Noctua NF-S12A PWM, Premium Quiet Fan, 4-Pin (120mm, Brown)
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JBMS
> 3 dayQuiet
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lombervid
> 3 dayGood product
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Genia
> 3 dayWhen you absolutely, positively, have to aircool the heck out of your PC case, accept no substitute.
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Marco Pairone
> 3 daySaranno brutte ma non ne esistono di più silenziose.
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PRZYBYLO
Greater than one weekRols Royce de ventilo
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Normand Genier
Greater than one weekThe Noctua NF-S12A PWM is a very quite fan. I recommend it.
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Tigre85
> 3 dayThese fans (NF-S12A) have the same airflow capability as ML120s that I was using before at half the rpm and less than half the noise, albeit much leas static pressure, I don’t have a restrictive “look good” case, airflow all the way. At full blast (1200rpm) they sound like a person breathing gently, not loudly. Superb quality and I do love the signature colors, I’m sure lots of people are hating on that comment but its my PC and I purposely bought the signature colors because I know that the people at Noctua are proud of their engineering and their signature colors and I respect that. Your computer may “look nicer” but mine is probably faster.
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Eddie White
> 3 dayThis the best cooler fan that I ever bought if you guys looking for an ice cooler fan this is the one
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Thomas Ashley
Greater than one weekNot compatible with Dell (at least not Dell Precision T5500), and having bought a 3rd party adaptor cable on eBay, I found these fans were no quieter, in fact possibly slightly louder, than the stock Dell ones that i was hoping to find a silent alternative for. Not to mention, who thought brown & cream was a good colour scheme? For a cake, maybe, but not for high-end PC upgrade! I got a refund without any trouble.
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Mineri
> 3 dayI bought this about a year ago. I give it 4.9 stars. Great fan and cannot tell if it is running by sound alone. Deducting .1 stars for the color(which was the only available at the time of purchase.) Still keeping my Computer cool.
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 |
