Noctua NF-S12A PWM, Premium Quiet Fan, 4-Pin (120mm, Brown)
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Michael Hicks
11-11-2024Very high quality fans, worth very penny. Well packed and promptly shipped. Highly recommended.
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The Professor
> 3 dayIm so pleased with this fan. The packaging and everything looks so professional. Noctua are doing a fine job. You get a lot in the box by way of extensions for existing fans and one that automatically limits the fan speed to ~900rpm to save you limiting it in the BIOS.
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Haley Hildebrandt
Greater than one weekVery quiet (or silent with the low noise adapter) with substantial airflow. The extra accessories are nice and the packaging is beautiful.
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SGMentor
> 3 daySuper matos!
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Genia
> 3 dayWhen you absolutely, positively, have to aircool the heck out of your PC case, accept no substitute.
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Chris M
> 3 dayA++++. Great RPM, low noise, high air movement. Highly recommend.
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Patrick
09-11-2024Im a Noctua fan (see what I did there?) despite their odd color. I personally have become fond of it and they work amazing. The packaging is great, instructions clear, and everything feels like amazing quality.
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Jonathan Nelson
> 3 dayThese fans are the best on the market!
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nszonker
> 3 dayArrived quickly, adequately packed. Have used Noctua fans for years, no failures to date. Have at least dozen in service of different sizes. They are very quiet, provide good flow and pressure. I always replace standard products with these in any new build.
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Thorsten Koose
Greater than one weekSehr schnell Lieferung. Der Lieferumfang ist luxuriöse und die Lüfter sind bei mir, geregelt unhörbar. Bei voller Drehzahl, hört man nur den Wind ein wenig rauschen, aber kein lüftergeräuch
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 |
