Noctua Focus Flow 120mm NF-F12 PWM Fan Review

Introduction – The NF-F12 PWM 120mm Fan & Specifications

Legit Reviews is no Stranger to Noctua and their unique color scheme. The first time we looked at a Noctua fan was back in 2009 when we had a look at the S12B-FLX fan from Noctua’s FLX (Flex) series of fans, designed to operate in multiple configurations from Standard to “Ultra Low Noise.” More recently, we had a look at the Noctua NH-C14 Top-Down CPU Cooler which featured a pair of NF-P14 FLX Fans, which were Noctua’s last entry into the fan market.

Today we have the honor to look at their brand new Focus Flow 120mm fan, the NF-F12 PWM. The Focus Flow 120mm (NF-F12 PWM) is a brand new Pulse Width
Modulation fan which has vastly improved on Noctua’s old designs with
the brand new Focus Flow technology to improve airflow & static pressure. Likewise, Noctua did not stop there, and also implemented its brand new NE-FD1 PWM IC as well as the brand new SSO2 bearing.

Before we get into the technical side of things, we might as well have a look at the specifications of Noctua’s NF-F12 PWM fan.

Noctua Focus Flow 120mm NF-F12 PWM Fan Specifications

Model Number	NF-F12 PWM
Size	120mm x 120mm x 25mm
Connector	4 Pin PWM
Blade Technology	Heptaperf
Frame Geometry	Focus Flow
*Rotational Speed (RPM)	1500 RPM @ 12v
*Rotational Speed with **L.N.A.	1200 RPM @ 9v
Min. Rotational Speed (PWM Mode)	300 RPM
*Airflow	***54.97 CFM
*Airflow with **L.N.A.	***43.73 CFM
*Acoustical Noise	22.4dB(A)
*Acoustical Noise with **L.N.A.	18.6dB(A)
*Static Pressure	2.61mmH20
*Static Pressure with **L.N.A.	1.83mmH20
Max. Input Power	0.6w
Max. Input Current	0.05A
Mean Time Before Failure	> 150,000 Hours
Warranty	6 Years

^*All Values are given as a 10% Figure
^**L.N.A. stands for “Low Noise Adapter” which is a resistor cable designed to reduce voltage to the fan by 3v.
^***Values converted from Noctua’s measurements in m/h to CFM.

Overall, you’re looking at a fairly impressive fan, to say the least. Noctua has gone out of their way to beat the 2:1 Airflow to Noise ratio that’s most common on 120mm fans, as well as have a fairly astute pressure rating with this fan as well. By all respects, this is definitely looking to be a performance part from Noctua’s factories.