Noctua NF-S12A PWM, Premium Quiet Fan, 4-Pin (120mm, Brown)
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Mickael Mickael
Greater than one weekParfait
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will563
> 3 dayPlenty of other reviewers have already covered the bases... this fan is very quiet, but moves a lot of air. You can sort of hear the air, but you cant hear the motor at all.
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R. Thomas
> 3 dayNot 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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SeaMike
> 3 dayBest fans made bar none
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Pat L
> 3 dayAside from the look, this is an awesome PWM fan. Very silent, and well designed. I switched all the fans of my case to this model and end up having a powerful gaming computer that is silent quiet when used for web, browsing and (very important) video watching.
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Brian Nielsen (DK)
> 3 day(Google Translate, mein Deutsch ist sehr rostig). Wirklich guter Lüfter, der leise ist und viel Luft bewegt. Ich empfehle, es nur als Auspuff zu verwenden, da es keinen statischen Druck hat.
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Scott Parker
Greater than one weekOutstanding product. My new build incorporates 4 of these bad boys, as well as 2 of their 140mm big brothers and 1 92mm little fella. Ridiculous air flow, but so quiet that on my initial boot I didnt realize the system was powered up. Compare that to my last build, which while very powerful sounds like a Harrier jet taking off inside a sandstorm.. The color scheme works perfectly inside my military green Vengeance chassis. I cant recommend these fans enough.
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eburs
> 3 dayThe Noctua NF-S12A is a high-quality 4-pin PWM fan. I am using one as an intake fan in the front of my computer case. I like the fact that the fan comes with so many accessories. The fan comes with an extension cable, a cable splitter if you want to run two fans (at the same speed), and a low noise adapter to reduce the maximum speed from 1200 to 900 rpm. Not that I want to reduce the speed of this beauty.
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Jeany
> 3 dayAl primer momento de abrirlo se sintió la calidad premium del producto, agradezco la implementación de cables extras. Al momento de instalarlo se sintió la disminución de ruido y bajó 10° grados el CPU aproximadamente. Muy recomendado.
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MT
> 3 dayIch benutze den Noctua NF-S12A PWM Lüfter als Gehäuselüfter, wofür er auch gedacht ist, hinter meinem CPU Lüfter als Rear-Exhaust. Der Anschluss erfolgte natürlich per 4-Pin Stecker und im BIOS im PWM Modus (wichtig, dies muss ausgewählt werden).
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 |
