Noctua NF-A8 PWM, Premium Quiet Fan, 4-Pin (80mm, Brown)
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ian long
> 24 hourGot this as an upgrade for my Evercool 5.25 drive bay. Moves more air at lower db with and is a better quality build overall. Hard to beat Noctua.
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K. Wronkiewicz
> 24 hourIm pleased with how quiet this fan ended up being once I installed it. Like, case fans are mostly a commodity item, unless you want a fancy-looking case (which means a transparent fan with LEDs) or a quiet case (which means fans like this one).
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CigarObsession
> 24 hourIve used these for decades and they simply work, every time, in silence.
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Zain
> 24 hourTheyre very much adaptable to different cases. Super quiet. The evidence I needed that you get what you pay for, and Noctua means truly high quality
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Nick
> 24 hourThe anti vibration mounts included are too short, much shorter than all of the other mounts Ive received with other noctua fans (a lot). I cant reach under the fan and pull the end to mount it properly in my cramped case. The fans feel quality. I just dont understand why the mounts are not normally sized - now Ill probably have to buy new mounts and wait longer to finish my build. unless I can come up with a way to reach under the fan
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Dylan Roscover
> 24 hourAs quiet as they come. The colors are... well, Noctua colors. But Id trade looks for quiet any day in a fan.
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Kindle Customer
> 24 hournot as quiet as I thought they would be.
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Robert A. Dalton
> 24 hourGreat and very quiet fans. I bought tow of these fans to replace older fans. While certainly more expensive I am glad I purchased these fans. They have been very quiet and came with everything I needed to install it in the way of cabling and screws for a variety of situations. Will buy this brand again!
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Noah
> 24 hourGreat upgrade for the old fans in my PC case. Noise level cut by 90% as compared to a molecule fan from 2003. I know that’s not much to go off of but it changed my PC so much for the better, no reason not to go noctua every time.
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Autoguy33
> 24 hourAwesome, worked great and is extremely quiet.
The NF-A8 is a highly optimised, premium quality quiet 80mm fan. Featuring Noctua’s AAO (Advanced Acoustic Optimisation) frame as well as sophisticated aerodynamic design measures such as Flow Acceleration Channels, the NF-A8 further improves the renowned quiet cooling performance of the award-winning NF-R8. The PWM version sports Noctua’s custom designed NE-FD1 IC for fully automatic speed control via 4-pin fan headers and comes with a Low-Noise-Adaptor to reduce the maximum speed during PWM control from 2200 to 1750rpm. Its superb running smoothness, reference-class SSO2 bearing and Noctua’s trusted premium quality make it an elite choice for the highest demands.
AAO frame
Noctua"s AAO (Advanced Acoustic Optimisation) frames feature integrated anti-vibration pads as well as Noctua"s proprietary Stepped Inlet Design and Inner Surface Microstructures, both of which further refine the fan"s performance/noise efficiency.
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Flow Acceleration ChannelsThe NF-A8 impeller features suction side Flow Acceleration Channels. By speeding up the airflow at the crucial outer blade regions, this measure reduces suction side flow separation and thus leads to better efficiency and lower vortex noise. |
SSO2 bearingThe NF-A8 features the further optimised second generation of Noctua"s renowned, time-tested SSO bearing. With SSO2, the rear magnet is placed closer to the axis to provide even better stabilisation, precision and durability. |
Integrated anti-vibration padsIntegrated anti-vibration pads made from extra-soft silicone minimise the transmission of minute vibrations while maintaining full compatibility with all standard screws and other mounting systems. |
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Inner Surface Microstructures
With the tips of the fan blades ploughing through the boundary layer created by the Inner Surface Microstructures, flow separation from the suction side of the blades is significantly suppressed, which results in reduced blade passing noise and improved airflow and pressure efficiency.
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| NF-A8 PWM | NF-A8 FLX | NF-A8 ULN | NF-A8 5V PWM | NF-A8 5V | NF-A8 PWM chromax.black.swap | |
| Connector | 4-pin PWM | 3-pin | 3-pin | 4-pin PWM | 3-pin | 4-pin PWM |
| Voltage | 12V | 12V | 12V | 5V | 5V | 12V |
| RPM | Max: 2200 / Min: 450 | 2000 | 1400 | Max: 2200 / Min: 450 | 2200 | Max: 2200 / Min: 450 |
| RPM with L.N.A. | 1750 | 1650 | 1100 | - | - | - |
| RPM with U.L.N.A. | - | 1200 | - | - | - | - |
| Acoustical Noise | 17,7 dB(A) | 16,1 dB(A) | 10,4 dB(A) | 17,7 dB(A) | 17,7 dB(A) | 17,7 dB(A) |
| Acoustical Noise with L.N.A. | 13,8 dB(A) | 12,9 dB(A) | 6,5 dB(A) | - | - | - |
| Acoustical Noise with U.L.N.A. | - | 7,9 dB(A) | - | - | - | - |
| Size | 80x80x25 mm | 80x80x25 mm | 80x80x25 mm | 80x80x25 mm | 80x80x25 mm | 80x80x25 mm |
| Colour | Brown & Beige | Brown & Beige | Brown & Beige | Brown & Beige | Brown & Beige | Black with swappable coloured anti-vibration pads |
