Yes, Noctua fans are quite expensive compared to others, and the premium just for the black color is a bummer. That said, after trying other brands such as Arctic and be quiet!... they were good, but I found my way back to Noctua. In my opinion, if you have the extra budget to spare they are the best combination of performance and sound.
I used these on an RTX 3080 that I deshrouded. The GPU is now 5 to 10°C cooler while being SO, SO much quieter. Even with heavier loads when the fans spin up, they are audible but do not have an unpleasant pitch or any weird humming.
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Noctua Cooling Solutions
Noctua's premium cooling components are internationally renowned for their superb quietness, exceptional performance and quality.
Product Description
Having received more than 100 awards and recommendations from international hardware websites and magazines, Noctua’s flagship model NF-A12x25 has established itself as a true deluxe choice when it comes to premium-quality quiet 120mm fans. Various state-of-the-art technologies and a record tight tip clearance of only 0.5mm, which is made possible by using the novel Sterrox liquid-crystal polymer material, allow it to achieve superb results in all types of usage: Whether it’s in low-impedance, airflow-oriented applications such as case cooling, or high-impedance, pressure-demanding scenarios such as on heatsinks and watercooling radiators, the NF-A12x25 is a proven winner. The chromax.black.swap edition combines the NF-A12x25’s signature quiet cooling performance with an attractive black design and a bundle of swappable red, white, blue, green, grey, yellow and black anti-vibration pads that allow the colour-customisation of the fan to match individual build colour schemes. For further customisation, a wide range of accessories such as coloured cables and anti-vibration mounts are available separately. Topped off with Noctua’s trusted premium-grade SSO2 bearing and more than 150,000 hours MTTF, the NF-A12x25 PWM chromax.black.swap is the perfect choice for all users who value individual, focused build aesthetics just as much as class-leading quality and performance.
Next-generation performance
Noctua’s 120mm fans such as the NF-F12 and NF-S12A are renowned as being among the best on the market and have received more than 400 awards and recommendations from the international press. With its further improved efficiency and novel, state-of-the-art engineering, the NF-A12x25 represents another step up in performance and manufacturing.
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chromax.black.swap editionMaximising colour choices, Noctua’s chromax.black.swap edition fans can be colour-customised using the included swappable anti-vibration pads as well as optional anti-vibration mounts and cables. This makes them ideal for enthusiasts looking for true premium-grade fans that can be colour-coordinated with popular build themes such as all black, black & white or black & red. |
Sterrox liquid-crystal polymer compoundThe NF-A12x25’s impeller is made from Noctua’s novel Sterrox liquid-crystal polymer (LCP) compound that features extreme tensile strength, an exceptionally low thermal expansion coefficient and damping characteristics that are ideal for reducing resonance and vibration phenomena in advanced fan-blade designs. |
Ultra-tight tip clearanceThe NF-A12x25 has a record tight tip clearance (distance between the blade tips and the inside of the frame) of only 0.5mm. This highly ambitious design sets a new benchmark for 120mm fans and helps the NF-A12x25 to work more efficiently against back pressure, such as on heatsinks or radiators, by reducing leak flows through the gap between impeller and frame. |
Swappable anti-vibration pads in 7 coloursThe NF-A12x25 PWM chromax.black.swap comes with 4 white, red, blue, green, grey, yellow and black NA-AVP1 anti-vibration pads. By combining the various colours with black or going all black using the supplied NA-AVG1 anti-vibration gasket, the fan can be coordinated with most popular build colour schemes out of the box. Additional NA-SAVP1 sets for outfitting both sides in one colour can be purchased separately. |
Highly optimised P/Q curve for all applications
The NF-A12x25’s sophisticated aerodynamic design allows for a pressure to airflow (P/Q) curve that is extremely strong in the critical mid-section. This means that the NF-A12x25 offers excellent performance in both static pressure demanding and airflow demanding applications.
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| Voltage | 12 V | 12 V | 12 V | 5 V | 5 V | 12 V |
| Connector | 4-pin PWM | 3-pin | 3-pin | 4-pin PWM | 3-pin | 4-pin PWM |
| RPM | Max: 2000 / Min: 450 | 2000 | 1200 | Max: 1900 / Min: 450 | 1900 | Max: 2000 / Min: 450 |
| RPM with L.N.A. | 1700 | 1700 | 900 | - | - | - |
| RPM with U.L.N.A. | - | 1350 | - | - | - | - |
| Acoustical Noise | 22,6 dB(A) | 22,6 dB(A) | 12,1 dB(A) | 21,4 dB(A) | 21,4 dB(A) | 22,6 dB(A) |
| Acoustical Noise with L.N.A. | 18,8 dB(A) | 18,8 dB(A) | 7,6 dB(A) | - | - | - |
| Acoustical Noise with U.L.N.A. | - | 14,2 dB(A) | - | - | - | - |
| Size | 120x120x25 | 120x120x25 | 120x120x25 | 120x120x25 | 120x120x25 | 120x120x25 |
| Colour | Brown & Beige | Brown & Beige | Brown & Beige | Brown & Beige | Brown & Beige | Black with swappable coloured anti-vibration pads |
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I use these any chance I get.Look great, quiet, and don't seem to have issues.
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I use these any chance I get.
Look great, quiet, and don't seem to have issues.
Look great, quiet, and don't seem to have issues.
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Alexis
Excelentes ventiladores
Reviewed in Mexico on April 21, 2024Verified Purchase
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Reviewed in Mexico on April 21, 2024
Los tengo a 1300 RPM y el flujo de aire es muy bueno.
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Elann
Better airflow. Better noise performance. Better quality.
Reviewed in the United States on February 27, 2024Verified Purchase
Elann
Reviewed in the United States on February 27, 2024
1) NF-A12 as an intake fan (1400 RPM)
2) ARCTIC P12 as exhaust. (1300 RPM)
3) CPU Heatsink: Noctua NH-U12S chromax.Black paired with NF-F12 120mm (500 RPM)
Under load:
GPU temps never rise above 68*C. The key difference between the NF-A12 and the ARCTIC P12 is that the NF-A12 never lets the hot air stay in the case long enough to get hot. It truly moves air extremely well. And that's with just one NF-A12 intake fan.
Next experiment:
I will be adding an other NF-A12 as an exhaust fan to see if it improves temperatures even more.
I do not know if older iterations had complete sets of 4 bumpers for each color, but the current version has four bumpers for all of the colors available, including black. There is also a sound dampener, I think? Please see photo.
Important note: Reviews stating that there are only gray bumpers must be older versions. If you purchase it as of February 25, 2024, rest assured you will receive four black bumpers. It also comes with hardware - four screws. Be aware that the threading is very tight. If the fan is in a position that is hard to tighten the screws, please have patience. I dropped the screws at least four times. This is good, though. That means the material is not low quality.
My only caveat is that the length of the cable that comes with the fan is a little too short. I was barely able to reach the SysFan header at the bottom of the motherboard. Please see photo. The cable has a sleeve so it makes for a bad bend when you insert the 4-pin connector to the SysFan pins. Be careful not to force it or else you could damage the pins and the motherboard. Most motherboards were not designed to accommodate enough space for 4-pin cable and sleeves like this. Usually, case fans or fans in general come with 4-pin wires that have no sleeves so it is much easier to cable manage and maneuver around small openings.
I would have preferred a longer cable as most cases these days have good cable management. You can loop it to the back of the case and get rid of cables hanging over your motherboard. Noctua made it too short and not long enough. The cable does not know whether to be short or long. It is a bad length. I have a slightly larger than usual, mid-tower case - NZXT H7 Flow. It is larger than the NZXT H500. For smaller mid-towers, you should be okay. And if you have the NZXT H7 Flow, it should be okay as well, as I had about 1-2 inches of cable to pull on.
At 1300-1400, it becomes quite audible. But the idea with this fan is to keep it at around 500-900 RPM because that's where it's most quiet and moves a lot of air. Even at 1400 RPM, I cannot hear it from where I am sitting, although there is a slight hum. I have my PC case underneath my desk, so please keep that in mind. With NZXT case fans, I can clearly hear them. And with ARCTIC P12s, I can barely hear them, if at all.
Compared to the ARCTIC P12, they both have different sound or noise signatures. The NF-A12 has a much more rounded sound. Not nearly as grating as the ARCTIC P12. If I had to choose, I would go with the A12x25. I am very sensitive to noise and I have excellent hearing. If you are sensitive to sound and you have high sensory, then please keep this in mind.
I think for those reasons, some people are buying The Noctua NF-A12x25 as case fans. I am using it as case fans. I wanted a quiet fan that outperforms other case fans in terms of air flow and getting rid of hot air from inside the case while remaining quiet/silent.
Even then, I think I hear a slight hum from the NF-A12x25, where as the ARCTIC P12 does not have a hum at all. Arguably, the P12 is quieter and more silent than the A12x25. It is only when you put your ear directly next to the P12, you can hear its sound or noise signature.
Ultimately, the NF-A12 is not significantly better than the ARCTIC P12. It is more like a sideways upgrade. It depends on what you prefer. As far as temperatures, The NF-A12 slightly edges out the P12 by a couple of degrees (Celsius). Nothing to write home about.
If you already have the P12 and you are not bothered by its sound and noise levels, then stick with them. The value of the P12 is difficult to beat. A 5-pack of ARCTIC P12 is about $24, but one NF-A12 is about $35. The extra accessories such as the bumpers stay in the box because I purchased it to match the black and white theme for my case.
Again, there are four black bumpers despite what other reviews have stated. But not eight bumpers to cover all corners. I think that is what other reviewers were alluding to, but it isn't the biggest deal. I would have preferred eight black bumpers and no other colors, and an extra cable that is longer. If you are planning to use the NF-A12 as an exhaust fan, I do not think it will reach one of the top 4-pins on the motherboard. If it does, it will probably droop over the motherboard.
When it comes to NF-A12 as an intake fan, I cannot confirm with absolute certainty that it has improved my GPU hot spot temps, but it has dropped from 42*C (with ARCTIC P12) to 38*C (with NF-A12), so far. For the first time, my GPU temp and Hot Spot temps, according to HWMonitor, is within 8*C of one another while idle. This is considered excellent.
Ultimately, the NF-A12 is difficult to recommend over excellent value propositions such as the ARCTIC P12. The NF-A12 moves significantly more air, but idle temps are only slightly better by 2-3*C. The more rounded noise or sound signature is preference, as the ARCTIC P12 is nearly inaudible unless you put your ear next to it. The NF-A12 has a humming sound that I can hear even though my PC is underneath my desk. That is about 3 feet away from my ears. Where as with the ARCTIC P12, I was unable to hear any humming noise.
With that said, if you have the ARCTIC P12, you may want to consider hanging onto them and save your money. The value proposition just isn't there for me. I do not plan to return it, though. I like experimenting with different case fans to get the lowest probable temps while idle or under load. The humming noise kind of bothers me even with headphones on, listening to music. The NF-A12 @ 1300-1400 RPM isn't as quiet as some reviewers make it out to be and it can be misleading due to biases and echochambers.
Update:
While my previous assessment noted that the NF-A12 is more of a side upgrade, I have changed my conclusion to it being a superior case fan than the ARCTIC P12. The main reason being because it has effcient airflow. It moves hot air out of the case far better than the P12.
Temperatures in every category have improved and it doesn't let the ambient temperature climb. It gets rid of the heat and doesn't let temperatures become too hot. This is the key factor and difference the A12 does far better than the P12 and other generic case fans.
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produto de alta qualidade
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The best fan ever
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