Noctua NF-S12A PWM, Premium Quiet Fan, 4-Pin (120mm, Brown)
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Greg H.
Greater than one weekPurchased 2 of these as intakes for my Solo II and they move more air than I expected for how quiet they are. On normal PWM settings I can feel air exiting the case, which is impressive as I dont have an exhaust fan. Also on normal PWM settings Im unable to hear any fan noise, at most I just air the sound of air moving. These are a significant upgrade over the TrueQuiet and TrueQuiet Pro I was using. I keep my PWM settings set to quiet and they still provide adequate cooling with less of the moving air noise. With a new baby I dont game as loud as I used to so its nice to be able to quiet down my computer as well.
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alan Mitchell
> 3 dayAfter receiving this on Monday I must say Im extremely impressed about how quite the fan is and it keeps my pc cool about the same as my old fan except its more quite... The only issue I have with is the y splitter cable... One of the 4 pin connector in the y splitter cable is missing a pin right in the middle essentially making it a 3 pin... so its like 2 pins, blank and pin.... I will atach a picture to show below
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Shane Tatum
> 3 dayBought two of these to replace the stock fans on a corsair h100i water cooler for an i9900k processor. Considerable decrease in noise level and the time it revs up to cool when gaming.
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oipalc
> 3 dayThese fans perform well and do what theyre supposed to do. I like how they include low noise adapters and extensions if needed.
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YArietis
> 3 dayDavvero silenziosissime, non ci credevo prima di provarle. Confezione ben curata e dotata di tutti gli accessori, prolunga, sdoppiatore a y, Low Noise Adapter, .. Spedizione nei tempi.
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alberto
> 3 dayventola fantastica, qualità e silensiosità noctua. nella confezione sono presenti gommini di fissaggio anti vibrazioni, cavo a Y sdoppiatore degli ingressi, proluga di 30cm e una prolunga di circa 10 cm che abbassa la tensione operativa e limita gli rpm massimi per quelli che cercano ulteriore silenziosità. CONSIGLIATISSIMA
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Anton Grandelag Helsgaun
> 3 dayA great fan overall. During light load and idle I literally cant hear my PC, and I live in a very quiet place.
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Amory Burgess
> 3 daySo quiet, and all the included cable splitters and extensions made it really easy to wire up and install. I also have a color max fan in the back, and I feel that the components included in the brown noctua fans make the brown ones a much better deal.
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Mike H.
> 3 dayAs long as they keep making them, I will buy them.
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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.
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 |
