Noctua NF-S12B FLX:
The final fan in our competition is the
NF-S12B FLX by Noctua. We once again have a seven bladed fan with both an LNA (low noise adapter) and an ULNA (ultra low noise adapter), which can take the fan from 1200RPM to 900RPM to 600RPM, respectively. Again, we'll see the difference if this does or doesn't make in the testing.
As shown below, this fan came with more standard packaging. The front of the package is fairly standard with a small window showing the fan and the model and manufacturer displayed as well as a few highlights of the design.
The back of the packaging has a single foldout giving all the specifications for the fan and a brief summary of some of the technology with a couple more shown on the actual back.
The interior packaging is standard and the fan comes with screw less isolation mounts, screws, and adapters for different power sources, and a Low noise adapter and Ultra Low noise adapter both of which reduce the maximum speed of the fan in order to reduce the already low noise output.
The list below details the features and specifications for the NF-S12B FLX, which is touted as being flexible in where it is used, and perhaps the best choice as a case fan.
» Size: 120x120x25 mm
» Bearing: SSO-Bearing
» Blade Geometry: NF-S12B Blade Design with BBT
» Rotational Speed (+/- 10%): 1200 RPM
» Rotational Speed with L.N.A. (+/- 10%): 900 RPM
» Rotational Speed with U.L.N.A. (+/- 10%): 600 RPM
» Airflow: 100,6 m³/h
» Airflow with L.N.A.: 75,8 m³/h
» Airflow with U.L.N.A.: 49,2 m³/h
» Acoustical Noise: 18,1 dB(A)
» Acoustical Noise with L.N.A.: 10,6 dB(A)
» Acoustical Noise with U.L.N.A.: 6,2* dB(A)
» Static Pressure: 1,31 mm H2O
» Static Pressure with L.N.A.: 0,76 mm H2O
» Static Pressure with U.L.N.A.: 0,34 mm H2O
» Input Power: 1,2 W
» Input Current: 0,1 A
» Voltage Range: 12 V
» MTBF: > 150.000 h
» Scope of Delivery
» Ultra-Low-Noise Adaptor (U.L.N.A.)
» Low-Noise Adaptor (L.N.A.)
» 4 Vibration Compensators
» 3:4-Pin Adaptor
» 4 Fan Screws
» Warranty: 6 years
