Product Comparison: Noctua NF-S12A PWM vs be quiet! Silent Wings 3 (BL070)
General Specifications
Brand
Noctua
Be quiet!
Model
NF-S12A PWM
Silent Wings 3 (BL070)
Origin
China
China
About the Product
The NF-S12A marks the third generation of Noctua’s signature S12 series quiet case fans. Featuring a further refined blade design with Anti-Stall Knobs that works in tandem with the new AAO frame, the NF-S12A improves the airflow/noise efficiency of its renowned predecessor by up to 8%.
Be quiet! silent Wings 3 120mm PWN high-speed stands for state of the art technology and virtually inaudible operation. The extremely High Air pressure produced makes it a perfect choice for powerful water- and air-cooled systems.
Key Specs
Fan Bearing Technology
SSO2 Bearing
Fluid Dynamic Bearing
Max. Airflow
63.27 CFM
73.33 CFM
Speed
1200 RPM
2200 RPM
What customers say about "Key Specs"
Noctua NF-S12A PWM Premium Quiet Fan
- The amount of airflow from this particular model seems good.
- There practically silent and provide great airflow in a low-medium static pressure setting.
- This fan is perfect for use as an exhaust fan because of its low noise and high airflow.
- This particular fan is airflow-optimized, as opposed to NF-F12s, which are pressure-optimized.
- Quiet, moves a lot of air, high quality bearings.
be quiet! Silent Wings 3 (BL070) 120mm PWM High-Speed Cooling Fan
- They are certainly quiet and provide excellent airflow.
- They push a lot of air with good pressure due to awesome design and look great while doing it.
- These move an absolutely amazing amount of air even at 800rpm.
- They're quiet, look good, and blow a lot of air.
- Fan works very quiet and pushes lots of air out.
Size & Weight
Height
4.72 in.
4.72 in.
Width
4.72 in.
4.72 in.
Depth
0.98 in.
0.98 in.
Weight
6.4 oz.
5 oz.
Features
Number of Coolers
1
1
Noise Level
17.8 dB
28.6 dB
Extras
Low-Noise Adapter, Anti-Stall Knobs, AAO frame, Integrated anti-vibration pads
6-pole fan motor, Seven fan blades
What customers say about "Features"
Noctua NF-S12A PWM Premium Quiet Fan
- Amazing fans as usual. Extremely quiet.
- They are 4 pin, so if you have the proper controller they can go as low as 20% on a fan controller, instead of 40% on a non-PWM controller.
- It is quiet. I can hear the airflow of course, which is not a problem.
- These fans are very quiet, even without the included low-noise adapter.
- The fan is very quiet and moves a decent amount of air.
be quiet! Silent Wings 3 (BL070) 120mm PWM High-Speed Cooling Fan
- Works well and sounds quiet. Worth getting.
- They are relatively quiet and I love it.
- They move a lot of air and keep the temps down.
- These fans are far more quiet than my stock fans ever were.
- This fan is great. Highly recommended.
Warranty / Certifications
Certifications
CE, FCC
CE, FCC
Manufacturer Warranty
6 year(s)
3 year(s)
Other Information
Manual
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