{"id":28491,"date":"2012-02-10T17:42:44","date_gmt":"2012-02-10T17:42:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/?p=28491"},"modified":"2012-02-12T02:17:29","modified_gmt":"2012-02-12T02:17:29","slug":"noctua-nf-f12-pwm-fans-bring-performance-and-silence-to-any-cooler-or-radiator","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/noctua-nf-f12-pwm-fans-bring-performance-and-silence-to-any-cooler-or-radiator\/","title":{"rendered":"Noctua NF-F12 PWM fans bring performance and silence to any cooler or radiator"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\/\/ <![CDATA[\n                       google_ad_client = \"pub-7021221536180758\"; \/* 468x60, created 11\/11\/09 *\/ google_ad_slot = \"1949837292\"; google_ad_width = 468; google_ad_height = 60;\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"http:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/show_ads.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong>Last November, Noctua<\/strong> 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\u2019s Focused Flow system is said to create outstanding static pressure which focuses the airflow for superior performance with heatsinks and radiators.\u00a0 This means that Noctua is no longer sacrificing cooling for quietness.<\/p>\n<p>A wide range of advanced aerodynamic design measures, second generation SSO-Bearings and Noctua\u2019s new, custom designed PWM IC for fully automatic control, just about guarantee quietness of operation.\u00a0 Here it is professionally imaged, and it is not cheap at its suggested retail of $24.95 or for sale at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Noctua-NF-F12-PWM-Focused-Bearing\/dp\/B00632FL8A\" onclick=\"_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'outbound-article', 'http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Noctua-NF-F12-PWM-Focused-Bearing\/dp\/B00632FL8A', 'Amazon.com for $19.79 plus shipping']);\" >Amazon.com for $19.79 plus shipping<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.noctua.at\/images\/products\/fullsize\/noctua_nf_f12_pwm_1.jpg\" onclick=\"_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'outbound-article', 'http:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.noctua.at\/images\/products\/fullsize\/noctua_nf_f12_pwm_1.jpg?resize=274%2C320', '']);\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.noctua.at\/images\/products\/fullsize\/noctua_nf_f12_pwm_1.jpg?resize=274%2C320\" alt=\"\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a>We are going to take a close look at this unique fan&#8217;s cooling abilities.\u00a0 It&#8217;s ability to operate quietly is a given as that is what makes Noctua fans outstanding.\u00a0 As you can see from the image above, the stators are notched to keep noisy turbulence minimized and even the fan&#8217;s corners have integrated rubber silicone anti-vibration pads.\u00a0 Noctua designs all of their fans to operate as efficiently and as quietly as possible.\u00a0 And of course, up until now, one has had to sacrifice something to get extraordinary quietness.<\/p>\n<p>We have reviewed Noctua coolers and fans before &#8211; the <a href=\"http:\/\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/noctua-nh-u12p-se2-cpu-cooler-and-nf-p14-flx-140-mm-case-fan\/all\/1\">Noctua NH-U12P Special Edition 2 CPU cooler and NF-P14 FLX 140mm fan<\/a> &#8211; just over two years ago.\u00a0 We gave it our Great Value award because it gives superb value for those looking for a really quiet cooling solution.\u00a0 Our only negative was this one from our Conclusion:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Static pressure is slightly reduced (as is noise) by the vortex control notches.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The Noctua fans that we tested two years ago did not put out a lot of pressure at low rpm.\u00a0 Although it worked great with the Noctua NH-U12P SE2 cooler, these fans had more difficulty pushing air through more densely-pack fins like those found in our AMD-branded Asetek liquid cooler radiator for FX-8150.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/i0.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/radiator.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-28518\" title=\"radiator\" src=\"http:\/\/i0.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/radiator.jpg?resize=288%2C351\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"http:\/\/i0.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/radiator.jpg?resize=288%2C351 1000w, http:\/\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/radiator-246x300.jpg 246w, http:\/\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/radiator-840x1024.jpg 840w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 288px) 100vw, 288px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a>For this evaluation, we are going to try something different as we recently put our AMD-branded Asetek Liquid Cooler into our <a href=\"http:\/\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/thermaltakes-full-tower-chaser-mk-i-takes-the-heat-from-quadfire-and-bulldozer\">Thermaltake full-tower Chaser MK-I<\/a> and we able to reach 4.8GHz with our FX-8150.\u00a0 Unfortunately, this overclock was not OCCT stable and we have since backed it down to 4.6GHz.\u00a0 This is a full +1GHz overclock over stock FX-8150 clocks and +200MHz higher than we were able to achieve when <a href=\"http:\/\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/amd%e2%80%99s-fx-8150-and-crossfire-scaling-%e2%80%93-bulldozer-part-2-the-conclusion\">we reviewed Bulldozer<\/a> with our ThermalRight UltraExtreme120 air cooler.\u00a0 Besides the very hot CPU temperatures at our extreme overclock, the other problem we have is with the irritating noise from the two stock fans when they need to run on the extreme preset.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/i0.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/WC-1.jpg?resize=288%2C189\" alt=\"\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/>In fact, the stock Everflow fans were audible even at idle above the Chaser&#8217;s case fans on low while the stock HD 6950 was also mostly idling.\u00a0 So our current test is to switch out the two Everflow fans for a pair of Noctua NF-F-12 PWM fans.\u00a0 We expect that it will be much quieter.\u00a0 The true test is to compare the CPU maximum temperatures to see how the new Noctua Focused Flow fans perform from silent to extreme.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/i2.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/noctua-radiatorinst.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-28501\" title=\"noctua-radiatorinst\" src=\"http:\/\/i2.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/noctua-radiatorinst.jpg?resize=288%2C271\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"http:\/\/i2.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/noctua-radiatorinst.jpg?resize=288%2C271 800w, http:\/\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/noctua-radiatorinst-300x281.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 288px) 100vw, 288px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a>&#8220;Our award-winning NF-P12 has become a standard choice for pressure demanding applications such as CPU coolers and radiators, but we\u2019ve been striving to achieve even better performance in this domain, and this is how the NF-F12 was born&#8221;, explains Mag. Roland Mossig, Noctua&#8217;s CEO. &#8220;Due to the stator guide vanes focusing the airflow, it can push the air through dense fin stacks more effectively. This type of design has mostly been used for noisy high speed fans so far, so our engineers have put a lot of thought into keeping the noise in check.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/i1.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/focused-flow.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-28500\" title=\"focused-flow\" src=\"http:\/\/i1.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/focused-flow.jpg?resize=384%2C450\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"http:\/\/i1.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/focused-flow.jpg?resize=384%2C450 600w, http:\/\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/focused-flow-256x300.jpg 256w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 384px) 100vw, 384px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a>The above illustration is from the four-page fold-out of the fan packaging.\u00a0 It goes to show the incredible amount of engineering that went into this fan design.\u00a0 The NF-F12 is Noctua\u2019s first PWM fan using their PWM IC with Smooth Communication Drive (SCD). The fan&#8217;s PWM IC smooths out the torque impulses to give a quieter fan at low rpm. The NF-F12 also uses approximately 0.6w at 0.05 amps which makes it twice as &#8220;green&#8221; compared to most standard fans.<\/p>\n<p>The NF-F12 uses a wide range of aerodynamic optimizations in order to make it quieter.\u00a0 To achieve this, the NF-F12\u2019s stator guide vanes feature Vortex-Control Notches that are laid out in what is called, Varying Angular Distance.\u00a0 The concept is to break up the noise into a broader frequency spectrum without the annoying whine many fans exhibit.\u00a0 Noctua has also introduced their Stepped Inlet Design to reduce noise while increasing the static pressure.<\/p>\n<p>Noctua has also introduced the second generation of Noctua\u2019s SSO bearing as well as their custom-designed PWM IC for fully automatic PWM speed control in the NF-F12.\u00a0 We will test out the new PWM management by letting the Asetek cooler&#8217;s control automatically work to control fan speed and temperature.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/i1.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/fan-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-28504\" title=\"fan-1\" src=\"http:\/\/i1.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/fan-1.jpg?resize=300%2C265\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"http:\/\/i1.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/fan-1.jpg?resize=300%2C265 300w, http:\/\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/fan-1.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a>The NF-F12 comes with modular cabling, integrated anti-vibration pads and two speed settings.\u00a0 Everything you need is included and is shown below.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/i1.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/Contents-nobox.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-28505\" title=\"Contents-nobox\" src=\"http:\/\/i1.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/Contents-nobox.jpg?resize=432%2C257\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"http:\/\/i1.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/Contents-nobox.jpg?resize=432%2C257 1000w, http:\/\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/Contents-nobox-300x177.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 432px) 100vw, 432px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><strong>Price and availability<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The NF-F12 available at a recommended retail price of EUR 19.90 \/ USD 24.90 and you can get it at Amazon for about $25 shipped.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Links<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Here are links to Noctua&#8217;s website which even include video of the NF F-12 PWM fans<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Details: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.noctua.at\/main.php?show=productview&amp;products_id=42&amp;lng=en\" onclick=\"_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'outbound-article', 'http:\/\/www.noctua.at\/main.php?show=productview&amp;products_id=42&amp;lng=en', 'http:\/\/www.noctua.at\/main.php?show=productview&amp;products_id=42&amp;lng=en']);\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.noctua.at\/main.php?<wbr>show=productview&amp;products_id=4<wbr>2&amp;lng=en<\/wbr><\/wbr><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Specifications: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.noctua.at\/main.php?show=productview&amp;products_id=42&amp;lng=en&amp;set=1\" onclick=\"_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'outbound-article', 'http:\/\/www.noctua.at\/main.php?show=productview&amp;products_id=42&amp;lng=en&amp;set=1', 'http:\/\/www.noctua.at\/main.php?show=productview&amp;products_id=42&amp;lng=en&amp;set=1']);\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.noctua.at\/main.php?<wbr>show=productview&amp;products_id=4<wbr>2&amp;lng=en&amp;set=1<\/wbr><\/wbr><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Photos: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.noctua.at\/inc\/imageviewer.php?item=42&amp;pnr=0&amp;lng=en\" onclick=\"_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'outbound-article', 'http:\/\/www.noctua.at\/inc\/imageviewer.php?item=42&amp;pnr=0&amp;lng=en', 'http:\/\/www.noctua.at\/inc\/imageviewer.php?item=42&amp;pnr=0&amp;lng=en']);\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.noctua.at\/inc\/image<wbr>viewer.php?item=42&amp;pnr=0&amp;lng=<wbr>en<\/wbr><\/wbr><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Video: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.noctua.at\/main.php?show=productvideos&amp;products_id=42\" onclick=\"_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'outbound-article', 'http:\/\/www.noctua.at\/main.php?show=productvideos&amp;products_id=42', 'http:\/\/www.noctua.at\/main.php?show=productvideos&amp;products_id=42']);\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.noctua.at\/main.php?<wbr>show=productvideos&amp;products_id<wbr>=42<\/wbr><\/wbr><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Specifications<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>From <a href=\"http:\/\/www.noctua.at\/main.php?show=productview&amp;products_id=42&amp;lng=en&amp;set=1\" onclick=\"_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'outbound-article', 'http:\/\/www.noctua.at\/main.php?show=productview&amp;products_id=42&amp;lng=en&amp;set=1', 'Noctua&#8217;s web site']);\" >Noctua&#8217;s web site<\/a>:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<table width=\"95%\" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">Size<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">120x120x25 mm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"3\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"3\" bgcolor=\"#451807\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"3\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">Connector<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">4-pin PWM<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"3\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"3\" bgcolor=\"#451807\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"3\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">Bearing<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.noctua.at\/main.php?show=sso2_bearing\" onclick=\"_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'outbound-article', 'http:\/\/www.noctua.at\/main.php?show=sso2_bearing', 'SSO2']);\" >SSO2<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"3\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"3\" bgcolor=\"#451807\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"3\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">Blade Geometry<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Heptaperf\u2122<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"3\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"3\" bgcolor=\"#451807\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"3\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">Frame Technology<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.noctua.at\/main.php?show=focused_flow_system\" onclick=\"_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'outbound-article', 'http:\/\/www.noctua.at\/main.php?show=focused_flow_system', 'Focused Flow\u2122']);\" >Focused Flow\u2122<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"3\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"3\" bgcolor=\"#451807\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"3\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">Rotational Speed (+\/- 10%)<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">1500 RPM<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"3\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"3\" bgcolor=\"#451807\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"3\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">Rotational Speed with L.N.A. (+\/- 10%)<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">1200 RPM<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"3\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"3\" bgcolor=\"#451807\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"3\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">Min. Rotational Speed (PWM)<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">300 RPM<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"3\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"3\" bgcolor=\"#451807\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"3\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">Airflow<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">93,4 m\u00b3\/h<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"3\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"3\" bgcolor=\"#451807\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"3\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">Airflow with L.N.A.<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">74,3 m\u00b3\/h<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"3\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"3\" bgcolor=\"#451807\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"3\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">Acoustical Noise<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">22,4 dB(A)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"3\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"3\" bgcolor=\"#451807\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"3\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">Acoustical Noise with L.N.A.<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">18,6 dB(A)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"3\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"3\" bgcolor=\"#451807\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"3\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">Static Pressure<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">2,61 mm H<sub>2<\/sub>O<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"3\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"3\" bgcolor=\"#451807\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"3\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">Static Pressure with L.N.A.<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">1,83 mm H<sub>2<\/sub>O<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"3\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"3\" bgcolor=\"#451807\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"3\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">Max. Input Power<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">0,6 W<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"3\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"3\" bgcolor=\"#451807\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"3\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">Max. Input Current<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">0,05 A<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"3\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"3\" bgcolor=\"#451807\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"3\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">Voltage<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">12 V<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"3\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"3\" bgcolor=\"#451807\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"3\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">MTBF<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">&gt; 150.000 h<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"3\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"3\" bgcolor=\"#451807\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"3\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">Scope of Delivery<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">\n<ul>\n<li>Low-Noise Adapter (L.N.A.)<\/li>\n<li>4-Pin Y-Cable<\/li>\n<li>30cm Extension Cable<\/li>\n<li>4 Vibration-Compensators<\/li>\n<li>4 Fan Screws<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"3\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"3\" bgcolor=\"#451807\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"3\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">Warranty<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">6 years<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Noctua&#8217;s warranty is outstanding &#8211; 6 years &#8211; and the MTBF (mean time before failure) is greater than 150,000 hours.\u00a0 The specifications look great so let&#8217;s unbox our fans and run the test.<\/p>\n<p><!--pagetitle: Noctua NF-F12 PWM Intro &#038; Specs--><!--nextpage--><!--pagetitle: Unboxing &#038; the Extreme Test--><\/p>\n<p><strong>Unboxing and the Test<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The only thing better than a single Noctua fan is two.\u00a0 We received two from Noctua even though we requested one for evaluation.\u00a0 And as it turned out, it was perfect for extreme testing of two fans in push-pull configuration on our watercooler&#8217;s radiator!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/i1.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/2xfans.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-28507\" title=\"2xfans\" src=\"http:\/\/i1.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/2xfans.jpg?resize=300%2C213\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"http:\/\/i1.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/2xfans.jpg?resize=300%2C213 300w, http:\/\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/2xfans.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Noctua NF-F12 PWN fan comes boxed for retail sales and it includes 4 pages of specifications and features that fold out from the cover.\u00a0 The packaging is nice and one hates to throw it away.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/i1.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/boxes-pages.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-28506\" title=\"boxes-pages\" src=\"http:\/\/i1.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/boxes-pages.jpg?resize=480%2C265\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"http:\/\/i1.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/boxes-pages.jpg?resize=480%2C265 800w, http:\/\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/boxes-pages-300x165.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a>The fan comes safely packaged in plastic and the instructions are clearly written.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/i2.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/Contents-Wbox-open.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-28508\" title=\"Contents-Wbox-open\" src=\"http:\/\/i2.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/Contents-Wbox-open.jpg?resize=480%2C394\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"http:\/\/i2.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/Contents-Wbox-open.jpg?resize=480%2C394 1000w, http:\/\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/Contents-Wbox-open-300x246.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a>And here is the contents set next to an unopened box.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/i2.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/Contents-Wbox-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-28509\" title=\"Contents-Wbox-1\" src=\"http:\/\/i2.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/Contents-Wbox-1.jpg?resize=480%2C429\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"http:\/\/i2.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/Contents-Wbox-1.jpg?resize=480%2C429 1000w, http:\/\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/Contents-Wbox-1-300x268.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a>All of the Noctua fans have a very unique look that sets them apart from other fans.\u00a0 The two-tone colors are a love-it or hate-it thing for some; we like it as it is different from the generic black.\u00a0 However, if we have a suggestion, it might be for Noctua to offer a color choice.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/i1.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/REV-OBV.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-28510\" title=\"REV-OBV\" src=\"http:\/\/i1.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/REV-OBV.jpg?resize=480%2C287\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"http:\/\/i1.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/REV-OBV.jpg?resize=480%2C287 1000w, http:\/\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/REV-OBV-300x179.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a>Well, we have unboxed our NF-F12 PWM fans, we see the excellent specifications and we note the care that Noctua has used in creating them to be powerful, focused, and yet quiet and energy-efficient.\u00a0 All that there is left to do is to test them using our AMD-branded Asetek Liquid Cooling Radiator against the stock fans that come with it.\u00a0 We expect the Noctua fans to be quiet.\u00a0 Can they also provide the same level of cooling or better than the stock fans?<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Test<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Here is the AMD-branded Asetek cooler from the Asetek website:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/i1.wp.com\/www.asetek.com\/images\/stories\/products\/consumer-products\/amd-liquid-cpu-cooling\/amd_liquid_cpu_cooling.jpg\" onclick=\"_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'outbound-article', 'http:\/\/i1.wp.com\/www.asetek.com\/images\/stories\/products\/consumer-products\/amd-liquid-cpu-cooling\/amd_liquid_cpu_cooling.jpg?resize=313%2C247', '']);\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/i1.wp.com\/www.asetek.com\/images\/stories\/products\/consumer-products\/amd-liquid-cpu-cooling\/amd_liquid_cpu_cooling.jpg?resize=313%2C247\" alt=\"\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>We used our hard-to-cool test system with our FX-8150 overclocked to 4.6GHz.\u00a0 We used the stock AMD-branded Asetek Liquid Cooling system with the stock 120 mm Everflow fans.\u00a0 After we measured the temperatures running benches, we replaced the stock fans with the Noctua NF-F12 PWN fans and reran our benches.\u00a0 The most extreme test which heated up our CPU most consistently is <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ocbase.com\/perestroika_en\/\" onclick=\"_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'outbound-article', 'http:\/\/www.ocbase.com\/perestroika_en\/', 'OCCT']);\" >OCCT<\/a> and we used version 4.1.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/i0.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/WC-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/i0.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/WC-1.jpg?resize=432%2C284\" alt=\"\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a>Here is the AMD-branded Asetek Liquid cooling system with a side of the radiator visible sandwiched in-between two stock Everflow fans in push-pull configuration.\u00a0 The LED behind the AMD logo can be changed from red to blue to white in the software&#8217;s control panel.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/i2.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/fans-radiatorinst-top1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-28511\" title=\"fans-radiatorinst-top\" src=\"http:\/\/i2.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/fans-radiatorinst-top1.jpg?resize=480%2C360\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"http:\/\/i2.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/fans-radiatorinst-top1.jpg?resize=480%2C360 800w, http:\/\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/fans-radiatorinst-top1-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a>Replacing the stock fans with the Noctua NF-F12 PWN fans was simple but the screws were barely long enough to reach the radiator because of the slight extra thickness of the anti-vibration pads.\u00a0 Of course, before this simple change of fans, we ran our overclocked FX-8150 test with OCCT first with the stock fans and stock liquid cooling configuration at the extreme preset.\u00a0 We almost achieved near-stability at 4.8GHz but could not pass OCCT, so we settled on 4.6GHz as a solid +1GHz overclock of our FX-8150 and a good test of any cooler&#8217;s ability to cool a very hot overclocked CPU.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Test Configuration \u2013 Hardware<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>AMD FX-8150 (reference 3.6 GHz; overclocked to 4.6 GHz), supplied by AMD<\/li>\n<li>ASUS CrossHair V ROG AM3+\u00a0 (latest BIOS, PCIe 3.0 specification; CrossFire\/SLI 16x+16x; onboard audio), supplied by AMD.<\/li>\n<li>Kingston HyperX 4 GB DDR3-PC1600 RAM (2\u00d72 GB), supplied by Kingston<\/li>\n<li>AMD HD 6950 (2 GB, reference clocked at 800\/1250MHz), supplied by AMD<\/li>\n<li>AMD Liquid Cooling CPU cooler, supplied by AMD<\/li>\n<li>Two Noctua NF-F12 PWN fans (in push-pull) as a replacement for the stock Everflow fans; supplied by Noctua<\/li>\n<li>500 GB Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 hard drive<\/li>\n<li>Philips DVD writer<\/li>\n<li>850 OCZ PSU<\/li>\n<li>Thermaltake Chaser MK-I (Supplied by Thermaltake)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>The test and the results<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Well, we started our test first with the stock fans and used the extreme preset in our watercooling control panel so the fans would kick up high enough to keep our overclocked-to-4.6GHz FX-8150 cool enough to run this extremely demanding test. We also let the AMD stock power management control the fan&#8217;s rpm and ultimately the temperatures.\u00a0 We are going to withhold comment about noise until after we present both results.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/i2.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/OCCT-Stock-ext-5min.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-28513\" title=\"OCCT-Stock-ext-5min\" src=\"http:\/\/i2.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/OCCT-Stock-ext-5min.jpg?resize=480%2C326\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"http:\/\/i2.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/OCCT-Stock-ext-5min.jpg?resize=480%2C326 1000w, http:\/\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/OCCT-Stock-ext-5min-300x204.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a> Next we switched out our stock fans for the Noctua NF-F12 PWN fans.\u00a0 Check out the results:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/i0.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/OCCT-Noctua-ext-14min.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-28514\" title=\"OCCT-Noctua-ext-14min\" src=\"http:\/\/i0.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/OCCT-Noctua-ext-14min.jpg?resize=480%2C350\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"http:\/\/i0.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/OCCT-Noctua-ext-14min.jpg?resize=480%2C350 1000w, http:\/\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/OCCT-Noctua-ext-14min-300x218.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a>First of all, it is important to note that both sets of fans kept the stressed FX-8150 CPU cool enough to pass the OCCT torture test without errors at 4.6GHz with VCore pulling nearly 1.5V.\u00a0 Both saw absolute peaks of temperatures at 82C and both averaged about the same 68C with the liquid temps ranging from high 30sC to lows 40sC, depending on the power management software that is included with the AMD Liquid Cooler.<\/p>\n<p>The main difference was that the Noctua fans although definitely noticeable were not annoying like the stock fans.\u00a0 The stock fans at maximum rpm sounded like something was trying to claw its way out of the case while the Noctua fans, although not silent, were pushing a lot of air without being intrusive.\u00a0 Take a look at the respective fan speeds &#8211; the Noctua FX-F12 PWM fans are on the right.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/i1.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/NocVSstoc.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-28515\" title=\"NocVSstoc\" src=\"http:\/\/i1.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/NocVSstoc.jpg?resize=432%2C169\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"http:\/\/i1.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/NocVSstoc.jpg?resize=432%2C169 600w, http:\/\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/NocVSstoc-300x117.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 432px) 100vw, 432px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a>The Noctua fans can spin slower and remain much quieter at 1500 rpm than the stock fans at 2340 rpm.\u00a0 There was absolutely no comparison, only contrast with these two kinds of fans when the CPU is under maximum load.\u00a0 At &#8220;silent&#8221; preset, the Noctua fans barely breathed above the HD 6950 at idle and the Thermaltake case fans on low.\u00a0 The stock fans were not much louder.\u00a0 But once the rpm was kicked way up, the stock fans became absolutely intolerable while the Noctua fans although more noticeable on extreme, were not irritating.\u00a0 Noctua has come much closer to their goal of very quiet fans <em>and<\/em> very good static pressure with the NF-F12 PWM fan.<\/p>\n<p>Now that we have run our tests in an extreme situation, let&#8217;s head for our conclusion<\/p>\n<p><!--nextpage--><!--pagetitle: Conclusion--><\/p>\n<p><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;re impressed with Noctua&#8217;s first PWM fan, the NF-F12.\u00a0 It has allowed us to reach the highest possible overclock of our very hot-running FX-8150 and we are OCCT-stable at 4.6GHz without destroying our hearing and our sanity with the stock fans.\u00a0 Both set of fans required a very high rpm at the extreme preset for this +1GHz overclock.\u00a0 The alternative to using the Noctua fans would be to lower our overclock with the stock fans as the stock fans were completely intolerable.<\/p>\n<h3>Noctua 120mm NF-F12 PWM fan<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Pros: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Noctua&#8217;a NF-F12 PWM fan is a quiet, no-compromise cooling solution for a CPU cooler with dense fins or for a watercooler&#8217;s radiator.<\/li>\n<li>In normal situations a single or a pair of Noctua NF-F12 PWM fans provide superb near-silent cooling and the PWM works perfectly; even at maximum rpm, the fans although audible are not annoying.<\/li>\n<li>Everything is included for installation \u2013 just have a Philips screwdriver handy.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Cons:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a little pricey at around $25.\u00a0 But then hearing (almost nothing) is priceless.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>We give this unique and improved fan our ABT&#8217;s Editor&#8217;s Choice Award.\u00a0 The Noctua NF-F12 PWM fans have saved our sanity and our hearing in benching our FX-8150 stably, contrasted with the stock fans of the AMD Liquid Cooler which were noisy and very irritating at the maximum rpm of the extreme preset.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/i2.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/EditorsChoice.png?resize=150%2C251\" alt=\"\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p>If you want quiet <em>and<\/em> performance, the Noctua NF-F12 PWM fan comes highly recommended based on our experience with a pair of them.<\/p>\n<p>Our next evaluation is of the ViewSonic V3D231 23&#8243; 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