fan in it. This computer is so quiet now. Im going to buy more of these in the future.
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Samuel Birks
> 3 dayI could give a wordy review about the pros and cons, But really Noctua fans are the best on the market when it comes to air cooling your rig. If only they did a line of graphics card coolers to switch out from the stock ones!
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Lekka Kaffee
> 3 daytop
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Issac Yundt
> 3 dayDer Lüfter kam schnell und pünktlich. Ist sehr hochwertig verarbeitet und ist sein Geld wert. Jedoch passt der Stromstecker nicht auf meinen Lüfter-Mainboardanschluss (zu groß). Ein passender Adapter liegt leider nicht bei.
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jose luis marquez
> 3 dayGenial
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Fraschettone666
> 3 dayMessa in espulsione, dietro al nh u12s, incredibile già si vede/sente la differenza con la ventola stock, come sempre noctua non sbaglia, vorrei poter trovare almeno una volta una piccola pecca, ma con noctua No. quindi come tutti i loro prodotti, stra-consigliato!!!
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Aria
> 3 dayLove this fan, the packaging was great, it came with extra cables from 3 pin to 4 pin including 2 forms of attachments for the fan to the PC. Its a great quality fan that is extremely quiet .... BUT..... the fan isnt that powerful so id say its for a small build or a build that doesnt require much cooling.
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J
> 3 dayEasy to install. Works fine. Like that it came with a splitter and a low voltage attachment (though I only use the former).
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David
Greater than one weekThese fans were recommended a lot online, so I thought Id give a try. They are a lot quieter than the fans that came with my case, and they are very good quality. A bit pricier than other fans, but the premium quality is worth paying a bit more. Definitely recommended if you want quiet and quality fans.
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Dave
> 3 dayExcellent
Teaming up eleven stator guide vanes with a specially conceived seven blade impeller, the NF-F12’s Focused Flow system creates outstanding static pressure and focuses the airflow for superior performance on heatsinks and radiators. At the same time, a wide range of advanced aerodynamic design measures, second generation SSO-Bearing and Noctua’s new, custom designed PWM IC for fully automatic control assures astounding quietness of operation. The NF-F12 comes with modular cabling, integrated anti-vibration pads and two speed settings for full flexibility. Its commanding performance, exhaustive set of features and Noctua’s trusted premium quality make it an elite choice for use on air coolers, radiators and other pressure demanding applications.
Focused Flow frame
Designed for pressure demanding applications such as heatsinks and radiators, the Focused Flow frame features eleven stator guide vanes that straighten, channel and focus the airflow, which allows the NF-F12 to rival the performance of conventional fans running at much faster speeds.
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Heptaperf ImpellerCustom designed for the new Focused Flow frame and to work in tandem with the eleven stator guide vanes, the NF-F12"s seven blade Heptaperf impeller has been carefully optimised to achieve a perfect balance between power and quietness. |
SSO2 bearingThe NF-F12 is the first fan to feature the further optimised second generation of Noctua"s renowned, time-tested SSO bearing. With SSO2, the rear magnet is placed closer to the axis to provide even better stabilisation, precision and durability. |
Varying Angular Distance and Vortex Control NotchesThe NF-F12"s stator guide vanes are set out in Varying Angular Distance and feature Vortex-Control Notches. Both measures help to spread the noise emission over a broader frequency spectrum and thus make the fan"s sound pattern more agreeable to the human ear. |
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Integrated anti-vibration pads
Integrated anti-vibration pads made from extra-soft silicone minimise the transmission of minute vibrations while maintaining full compatibility with all standard screws and other mounting systems.
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| NF-F12 PWM | NF-F12 5V PWM | NF-F12 5V | NF-F12 PWM chromax.black.swap | |
| Connector | 4-pin PWM | 4-pin PWM | 3-pin | 4-pin PWM |
| Voltage | 12V | 5V | 5V | 12V |
| RPM | Max: 1500 / Min: 300 | Max: 1500 / Min: 300 | 1500 | Max: 1500 / Min: 300 |
| RPM with L.N.A. | 1200 | - | - | - |
| Acoustical Noise | 22,4 dB(A) | 22,4 dB(A) | 22,4 dB(A) | 22,4 dB(A) |
| Acoustical Noise with L.N.A. | 18,6 dB(A) | - | - | - |
| Size (mm) | 120x120x25 | 120x120x25 | 120x120x25 | 120x120x25 |
| Colour | Brown & Beige | Brown & Beige | Brown & Beige | Black with swappable coloured anti-vibration pads |
