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  • Premium quiet fan, 120x120x25mm, 12V, 4-pin PWM, max. 1500 RPM, max. 22.4 dB(A), >150,000 h MTTF
  • Award-winning NF-F12 design has received more than 100 recommendations from international hardware websites and magazines
  • Focused Flow frame for outstanding static pressure performance, ideal for use on heatsinks and radiators
  • 4-pin PWM version for automatic speed control via 4-pin PWM fan headers, 1500rpm maximum speed
  • chromax.black.swap edition with all-black design and swappable red, black, white, blue, yellow and green anti-vibration pads for colour-customising
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Having received more than 100 awards and recommendations from international hardware websites and magazines, the NF-F12 is one of Noctua’s most renowned and popular 120mm fans. Its outstanding static pressure performance and the FocusedFlow frame make it ideal for use on heatsinks and radiators. The chromax.black.swap edition combines the NF-F12’s signature quiet cooling performance with an attractive all-black design and a bundle of swappable red, white, blue, green, 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, additional anti-vibration pads 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-F12 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.

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Award-winning NF-F12 design

Having received more than 150 awards and recommendations from the international press, Noctua's NF-F12 has become a proven premium choice for 120mm cooling needs. Its renowned efficiency has convinced tens of thousands of customers all over the world.

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Swappable anti-vibration pads in 6 colours

The NF-F12 PWM chromax.black.swap comes with 4 black, white, red, blue, green and yellow NA-AVP1 anti-vibration pads respectively. By combining the various colours with black or leaving off the pads on one side, 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.

SSO2 bearing

The chromax line fans feature the further optimised second generation of Noctua’s renowned, time-tested SSO bearing. With SSO2, the rear magnet is placed closer to the axis to provide even better stabilisation, precision and durability.

Varying Angular Distance and Vortex Control Notches

The NF-F12's stator guide vanes are set out in Varying Angular Distance and feature Vortex-Control Notches. Both measures help to spread the noise emission over a broader frequency spectrum and thus make the fan's sound pattern more agreeable to the human ear.

Focused Flow frame

Designed for pressure demanding applications such as heatsinks and radiators, the Focused Flow frame features eleven stator guide vanes that straighten, channel and focus the airflow, which allows the NF-F12 to rival the performance of conventional fans running at much faster speeds.

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chromax.black.swap edition

Maximising 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.

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Connector 4-pin PWM 4-pin PWM 3-pin 4-pin PWM
Voltage 12V 5V 5V 12V
RPM Max: 1500 / Min: 300 Max: 1500 / Min: 300 1500 Max: 1500 / Min: 300
RPM with L.N.A. 1200 - - -
Acoustical Noise 22,4 dB(A) 22,4 dB(A) 22,4 dB(A) 22,4 dB(A)
Acoustical Noise with L.N.A. 18,6 dB(A) - - -
Size 120x120x25 120x120x25 120x120x25 120x120x25
Colour Brown & Beige Brown & Beige Brown & Beige Black with swappable coloured anti-vibration pads

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4.8 out of 5 stars
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Customers like the noise, performance, quality and appearance of the electronic component fan. For example, they mention that it runs very quietly, performs well under any scenario and that it looks good. That said, they say it keeps everything cool.

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216 customers mention189 positive27 negative

Customers like the noise of the electronic component fan. They say it runs very quietly, is dead silent on full power, and operates with a quiet whoosh on startup.

"Great fans, run quiet, and have had zero issues since installing." Read more

"...Pros:-Absurdly quiet, my Corsair SP120 case fans drown it out-Looks good, especially with the black pads..." Read more

"...These fans are definitely quieter most likely due to the lower RPM. I tried a test and cranked my CPU fans to 80% and I could barely hear them...." Read more

"Like how quiet it is, easy to set up and happy when playing certain games I don't hear it as much as before." Read more

123 customers mention118 positive5 negative

Customers are satisfied with the rpm of the fan. They mention that it works well under any scenario, is super effective, and can really keep the noise levels down. Some say that it's a great performer at lower RPMs. Overall, most are happy with their purchase and recommend it to others.

"Great fans, run quiet, and have had zero issues since installing." Read more

"Noctua fans are great for good airflow and low noise.Quality of matierials is top notch.Only 2 complaints:..." Read more

"What is there to really say? They’re Noctua fans and they’re fantastic...." Read more

"...grace of this fan that I can think of is that it is capable of running at very low RPMs (around 250), something that many cheaper non-Noctua fans..." Read more

75 customers mention71 positive4 negative

Customers are satisfied with the quality of the fan. They mention that it is built extremely well, has a great feel, and is quiet. Some say that the boxes were in quality condition and that there were no defects or even blemishes. Overall, most are happy with their purchase and recommend it to others.

"...They seem to be high quality and the packaging was nice...." Read more

"...Quality of matierials is top notch.Only 2 complaints:The fan connection pigtail is too short on each fan...." Read more

"...into their sound dampening color selection corner while maintaining history of reliability! Discreetly Nice!..." Read more

"...also have a stellar six (6) year warranty as well as being the high quality fan I needed for watercooling...." Read more

62 customers mention53 positive9 negative

Customers like the appearance of the fan. They say that the black chromax looks good and the rubber bumpers matched their case. They also say that it can make your PC look great without RGB. The pads are very soft and the colors are nice. The black color scheme blends in well with modern hardware. Overall, customers are satisfied with the appearance and quality of the product.

"...-Vibration dampening pads are very soft and the colors are nice, they also look killer-Comes with a very long extension cable in the box..." Read more

"...Pros:+ Aesthetically pleasing for my build, white matches the RGB lighting on motherboard and front fans and LED strip..." Read more

"...With the white color pads, it matches any color light, and goes good with a white case...." Read more

"...The Noctua fans not only look great in chromax black and have the colored vibration dampeners but are also unbeatable in terms of noise level, I can..." Read more

44 customers mention31 positive13 negative

Customers like the value of the electronic component fan. They mention that it's well worth the money, has a great price, and is the best fan that money can buy. Some say that the brand is worth a little extra. Overall, customers find the product to be a good buy and a must-have for silence freaks.

"...Great price too, used to be 30 a fan." Read more

"Worth every penny spent. Noctua shows time and time again why it is the best company when it comes to computer fans." Read more

"...Cons:- High price for fans- short cablesFor more in depth review:I love these fans...." Read more

"...These are still worth the price premium over other lower price fans and a great alternative to some other more expensive options." Read more

43 customers mention35 positive8 negative

Customers like the air flow of the electronic component fan. They say it moves a ton of air, is quiet, and does a great job at moving air. Some mention that it blows more air at lower RPMs and lower noise levels. Overall, most are satisfied with the airflow of the fan.

"...and they do great with that static pressure situation as well...." Read more

"...Fan still moves a ton of air and is quiet, keeps up with the 140mm on the other side of my cooler. Great price too, used to be 30 a fan." Read more

"...Going by specs, compared to the NF-A9, this fan moves more air at lower RPMs and lower noise levels. Or so I thought...." Read more

"...crazy amount of airflow and super quiet...." Read more

43 customers mention41 positive2 negative

Customers are satisfied with the temperature of the electronic component fan. They mention that it keeps everything cool, the rpms are lower, and the temperature stays nice and reasonable. The cool air is good, and it lowered their cpu temps. The fan is a great replacement or addition for better cooling, and is quiet.

"...+ variety of color options for rubber mounts+ Strong cooling power..." Read more

"...It keeps my case cool too, so i recommend it...." Read more

"...Other than that it's quiet and cools great." Read more

"...better of a difference because the cooler as is works great and lowered my cpu temps. The NF-F12 installed easily and felt like a quality product...." Read more

43 customers mention18 positive25 negative

Customers are mixed about the color of the electronic component fan. Some mention that the multi color vibration guards are fantastic, while others say that they are goofy.

"...My only complaints about these fans are the number of anti-vibration pads given with each fan...." Read more

"...fans not only look great in chromax black and have the colored vibration dampeners but are also unbeatable in terms of noise level, I can hear the..." Read more

"...They are literally perfect minus one thing: that they only include 4 anti vibration pads of each color...." Read more

"...It's great that the chromax.Black product line comes with multiple colors of vibration pads, but unfortunately, they only come with enough for -one..." Read more

These Noctua Fans are Awesome. However, delivery SOPs needs updating.
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These Noctua Fans are Awesome. However, delivery SOPs needs updating.
Noctua giving you a piece of that old ‘Corsair Ring Vibe’ incorporated into their sound dampening color selection corner while maintaining history of reliability! Discreetly Nice!Now to the Delivery driver: Get a name of who you delivering to then verify who you hand in the package to put that name in the delivery receipt so it can be verified. You know how difficult it is getting a hold of Amazon.Simply Awesome
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What is there to really say? They’re Noctua fans and they’re fantastic. Sure they’re the slightly older version of the 120mm fans and not the newest NF-a12’s but the black version of them has been delayed several times and who knows when they’ll actually be released. The Arctic P12s are cheaper and offer similar or slightly better performance but in my opinion they have some quality issues that Noctua just don’t have. Occasionally if you buy a 5 pack one will make a weird noise and need to be RMA’d but they are dirt cheap so it’s not a big deal. Back to the Noctuas... I have 9 of them in my Lian Li O11 case and they generally run around 800 rpm and are dead silent at that speed. They cool my OC RAM (cl16 3800, 1900 fclk 3900x), PBO OC CPU, and OC 3080 just fine (3080 never reaches above 65°C and memory junction temps never reach above 84°C).

My only complaints about these fans are the number of anti-vibration pads given with each fan. They should offer fewer colors and instead include 8 of each color instead of just 4. Sure, there are enough included to make sure that every mounting point has a pad of the same color but come on, this is an aesthetic thing. Anyway, no complaints and totally happy with my upgraded fan situation. May eventually buy two more and use them on my 3080 if I decide to deshroud. Oh, and I’m using a few on a radiator and they are fantastic for that. The rest are fighting against very restrictive dust filters (it’s a problem with the O11, the mesh is too fine) and they do great with that static pressure situation as well. They are a little loud above 1000 rpm though, so be aware of that if you plan to have fewer case fans than the 9 I run.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Absurdly quiet, great choice for a CPU fan swap
Reviewed in the United States on October 15, 2020
I purchased this Chromax Black fan to replace the fan that came with my Cooler Master Hyper 212 Evo. I am incredibly impressed with this fan. It is not even Noctua's quietest 120mm fan, I believe that goes to the NF-A12x25 ULN, but this thing is incredibly quiet. Even at full tilt, this fan is pretty quiet, and the noise it makes is not annoying. This fan also looks great. I'll admit, I've got a soft spot for RGB components, but this fan on my CPU cooler honestly looks better than an RGB fan would to me. It oozes a sense of authority.
I have a Ryzen 5 3600, stock clocks, and this fan easily keeps it under control. I have stress tested my CPU with Prime95 and this fan and cooler combination, along with Arctic Silver MX-4 keeps it at 56 C the whole time. My custom fan curve has it set to run at 75% at 60 C, so this fan is easily enough to keep my 3600 in check. I installed the vibration dampening pads on the outside of the fan because I have some hidden on the cooler side of the fan already, and they just look too good to put on the less visible side of the fan. The cable coming off the fan is extremely short, so chances are you will have to use the included extension, which is sleeved and also looks good. The extension is very long, I don't see anyone not being able to reach their fan headers unless they're using this for a top mounted radiator in a mid tower and their CPU fan headers are on the bottom of their motherboard for whatever reason.
I didn't really pay attention to my temperatures with the stock fan that came with my cooler, but I imagine this is better, there are tests that show the Noctua was a degree or two cooler than the stock 212 Evo fan, and the Noctua is far quieter.
Pros:
-Absurdly quiet, my Corsair SP120 case fans drown it out
-Looks good, especially with the black pads
-Vibration dampening pads are very soft and the colors are nice, they also look killer
-Comes with a very long extension cable in the box
Cons:
-The cable coming off the fan was an inch too short to reach my CPU fan header on my ASUS TUF X570-Plus, so I had to fold and zip tie the extension to the side of the fan to reach the header without looking ugly
-I wish it came with double the anti-vibration pads so there were 8 of each color, but it's okay
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Miguel Valdés
5.0 out of 5 stars Muy buenos y silenciosos, pero…
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Sandra L'heureux
5.0 out of 5 stars Super silent. Good cooling power.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Impressionnant la performance
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great fans
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5.0 out of 5 stars Impressive
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