Noctua NF F12 PWM - PC System Fan Review

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The F12 from Noctua. Is it really the world's greatest PC case fan? Let’s find out…
What’s up everyone, Erik here, and welcome to Hardware For Gamers. For those who are new to the channel, I release new videos every week on PC cases, CPU coolers and PC case fans. So if you end up liking the video, please hit that like button, and if you really like the video maybe hit that
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Now I’m going to start off with a quick overview of Noctua's F series fans. There are 3 - 120mm models In Noctua’s mainstream F series lineup. The NF F12 PWM, which has an RPM of 1500. The NF-F12 5V PWM which again has an RPM of 1500, but runs at only 5v rather than the typical 12v and the NF-F12 5V Which has a 3 pin connector rather than a 4 pin connector. Noctua also has 6 - 120mm industrial PPC models. Which is indicated in the name, are meant for industrial uses. IE servers and factory systems.
But if this video were to say get 100 likes, I’d be willing to get one of the industrial PPC models and test it out.
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Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
0:40 Fan overview
2:29 PWM Testing
3:00 Charts - Fan under review
5:16 Charts - Comparing to other fans
6:59 Final Thoughts
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@wishy_m1shy295 2 года назад

Really well made video! Informative graphics and on point information. Keep it up!!

@HardwareForGamers 2 года назад

Thanks

@hentailogic3354 9 месяцев назад

So happy I found your channel. Excellent review, so detailed and honest.

@Xamy- Год назад

This is an insanely well produced review mate great job, subbed

@HardwareForGamers Год назад

Thanks

@100MilWill Год назад

@Hardware For Gamers - great review of this! btw it got 100 likes, you got to get the iPPC model

@HardwareForGamers Год назад

Thanks, adding it to cart now 🙂.

@vvoll3 2 года назад

The one thing all Noctuas got going for them is noise at low speeds, but overall only the A12x25 makes sense to be bought these days, which ofc is really good, so ig there is just some trickle down from that to some buyers that want to "save" some money and buy the F12/S12 instead. Weirdly enough tho the Sharkoon Silent Storm is decent despite being very similar to the F12, maybe its just that straightening frame that is causing issues. Btw. as you were looking for some input a while ago, i think a review roundup of the "gentle typhoon likes" with e.g. the A12x25, MSI Silent Gale, TT Thoughfan and XPG Vento Pro, and even the Phanteks T30, it would be a rather expensive expenditure, but ig they tend to be searched for a lot so it might direct some people your way, wouldnt mind if you pause the weekly schedule for it as well. Similar goes for Corsair or Lian Li fans as they are "reputable" brand names, despite being massively overpriced for the most part, but people buy stuff because of the brand, additional advantage to covering those is that they could be shared on their respective social media channels, like the subreddits. Maybe you could also add some "spice" to the video titles, its a bit cheap to e.g. put "Noctua NF F12 PWM - Fan Review, not worth the hype", but hey, if it draws people in and some stay for the rest, why not. But anyway, good work as usual.

@MajorSpam Год назад

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@HardwareForGamers Год назад

okay then👍

@KommonCents_ 11 месяцев назад

Time for industrial review! 😂

@HardwareForGamers 11 месяцев назад

Yes, it's coming soon. (In August anyway)

@Spinelli__ 2 года назад

2 words: Phanteks T30. New PC fan king.

@HardwareForGamers 2 года назад

I'll add it to the list.

@filiplaskovski9993 2 года назад

Does it work well as a radiator fan ??

@HardwareForGamers 2 года назад

It wouldn't be bad for a radiator, but there are other fans that would be less money and do a better job. Something like the Arctic p12 or the C12 from thermalright.

@bluessrv1 2 года назад

Weird, if I'm seeing this correctly, how this fan makes steady gains from 6, 8, and 10 watts...but then really jumps at 12w. Wonder why that happens?

@HardwareForGamers 2 года назад

I'm assuming you're referring to the dba, which most fans have a similar jump at 12 volts.

@bluessrv1 2 года назад

@@HardwareForGamers Yes, you're correct. I looked at the comparisons wrong.

@Yuri231 Год назад

@@bluessrv1 decibel (dB) is a logarithmic scale. It actually dobles every +3dB. So, in this case, 34dB to 37dB is actually double the noise output.

@Lesterandsons 2 года назад

Thx

@Eonymia Год назад

The F12 being the greatest (Noctua) pc case fan? Sure it didn't get confused with the newer A12, which is better than either the F12 or the S12 in every use case (without exaggeration)?

@HardwareForGamers Год назад

the A12 isn't meant to be a case fan, it's meant to be a CPU cooler / radiator fan, but yes you're correct a lot of Noctua's fame comes from the A12x25. I was referring to more the name Noctua and the idea many people have that everything they make is the best. That's not to say the NF F12 is bad it just not the best.

@Eonymia Год назад

@@HardwareForGamers Thanks for the clarification. I was unde the impression the f12 is the radiator fan, with the S12 being the high airflow model, and the A essentially being a catch-all replacement. At least that's how Noctua presents it

@JoeBob79569 Месяц назад

@@HardwareForGamers I think you got these mixed up. The "A" versions are for airflow, you can even see it in the fan design While the "F" versions are for "focused flow". You always see these "F" kinds of fans, with short stumpy fins, inside PSUs because the fans have to force the air through all the components in the PSU.

@niefanx 11 месяцев назад

at 5:30 how did you compare noise normalized to voltage? I don't understand this, they have very different speed, it should be normalized to rpm. Are you saying Arctic P12 @1800rpm is quieter than Noctua F12 @1500rpm? I don't believe this, this looks rigged.

@HardwareForGamers 11 месяцев назад

That chart shows the noise level in dBA at each voltage. It has nothing to do with airflow. And yes the p12 at Max speed for my fan was 2000 RPM had a lower dBA then the nf F12 at its max RPM... If the blade design of the fans are different the RPM has nothing to do with dBA levels.