Noctua NF-S12A PWM, Premium Quiet Fan, 4-Pin (120mm, Brown)
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M A C
> 3 dayOnly had the fans a short while [1 week] but they have sunk my temperatures by 10-20degrees on idle whilst remaining at low noise. The only reason this is given 4 stars is because despite all the extras included in the box, the mounting option is soft plastic that bends so much, I cant fit it easily through the hole on all 4 sides due to case access restrictions for the top most case fan. So I gave up and used a screw...or at least tried to, but then realised these werent able to fit the case I have [a now dated Antec P180]. A great case however - after 12 years. The good news is, 4 stars only for my experience. You might have a 5* experience. Advice to anyone buying these, expect to use screws if fitting this somewhere fiddly, unless you have ninja-like finger abilities :D
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David B.
> 3 dayNot disappointed. Ive been building PCs for over 20 years and these are by far the nicest fans I have ever installed. They are ugly IMO but if you can get over the color combo you will not regret purchasing these fans. They are packaged better than any other fan and they are dead quiet. Highly recommend!
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Andrew Mandrona
Greater than one weekEasy to install, moves a lot of air for the amount of noise. nuff said
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j.hoogerwerf
> 3 dayQuiet, good quality
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Anon
Greater than one weekIts not the cheapest but it shifts a good amount of air, its nearly silent, there are no gimmicks or lights to it. Just very will built. comes with all you need in the box including spare splitter cables - all of which are also well built and feel premium.
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StraightUp
> 3 dayNoctua is a beast when it comes to cooling efficiency. If only it could tone down those colors! Kappa
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Savanah Ernser
> 3 dayCon noctua si dorme bene e il pc vive di più, dopo svariati acquisti di vario tipo non si smentisce mai. Poi con quelle confezioni super curate sono il top
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gianni
> 3 dayOttime per quanto riguarda il rumore non si sentono nemmeno al massimo dei giri,come sempre la noctua fa bene il suo lavoro
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Thomas Ashley
Greater than one weekNot compatible with Dell (at least not Dell Precision T5500), and having bought a 3rd party adaptor cable on eBay, I found these fans were no quieter, in fact possibly slightly louder, than the stock Dell ones that i was hoping to find a silent alternative for. Not to mention, who thought brown & cream was a good colour scheme? For a cake, maybe, but not for high-end PC upgrade! I got a refund without any trouble.
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SYLVE christophe
> 3 dayLa perfection façon ventilateur , quel silence et quelle efficacité
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 |
