Re: New noctua 120mm PWM fan, NF-A12x25 the GT Clone
Posted: Wed Jun 06, 2018 2:47 am
It looks like the NF-A12x25 may be getting some competition:
It will be interesting to see how Phanteks' Fibreglass holds up against Noctua's Sterrox, and how much of a boast 30mm gives.Phanteks showed off its yet to be named upcoming lineup of fan prototypes with an enhanced "multi-faceted" blade design. These blades, made of fiberglass, work to minimize the bulk of the noise caused by the whiplash. Inspired by vortex-dampening wingtips of modern airplanes, the blades are curved perpendicular toward the edges, and maintain a 0.7 mm gap from the bore of the frame. The fans feature a "6-phase motor," although the company didn't mention what kind of bearing they use. The edges of the frame (near the mounts) feature vibration dampening silicone cladding. The motors feature daisy-chaining cables, so you can chain up to three fans and mount them onto a radiator with minimal clutter. The fans come in 120 mm and 140 mm, each with two thickness-based variants - 25 mm thick, and 30 mm thick. Phanteks doesn't have a concrete launch timeline other than "later this year." -- Techpowerup