Noctua NF-S12A PWM, Premium Quiet Fan, 4-Pin (120mm, Brown)
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CJ
Greater than one weekInstalled two of the NF-S12A PWM as Intake and Exhaust fans. These are the ones optimized for airflow. Once you set a proper fan profile in your BIOS they run nearly silent all the while pushing great airflow. My PC originally came with just an exhaust fan and nothing else. I added a RTX 2080ti and my gpu was pushing 80-84C. After adding the Noctua Intake fan my temps dropped 10-12C. Definitely a worthwhile purchase. The most common complaint I hear about these fans is not about their quality or performance but their color. These are probably the same idiots that make their PCs look like X-mas trees with RGB lighting. When did color of components even become a factor in a quality PC build? Hey can I get my Ferrari in Pink!? Noctua finally caved and now makes them in black. If youre having trouble choosing the correct fan for your application check out the Noctua website- it has all the info youll ever need.
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Rudi
> 3 dayOk
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M.
> 3 day... in summe also erneut, wie von Noctua gewohnt
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carey
> 3 dayi think this is the best fan company on the market bar none!! comes with so much right out of box and super quiet!!!
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Mrs. Eleanore Quitzon
> 3 dayReally quiet, and effective at moving air. I would definitely recommend these!
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Mark
31-10-2024Bought this to see the exceptional airflow claims for it, was not impressed, just seems like an average fan at a high price, would NOT recommend. Get the Noctua NF-A12x25 PWM instead of this (which I also bought), that fan is a jack of all trades and really impresses in all areas.
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Scott Parker
> 3 dayOutstanding product. My new build incorporates 4 of these bad boys, as well as 2 of their 140mm big brothers and 1 92mm little fella. Ridiculous air flow, but so quiet that on my initial boot I didnt realize the system was powered up. Compare that to my last build, which while very powerful sounds like a Harrier jet taking off inside a sandstorm.. The color scheme works perfectly inside my military green Vengeance chassis. I cant recommend these fans enough.
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Alberto Bi
> 3 dayPresa per sostituire le ventole del case che a mio giudizio erano troppo rumorose, avendo letto di tutto e di più sulla silenziosità di queste noctua, son rimasto leggermente dispiaciuto, me le aspettavo un pò meglio ma a questo punto probabilmente son io ad essere troppo pretenzioso.. Ovviamente hanno il solito colore osceno della Noctua immancabile
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Katie
> 3 dayThis fan is at least 3 years old now. The horrible sound of the manufacturer fan was fixed and this one is still super quiet. Works great and good price.
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Jamie
> 3 dayThese fans are truly great. Ive had these for a couple years now and they still hold up great. Theyre super quiet and keep my case nicely cooled with good airflow. Some people might not like the colors, but I would rather have performance over aesthetics in this case.
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 |
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