Noctua NF-F12 PWM Linus Tech Tips Edition fan - 120mm

Fans for use on heatsinks and radiators should build a particularly high static pressure in order to convey the air through the sometimes very wide heatsink can. The NF-F12 PWM meets this requirement with up to 2.61 mmH2O exactly. The technical basis for such a good value – only at maximum 1500 U / min and a maximum of 22.4 dB (A)! – Is the specially developed by Noctua Focused Flow frame. This eleven so-called stator vanes are used, which straighten the air flow and focus.

The Airflow self-generated by the Heptaperf rotor with its seven fan blades. Thanks to the advanced SSO2 bearing an even greater smoothness is achieved compared to previous products. Many other measures make the NF-F12 PWM into a powerful Leisetreter. Thus, the stator vanes are arranged at varying angular distances 31 and 37 degrees and between having the already known names notches Vortex-Control Notches. Both measures will help to spread the noise emission over a broader frequency range, whereby the fan to the human ear sounds less annoying.

But this psychoacoustic optimizations, the NF-F12 PWM is Linus Tech Tips also objectively very low use. Because of the PWM functionality it can be directly regulated in its speed from the motherboard. Here Noctua comes self-developed PWM control chip NE-FD1 is used, which can work particularly in the lowest speed range very quiet and energy-saving the Fan. The SSO2 fan bearings used is considered to be extremely quiet and durable – no wonder that the manufacturer is willing to give all 6 years warranty.

The 120 mm fan comes this innately a Low-Noise Adapter (LNA), therefore, with the maximum speed can be reduced by voltage reduction to 1,200 r / min at a maximum of 18.6 dB (A). Thereby the LinusTechTips fan is ideally adaptable to your own needs. He also has to minimize noise on anti-vibration pads made of silicone on the corners. Included are located next four conventional fan screws and four decoupling pins and a 30 cm long extension cord and a PWM-Y-splitter cable to connect two fans to one mainboard PWM connector. Proud owner of this high-end fan will also receive a Case-Sticker from Aluminum.

Technical details:
Format: 120 x 120 x 25 mm (W x H x D)
Bearing Type: Bearing SSO2
Blade geometry: Heptaperf
Power consumption: max. 0.6 W
Amperage: max. 0.05 A
Operating voltage: 12 V
MTBF:> 150,000 hours
Connection: 4-pin PWM
Manufacturer Warranty: 6 years

PWM operation without an adapter (+/- 10%):
Speed: 300 – 1,500 r / min
Noise: max. 22.4 dB (A)
Air flow: max. 93.4 m³ / h
Static pressure: max. 2.61 mmH2O

(PWM) mode with L.N.A. (+/- 10%):
Speed: max. 1,200 U / min
Noise: max. 18.6 dB (A)
Air flow: max. 74.3 m³ / h
Static pressure: max. 1.83 mmH2O

Scope of supply:
4-Pin Low-Noise Adapter (L.N.A.)
4-Pin Y-cable
4-Pin Extension Cable (30 cm)
4x Vibration-Compensators
Case-Sticker from Aluminum
4x Fan screws