Noctua NF-S12A FLX, Premium Quiet Fan, 3-Pin (120mm, Brown)
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Sam
> 3 dayGives a good blow Job to the case!
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Mr. E
17-11-2024This brand certainly lives up to its rep. The fan is very quiet. I had trouble installing it with the silicone knobs so I just used the regular screws instead and its still quiet.
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wes wesley
Greater than one weekdead silent, nevertheless pretty powerful/
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Peter Yeo
> 3 dayAt first i was skeptical at first as i never tried Noctua product but well all i can say is it impress me.. Noctua Fans are really well made and at full speed of about 1450 they are barely audible
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Jon Pic
> 3 dayJust as described
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YLee
> 3 dayLove Noctua fans! The included accessories and packaging is great! You get what you pay for...
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Andrew Johnson
> 3 dayUnfortunately, having just put 3 of these in my chassis, I am finding they are louder than my old fans which were much less expensive, and all while moving notably less air. Adding the low-noise wire adapter gets them to about the same noise level as my old fans while adding a very high pitched faint electrical whine. I can barely feel them pulling air across my water cooler using those adapters and see cpu temps averaging 9c higher on my cpu. One of them also randomly rattles with a sound like a bad bearing, even though theyve been running for just over an hour now. I am hoping it clears up but as I type this review I can hear it spending more and more time rattling.
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Meditation
> 3 dayThis is an awesome quiet and high speed cooling fan. If yours is too loud, then try to reduce the fan speed manually to around 70% or so. If it runs on higher speed quietly then go with that too.
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EricB
> 3 dayBest computer fan ever made. Zero noise, running without the low noise adapter. Ill never run anything but noctua fans ever again.
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G. Castro
> 3 dayvery silent
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 FLX version provides 1200/900/700rpm speed settings via the supplied Low-Noise Adaptors in order to give you full flexibility in fine-tuning the fan for maximum ventilation performance or near-silent operation. 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 | 5V | 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 |