Noctua NF-S12A PWM, Premium Quiet Fan, 4-Pin (120mm, Brown)
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Steven Curran
> 3 dayWorks fine and does help keep the gaming computer cooler as long as the side cover is off. However, if you put the side cover back on it doesn’t work well. Gave it a 3 star because of the side cover issue.
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Bacta
> 3 dayIts just another high quality Noctua fan. You really cant go wrong with these or any Noctua fans, all are fantastic in build quality and performance. Highly recommended, best fans on the market, beats any overpriced RGB fan.
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david
06-04-2025NOctua rules
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andreas
> 3 dayalles super
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Eduardo Alonso
> 3 dayNever had a silent computer before.. and I thought I had it. Thanks Noctua
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Meda Oberbrunner V
> 3 daySkipping the the fan stuff, quality is great.
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Ben
Greater than one weekI replaced both case fans and the CPU cooler with Noctua products and its allowed me to make my PC completely silent. So much so that Im sometime not sure whether its turned on :) Temps are great. Noctuas packaging is top notch and they include a load of little extras.
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Andrea
Greater than one weekChe dire Noctua è una garanzia. La ventola è silenziosissima nonostante nel posteriore del case non sia riuscito a montarla con i supporti di gomma. Nonostante la silenziosità la quantità di aria spostata è sorprendente.
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G. Stoker
Greater than one weekvery good very quiet fan
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H. Dinges
> 3 dayWas soll ich sagen, es ist ein Noctua Lüfter und das sind vermutlich die besten Lüfter auf dem Markt.
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 |
