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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Dave
> 3 dayI have nothing but Noctua fans in my case! After trying every fan out there (Corsair, Coolermaster, Cougar, Thermaltake, etc) Noctua always wipes the floor with them. I have an Corsair Hydrocooler H60 and with the stock Corsair fan my CPU temps at idle were around 25c but with Noctua fans its around 16c! Dont buy any other fan if you want maximum cooling!
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Randy
> 3 daygood fan.
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anonny
> 3 dayVery quite fans. Long live the noctua.
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David Plana
> 3 dayEl ventilador es muy silencioso, pero no tiene caudal suficiente. No nos sirve
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Broderick Grant
> 3 dayExcellent fan, nice and quiet, definitely a premium fan based on its quality. I wasnt able take advantage of the anti-stall knobs as they were a bit difficult to install but I doubt it would make a significant difference.
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doz andrea
> 3 dayVentola incredibilmente silenziosa. Dotata di diversi adattatori e cavi per ogni evenienza. Si monta al case tramite supporti in gomma pensati per ridurre le vibrazioni, e quindi il rumore, al minimo. Unica pecca il montaggio. Ho avuto un po di difficoltà per fissarla sui supporti in gomma ma anche a causa del poco spazio di manovra per le mani.
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Alejandro Martinez
> 3 dayA priori, da que pensar que por el diseño de las palas iba a mover un gran caudal de aire (y más siendo específico para eso) pero debido al bajo ruido, el caudal de aire es reducido. Vienen con varios accesorios (que no usarás, probablemente) y el ventilador. La calidad en sí, es alta, no vamos a engañar a nadie, por 20€ un ventilador tiene que tener una calidad máxima y éste la tiene.
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PeH
Greater than one weekLove these fans. Noctua fans are for people trying to get the best CFM vs. sound pressure. These are as expected, a good price at Amazon vs. elsewhere.
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Raspberryfan
> 3 dayIch habe den NF-S12A als Gehäuselüfter (hinten, ausblasend) im Einsatz gehabt und kann ihn nur weiterempfehlen.
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 |
