Noctua NF-S12A PWM, Premium Quiet Fan, 4-Pin (120mm, Brown)
-
Brad Russel
> 3 dayBought to replace a similarly priced fan from another well known company that was already failing. Easy to replace the faulty item, even for me, and PC is now completely inaudible when running.
-
Stephen
> 3 dayA truly excellent fan - I was looking for something with strong performance and quietness. This fan delivers in every sense of the word. Using this as an exhaust behind my CPU, I saw not only a decrease in idle & load temperatures but a noticeable improvement in the noise department; this was a welcome change from the noise pollution brought on by my previous exhaust fan, a CM Jetflo.
-
Vernon
> 3 dayInstalled 4 into my rig, 3 in and 1 out. Much quieter than the box fan I was using to cool my PC(lol). Came with a nice supply of Y cables, extension, etc. Would purchase again if I needed more.
-
Lawrence D.
> 3 daySuch a great quality fan, quiet and easy to install
-
Izaak Hylton
> 3 dayA little tricky using the rubber connectors, but this is quality merchandise.
-
David Hartley
02-04-2025Pros:
-
MPK
> 3 dayQuiet and powerful. I would buy again.
-
Johannes Schnur
> 3 dayEin perfekter Mach-Leise-Ersatz Lüfter für meinen PC.
-
Ben
> 3 dayI 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.
-
Tom Roseberg
> 3 dayIve ordered three Noctua NF-S12A PWM fans from the Noctua store, and the seller is clearly Noctua and not one of the marketplace stores. The first fan is OK. But the next two fans are used. There are screw marks inside of the screw holes and the screws are outside of the sealed plastic and are scattered all over the package. I dont know how much they used the fans before sending them to me.
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.
|
|
|
|
|
|---|---|---|---|
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. |
Scope of delivery
|
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.
|
|
|
|
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
