Reviews ARCTIC S12038-8K (3 Pack)
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Anonymous customer
Rated 14/11/2026, variant ARCTIC S12038-8K (3 Pack)
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The fan feels robust and well-made. At maximum speed, it creates a really strong airflow, making it suitable for server cases, dense heatsinks, and other applications requiring high static pressure. Although the noise is noticeable, it is clean and refined, without any unpleasant rattling or vibrations. Powered at 12V, the current draw was just under 2A with free airflow, and when flow resistance was increased, it rose to approximately 3A in my test.
Quality and robust design
Very strong airflow
Refined and distinctive sound
High static pressure, suitable for server heatsinks
Good power reserve when flow resistance increases
It is not designed for a quiet home PC, which is not surprising for a server fan – a server is not usually kept in a bedroom
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Jiří, Krupka 1
Rated 27/10/2026, variant ARCTIC S12038-8K (3 Pack)
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Very powerful fan.
The airflow is already quite noticeable from 5% power.
At low speeds it is quiet and yet still cools
High-quality workmanship, bearings and rotor cooling.
Noisy and dangerous at full speed.
Definitely do not run it empty (without securing it) on a table. It is capable of moving on its own across the table at full speed. Which I didn't expect and it cost me a finger (4 stitches).
It's better to use an adapter and connect the 12V via molex, leaving the motherboard to only control the speed. The fan draw is 2.2A, which not every board can handle.
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Anonymous customer
Rated 07/02/2026, variant ARCTIC S12038-8K (3 Pack)
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very noisy
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Petr, České Budějovice
Rated 07/03/2025, variant ARCTIC S12038-8K (3 Pack)
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Strong fan - at full speed it would slowly rise (it is already
it is), it can be controlled from minimum speed when it is silent.
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