Noctua NF-S12A PWM chromax.Black.swap, Premium Quiet Fan, 4-Pin (120mm, Black)
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Luciano Buckridge
> 24 hourI bought these fans to replace 4 year old case fans, one of which had a failed bearing. They were very easy to install and they have been whisper quiet since installation. They seem to move good air and my system is staying cool. What else could I ask for?
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John E.
> 24 hourWhomever shipped the items took the yellow, white, red and black rubber pieces out of one the fans I received. They also put 2 of the original brown corner pieces in the box and sent it as new. The fans work fine as I would expect from Noctua fans. I have used the older Noctua fans for my last 2 builds. They have always been very quiet and I will continue to use Noctua in the future.
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Viver
> 24 hourSweet sweet Noctura fans in black. Whats not to like?!
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Ronnie D. Davidson
> 24 hourSUPER QUIET !
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FJGC
> 24 hourCoupled these with a pair of Noctua NF-A20 PWM chromax.Black.swap 200x30mm fans for a new ryzen upgrade build I made, couldnt be happier. The new PC is running cool, and you can barely notice the fans. Hope they last me a long time. As you can see from the screenshot, they are easily controlled and speed adjusted from MSI Center.
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Eric
> 24 hourGreat Fan.
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Ejstech
> 24 hourTwo out of three DOA. I have pulled apart the connectors and soldered the fan directly to the wire, this fixed the fan. If you can buy the exact same one in the tan color, do it. The tan colored ones model for model are made of better quality and the connection that comes from the fan is slightly longer without need for the extension cable included in the package. Ive always purchased this brand Noctua and model NF-S12A (tan fans) and have never had a problem. I even purchased one two weeks before this in tan and no problems A+. I have been an A+ Certified Bench Technician and worked in the field for over 10 years. Good luck and choose wisely.
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D. Tatman
> 24 hourNoctua is the BEST. These are designed to move air in non static pressure scenarios. Most quiet fans I own....roughly 17db. Moves alot of air. And finally a noctua fan thats not ugly brown and tan.
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Lnrd
> 24 hourI received a fan that was already used by the looks of it. All 4 screws have wear on the threads and heads, and the fan itself has wear on only one side where the screws were used to mount. Totally lame that I was sold a used fan as I am building a brand new gaming pc and was excited to give noctua brand a try.
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Not All Heroes Wear Capes
> 24 hourI will avoid re-stating details you probably already know (Noctua fans are quiet, yes) and information that other reviewers have mentioned. Instead, I will focus primarily on the aspects that make these fans (and all Chromax fans for that matter) a poor value proposition.
Having received more than 100 awards and recommendations from international hardware websites and magazines, the NF-S12A is one of Noctua’s most renowned and popular 120mm fans. Its outstanding airflow efficiency and superb acoustics make it ideal for case cooling and other low-impedance applications. The chromax.black.swap edition combines the NF-S12A’s signature quiet cooling performance with an attractive all-black design and a bundle of swappable red, white, blue, green, yellow and black anti-vibration pads that allow the colour-customisation of the fan to match individual build colour schemes. For further customisation, a wide range of accessories such as coloured cables, additional anti-vibration pads and anti-vibration mounts are available separately. Topped off with Noctua’s trusted premium-grade SSO2 bearing and more than 150,000 hours MTTF, the NF-S12A PWM chromax.black.swap is the perfect choice for all users who value individual, focused build aesthetics just as much as class-leading quality and performance.
Trusted NF-S12A design
The NF-S12A features the third evolution of Noctua"s classic Straight Blade Design that has earned its S12 series countless recommendations from hardware journalists and enthusiasts around the world. Further optimised for even better airflow/noise efficiency, it makes the NF-S12A an ideal quiet case fan.
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Swappable anti-vibration pads in 6 coloursThe NF-S12A PWM chromax.black.swap comes with 4 black, white, red, blue, green and yellow NA-AVP1 anti-vibration pads respectively. By combining the various colours with black or leaving off the pads on one side, the fan can be coordinated with most popular build colour schemes out of the box. Additional NA-SAVP1 sets for outfitting both sides in one colour can be purchased separately. |
SSO2 bearingThe chromax line fans feature 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. |
Anti-Stall KnobsThe 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. |
AAO frameNoctua"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 |
Maximising colour choices, Noctua’s chromax.black.swap edition fans can be colour-customised using the included swappable anti-vibration pads as well as optional anti-vibration mounts and cables. This makes them ideal for enthusiasts looking for true premium-grade fans that can be colour-coordinated with popular build themes such as all black, black & white or black & red.
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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 |
| 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) | - | - |
| Voltage | 12 V | 12 V | 12 V | 12 V |
| Size (mm) | 120x120x25 | 120x120x25 | 120x120x25 | 120x120x25 |
| Colour | Brown & Beige | Brown & Beige | Brown & Beige | Black with swappable coloured anti-vibration pads |