NF-A12x25 PWM chromax.black.swap

High-efficiency quiet 120mm fan

Pioneering design

With Sterrox® LCP & record tight 0.5mm tip clearance

Highly optimised P/Q curve

For outstanding performance in all applications

chromax.black.swap edition

With swappable coloured anti-vibration pads

Variant:

PWM LS-PWM FLX ULN 5V PWM 5V

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Having received more than 100 awards and recommendations from international hardware websites and magazines, Noctua’s flagship model NF-A12x25 has established itself as a true deluxe choice when it comes to premium-quality quiet 120mm fans. Various state-of-the-art technologies and a record tight tip clearance of only 0.5mm, which is made possible by using the novel Sterrox® liquid-crystal polymer material, allow it to achieve superb results in all types of usage: Whether it’s in low-impedance, airflow-oriented applications such as case cooling, or high-impedance, pressure-demanding scenarios such as on heatsinks and watercooling radiators, the NF-A12x25 is a proven winner. The chromax.black.swap edition combines the NF-A12x25’s signature quiet cooling performance with an attractive black design and a bundle of swappable red, white, blue, green, grey, yellow and black anti-vibration pads that allow the colour-customisation of the fan to match individual build colour schemes. For further customisation, a wide range of accessories such as coloured cables and anti-vibration mounts are available separately. Topped off with Noctua’s trusted premium-grade SSO2 bearing, more than 150,000 hours MTTF and 6-year manufacturer’s warranty, the NF-A12x25 PWM chromax.black.swap is the perfect choice for all users who value individual, focused build aesthetics just as much as class-leading quality and performance.

EnosTech.com•Nauman Siddique

“The thermal and noise performance of chromax edition fan is similar to the regular series NF-A12x25 PWM fan and with this level of customization, the NF-A12x25 PWM chromax.black.swap is hard to miss fans when it comes to a requirement of balanced and...”

GamersChoice.at•Alexander Wittek

“Nach einer mehrjährigen Entwicklungszeit präsentiert Noctua sein neustes 120-mm-Lüfter-Flaggschiff, das sogar 140-mm-Modelle aussticht!”

clicksmashstuff.com•Richard van der Lei

“The cooling is outstanding, but even more is the sound, or rather the lack of it these fans put out while cooling at high speeds.”

thegpassion.com•Ahmed Selim

“المراوح أدائها ممتاز والضوضاء الخاصة بها شبه منعدمة.”

MasterBitzReviews•David Martinez

“Noctua a presentado una propuesta excelente en base a sus ya conocidos NF-A12X25 ahora en la serie Chromax Black ofreciendo una presentación muy buena característica d Noctua. ”

Pause Hardware•Gregory Prince

“Au final, nous ne pouvons que saluer les qualités du Noctua NF-A12x25 PWM chromax.black.swap. Pour cette raison, il obtient le badge Coup de Cœur.”

GreenTechReviews.ru•Солонин Владимир

“Линейка премиальных вентиляторов NF-A12x25 от Noctua пополнилась многими ожидаемой моделью в чёрном цвете — NF-A12x25 PWM chromax.black.swap. С точки зрения возможностей это всё тот же вентилятор — чрезвычайно эффективный и очень тихий даже на максим...”

reTEST.com.pl•Grzegorz Trepka

“Chłodzenie to charakteryzuje się fenomenalną jakością wykonania oraz niesamowitą ciszą przy średnich prędkościach obrotowych wentylatorów. ”

TechDate.net•Jörn-Malte Moos

“Hier ist es wie bei allem: Die letzten Prozente bei Qualität sind immer dieteuersten. Wer allerdings auf die Qualität angewiesen ist oder einfach Spaß daran hat absoluteOberklasse zu verbauen, macht hier definitiv alles richtig und sollte nicht vor d...”

Key features

Sterrox® liquid-crystal polymer compound

The NF-A12x25’s impeller is made from Noctua’s novel Sterrox® liquid-crystal polymer (LCP) compound that features extreme tensile strength, an exceptionally low thermal expansion coefficient and damping characteristics that are ideal for reducing resonance and vibration phenomena in advanced fan-blade designs.

chromax.black.swap edition

Maximising colour choices, Noctua’s chromax.black.swap edition fans can be colour-customised using the included swappable anti-vibration pads as well as optional anti-vibration mounts and cables. This makes them ideal for enthusiasts looking for true premium-grade fans that can be colour-coordinated with popular build themes such as all black, black & white or black & red.

Ultra-tight tip clearance

The NF-A12x25 has a record tight tip clearance (distance between the blade tips and the inside of the frame) of only 0.5mm. This highly ambitious design sets a new benchmark for 120mm fans and helps the NF-A12x25 to work more efficiently against back pressure, such as on heatsinks or radiators, by reducing leak flows through the gap between impeller and frame.

Highly optimised P/Q curve for all applications

The NF-A12x25’s sophisticated aerodynamic design allows for a pressure to airflow (P/Q) curve that is extremely strong in the critical mid-section. This means that the NF-A12x25 is a true jack-of-all-trades with excellent performance in both static pressure demanding and airflow demanding applications.

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NF-A12x25: interview with Lars Strömbäck (Noctua CTO)

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