Noctua NF-S12A Reviewed

Specifications

We have also included the NF-F12 specifications in the table below to highlight the differences in speed, noise and static pressure between the latest 120mm fan options available from Noctua and how they have addressed the different needs of PC enthusiasts.

Specification

S12A – FLX

S12A – ULN

S12A – PWM

NF-F12 – PWM

Size

120x120x25   mm

120x120x25   mm

120x120x25   mm

120x120x25   mm

Connector

3-pin

3-pin

4-pin   PWM

4-pin   PWM

Bearing

SSO2

SSO2

SSO2

SSO2

Blade   Geometry

S-Series   with Anti-Stall Knobs

S-Series   with Anti-Stall Knobs

S-Series   with Anti-Stall Knobs

Heptaperf

Frame   Technology

AAO (Advanced Acoustic Optimisation)

AAO (Advanced Acoustic Optimisation)

AAO (Advanced Acoustic Optimisation)

Focused Flow

Rotational   Speed (+/- 10%)

1200   rpm

800 RPM

1200   rpm

1500   rpm

Rotational   Speed with L.N.A. (+/- 10%)

900 rpm

600 rpm

900 rpm

1200   rpm

Rotational   Speed with U.L.N.A. (+/- 10%)

700 rpm

Minimum   Rotational Speed (PWM)

300 rpm

Minimum   Rotational Speed (PWM)

300 rpm

Airflow

107.5   m³/h

74.3   m³/h

107.5   m³/h

93.4 m³/h

Airflow   with L.N.A

83.2   m³/h

57.5 m³/h

83.2   m³/h

74.3   m³/h

Airflow   with U.L.N.A

65.8   m³/h

Acoustical   Noise

17.8   dB(A)

8.6 dB(A)

17.8   dB(A)

22.4   dB(A)

Acoustical   Noise with L.N.A

10.7   dB(A)

6.7 dB(A)

10.7   dB(A)

18.6   dB(A)

Acoustical   Noise with U.L.N.A

7.4   dB(A)

   

Static   Pressure

1.19 mm   H2O

0.62 mm   H2O

1.19 mm   H2O

2.61 mm   H2O

Static   Pressure with L.N.A

0.73 mm   H2O

0.44 mm   H2O

0.73 mm   H2O

1.83 mm   H2O

Static   Pressure with U.L.N.A

0.51 mm   H2O

   

Max.   Input Power

1.44 W

0.72 W

1.44 W

0.6 W

Max.   Input Current

0.12 A

0.06 A

0.12 A

0.05 A

Voltage

12 V

12 V

12 V

12 V

MTBF

>   150.000 h

>   150.000 h

>   150.000 h

>   150.000 h

Warranty

6 years  

6 years  

6 years  

6 years  

All of the S12A variants use the same frame technology, bearing and blade shape. The performance differences are due to the speed of the fan itself.

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