Noctua NF-F12 iPPC-3000 PWM - Fan Noise

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Overall I don't really like this fan. The design of the blades and the stator vanes - both being straight - means they basically become an axial rotary siren. So even at low speeds, you get a similar sound to mounting a typical 7-blade fan right up against a stamped grill. I think there are much better options nowadays if you want a high quality, high speed fan - Phanteks F120T30 comes to mind. And if you want IP67 ratings, get one of Sanyo Denki's IP68-rated Splash Proof fans, like the 9WV1212P1J001. The only real reason you might go for this over the Sanyo Denki is because that one is 38mm thick. So this Noctua does seemingly occupy the very specific niche of being 120x25mm and IP67+.

[@8749236]

The fact you did mouse clicks while testing noise was extremely helpful compared to other noise test videos. It served as a reference sound and allowed user to adjust volume to match the loudness of their mouse click.

[@ndgoliberty]

Yes

[@alexokanenas7456]

+1000

[@PerfectionHunter]

Yeah, too bad he forgot the last one at 3K RPM.

[@ydihtty]

@@PerfectionHunter I figured at that point it would be so loud that it's a bit pointless. Still would serve as a good reference though

[@georgeindestructible]

Exactly.

[@robaqxcore91]

I installed it in the case yesterday. I get up this morning and my computer is gone, it has flown away.

[@starrims]

Lolllllll🤣

[@haies09]

😂

[@d0ba7a]

xaxaxa

[@JohnIvoryMusic]

LMAO

[@KBWarrioR2018]

Blwn away vs flown away

[@joeythefoxxo]

Your mouse click sound level reference was genius and indeed very helpful.

[@HurricaneJahya]

0:05 I like how it started like a combustion engine car.

[@r00tmaster84]

I see this as an absolute win

[@quacomm]

that s a plus in my book

[@losingmyfavoritegame8752]

HAHAHAH! You are right!

[@OoOoOoOoOoOoOoOoOoOoOoOoOoOok]

Beatifull lamborghini v10 sound 😂😂😂😂

[@NonLegitNation2]

I just bought 3 of these yesterday to use as front intake fans for my rig, I plan on using them at full blast when doing hard video encoding. I really don't care about noise, so as long as these things drop my temps then I'm fine with my rig sounding like an AC-130 taking off.

[@MDGOrbit]

Yeah I've been looking to them for the past couple days just wanna see what kind of way to control the speeds .

[@NyaruZG]

'CPU getting a heavy load and temperature increases' Me : "Scavac two-zero, cleared for takeoff runway zero-one" PC : "Cleared for takeoff runway zero-one, Scavac two-zero"

[@NonLegitNation2]

@@MDGOrbit I'm using MSI Dragon Center although I only have 3 options, 50%, 75% and 100% speed. I've been using 75% I was using 100% but there wasn't really any temp difference between 75% and 100% so I figured 75% since it's less power and less noise.

[@pedropierre9594]

😂

[@pedropierre9594]

@@NyaruZG ☠️

[@LCMSRJ]

Remembering that this model is aimed at the industrial line. According to the product specifications this fan has an airflow of 186.7 CFM and an acoustic noise of 43.5 dB. It's a monster created by Noctua hahahaha. I really liked the video. I'm sorry my English. I'm from Brazil. Hugs and sucess ever. Ah, it would be interesting to do the same type of test with other models of the brand. NF-F12-PWM, NF-P12 Redux-1300 PWM, NF-A12x15 PWM Thanks!!

[@avijitsinha9286]

Its 186.7 m cube per hour...which when converted gives 109 CFM

[@dazeen9591]

@@avijitsinha9286 no it's 158.5 CFM Edit: nvm I was looking at the 140mm version

[@Frozoken]

@ッDazeen yeah as you said that's the 140mm and it'll be even louder because it doesn't lose any rpm at all compared to the 120mm 💀

[@dazeen9591]

@@Frozoken I mean you can just the 140mm at lower RPM thus more quiet and get same airflow

[@Frozoken]

@@dazeen9591 yes but then it wouldn't be the airflow u listed

[@progste]

"Prepare for takeoff!"

[@ReaperActual518]

Thank god I bought these. At full speed they are so much quieter than the evga fans that came on my aio.

[@harryshuman9637]

You kidding me right? I got one of those, it sounds like a vacuum cleaner.

[@ReaperActual518]

@@harryshuman9637 brooo i love EVGA products but I have no idea how they made those damn fans so loud lmao. Highly recommend swapping the fans for these if you haven't yet. Otherwise its a fantastic cooler.

[@harryshuman9637]

@@ReaperActual518 No I mean the Noctua PPC-3000, it's loud as all hell. My case is open concept and it's sitting on the desk close to the monitor. At max RPM it's like putting your head close to a vacuum cleaner and turning it on. Very loud.

[@ReaperActual518]

@@harryshuman9637 i apparently have the regular f12 pwm fans on my radiator and they are super quiet.

[@harryshuman9637]

@@ReaperActual518 Yeah for sure, but in my setup I have to fight for ever degree I can get. It's a SFF case with 5800X3D and 3090 crammed into it.

[@nateplummer938]

We going back to the ps4 with this one 🗣️🔥

[@elypeachy3296]

Whats crazy is that's the RPM range of cars engines cruising on highway. 50 rotations a second ... thats nuts.

[@Frozoken]

lol if you think that's crazy look at any delta fan, that makes even these noctuas look like child's play in terms of raw performance. They've got a 10000rpm (160 a second) 120mm fan that does nearly 200cfm with 23mm of static pressure. It's also 60db and uses over 20 watts per fan 💀.

[@zf9903]

Honestly? It is far more insane that a car can do that. Each piston traveling a number of inches propelled via explosion, with every rotating component riding on a cushion of oil, for many thousands of hours without fail if maintained responsibly A fan by comparison is pretty mundane. Thats not to downplay such an achievement, especially with the quality and longevity Noctua guarantees

[@waleedan-q8350]

Clear to Take Off 😂👍🏼

[@RaptorFPV]

1:45 I could dance to that sound!!! 😍

[@martenmusicz]

i will probably buy a noctua fan and take the motor out for my small washing machine project because its so damn quite!

[@Banzai431]

God damn it's a fricking jet engine!

[@Fishion.]

this helps me relax

[@rustcohle3803]

Holy smokes that is loud even at 1500 rpm, jesus.

[@cerviche101]

Not what i was expecting... thanks for this video, saved me some money xD

[@emma6648]

I mean tbf why would you look at 3000rpm fans and expect them to be quiet

[@enjoyed_lemon]

@@emma6648 there is quiet then there is jet engine. A lot louder then I also expected for 3000rpm

[@BrapBrapDorito]

@@enjoyed_lemon That’s because this is an industrial fan, so noise is no issue and thus not considered in the design. There is also a quieter 3000 RPM 14mm Noctua industrial fan as well (quieter because the blades and fins are less straightened, and thus don’t generate as many high pitches)

[@kingtolgakevinpetersoffici2031]

This Fan is Not for home computers, it is for industrial use. 😊

[@ariefhidayat2157]

lol you think this piece of garbage has industrial level this nothing compared to delta avc and also san ace take a look at 200mm san ace at 1120cfm 1.4 kpa of pressure, this make noctua fan fly away​@@kingtolgakevinpetersoffici2031

[@Arthurn2007]

Industrial PPC fans aren’t supposed to be used in desktops, even Noctua claims that in their own website... Saying they’re louder than Normal Noctua fans!

[@jastrov]

Used these for a custom GPU mod. Great fans.

[@jastrov]

@@uluth kzbin.info/www/bejne/qXSrl2qeo5d0gNk This On my other channel. A spoof video i made. Lol But the card is actually a GTX 1660Super with two 120mm Noctua IPPC fans.

[@montanaplease]

I wish someone could do a CFM test on it at certain speeds like 1000 RPM, 1500 RPM 2000 RPM, 2500 RPM, and 3000 RPM. Might have to have special expensive equipment for that test though.

[@ydihtty]

Yeah. Also just measuring raw CFM isn't that helpful unless you're planning on using the fan with zero impedance. The NF-F12 is designed for good performance at high impedances, so it might be more helpful to measure CFM through a radiator or something like that.

[@agataerminiapennisi5504]

@@ydihtty Could you use an inexpensive Digital Decibel Meter? Unfortunately without it, understanding the actual noise is difficult.

[@brianc5581]

@@agataerminiapennisi5504 Just imagine a fighter jet

[@cipherbenchmarks]

What an annoying sound.

[@matthewwarren7879]

@@cipherbenchmarks this recording had vibrations i don't have present on my nf 12. yes this thing is loud but i don't find it bothersome because i use headphones often when gaming and i run it silent when its not. my temps are ridiculously low.

[@adsadsaddFQ]

I have this fan, and I set it up to reach full speed only at extreme temperatures. I never heard him working.

[@PuddingBoyXL]

Somewhere on our little planet, there is a bloke that is worried about his new cpu and does this to his fans.

[@fin5214]

its louder than my 3 fans at 1800 rpm together oh my god

[@harryblischke1913]

This video has saved me money. I do not want that noise in an HTPC. Thank you

[@SenhorShadow]

This video helped me a lot to get an idea of ​​how noisy this cooler is. I was thinking of buying 3 to use in my gamer setup, but after seeing how noisy it is, I'm going to stick with the conventional ones for computers.

[@Todbrecher]

you do realise that other fans just stop accelerating at 1500RPM cause it's their limit? at 1500RPM this fan is quite silent, especially for it's performance.

[@andso7068]

2.7 is probably the peak of noise, when would you actually need your fans to get that high?

[@Lazaran]

​@@andso7068 for maximum cooling, but these have PWM and you can easily limit it to 2000rpm or whatever you want. These fans are better build quality and will last longer than the conventional ones.

[@adsadsaddFQ]

it will never reach full speed if you set up it properly.

[@-mrws-]

@@Todbrecher this one has an incredible airflow, but it isn't silent, even at 1.5k RPM, and not all fans are silent at this RPM's!

[@RetroPlus]

This is extremely helpful

[@vicm1010]

The problem is not the airflow sound, it is the constant cat like whine coming from the bearing at low and high rpms. The whine seems to die down at around 2000rpm. I've bought several at different times from Amazon and Newegg and almost all of them sound the same. Some are just a bit louder. Great Aesthatics and alot of air movement but the sound is the trade off.

[@ExplosiveTowel88]

That startup is crazy lol

[@pedropierre9594]

Will my pc fly away at around 2500 rpm

[@II-er7gj]

Noice!!! I'm buying it now -this video convinced that I really like this fan!!

[@kalashnikov9367]

Thank you for the video. Was thinking about buying some of these for my SC846 fan wall but after hearing that, I think I'll pass! :)

[@Magnulus76]

It's tolerable until it gets to 2100 RPM, then you can start to hear motor whine. At 1200 RPM, it's almost silent.

[@ydihtty]

I think its an aero sound rather than a motor sound, due to interaction between the trailing edge of the blade and the leading edge of the stator vanes. They line up, instead of having more of an angle that other fans have, so they create a very audible tone.

[@Magnulus76]

@@ydihtty It's difficult to design any fan that spins at 2200+ RPM and doesn't have a disagreeable sound. Compared to a cheap ball bearing fan, this fan is relatively quiet.

[@ydihtty]

@@Magnulus76 This fan just has a bad design though. Look at every other fan which uses stator vanes, they are curved or angled to not line up with the trailing edge of the blades. This is the only fan which has them line up, and it ends up functioning similarly to a rotary siren. Plenty of other fan designs produce similar performance while sounding a lot less annoying. The radiator fan of my Radeon 6900XT LC is a good example, its a Delta FFB1212SJ-F00. I might try to do a video on this fan soon, its a great design.

[@Magnulus76]

@@ydihtty The F12 isn't a static-pressure oriented fat, it's a flow fan, and isn't meant for heatsinks or radiators.

[@ydihtty]

@@Magnulus76 Sorry, are you confused with the Arctic F12? Because what you said is true for that, but is not true for the Noctua NF-F12. Quoted from the Noctua website: "...the NF-F12’s Focused Flow™ system creates outstanding static pressure and focuses the airflow for superior performance on heatsinks and radiators." "Its commanding performance, exhaustive set of features and Noctua’s trusted premium quality make it an elite choice for use on air coolers, radiators and other pressure demanding applications." noctua.at/en/nf-f12-pwm Also check this page: noctua.at/en/which_fan_is_right_for_me And this page: noctua.at/en/nf-a12x25-performance-comparison-to-nf-f12-and-nf-s12a So what you describe would apply more to something like the NF-S12A or S12B.

[@MrChbnovember]

Oddly satisfying

[@bekkerthesokuangeldragon68]

SOunds like those old plane engines at startup and idle and throttling up and down while parked on the ground lol but when it goes at high rpm speed then sounds like a jet engine xD

[@DiskonUndawn]

Thx, you save me, because I want to change my delta 12cm fan to noctua because of "their silent tech"

[@Todbrecher]

this sounds about accurate for racked rig, I'll take ten!

[@dienkhungtung]

Jesus, this reminds me of The Batman's Batmobile start up

[@glishes]

I'm surprised it didn't move across your desk and destroy everything

[@lengda]

very High Pressure 7,63 mm H₂O, that's High Performance Sound ! i can PUSH i7 14700K 253W MAX POWER

[@HeLrAiSiNg1]

i used 2 of those once on a 5700xtx gpu when it came firstly around 2017 if im not mistaken the fans didn't sounded anything like here maybe cause im deaf by 80% but i was seeing 40 celsius in cyberpunk 2077 later everything at high was just a monster with these fans

[@audionut9974]

these are the best fans

[@jamesm568]

I still want a 3000 RPM 200mm.

[@sebastianbr3360]

Por que son tan ruidosos ni al llegar a las 2000 rpm otros cooler no hacen tanto ruido como estos los tengo para sacar el aire pero me arrepiento mucho ruido

[@thesnowmn2]

Never have i ever felt such agony while watching a fan,i mean either ur pc is catching a cold or this thing gonna rip through the ceiling

[@azagramac]

What software do you use? Is it a shell script? Could you share it, thanks.

[@thevoid52]

I have a NZXT h1 case and I wanted this fan to replace the stock one. but with the noise, well well well....

[@rinazusa2282]

I have one of this fan. I want to change it because it's noisy. But what can i say. Mine is 7 years old and it's still not showing sign of dying...

[@daniel-kc3pm]

if he had wings he would fly.

[@shakeandbaked1]

I use one of these, I set the curve such that it functions like a normal fan but if my cpu were to hit 80c it kicks up to full.

[@Truthhurtz4u]

Mines makes the same rattling noise at any level. Good fan, but that rattled noise bothers me the most compared to the RPM noise.

[@vadski3469]

The honda civic of case fans 🤣

[@Tirga]

how much in DB (decibels) would you say the fan was at 1000rpm and 2000rpm respectively?

[@hetpatel_228]

My PC AIO fan sometimes reach 1800 RPM, With lot's of sound

[@zkrloz]

Did someone else feel the wind? :)

[@gabrielbecker437]

what is the optimal rpm for exhaust fan at idle and at 70c degrees

[@chillyhoots9081]

I put 3 in my Mini Itx case lol, 2 intake and 1 exhaust

[@Channel-io4xu]

I'm surprised it didn't tip over

[@vuanpham9918]

Test a Noctua NF-A14 IPPC 3000PWM pls

[@davidperry4013]

This noctua at full speed is still quieter than a delta fan at 900 rpms

[@nnnscorpionnn]

what did you use to adjust RPM and showing the RPM?

[@logwnn]

what are you using to control fan speed?

[@nmeelonmelon642]

Are we taking off?

[@Interlooper_G]

I have cooler master fan and when I was setting up new pc they occasionally hits 100% (3055rpm) due to some wrong bios settings...it's loud... But not annoyingly loud...

[@SouLerKunG]

When someone ask Noctua to create a noise and airflow monster : This happen

[@warholinteractive1526]

This video is so entertaining to watch lol

[@Netherdog7058]

Honestly about as loud as my laptop

[@levi17hz]

1:52 My grandfather's pc playing minesweeper.

[@pvytmc7783]

imagine accidentally touching the fan at max rpm 💀

[@ChutneyGames]

I have it really only stings a bit but didn't cut

[@DreadyBearBoi]

The fans have protection it will just die for a second after you stop it and start up again.

[@frankvilla5750]

Does this little fan push air well.

[@69grandpa69]

hey, I just did that today! about 1400 rpm actually. Not fun! and now I'm buying more!

[@4Core100]

Nothing will happen, they are low torque 💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀

[@Miguelskytwins]

I got this fan and it's louder than a bus engine

[@ShruWxD]

Nuh uh my cpu cooler fan always set to 4000 rpm and its sound pretty well

[@RolandBerneder]

How did you reduce the rotation speed so much? The specification sheets say the minimum speed is 750 rpm?

[@RolandBerneder]

Oh, i see, you have to set the PWM clock base to 25kHz

[@freedomforimps]

I'm having problems getting the fans under 1200rpm. When I try to set them to under 30% they just turn off. Do I need a specific controller because my motherboards fan pins can't supply a lower voltage or what else could be the problem?

[@ydihtty]

@@freedomforimps Ideally you should use 4-pin PWM if it's available. Most modern motherboards will have multiple 4-pin PWM fan connectors.

[@freedomforimps]

@@ydihtty I have the gigabyte b660 gaming x motherboard. The connectors are PWM to my knowledge but it still doesnt work

[@asianheat2323]

Is that high pitch humming common. I bought some and installed. Runa fine at idle and minimal tasks. But she under load they have a loud humm like that. Which is annoying at times. Is there anyway to get rid of it?

[@ydihtty]

Do you mean the buzzing sound? Because the humming sound is just a consequence of this fan's design, unfortunately. But the motor buzzing audible at lower speeds is exclusive to the iPPC fans.

[@sabyasachilive]

Plz suggest the same software

[@prajal161]

I put this pull push to alienware r10 cpu radiator, it is loud but not as stock fan.

[@mentalnesaguaro7801]

I have 3000 RPM fans on my GPU (asrock phantom 6800xt) and the sound doesn't bother me even on full speed. Do you guys think this noctua fan would be much louder?

[@ydihtty]

Yes, this fan is a fair bit larger than those GPU fans.

[@LegacyIvyTerascale]

how long can it last with suck a small hub ?

[@linndoria]

Have you or plans to tested the SilverStone Shark Force 120 ARGB Performance Enhanced 120mm PWM fan?

[@mohammedfarooq007]

Can I use pc fan like this to replace my noisy UPS cooling fan ???

[@sony_xperia_z2271]

1800RPMあたりから、ファン自体が飛んでいきそうな音

[@furkansantimci9240]

What would you recommend as a front fan for Asus GT501? Can you help me?

[@StraightWhiteManRbx]

Yeah its loud but 3000 rpm, its impressive

[@tatersncorn]

I accidentally bought these once and regretted it. I had to mess with the fan speeds in the bios unfortunately

[@NavySpace]

I feared a second the blade could fly out at above 2000 rpm

[@ydihtty]

I have some 120mm fans which reach much higher speeds than this one

[@prospect2664]

only after 1500RPM did i start hearing anything, at 2000 is became annoying, at 2500 it became an racing car, at 3k i realised.... i need this, despite the fact that most likely ill never go above 2300 RPM, so that ill never overheat again, even with all new stuff....

[@razi1992]

Was the fan taped to the table or something? i don't understand how a fan spinning that fast and pushing lots of air can just stay upright. unless it's not moving a lot of air

[@ydihtty]

I think there are a few factors that contribute to this: 1. This fan is moderate weight for its size (168g, 120x25mm). 2. This fan is designed to perform well in high-impedance applications. It does still move a lot of air in low impedance applications, but not as much as many other designs. 3. The effect of the cable. With the way I have the fan positioned in most of these videos, the cable is behind and below the fan, pulling it backwards slightly. I also have a lot of extensions weighing the cable down, which would increase the pull force. 4. The focus of the airflow. I think fans which create more focused airflow will generate more thrust force per unit of air moved. This fan has straight blades, and straight stator vanes, so the airflow isn't as focused as other designs with curved forward blades, and curved stator vanes. These are just guesses though.

[@Vorname_Nachnahme]

Can it hover? Can it fly?

[@thatonegamer2709]

How much of a difference would it be to use 6 of these in a push/pull with a 360rad 120mm fans.. I know dumb question im very curious, or would 3 be enough

[@gro_skunk]

Slap 3 of these on a D15 air cooler and see how low the temps can get.

[@fpsfrozenn]

Ready for lift off

[@skasadbonarpara]

এই ফ্যান কি সার্ভার রুমে লাগালে কাজ হবে?

[@MyouKyuubi]

Im just waiting for it to blow up, lmao! xD

[@macedonianlad]

kinda makes sense because these are meant for servers

[@SongOfLife_]

I thought he will change gear for a second

[@martingeorge2006]

Thank you, How did you manage to connect the fan externally and change the RPM, I would like to know for a project

[@ydihtty]

I used the Noctua NA-FC1 and a bunch of extensions.

[@martingeorge2006]

@@ydihtty did u do it over usb or did you connect it to a fan header

[@ydihtty]

@@martingeorge2006 Connected to a fan header

[@kn7583]

Which is better 12v or 24v? Is it really loud?

[@debojitdhar502]

Can I install on graphics card ♦️ my fan is broken you GPU fan need 3000rpm

[@bryankwong-6091]

That was loud!

[@x-techgaming]

I'm disappointed there was no test click at max RPM

[@ydihtty]

Oops. I might redo this video eventually anyway