NF-A12x25 FLX 12V 2000RPM 120mm Ultimate Quality Quiet Fan $30.65 41 in stock | ||
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Noctua NF-A12x25 FLX 12V 2000RPM 120mm Ultimate Quality Quiet Fan Ultra
Noctua’s NF-A12X25 series of fans took Noctua almost five years to develop. They are crammed with features which when all added together achieve performance like no other 120mm fan. They even outperform many 140mm fans!
Features
- Impressive performance and low noise from 14.2 dB(A)
- Manufactured from Sterrox liquid-crystal polymer compound
- Ideally suited for any application
- Improved SS02 bearings
- Six year warranty
The NF-A12x25 is a highly optimised next-generation 120mm fan that integrates Noctua’s latest innovations in aerodynamic engineering in order to achieve an unprecedented level of quiet cooling performance. It takes state-of-the-art technologies such as the AAO (Advanced Acoustic Optimisation) frame or Flow Acceleration Channels and combines them with a record tight tip clearance of only 0.5mm. This is made possible by using the novel Sterrox liquid-crystal polymer (LCP) compound as well as a metal-reinforced motor hub and axis for ultimate precision.
Following the approach of Noctua’s A-series, the NF-A12x25 is a true all-rounder that yields superb results in all types of usage, regardless of 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.
3-pin FLX version
Providing 2000, 1700 and 1350 rpm speed settings via the supplied Low-Noise and Ultra-Low-Noise Adapters, the NF-A12x25 FLX (Flexibility) can be fine-tuned for superior airflow or maximum quietness. Topped off with exceptional running smoothness, Noctua’s reference-class SSO2 bearing, a rich bundle of accessories and 6-year manufacturer’s warranty, the NF-A12x25 is a premium-quality product through and through. Its superior efficiency, cutting-edge construction and pioneering materials make it an elite choice for the most discerning demands.
Next-generation performance
Noctua’s 120mm fans such as the NF-F12 and NF-S12A are renowned as being among the best on the market and have received more than 400 awards and recommendations from the international press. With its further improved efficiency and novel, state-of-the-art engineering, the NF-A12x25 represents another step up in performance and manufacturing.
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.
Excellent on-application acoustics
While many fans produce unpleasant, high-pitched noises when installed in typical applications such as on heatsinks or radiators, the NF-A12x25 has been carefully fine-tuned for optimal on-application acoustics. It produces a smooth, pleasant frequency profile and surprisingly low sound pressure levels (SPL) when working against back pressure.
Flow Acceleration Channels
The NF-A12x25 impeller features suction side Flow Acceleration Channels. By speeding up the airflow at the crucial outer blade regions, this measure reduces suction side flow separation and thus leads to better efficiency and lower vortex noise.
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.
Metal-reinforced motor hub
The centrepiece of the NF-A12x25’s motor hub is made entirely from steel and the axle mount is reinforced with an additional brass structure. In combination, both measures ensure ultimate precision and increased stability in the critical hub area.
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.
AAO frame
Noctua’s AAO (Advanced Acoustic Optimisation) frames feature integrated anti-vibration pads as well as Noctua’s proprietary Stepped Inlet Design and Inner Surface Microstructures, both of which further refine the fan’s performance/noise efficiency.
Stepped Inlet Design
Noctua’s Stepped Inlet Design adds turbulence to the influx in order to facilitate the transition from laminar flow to turbulent flow, which reduces tonal intake noise, improves flow attachment and increases suction capacity, especially in space-restricted environments.
Inner Surface Microstructures
With the tips of the fan blades ploughing through the boundary layer created by the Inner Surface Microstructures, flow separation from the suction side of the blades is significantly suppressed, which results in reduced blade passing noise and improved airflow and pressure efficiency.
Integrated anti-vibration pads
Integrated anti-vibration pads made from extra-soft silicone minimise the transmission of minute vibrations while maintaining full compatibility with all standard screws and other mounting systems.
Anti-vibration gasket for watercooling radiators
The NF-A12x25 includes a silicone gasket that can be used when installing the fan on watercooling radiators or other applications that benefit from a tighter seal with the fan. The gasket helps to damp minute vibrations and to reduce air loss between the fan and the radiator for optimal cooling performance.
SSO2 bearing
The NF-A12x25 features the further optimised second generation of Noctua’s renowned, time-tested SSO bearing. With SSO2, the rear magnet is placed closer to the axis to provide even better stabilisation, precision and durability.
Metal bearing shell
In order to guarantee the highest possible degree of manufacturing precision, minimum tolerance and excellent long-term stability, the NF-A12x25 sports a CNC milled bearing shell made entirely from brass.
Smooth Commutation Drive 2
The latest version of Noctua’s advanced Smooth Commutation Drive system ensures superb running smoothness by eliminating torque variations and switching noises. This makes the fan remarkably quiet even at very close distances.
Extensive cabling options
The fan’s short 20cm primary cable minimises cable clutter in typical applications while the supplied 30cm extension provides extended reach when necessary. Both cables are fully sleeved and the supplied 3:4 pin adaptor allows the connection of the fan directly to the power supply.
Optional adaptor for 140mm watercooling radiators
Thanks to its superior efficiency, the NF-A12x25 can outperform many 140mm fans. Combined with the optional NA-FMA1 adaptor frame that allows it to be installed on 140mm radiators, the NF-A12x25 is a great upgrade for 140mm-based watercoolers.
6-year manufacturer’s warranty
Noctua fans are renowned for their impeccable quality and outstanding longevity. Like all Noctua fans, the NF-A12x25 features an MTTF of more than 150,000 hours rating and comes with a full 6-year manufacturer’s warranty.
Specifications | NF-A12x25 FLX 12V |
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Size | 120x120x25 mm |
Mounting hole spacing | 105x105 mm |
Connector | 3-pin |
Bearing | SSO2 |
Blade Geometry | A-Series with Flow Acceleration Channels |
Frame Technology | AAO (Advanced Acoustic Optimisation) |
Material | Sterrox LCP |
Rotational Speed (±10%) | 2000 RPM |
Rotational Speed with L.N.A. (±10%) | 1700 RPM |
Rotational Speed with U.L.N.A. (±10%) | 1350 RPM |
Airflow | 60.0 CFM |
Airflow with L.N.A. | 49.7 CFM |
Airflow with U.L.N.A. | 37.9 CFM |
Acoustical Noise | 22.6 dB(A) |
Acoustical Noise with L.N.A. | 18.8 dB(A) |
Acoustical Noise with U.L.N.A. | 14.2 dB(A) |
Static Pressure | 2.34 mm H₂O |
Static Pressure with L.N.A. | 1.65 mm H₂O |
Static Pressure with U.L.N.A. | 1.05 mm H₂O |
Max. Input Power | 1.68 W |
Max. Input Current | 0.14 A |
Voltage | 12 V |
MTBF | 150,000 h |
Accessories | Low-Noise Adaptor (L.N.A.), Ultra-Low-Noise Adaptor (U.L.N.A.), |
3 | 4-pin power supply adaptor, 30cm extension cable, NA-AV2 anti-vibration mounts, |
Warranty | 72 months |
EAN barcode | 9010018100389 |
Specifications | NF-A12x25 FLX 12V |
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Size | 120x120x25 mm |
Mounting hole spacing | 105x105 mm |
Connector | 3-pin |
Bearing | SSO2 |
Blade Geometry | A-Series with Flow Acceleration Channels |
Frame Technology | AAO (Advanced Acoustic Optimisation) |
Material | Sterrox LCP |
Rotational Speed (±10%) | 2000 RPM |
Rotational Speed with L.N.A. (±10%) | 1700 RPM |
Rotational Speed with U.L.N.A. (±10%) | 1350 RPM |
Airflow | 60.0 CFM |
Airflow with L.N.A. | 49.7 CFM |
Airflow with U.L.N.A. | 37.9 CFM |
Acoustical Noise | 22.6 dB(A) |
Acoustical Noise with L.N.A. | 18.8 dB(A) |
Acoustical Noise with U.L.N.A. | 14.2 dB(A) |
Static Pressure | 2.34 mm H₂O |
Static Pressure with L.N.A. | 1.65 mm H₂O |
Static Pressure with U.L.N.A. | 1.05 mm H₂O |
Max. Input Power | 1.68 W |
Max. Input Current | 0.14 A |
Voltage | 12 V |
MTBF | 150,000 h |
Accessories | Low-Noise Adaptor (L.N.A.), Ultra-Low-Noise Adaptor (U.L.N.A.), |
3 | 4-pin power supply adaptor, 30cm extension cable, NA-AV2 anti-vibration mounts, |
Warranty | 72 months |
EAN barcode | 9010018100389 |
See Also
FAQ
How do I measure fan size?
The size of fan you need will generally be determined by the size of the fan fitting position in your PC case. The sizes of all the fans on our website are shown as measured along any one of the fan’s four sides, NOT the distance between the fan’s screw holes! Our most popular fan size is 120mm, followed by 80mm. This isn’t really dictated by customer preference, but more by recent designs of PC cases.
As for the thickness (depth) of the fan, generally 25mm (1 inch) is by far the most common depth, although smaller fans can have shallower depths such as 15mm or even 10mm. All our fans are 25mm thick unless otherwise stated. If you have any questions about which fan you should order, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.
If you know the distance between the fan mounting screw holes but don’t know what fan size to order, please see the following table. Note that the mounting hole measurements shown below are taken horizontally or vertically between the holes and not diagonally.
Screw hole spacings and fan sizes
Space Between Screw Holes Fan Size 32mm 40mm 40mm 50mm 50mm 60mm 60mm 70mm 72mm 80mm 83mm 92mm 105mm 120mm I received a small cable (resistor) with my fan; what is it for?
The resistor cable (also called Ultra Low Noise or ULN cable) is designed to allow the fan to run slightly slower for even quieter operation. The benefit in lower running noise is significant. Although the airflow will be reduced slightly, this usually has minimal effect on PC temperature. We would generally recommend using the ULN resistor cable for best results in almost all circumstances.
How can I tell which way the air blows through the fan?
Hold the fan so that the round fan sticker is facing you. You are looking at the rear of the fan. When you plug the fan in, the air will be blowing towards you. If you want a fan to act as an air intake, then the fan sticker will be facing the inside of the case. Some fans also have two small arrows moulded into their plastic housing - one arrow shows the direction of airflow, and the other (at 90°) shows the direction of blade rotation.
Is it possible to use a 4-pin PWM fan or CPU cooler with a motherboard which has only 3-pin fan headers on it?
Electrically, there is no problem doing this - the fourth pin on the fan cable is used purely for PWM control and is not needed in order for the fan to run. So you can plug the 4-pin fan connector onto the 3-pin motherboard fan header, leaving the fourth pin not connected to anything. The fan will potentially run at full speed, so if you would like to reduce the speed of the fan you will need to adjust the fan speed setting in your BIOS or use fan control software such as SpeedFan in Windows.
The only other problem to consider is that occasionally, components immediately adjacent to the motherboard fan header can get in the way of the larger 4-pin fan connector, physically preventing connection. This problem also occurs if you try to use an in-line fan speed controller such as the one made by Gelid.
Another avenue to explore is the possibility of using a bay-mounted fan controller. Several models are available now which provide 4-pin fan headers, so this is an easy way to use 4-pin PWM fans in a PC system which has only 3-pin fan headers on its motherboards. When using this method, you may find it necessary to disable any fan warning settings in your motherboard BIOS, since the motherboard may incorrectly believe that its CPU fan has failed when the fan is connected to a fan controller rather than directly to the motherboard itself.
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