Noctua NF-S series case fans

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 9 expert reviews

Excellent:

6
Good:

1
Average:

1
Bad:

1

Pros:

Solid performance.
Extremely low noise.
Includes standard screws and tool-less, vibration isolating mounts.

Cons:

Color scheme doesnt go with any system I have ever seen.
Tool-less fan mounts can be tricky to install.

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Last revision on December 12, 2014

Reviewers Liked

Solid performance
Extremely low noise
Includes standard screws and tool-less, vibration isolating mounts
Well finished power leads
Good airflow
6 year warranty

Reviewers Didn't Like

Color scheme doesnt go with any system I have ever seen
Tool-less fan mounts can be tricky to install
Expensive
A little hard to install
No LEDs
Availability
No fan grill

Expert reviews and ratings

Let's say you have a large pot of water and a frog. If the water is cold, and you threw the frog in, what would happen? In most cases, the frog will jump out. If we were given the same scenario with boiling water instead of cold water, what would...

By APH Networks on May 17, 2013

While we do not normally review case fans here at Phoronix, Noctua managed to catch our attention with its sound-optimized blade geometry, unique color combination, and a self-stabilizing oil-pressure bearing. While the Noctua NF-S12 and NF-R8 had...

By Phoronix on January 21, 2007

In a highly competitive market that is already saturated with a wide selection of cooling products, the Noctua NF-S12 120mm Cooling Fans certainly bring something fresh to the table. As a complete package, consumers are provided an assortment of noise...

By modthebox.com on November 08, 2006

What is sound exactly? Well, sound is perturbations in air pressure. Therefore, any disturbance of the air will produce sound, and if any of these disturbances are in tune with the human auditory system, then they will be heard. Given this fact, it...

By AcceleNation on November 06, 2006

100

The fans are quiet as advertised, and seem to do the job as well as any other 120mm fan out there, but they do the job silently. The Noctua NF series of fans have to be the quietest fans I have ever owned. If you are looking for a quiet fan, that look...

By DragonSteelMods on October 05, 2006

Noctua seems to thrive off of achieving the impossible. Every generation its fans are always slower, quieter, and crazier looking than the previous. Noctua competes with other top brands whose fans are much more powerful, and yet it still delivers. The...

By Overclockers Club on September 30, 2013

The bearing of the fans plays an important role irrespective of the cost, followed by the built quality, min/max/average CFM and db. Eventually,the lifespan of the product plays an important role for workloads that one cannot afford to break down. From...

By hardwarebbq.com on August 25, 2013

Today I will be taking a look at the NF-S12A lineup of cooling fans from Noctua, one of the leading manufacturers of case fans and CPU coolers. I am a firm believer in the fact you can never have too many case fans. Not only do they enhance cooling...

By Neoseeker on July 30, 2013

Bigbruin.com has covered quite a few Noctua coolers over the years; and the quality, performance, and attention to detail has always...

By Bigbruin on June 21, 2013

Once again we see that Noctua continued to take fan development to the next level. After the NF-F12 series, I really thought there was nothing more to add to this fan series from Noctua. I mean they were able to keep the fans quiet and performance well...

By proclockers.com on June 11, 2013

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