Noctua NF-A12x15 PWM chromax.Black.swap, Premium Quiet Slim Fan, 4-Pin (120x15mm, Black)

I personally have seen no differences from my current fans to these. My current fans are also Noctua so maybe that is part of the reason but the fans specifically replace my radiator fans on a Corsair AIO. Not difference is temps for me so maybe better suited for case fans? Still a great product and you can’t go wrong.

I have tried many, many fans in the past and they all fall short. I havent seen a better crafted fan than Noctuas. Yes we all want to save money, yes some of us love RGB but until and unless Noctua builds it you are wasting your money. These fans are sturdy, powerful, quiet and are worth every penny that you spend!

Warning: The fan cable for chromax version is only a 1” long dongle. The 4-pin PWM “extension” cable included serves AS the entirety of the fan power cable. The “swappable” colored rubber pads are adhesive one-time-use, so not really swappable like on other chromax fans.. Doesn’t include 4-Pin PWM splitter y-cable, low noise adapter (LNA), anti-vibration rubber mounts, or an actual PWM extension cable that the brown version includes AND is more expensive than the brown version. The chromax version is NOT just a black version of the beige/brown fan, it Is physically different and does not include the same accessories. You are probably better off saving your money and getting the standard brown version. However the fan itself is typical high quality Noctua, but for the price the standard Noctua accessories should be included. I took two stars off for that, and for switching to a tiny 1” PWM power cable.

I started with Noctua on my CPU cooling and was so impressed with the quality that I started using them for case fans. Sure theyre more expensive than most fans, but I also know what Im getting and know that I will not be disappointed. Im willing to pay extra for that.

Great Fans

Great product

The install was super simple and the fan has been working well for more than 2 months. My computer defaulted to running it on high all the time so I did have to adjust the settings to operate it at a more reasonable level. Once I did that it is easy to forget it is even there.

The fan is quiet, but airflow is low with 0.13A motor. Not very efficient. The swappable pads are self adhesive, so cannot be reused. There is 8 of each color, (not 8 black and 4 of other colors - product description is wrong). Product gets shipped from manufacturer in Wiena (Austria), so be prepared for longer shipping time. I dont know how it will work in case of replacement or repair with shipping to Europe.

The fan is super quiet even at ~1300-1400rpm. Excellent build quality. Noctua fans look good with black scheme. Only one major drawback is the screws are a little too hard to screw in

Highly recommend any noctua fan. I’ve bought many, and they’re all amazing.