Features:

  • High performance cooling fan, 120x120x25 mm, 12V, 4-pin PWM, max. 1700 RPM, max. 25.1 dB(A), >150,000 h MTTF
  • Renowned NF-P12 high-end 120x25mm 12V fan, more than 100 awards and recommendations from international computer hardware websites and magazines, hundreds of thousands of satisfied users
  • Pressure-optimised blade design with outstanding quietness of operation: high static pressure and strong CFM for air-based CPU coolers, water cooling radiators or low-noise chassis ventilation
  • 1700rpm 4-pin PWM version with excellent balance of performance and quietness, supports automatic motherboard speed control (powerful airflow when required, virtually silent at idle)
  • Streamlined redux edition: proven Noctua quality at an attractive price point, wide range of optional accessories (anti-vibration mounts, S-ATA adaptors, y-splitters, extension cables, etc.)
Best fans I've ever used.

I replaced the stock fans in my Corsair H100i (the loudest most awful fan's I've ever had the misfortune of using.) with these Noctuas. They are DRAMATICALLY more quiet. much quieter than I expected. They are more quiet than the Corsair af140 "quiet edition" fans I use for intake and exhaust. I couldn't be happier. I haven't conducted any reliable tests that speak whether or not they cool better the corsair fans, but I was only concerned with noise levels. The quality of materials used in these fans is also higher than any other fan I have used in the past for PCs. The bearing is very fluid, the fan is sturdy, the cable is a sturdy but very flexible rubber that feels excellent and well made. These fans make all others feel cheap and loud. I will be using Noctua fans exclusively moving forward.

It's Noctua Quality, on the cheap and not brown.

These are honestly the best fans I have ever seen. I'm running 7 of them in my system and I can't hear a thing. They're so efficient that even at around 40-50% speed they're keeping everything cool and run virtually inaudible. At 100% they make a "swoosh" noise that's very acceptable (and a hell of a lot better than the average annoying fan sound), but I don't see the need to run it at those speeds unless you're cooling a very hot radiator. It's also very important to say they look very good, build quality is impressive, materials are top notch, sleeved cables and everything. The color will obviously depend on what you want for your PC (it's not black, obviously) but worked for my black/gray scheme. These fans are also nearly half the price of the usual brown ones and cheaper than Corsair. Specs on Amazon are wrong too, these are also more efficient for Static Pressure AND Airflow than any other brand.

Does exactly what it should and well

This item lives up to the many reviews about it. It is well made, very quiet, and comes in a variety of models that vary in function and size. Static Pressure and Air Flow, and some of both. I recommend all fans made by Noctua. The downside is that they are pricey. Buying a couple will pretty much take care of that 50 dollar bill you had burning in your pocket. I would recommend them if you have a need, but would also guide you to some that also do their job but come in 2, 3 and even 4 packs for sometimes 1/2 the price. I have found some that didn't' go above and beyond, but were quiet, simple and reliable. Now for my new build, and expensive CPU I opted for one of these to make sure I had the RPM capacity and quietness in excess of what is probably needed, so this was a good choice. At 1500 rpm it does make some noise, it is not quiet, but at the same time it is not loud. It is tolerable, and pushes a good amount of air flow.

They look great.

Haven’t tried them yet waiting on a splitter to arrive, will update when it arrives. The fans feel Premium they got a weight to it. The cable is thick it’s got a rubberized feel to it. UPDATE: I got my splitter installed both fans and currently running them at 1500RPM as intakes in a NZXT H500 case it dropped my CPU and GPU temperature by 4 degrees Ryzen 1600 Stock everything and MSI GTX 1660TI OC, right now(Summer) Northern California my room is roughly between 25C and 27C | 77F and 80F. At 1500RPM I can't hear them through the case at max speed 1725 I can hear them they aren’t loud where it’s annoying but I rather keep them low since at this speed they are making a difference. Note: I do have the case sitting on top of my desk quite close to me so probably that why I can hear them. To add more the exhaust fans are stock NZXT case fans.

Had these on my PC...

And decided it was the best fan for the job for a novelty soda machine that I have. The fan went out on my peltier based refrigerator so I went about replacing it. It originally had an undersized 80mm fan stock but it had a cut out plus holes marked out for a 120mm fan. So with my previous experiences with noctia, I decided to get the bestest fan on a budget for my soda machine. No joke, the soda machine actually runs colder now. And another upside is that it's whisper quiet now as well.

Awesome quality.

Finally some Noctua performance fans at an affordable price. Airflow is noticeably better than my 1500RPM Thermaltake Riings with quieter bearings and slightly less overall noise level. I honestly expected more noise for 1700RPM so was pleasantly surprised. Fantastic performance when using auto fan speed on my motherboard. You can look the specs up and see for yourself. Noctua doesn't need to lie about their fans; they speak for themselves. These have very similar specs to my 1600RPM Scythe S-Flexes but trade some static pressure for airflow. These Noctuas would be a great radiator fan, but are even better suited IMO as a high pressure case fan for restrictive cases. 3 of these in the front of my NZXT H440 is far more than enough even at auto speeds. They have no problem pulling through the dust filter and restrictive intake ducting. Monster performance as a case fan. With somewhat high performance, low noise, decent looks, and a fantastic 6 year warranty you literally cannot go wrong with these fans. I've always wanted to re-fan my case entirely in Noctua. Now with these budget oriented redux series fans, that's exactly what I was able to do.

They live up to their name.

These are great fans, if you're looking for high quality fans then look no further, these are seriously really good. They're quiet in all the ways you want a fan to be and they move a lot of air. If the only thing that's stopping you from buying these is their lack of RGB then you can get a couple of phanteks halos to bolt on to these, it'll add an extra $10 to the price but for a total of $23 it's still a steal for fans of this quality + RGB.

They can be both really quiet and loud, you decide!

Obviously if you run these at max speed their going to be a bit loud, but thats normal whats important is if you run them at a lower speed... are they loud? Nope, and they are really freaking quiet, too quiet if you ask me. They are seriously good fans for their price, and I've bought from Phanteks, NZXT, Corsair, and for the price and performace these are amazing. The key to these is having a proper fan curve, make sure you do it because otherwise you might find yourself complaining about noise when all what was needed was a fan curve adjustment. I love these fans and I will definitely be buying more in the future.

The best fan I've used in a long time

I have seen a fair share of good and bad fans in my lifetime. These fans squarely fit the profile of a well-built fan. Quality control, look, feel, texture, anti-vibration, and bearing quality, backed with a 6 year warranty AND a mean-time-between-failure of 17.12 years tell me that longevity and quality were baked into the design of this product before they rolled off the manufacturing line. They are quiet and sacrifice CFMs for noise level so be prepared to use one or two extra fans to move air around your case as was my issue when I upgraded my motherboard and CPU. I just ordered three fans to do the job of the previous two fans I am replacing.

Quiet fan, reasonable price

Noctua is known for good fans that are two ugly colors. I needed a couple of fans, so I decided to try two NF-P12 Redux fans made for air pressure. This one is the 1700 RPM fan, the other is the noctua NF-P12 redux-1300 PWM high-performance quiet 120mm fan, ideal for PC cases, CPU heatsinks and water cooling radiators, award-winning premium model in affordable grey redux edition. Instead of the brown and tan, these are two shades of gray. Not the greatest colors, but better. They don't have rubber pads. In my case, I can't tell that it makes a difference. They don't shake around. Both fans are pretty similar. They come with silver screws instead of the black screws everything else uses these days. Speed testing: If I set them under 25% they will still run at their minimum speed. The 1300s go from about 350 to1300 rpm, the 1700s go from about 500 to 1680 rpm. Sound: At or below 1000 rpm, they are silent. At 1100 rpm, I can start to hear them. At 1300, they are easy to hear. At the full speed of 1680 rpm on this fan, it makes a lot of noise. Conclusions: If you can't control your fan's speed and it will be stuck at full power, I suggest the 1300 rpm model. As long as you can set a custom fan curve, I would suggest getting the 1700 rpm fan. It is only 150 rpm faster on the low end, will still be quiet up to 1000 rpm, can be comfortable up to 1300 rpm, but can hit nearly 1700 rpm if you need it. I do wonder if the rubber pads that cost extra would improve the sound at top speed.

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