Noctua NF-S12A: High-End Fans for Customers with No Financial Constraints

Fans from Noctua have been enjoying great popularity among customers with no financial constraints for a long time already. Austrian manufacturer gets used to offer only qualitative and exclusive products, ensuring the maximal operational effect. Its new fan models, combined under a single codename NF-S12A, are a bright evidence of quality and performance. The series has been elaborated with each and every detail in consideration, thus the price tag is corresponding: $22.

Noctua NF-S12A series belongs to the third generation of PC chassis fans. Developed in 120 mm dimensions, the series is introduced by three models: ULN 600/800 RPM, PWM 300-1200 RPM, and FLX 700/900/1200 RPM. All three fans employ a self-stabilizing oil bearing SSO2 as the basis. Its assumed time of foolproof work is estimated as 150 thousand hours.

Their framework is distinguished by a 7-blade impeller with 'drops' on vanes; these drops are called to prevent the fans' cessation on slow operation. The implementation of a molded frame with vibration-proof pads secures the 8% improvement in correlation of the performance and produced noise level, as compared with the models issued in 2009.

All three models are delivered with an U.L.N.A. resistor, a 30 cm extension cable, a set of fixing screws, and an adapter from 3-pin to 4-pin connectors (except for a PWM model). It should be also mentioned that in 1200 RPM mode NF-S12A fans produce up to 107.5 CFM, in 900 RPM mode this index equals to 83 CFM, while in 600 RPM mode the production index does not exceed 57.5 CFM.