Noctua NF-A12x15 PWM premium-quality quiet slim 120mm fan

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Noctua NF-A12x15 PWM premium-quality quiet slim 120mm fan

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Pros & Cons

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Pros

Out of the box, they are definitely heavier and feel more solidly built than any of the previous fans i've used. Seller is great, they shipped fast and it even arrived early for me.

This slim case fan is perfect to place in the front or back of the scythe fuma 2 cpu cooler or for tight spaces in a computer case. Quieter and cooler than stock fans. I have no doubt that this is the ultimate cooling solution for itx-lover.

The only downside to these fans is that the standard version comes in the notorious noctua brown color scheme which rarely fits anyone's build and secondly that at $20 per fan they are pretty expensive. The nf-a12x15 is an excellent fan when used as i... Read More

Great slim design to fit a radiator setup in a small space. For clearance issues this fan beats out the rest in the slim category.

Cons

It's unbearable to be in the same room with. Not worth your time.

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Quality

One of the best fans i’ve used in a build

Essential component to a recent itx build of mine (fractal ridge).

75 slot gpu, and the ambient temperature of the gpu at idle went from 61°c to 41°c with the nf-a12x15s at 40%.

The fans are not audible from 2 feet away at anything under 55% load.

Price

Noise levels and cooling are great, only downside is that they are pricey but you pay for what you get.

Aside from the classic noctua color which is very polarizing (i think tan and brown is ugly as sin, but they're hidden with the... Read More

Competitiveness

Works much better than other brands in the same size and depth.

Overview

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quiet, great, same, color and stock.

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Our engine has analyzed and discovered that 68.3% of the reviews are reliable.

This product had a total of 2,594 reviews as of our last analysis date on Dec 23 2024.