Noctua NF-S12A FLX, Premium Quiet Fan, 3-Pin (120mm, Brown)
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Aarnesh Prasanna
> 24 hourBased on my internet research, i found Noctua products are good in performance and reliability.
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qianzhe
> 24 hourok
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Peter Yeo
> 24 hourAt first i was skeptical at first as i never tried Noctua product but well all i can say is it impress me.. Noctua Fans are really well made and at full speed of about 1450 they are barely audible
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b.b.
> 24 hourQuiet, efficient, comes with a plethora of adapter cables, etc. Packaging makes you think youre opening a Rolex. Awesome fans...
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kutsokutso
> 24 hourIts so quiet, its unbelievable!
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Skylab Industries
> 24 hourI found the rubber vibration reducing pins to be extremely difficult to install, even with pliers. And in my experience, the vibration and noise depend a lot more on the sturdiness and surface shapes of your case than on the mounting solutions on the fan itself. After installing this next to a cheaper Antec fan, and running them at max power, the Noctua was barely better. Is it better? Yes. It is worth the price? For me, no. It also makes the same amount of noise as my fan that has no rubber shock absorbers and is installed only with metal screws. However, I will say that the thing I appreciate on the Noctua is the long, insulated/covered wiring. It simplified making the appropriate power connections and cord management adjustments.
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William Danley
> 24 hourWorks as advertised, quiet, easy install, would buy more when needed.
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Bidoing
> 24 hourNow I know why everyone says Nocuta fans are the top of the line for air cooling. Absolutely amazing fans, nearly silent, move a ton of air, and easy to install. 5 stars - will buy more Nocuta poop colored fans in the future.
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E. Shields
> 24 hourReplaced 2 stock fans in my EVGA Hadron Air case with 2 of these and they brought the overall temp/noise down significantly. They have excellent static pressure which is perfect in a negative pressure environment in my mITX. Dont use the included low noise adapters and use your mobo fan controller instead. They are relatively quiet at full RPM which is where I run them constantly. Love them!
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Sydney Kennedy
> 24 hourMy case was generating more heat than my CPU heatsink was able to deal with, so I installed this as a secondary fan. Quiet, easy to install, and has kept my temps nice and low
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 FLX version provides 1200/900/700rpm speed settings via the supplied Low-Noise Adaptors in order to give you full flexibility in fine-tuning the fan for maximum ventilation performance or near-silent operation. 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. |
Scope of delivery
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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 | 5V | 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 |