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Noctua Focus Flow 120mm NF-F12 PWM Fan Review
| Manufacturer: | Noctua |
| Product: | Noctua Focus Flow NF-F12 PWM 120mm Fan |
| Date: | Wed, Dec 14, 2011 - 12:00 AM |
| Written By: | Charles McGraw - |
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Introduction - The NF-F12 PWM 120mm Fan & Specifications
Legit Reviews is no Stranger to Noctua and their unique color scheme. The first time we looked at a Noctua fan was back in 2009 when we had a look at the S12B-FLX fan from Noctua's FLX (Flex) series of fans, designed to operate in multiple configurations from Standard to "Ultra Low Noise." More recently, we had a look at the Noctua NH-C14 Top-Down CPU Cooler which featured a pair of NF-P14 FLX Fans, which were Noctua's last entry into the fan market.
Today we have the honor to look at their brand new Focus Flow 120mm fan, the NF-F12 PWM. The Focus Flow 120mm (NF-F12 PWM) is a brand new Pulse Width Modulation fan which has vastly improved on Noctua's old designs with the brand new Focus Flow technology to improve airflow & static pressure. Likewise, Noctua did not stop there, and also implemented its brand new NE-FD1 PWM IC as well as the brand new SSO2 bearing.
Before we get into the technical side of things, we might as well have a look at the specifications of Noctua's NF-F12 PWM fan.
Noctua Focus Flow 120mm NF-F12 PWM Fan Specifications
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NF-F12 PWM |
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| Size | 120mm x 120mm x 25mm |
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| Connector | 4 Pin PWM |
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| Blade Technology |
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| Frame Geometry |
Focus Flow™ | |||
| *Rotational Speed (RPM) |
1500 RPM @ 12v |
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| *Rotational Speed with **L.N.A. |
1200 RPM @ 9v |
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| Min. Rotational Speed (PWM Mode) |
300 RPM |
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| *Airflow |
***54.97 CFM | |||
| *Airflow with **L.N.A. |
***43.73 CFM | |||
| *Acoustical Noise |
22.4dB(A) | |||
| *Acoustical Noise with **L.N.A. |
18.6dB(A) | |||
| *Static Pressure |
2.61mmH20 |
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| *Static Pressure with **L.N.A. |
1.83mmH20 |
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| Max. Input Power |
0.6w |
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| Max. Input Current |
0.05A |
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| Mean Time Before Failure |
> 150,000 Hours |
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| Warranty |
6 Years |
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*All Values are given as a ±10% Figure
**L.N.A. stands for "Low Noise Adapter" which is a resistor cable designed to reduce voltage to the fan by 3v.
***Values converted from Noctua's measurements in m³/h to CFM.
Overall, you're looking at a fairly impressive fan, to say the least. Noctua has gone out of their way to beat the 2:1 Airflow to Noise ratio that's most common on 120mm fans, as well as have a fairly astute pressure rating with this fan as well. By all respects, this is definitely looking to be a performance part from Noctua's factories.
Next Page - Focus Flow - A Technological Step Forward For Noctua
| Review Index |
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Page 1 - Introduction - The NF-F12 PWM 120mm Fan & Specifications
Page 2 - Focus Flow - A Technological Step Forward For Noctua Page 3 - Noctua Technology - What it All Means Page 4 - The Noctua NF-F12 PWM Page 5 - A Detailed Look at the NF-F12 PWM Page 6 - Testing - Voltage Based Page 7 - PWM Fan Testing Page 8 - Final Thoughts & Conclusion |
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