Noctua NF-A8 PWM, Premium Quiet Fan, 4-Pin (80mm, Brown)
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Prof. Leatha Ziemann I
> 24 hourI would upgrade the Easy to install rating from a two star to 4 star if they included one or two spare vibration silicone mounting pegs that can start to brake if you pull too hard. Its hard to fully snap fans on which a bear when mounting them to a case.
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Chris W.
> 24 hourThese are one of the ugliest consumer products that people just LOVE. So when I had to replace some completely hidden fans deep inside my parents prebuilt, I got one of these. The construction on these is just amazing. I mean, Im blown away. Its like fan art. And things run the risk of looking gimmicky, but then you read the reviews and it seems that the construction detail actually does convert to performance. So, I get it now. Ill never place one where it can be seen. But Ill try to hide as many as I can.
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Vazrin
> 24 hourWell the fan is amazing queit despite its high rpms i originally purchased it to replace an old heatsink fan but i was off on the dimensions my fault but otherwise i still use this fan in all its glory o.O
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Chris e
> 24 hourI have a desktop mini fridge that had a 12v fan in it that was obnoxiously loud. So I swapped it with this one, which required splicing and soldering. This works great, its completely silent now, and still cools just as well. Love it!
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Jill B.
> 24 hourSpent over 100 dollars in Noctua fans already. I put that stuff on everything... Simply the best, just buy them. They are an ugly shade of brown? When you plug them in you will understand and completely ignore this fact, I guarantee it.
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rantion
> 24 hourQuiet, dependable, happiness ensues.
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Mr. Scottie Kreiger I
> 24 hourquiet, ugly, gets the shop done. nice accessories that gets bundled with it
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Richard
> 24 hourVery quite and reliable. It has been running non stop for the last 150 days.
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Jacob
> 24 hourPowerful and near silent, the wonderful construction and follow-up by Noctua has netted them a customer for life
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Bart
> 24 hourTo replace faulty CPU fans.
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 |
