- Review -
NF-F12 PWM
To test out the Noctua fan, an
Intel LCS was used and the stock fan replaced with a single NF-F12
for the first round of
benchmarking. A second NF-F12
was added for a push-pull
configuration for further testing.
The single NF-F12 performance
was close to that of the Intel stock
fan when the processor was under
load, but under idle conditions the
Noctua-equipped cooler had the
processor running 5°C warmer
than the stock LCS. With two fans
the idle temperatures showed the
greatest improvement, with a
performance delta of 3°C.
During these benchmarks the
Noctua fans were much quieter
than the stock fan.
"The
noise or, more precisely, the lack
thereof, means that those looking
for silent high-performance fans
need look no further" (Michael Reed, PCFormat)
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