Noctua NF-P12 Fan Review

Introduction

In the beginning, when Man made machines, it became clear that some people were more enthusiastic about technology than others, indeed some people just want the utmost performance possible for the minimum price, often sacrificing other areas to achieve this.

While others decided that performance was important, there was a necessity for quiet operation too, so in order to decrease noise they were willing to sacrifice performance. Unfortunately, these two different groups co-existed for a long time, and many failed to persuade users of the other faction to switch their allegiance, until that is, Noctua came along...

Established in 2005, Noctua arose from a cooperation of the Austrian Rascom Computer distribution and the Taiwanese cooling specialist ,Kolink International Corporation. Combining more than ten years of experience in the development, manufacturing and marketing of high-end cooling components, Noctua was born

Today, Noctua is present in more than 30 countries across the globe and working with several hundred sales partners.

So what does Noctua mean?

The little owl, Athene noctua, is the symbol of the Greek goddess Athene, who represents wisdom, science and strategy. This it seems a very prudent choice for a technology company.

However, We digress...

Due to the advancement of technology, there is a real need to move hot air away from the thermal structures that adorn our systems. The best tried and tested method is by using a fan, but with so many companies claiming that their products are the best, how do you choice the right one? The answer is simple really, going back to the beginning, there are two choices, high airflow or silence. You have to pick your poison, however, Noctua believes that they have solved this problem...