Noctua NF-S12B redux-1200 PWM, High Performance Cooling Fan, 4-Pin, 1200 RPM (120mm, Grey)

I bought this for quality, reliability and quietness. However mine exhibits a clicking noise when it runs and is completely distracting undermining the entirety of the purchase.

Extremely quiet I just run it at max pwm and can barely hear it. Also my temps went down a couple degrees in my cpu but the true change was in my graphic cards temps which was 6 degrees on average

Before I begin let me just say that I LIKE NOCTUA as a company, the problem is that the redux line is just not what I expected. Now don’t get me wrong, the Redux line is still filled with good fans for the price. You still get an amazing build quality with a decent unboxing experience and a 6-year warranty. However, you don’t get all of the accessories and internal parts that the normal Brown and Beige fans come with. I have 1 or more of every Noctua fan in every product line that they have introduced. That being said I went into this review with an open mind because their normal fans and industrial fans are absolutely amazing, there quiet and move a lot of air. Now when it comes to the redux line I can ignore the fact that they don’t come with any accessories or anti vibration mounts, and that they come in a different color (even though I prefer the gray color over the ugly brown color). That being said I cannot ignore the fact that these fans are particularly loud for what they cost. Obviously, you can change the speed of the fans in windows or use a hardware fan controller effectively making them extremely quiet, but if youre a person that doesn’t like or just all around can’t tinker with settings like that, these are not the fans for you. I know I just said that the fans are loud, however, I will admit that the fans are a lot quieter than most fans, for example, Corsair fans or most case fans. But at the end of the day, it’s up to the buyer to decide if the fans are good enough for them. For the price, I personally think that they are worth it and would recommend buying these if you need some high-quality fans on a budget.

Awesome fan without the hideous colors of the original Noctua fans. Doesnt come with all the accessories the original one did but if you want the same quality fan at a cheaper price, I would highly recommend these.

The different pitch with fewer blades moves the air more effectively and seems to be just as quiet as upscale case cooling fans. The price on Amazon was reasonable too. I am pleased.

It’s Noctua. When have they ever let people down?

Super quiet, great quality, and cheaper than Corsair or Thermaltake! Great fans from Noctua. All of the fans in my case are Noctua and theyre whisper quiet.

Nice rear fan. Its quiet and does move air, great choice for quiet PC system. Since I dont need much of air pressure to pull the heat out of case, this type of fan become top choice. You can lower the rpm by software if you still sense noise.

They seem like solid, quiet fans and at a reasonable price

Incredibly quiet, typical Noctua quality.