Reviewers Liked
- Great cooling potential
- Quiet operation
- Great build quality
- Good warranty - 6 year
Reviewers Didn't Like
- Expensive
- Only available in 120mm
Noctua NF-F PWM
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Expert reviews and ratings
By techmadeeasy.co.uk
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x3C/script>' ); // ]]>In terms of performance, we've not found many fans that are on the same levels as Noctua's offerings. The NF-F12 PWM is no exception to this rule. It does an excellent job of cooling your system without generating anything more...
By bjorn3d.com
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With a ton of features, a few unexpected extras, a killer warranty, superior quality, decent value, and performance that excels, the Noctua NF-F12 PWM is an exellent choice for a cooling fan. It easily earns the Bjorn3D Golden Bear Award. /*
By hardwareasylum.com
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Testing a high-end fan such as the Noctua NF-F12 is tricky and somewhat inaccurate given the tolerances of both a silent cooling device and the harsh environment found inside every computer case. For our testing we decided to see how well this fan could...
By uk.hardware.info
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Everybody will have their own personal preferences. Be sure to take a look at our enormous comparison table or the various smaller tables from the previous pages to find the case fans that are just right for you. For overclockers who want the best...
By rigmods.com
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Mighty impressed with this, its super quiet at 100% speed, it DOES bring down temps with your cooler which surprised me a lot,especially a 4 degree drop in load temp! The few extras like 30cm extender and Y cable are super nice bonuses. The wealth of...
By LanOC Reviews
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I find it interesting how my choices in hardware have evolved over time. When I was a fledgling PC builder my choice in fans was determined by the price and of course L.E.D. color. As my taste broadened I championed high CFM/RPMs, this inevitably led...
By eTeknix
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The infamous beige and brown colour scheme of Noctua fans may be “make or break” for some people's buying preferences, but that hasn't stopped the Noctua NF-F12s being some of the most respected 120mm fans on the market. Surprisingly, we've yet to take a...
By X-bit Labs
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In the second part of our massive 120mm fan roundup we will cover 27 models from 15 companies from all around the world. These fans have a rated speed of over 1350 RPM, sometimes much higher. We will discuss quiet entry-level products as well as...
By pcgamers.net.au
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In part I of our NF-F12 review, we covered the technical specifications, initial thoughts and overview of the new arrival from Noctua - and the fact that Noctua were good enough to send us a pair of these fans for testing.The results of our testing with...
By 3dGameMan
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Video Review: The Noctua NF Series 120mm & 140mm simple rock. They are quiet, push lots of air, are durable, reliable and come with a 6 year warranty. They are jammed full of technologies and this is what sets them apart. And no matter what...
By pcgamers.net.au
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Noctua fans stand out generally because of their colour - love it or hate it, there is no mistaking one for another brand. The 140mm Noctua fan also stood out because of its shape (being round). Noctua have now released the NF-F12 PWM which has some...
By CDRinfo
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Noctua's design team has been to consistent in delivering unique cooling solutions to manage the thermal load of today's processors and chassis, all while taking into account airflow, static pressure, and noise. The NF-P12 has been one of the best CPU...
By Neoseeker
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With the addition of all the new technologies, it probably comes as no surprise that Noctua's NF-F12 is a strong competitor. The most important of the new features include the Stator Guide Vanes, which as mentioned before serve to help to focus the...
By alienbabeltech.com
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Last November, Noctua introduced their new NF-F12 120mm Focused Flow fan. By teaming up eleven stator guide vanes with a specially designed seven blade impeller, the NF-F12's Focused Flow system is said to create outstanding static pressure which focuses...
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