We've reviewed quite a few fans here at DragonSteelMods lately and today we've got yet another one, but this one is a bit different, it's from Noctua. At first glance the NF-P12 looks like other Noctua fans, but upon closer inspection you'll notice it has what appears to be serrated fan blades. The serrations are called Vortex-Control Notches actually and they help to keep the NF-P12 running quietly and efficiently at all of the available speeds.

I've always been a fan of Noctua products, one reason I like them is their appearance, they say looks aren't everything, but with Noctua their looks are part of their charm. I've also found that their products perform consistently well in all of my testings, but the main reason I like Noctua products is for the amount of time and money that goes into their R&D of all of their products. Noctua is a company committed to producing high-quality, high-performance products and will do whatever it takes to achieve those goals.

Noctua NF-P12 120MM Fan Review

Author: Kristofer Brozio

Sponsor: Noctua

Tech Specs,Features or the Basic Info:

Noctua NF-P12 120MM Fan

The NF-P12 has been specifically developed for applications such as CPU coolers that demand superior pressure and airflow performance. Thanks to psychoacoustic optimizations like the Vortex-Control Notches, the new SCD drive system and Noctua's premium-grade SSO-Bearing, the NF-P12 achieves exceptional quietness and long-term stability.

Features:

Pressure-optimized Nine-Blade Design

Specifically developed for high-impedance applications such as CPU coolers, water-cooling radiators or cases with tight fan grills, the NF-P12 provides superior pressure and airflow performance

Vortex-Control Notches

Psychoacoustic optimizations like the staggered Vortex-Control Notches make the NF-P12 surprisingly quiet

Smooth Commutation Drive

The NF-P12's new drive system reduces torque variations and thereby ensures improved running smoothness

Self-stabilizing oil-pressure bearing

Noctua's well proven SSO-Bearing technology guarantees supremely quiet operation and exceptional long-term stability

Specs:

Size: 120x120x25 mm

Bearing: SSO-Bearing

Blade Geometry: Nine Blade Design with VCN

Rotational Speed (+/- 10%): 1300 RPM

Rotational Speed with L.N.A. (+/- 10%): 1100 RPM

Rotational Speed with U.L.N.A. (+/- 10%): 900 RPM

Airflow: 92,3 m³/h

Airflow with L.N.A.: 78,5 m³/h

Airflow with U.L.N.A.: 63,4 m³/h

Acoustical Noise: 19,8 dB(A)

Acoustical Noise with L.N.A.: 16,9 dB(A)

Acoustical Noise with U.L.N.A.: 12,6 dB(A)

Static Pressure: 1,68 mm H2O

Static Pressure with L.N.A.: 1,43 mm H2O

Static Pressure with U.L.N.A.: 1,21 mm H2O

Input Power: 1,08 W

Input Current: 0,09 A

Voltage Range: 12 V

MTBF: > 150.000 h

Scope of Delivery:

Ultra-Low-Noise Adaptor (U.L.N.A.)

Low-Noise Adaptor (L.N.A.)

4 Vibration Compensators

3:4-Pin Adaptor

4 Fan Screws

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Warranty: 6 years