- Review -

29.01.2012 DragonSteelMods.com

As you can see there’s not much difference at idle, I didn’t expect there to be really. Under load though the NF-F12 helps drop the CPU temperature by about 3C, which isn’t bad for just swapping the fan out. Running at full speed the NF-F12 is audible, but only if you get close to the case. It is louder than the NF-P12, but it’s running faster so it should be. The new design works and apparently it works very well.

"So the newly designed Noctua NF-F12 PWM has more than just a unique look to it, these design improvements really work to help the fan move air more efficiently for improved cooling performance while remaining virtually silent doing so. It is Noctua so it’s no surprise that it’s a quality product with a nice assortment of extras included and a fan that is very well made and designed. Just something simple as swapping a fan can improve the cooling performance of your CPU cooler, but you have to make sure you get the right fan, and the NF-F12 is that fan. If you want a fan that works well then you can’t go wrong with the NF-F12 PWM fan." (Kristofer Brozio, DragonSteelMods.com)