Arctic has been offering P12 Pro Reverse fans for some time now—models with blades shaped so that, when viewed head-on, no visually distracting elements are visible. At the same time, they are based on a proven aerodynamic design that delivers very strong airflow relative to noise levels. These fans are available in both 120 mm and 140 mm sizes, with and without lighting.
Hiding the stator struts so they don’t “get in the way” visually is, in general terms, the core idea behind reverse fans, a category that now also includes the new P Pro (Reverse) models. When installed, for example, as exhaust fans in a case (and there are several possible use scenarios), the stator struts no longer interfere with the visual appearance—put simply, they don’t spoil the overall look of the PC. Some users may not care, but others will appreciate it. In the case of Arctic’s P Pro series, there is also a kind of assurance that the user still gets attractive aerodynamic, or cooling, performance.
From a technical design perspective, the P Pro Reverse fans are very similar to what earlier models such as the P12 (Max) and P14 (Max), as well as models like the P12 A-RGB or P14 A-RGB. Here too, Arctic relies on an efficient five-blade impeller with reinforced blade tips connected by a stabilizing ring. The suggested retail price for the P12 Pro Reverse and P14 Pro Reverse models is 14.50 EUR and 16.50 EUR, respectively.
The illuminated variants are more expensive, with MSRPs of 20.50 EUR for the P12 Pro Reverse A-RGB and 21.50 EUR for the P14 Pro Reverse A-RGB. In these versions, the entire impeller is made of transparent material and acts as the light guide. A-RGB models are also available with a white frame, meaning there are four variants in total: two with a black frame (smaller—P/N: ACFAN00323A and larger—P/N: ACFAN00309A) and two with a white frame (smaller—P/N: ACFAN00325A and larger—P/N: ACFAN00324A).
The fans are also available in triple-packs. On Arctic’s website, you’ll find all the information needed for a complete overview, including speed ranges, airflow and static pressure specifications, bearing type, and more.
The profile thickness of Arctic P Pro Reverse fans is either 27 or 30 mm, with the larger 140 mm models being thicker.
Availability in retail has been established for some time now, and the fans can also be ordered directly from Arctic’s own online store.
English translation and edit by Jozef Dudáš
Dear review team, I’m eagerly waiting for your test of this fan as well, as always! 😀
We currently have the 120 mm Arctic P12 Pro A-RGB Reverse fans in our test lab, so the tests should happen eventually, unless something unexpected comes up. The relative results at normalized noise levels could end up close to those of the P12 A-RGB fans. Given the very similar aerodynamic design, this scenario makes sense (at least in theory). Of course, the open question is how much the stator vanes will influence overall noise. We know that an obstacle placed in front of the fan blade leading edges often increases noise quite noticeably—especially when it’s very close. That said, it’s also possible that in this specific case the effect will be negligible. We’ll see… this isn’t something we can reliably predict right now, and the measurements will ultimately tell the real story. 🙂
I’m so glad to read this! Very much thanks for letting us know!
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