- Review -

21.06.2013 XtremeSystems.org

Noctua shows that there is more thought that goes into making a fan than simply taking some blades throwing them onto a powered hub and putting them into a frame. Noctua takes the technology a whole lot further and increases the performance while making the quiet. And not matter the user we all want things quieter if the performance is not sacrificed.The performance plus low-noise technology comes in the form of many. It starts by not rushing things being patience and knowing what the consumer wants. And it ends in the form of AAO, Stepped Inlet Design, Inner Surface Microstructures, SSO bearings and a host of other features we can go on mentioning.And with the aid of the LNA and ULNA adapters you have the ability to control the between set rotations of the fans without having to go the route of installing other components in the rig like fan controller or single knob rheostats. Benefits are quietness, performance, cleaner look and less building time.

"There's no doubt that the Noctua NF-S12A fans do carry a bit of a price(18-20 Euro's) premium over most other 120mm fans, but the unmatched silence, quality and included accessories make it easy to justify the extra dime to step up to a fan like these [...]. If you're ready to quiet down your existing 120mm fans, or simply want to add some extra cooling to your case without having to worry about adding extra noise too, then the NF-S12A fans are certainly worth checking out." (Nat Ambrosidou, XtremeSystems.org)