Noctua NF-S12A PWM, Premium Quiet Fan, 4-Pin (120mm, Brown)
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J Cutz
Greater than one weekThey are the best fans for cases period.
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Paolo V
> 3 dayGestita tramite PWM non ha bisogno del riduttore LNA. Lho portata fino a 350 giri con PWM al 10% sulla M/B ASRock Phantom Gaming 6 (ottima anche per la gestione delle varie ventole): nessun ticchettio di spin-up/spin-down, nemmeno a 350 giri, che invece si avverte a bassi giri su altre ventole provate (Nanoxia, Termaltake, Scythe).
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Pierce Thiel
> 3 dayPerf
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Alex Garcia
12-06-2025Used this to vent a small network enclosure. Silent, hassle-free, and sturdy.
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Adam Placker
> 3 dayOther reviews have said it all. Incredibly powerful cooling, and just about dead silent even at its max RPM. Well made, nothing about it is flimsy or loose. Noctua are hands down the best fans on the market for just about any PC cooling purpose you can think of.
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Ash
> 3 dayYep, its quiet.
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Hunter
> 3 dayAfter replacing 2 stock fans and installing 2 of these fans in my setup my rig dropped around an extra 2*-3*C.
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Flash
> 3 dayUsual Noctua quality.
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Joony
Greater than one weekOn time, works great
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D. Lafferty
> 3 dayvery quiet and functional
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 |
