Noctua NF-S12A PWM, Premium Quiet Fan, 4-Pin (120mm, Brown)
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Alan
> 3 dayExtremely quiet, moves a lot of air. Worth every penny. 10/10 would recommend.
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Kadin Kunde
> 3 dayVery much silent. Move slightly less air then nf-s12b but still a lot of air flow.
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Pax
> 3 dayTengo varios ventiladores de Noctua y nunca me han decepcionado. En este caso, venía en un estuche perfectamente presentado y probablemente sea tan silencioso como promete. El caso es que no he podido instalarlo en una workstation Z4 G4 de HP porque el conector de 4 pines viene moldeado de tal modo que es incompatible. Esto no es culpa de Noctua, sino de HP, pero creo que debería estar indicado con más claridad en la descripción del producto: si el ordenador es de marca, mejor ni lo intentes.
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Kai-Uwe
> 3 dayIch habe mir im Dezember ein Corsair Carbide Air 240 gegönnt. Die schon verbauten Lüfter waren leise, aber mir nicht leise genug. Aufgrund meiner positiven Erfahrung mit einem Noctua CPU Kühler wollte ich es nun wissen, wie leise kann man einen PC machen. Ich muss ehrlich sagen, würden im PC nicht ein paar LED brennen, könte man meinen der PC ist aus. Unhörbar geworden. Ich würde diese Lüfter jeder Zeit wieder kaufen!
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Reynaldo
> 3 dayThe fan is super quite, sometines I have to check if its even on!
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Constonce
Greater than one weekNice upgrade for my cases intake fans. The colors are odd and I like that.
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Helder
Greater than one weeksilent easy to mount. just all around good fans
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R. Thomas
11-06-2025Not much to say -- theyre expensive but worth it. I have 5 in my case and never hear them, which is what I want in a fan.
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Rick67
> 3 dayBeen using this brand for the last 8 years, no issues. I was expecting 19db rated to be silent, but a low wind can be heard.
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Da Shopper
Greater than one weekWell packed, good accessories and very quiet
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 |
