Noctua NF-S12A PWM, Premium Quiet Fan, 4-Pin (120mm, Brown)
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Andrew Mandrona
> 24 hourEasy to install, moves a lot of air for the amount of noise. nuff said
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Reactant
> 24 hourTerrible design for adding to or swapping into an existing system. I have to remove the motherboard from my case to use the rubber mounting.
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AJA
> 24 hourCant hear the fans, but just the whooshing of the air these guys push through my case. Looks pretty stylish if you ask me, as they have a very well known color scheme. Granted you could get some other brands will similar performance for have the price, but Noctuas are Noctuas.
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Bernice Hackett DDS
> 24 hourTodo correcto y como se indica ,es mas caro que otros y el tiempo confirmará se vale la pena la inversión.
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Jeffery H.
> 24 hourThese are the best fans I have ever used. I have bought 10 of these. From a technical POV these are super quiet and well engineered. The kit comes with all sorts of cables, jumpers, extensions and twofers. The box contains screws and also rubber quick connect mounts. Although it doesnt effect performance the box and packaging is really top-notch. You can tell Noctua has really spent some time engineering and thinking through this hardware. These are not glitzy LED lit fans, but really a nice bit of tech that does the job of cooling and is very quiet. I cant think of any reason to use any other fan in any computer I build
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CF
> 24 hourHigh quality and very quiet. Pricey when compared to other companies, but worth it.
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SHoward
> 24 hourI love these fans I am running 6 of them in my new Hackintosh build. They keep my system quite and cool.
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x4nder
> 24 hourHo montato la ventola col riduttore di velocità incluso, in questo modo la velocità si attesta intorno ai 1000rpm (senza riduttore andava circa a 1250rpm). È molto silenziosa, ma come detto da altri acquirenti, si sente il flusso daria.
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DAVID A.
> 24 hourNice and quiet on old Chillblast I5 machine easy to fit into existing holes with the new screws provided. Replaced stock case cooling fan which had become very noisy .Didnt use damper mounts as accessibility issues in case but quiet even though screwed in place. PWM 4 pins just slotted into Chan 1 fan slot on motherboard. (Asus P8Z77-V) Rebooted machine and it was detected and started up. Now Running at 750 rpm on 900 rpm low noise adapter cable provided.
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Sami
> 24 hourI expected this fan to run quietly and cool my computer. It does! I am happy enough to give it a perfect 5.
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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