ultrasilent!
I was fed up with the old Corsair fans (which are supposed to be silent).
Now I feel like I'm deaf!
Coloured anti-vibration silencersThe NF-S12A PWM chromax.black.swap comes with 4 NA-AVP1 anti-vibration silencers in black, white, red, green, blue or yellow. By combining different colours with black or by choosing to leave one side of the fan without silencers, the fan can immediately be aesthetically matched to most popular colour themes. The anti-stall protrusions reduce the flow separation phenomenon that can occur at medium or high resistance. This feature improves the stall-free operating range. As a result, the NF-S12A becomes even more versatile than its famous predecessor and offers even better performance for use on a ventirad or watercooling heat sink. |
Staircase inlet designNoctua's stepped inlet design adds turbulence to the incoming flow, allowing a gradual transition from laminar to turbulent flow. This reduces initial noise emissions, improves flow cohesion and increases suction capacity especially in environments where space is at a premium. Noctua's AAO (Advanced Acoustic Optimisation) frames are equipped with anti-vibration mounts and benefit from exclusive optimisations to push the limits of performance and silence even further: Stepped Inlet Design and Inner Surface Microstructures. |
Exclusive PWM integrated circuit with SCDCompatible with PWM automated speed control systems, the chromax line fans feature the latest NE-FD1 PWM IC that incorporates Smooth Commutation Drive (SCD) technology. By generating less abrupt torque pulses, the SCD system eliminates the noise associated with PWM switching and thus ensures quieter ventilation at reduced speeds. |
General information |
Product name |
Noctua NF-S12A PWM Chromax |
Brand |
Noctua | |
Model |
NF-S12A PWM CHROMAX | |
Technical specifications |
Use |
Case |
Color |
Black | |
Luminous |
No | |
Connector(s) |
4-pin Female | |
Reverse (inverted blades) |
No | |
PWM |
Yes | |
Heat Pipe |
No | |
Cooling type |
Active (fansink) | |
Fan diameter |
120 mm | |
Max sound level |
17.8 dB | |
Minimum rotation speed |
300 RPM | |
Maximum rotation speed |
1200 RPM | |
Max airflow |
107.5 m³/h | |
Bundle |
No | |
Warranties |
Commercial warranty |
Seller 3 years |
Legal warranty |
See terms & conditions |
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Product referenced on 17 Nov 2017
I was fed up with the old Corsair fans (which are supposed to be silent).
Now I feel like I'm deaf!
It's quiet, the connections are comprehensive, and I'm taking away just one star because the price is a little excessive.
Really quiet and blows well, the coloured silentblocks are very practical. It feels like you're wasting the ones you don't use, but maybe they'll come in handy when the first ones wear out.
I much prefer this black look than the original and that's why I chose it. It's quite expensive but I only took one, this fan is the most robust I've seen so far and it's very satisfying in rear extraction.