Noctua NF-R8 and NF-S12 Cooling Fans
Packaging and Contents
Published: 18th January 2007 | Source: Noctua | Price: |
The Noctua NF-S12 and NF-R8 Cooling fan packaging is fairly standard, and provides only relevant information regarding the fans, their specification and content.
Inside the cardboard exterior the fans are protected by a plastic bubble which houses the fan and included accessories. The plastic bubble insert should be fairly hardy and prevent any real damage to the fan caused by knocks and bumps in transit.
You will notice the somewhat 'loud' colour scheme of fawn and chocolate brown that Noctua have gone with for their NF Series fans. Admittedly the colours won't be to everyone's taste, but it's the performance that really matters. For some reason under the lighting conditions the fan shrouds appear a salmon colour, but they are definitely fawn in colour.
You will notice that I have included the 800 and 1200 RPM versions of the NF-S12, this is purely for illustrative purposes. Noctua has also catered for different mounting applications for within your case, which you will see from the included accessories:
NF-S12 (800 & 1200 RPM versions)
NF-R8
Moving on, we shall now take a look at Noctua's NF-S12 and NF-R8 Cooling fans in a little more detail.
You will notice that I have included the 800 and 1200 RPM versions of the NF-S12, this is purely for illustrative purposes. Noctua has also catered for different mounting applications for within your case, which you will see from the included accessories:
NF-S12 (800 & 1200 RPM versions)
| Ultra-Low-Noise Adaptor (U.L.N.A.) 4 Vibration Compensators 3:4-Pin Adaptor 4 Fan Screws |
NF-R8
| Ultra-Low-Noise Adaptor (U.L.N.A.) Low-Noise Adaptor (L.N.A.) 4 Vibration Compensators 3:4-Pin Adaptor 4 Fan Screws |
Moving on, we shall now take a look at Noctua's NF-S12 and NF-R8 Cooling fans in a little more detail.
Most Recent Comments
Nice job PV. Decent looking set of fans!
Silence is golden...or was that brown 
Aye silence is brown. They are awesome fans. I know, I've got two of em 
Quote:
|
Originally Posted by name='Ham'
Nice job PV. Decent looking set of fans!
|
Quote:
|
Originally Posted by name='XMS'
Silence is golden...or was that brown
|
Quote:
|
Originally Posted by name='Kempez™'
Aye silence is brown. They are awesome fans. I know, I've got two of em
|
They really are awesome fans though 
Quote:
|
Originally Posted by name='PV5150'
Thanks lads, and like I said in the review the colours are really starting to grow on me.
They really are awesome fans though |
May have to invest in a pair of these.I recently read a review of these at SilentPC after Kemp recommended them to me - they came out on top.
This review confirms they are worthy of my mullah! I absolutely HATE the colours though...
This review confirms they are worthy of my mullah! I absolutely HATE the colours though...
just repaint em.
I would really like to get these fans but with a clear case and those colors... 
I like the colors . I'll stick with my yates/pana's tho.
. I'll stick with my yates/pana's tho.Look like some very nice fans, but they definitely need a paint job, imo.
Another excellent review of a great product. At first I heard BROWN fan and changed the page thinking "what were they thinking?"
But after reading the review and really looking at them they look kind of nice. And since there is definately a lack of good engineering these days it was nice to see these fans.
I spent $30 ea. for my Silenx fans when they came out so the price seems fair for a good product.
But after reading the review and really looking at them they look kind of nice. And since there is definately a lack of good engineering these days it was nice to see these fans.
I spent $30 ea. for my Silenx fans when they came out so the price seems fair for a good product.
Thanks mate I'm glad you found the review a good read. Tbh I don't even notice the colours now
I have to say that these are far superior to the SilenX fans I have in noise>airflow ratio
Quote:
|
Originally Posted by name='Kempez™'
I have to say that these are far superior to the SilenX fans I have in noise>airflow ratio
|
I do know with a little work (actually a LOT) I have quieted the Silenx fans I have (IXP-76-18) a bunch. I am using a synthetic grease with teflon spacers and I massaged the blades (I REALLY need a life) to make them smoother.
Mabye the next case Il give these a try.
They may perform but they are ugly.. 
Thanks for the review, I seriously considered buying a few NF-S12 (1200 RPM) fans a wee while ago but didn't want to pay £18 each (at the time) just to see if the hype was true. The cheapest I can find them now is £13 so I might get the wallet out. I have a couple of questions:
The manufacturer data on page 1 of your review says "Voltage Range: 4-13 V". Did you test what minimum voltage the fan would startup & run continuously at? 4V seems a bit low to me.
Do you see any problems with me running this fan horizontally on my radiator (i.e. with the fan pointing at the ceiling)? I seem to remember someone telling me that some types of fan (possibly sleave fans) don't like being run whilst pointing upwards (not sure what SSO-Bearings are).
The manufacturer data on page 1 of your review says "Voltage Range: 4-13 V". Did you test what minimum voltage the fan would startup & run continuously at? 4V seems a bit low to me.
Do you see any problems with me running this fan horizontally on my radiator (i.e. with the fan pointing at the ceiling)? I seem to remember someone telling me that some types of fan (possibly sleave fans) don't like being run whilst pointing upwards (not sure what SSO-Bearings are).
It's nice to know that even the HS/F companies are making better products, but that color... wow. Martha Stewart might actually get wet between the thighs with these fans. (Can you see her doing a show on building a nice, esthetically pleasing pc?)
TJS
TJS
CSS Valid
Link