Noctua NF-S12A PWM, Premium Quiet Fan, 4-Pin (120mm, Brown)
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Doug B
> 3 daygreat product tons of accessories - very quiet
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Boris
> 3 dayMy stock case fans leave a bit to be desired when it comes to be quiet. I replaced them with a pair of these. Running them at 450 RPM, they are inaudible. It isnt until about 750-800 RPM until they get audible (barely), and it is the movement of the air, not the fans itself.
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reygar
> 3 dayVery Quiet even when running at 100%. Love em.
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Drew N.
> 3 dayGreat fan. Love it.
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S. Ahmed
> 3 dayThese are hands down the best computer fans on the market. The colour scheme is not for everyone if thats your thing but the performance is exceptional.
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Richard Moore
> 3 dayInstruction on how to install the vibration dampeners could have been a little clearer but otherwise exceptional product.
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S. Reid
> 3 dayUgly looking fan. Works great. Its quiet, and it had enough extras in the box that it should be able to fit into any case.
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Bacta
> 3 dayIts just another high quality Noctua fan. You really cant go wrong with these or any Noctua fans, all are fantastic in build quality and performance. Highly recommended, best fans on the market, beats any overpriced RGB fan.
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Martin Hochriegl
> 3 dayGeräuscharm bei niedriger Drehzahl und trotzdem gutem Luftdurchsatz. Gut per PWM regelbar. Bei voller Drehzahl deutlich wahrnehmbar aber dafür mit entsprechender Leistung. Bei vernünftig dimensioniertem Gesamtkühlkonzept kommt der Lüfter aber nicht in die Verlegenheit bei voller Geschwindigkeit arbeiten zu müssen.
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Lance Kehler
Greater than one weekNo complaints. Install was easy. The fan is very quite. I have it set up to pull air through my Rad. It would probably work better pushing air, but its not given me any issues. Its quite and my CPU temps are consistently below 45 deg C. (I5 2500K processor not overclocked in a P280 case with all 7 fans installed)
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 |
