Noctua NF-S12A PWM, Premium Quiet Fan, 4-Pin (120mm, Brown)
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Bob in Chatham
> 3 dayVery quiet and does a good job of cooling the computer case.
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SpaceBunny
Greater than one weekTo keep it simple, I has always been using Corsairs fans and sometime Cooler Master but after Noctua Id never go back to any others, why?
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dirtybacon
> 3 dayI had heard good things about these fans, so ha to try it out. My PC is in a enclosure in my desk and so needs to push air out the rear port. This thing does that extremely well, and with absolutely no sound. My only complaint is the rubber vibration free mounts need to be pulled and i couldnt reach the interior ones, so had to use the screws. Even with them, no vibration noise at all. Would easily buy again, and recommend to all my friends building PCs.
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Joshua
> 3 dayGreat product. Excellant Amazon seller. A1.
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Joe P.
> 3 dayFantastic fans, come with complete set of accessories, easy to install, keep system running cool even under high load. About 18 months in and still quiet.
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Sean F
> 3 dayKeeps my Server Rack and PC super cool and quiet as well., much quieter than stock fans will ever be ....
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BG
> 3 dayVery nice, quiet, but quite expensive.
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Eric Iván Aguilar Santoyo
Greater than one weekMe compre 2 Noctua NF-S12A PWM, son excelentes ventiladores para tu computadora, silenciosos, no hacen nada de ruido. Los ventiladores aún conservan la forma de sus aspas, no sean deformado nada. Los compré hace como 3 años y aún funcionan como nuevos.
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Richard Satre
> 3 daygreat quiet fan
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> 3 dayDopo aver acquistato ed in seguito visto allopera il mio dissipatore Noctua NH-U12S per tenere a bada il mio i7 4790K, ho ordinato due Nf-s12a pwm per montarle allinterno del mio case Corsair Vengeance C70. Ho voluto sostituire le 3 ventole Corsair che erano montate di serie nel case e che facevano molto rumore girando ad una velocità fissa di circa 800 rpm (vergognoso dopo aver pagato il case circa 140 euro). Le due ventole Noctua le ho disposte una in estrazione posteriormente e laltra in immissione sul pannello laterale. Entrambe le ventole sono state collegate utilizzando ladattatore a V presente in ognuna delle due confezioni e ho così potuto sfruttare un solo attacco a 4 pin della mia scheda madre Z97-K. In questo modo le ventole vengono gestite dal bios girando contemporaneamente alla stessa velocitá o volendo puó essere anche aumentata a proprio piacimento. Ho riservato il secondo attacco a 4 pin della mia scheda madre per altre due ventole che probabilmente installerò in seguito. Detto questo che nonostante ciò sia le due ventole che il dissipatore della cpu tutte e 3 di marca Noctua, lavorando ad un regime di rotazione inferiore ai 400 rpm, per quanto possano essere silenziose, sono comunque udibili, quindi non fatevi film a meno che non abbiate un case completamente sigillato/blindato.
The NF-S12A marks the third generation of Noctua’s signature S12 series quiet case fans, which have received more than 250 awards and recommendations from the international press. Featuring a further refined blade design with Anti-Stall Knobs that works in tandem with the new AAO (Advanced Acoustic Optimisation) frame, the NF-S12A improves the airflow/noise efficiency of its renowned predecessor by up to 8%. The PWM version sports Noctua’s custom designed NE-FD1 IC for fully automatic speed control via 4-pin fan headers and comes with a Low-Noise-Adaptor to reduce the maximum speed during PWM control from 1200 to 900rpm. Its superb running smoothness, SSO2 bearing and Noctua’s trusted premium quality make it an elite choice for quiet case cooling
AAO frame
Noctua"s AAO (Advanced Acoustic Optimisation) frames feature integrated anti-vibration pads as well as Noctua"s proprietary Stepped Inlet Design and Inner Surface Microstructures, both of which further refine the fan"s performance/noise efficiency.
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Integrated anti-vibration padsIntegrated 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. |
SSO2 bearingThe NF-S12A features 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. |
Inner Surface MicrostructuresWith the tips of the fan blades ploughing through the boundary layer created by the Inner Surface Microstructures, flow separation from the suction side of the blades is significantly suppressed, which results in reduced blade passing noise and improved airflow and pressure efficiency. |
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Anti-Stall Knobs
The NF-S12A"s Anti-Stall Knobs reduce flow separation phenomena in medium to high impedance situations and thereby increase the fan"s stall margin. This means that the NF-S12A is even more versatile than its renowned predecessor and can achieve better performance on heatsinks and radiators.
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| NF-S12A PWM | NF-S12A FLX | NF-S12A ULN | NF-S12A PWM chromax.black.swap | |
| Connector | 4-pin PWM | 3-pin | 3-pin | 4-pin PWM |
| Voltage | 12V | 12V | 12V | 12V |
| RPM | Max: 1200 / Min: 300 | 1200 | 800 | Max: 1200 / Min: 300 |
| RPM with L.N.A. | 900 | 900 | 600 | - |
| RPM with U.L.N.A. | - | 700 | - | - |
| Acoustical Noise | 17,8 dB(A) | 17,8 dB(A) | 8,6 dB(A) | 17,8 dB(A) |
| Acoustical Noise with L.N.A. | 10,7 dB(A) | 10,7 dB(A) | 6,7 dB(A) | - |
| Acoustical Noise with U.L.N.A. | - | 7,4 dB(A) | - | - |
| Size (mm) | 120x120x25 | 120x120x25 | 120x120x25 | 120x120x25 |
| Colour | Brown & Beige | Brown & Beige | Brown & Beige | Black with swappable coloured anti-vibration pads |
