Noctua NF-A8 PWM, Premium Quiet Fan, 4-Pin (80mm, Brown)
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Clay
> 3 dayFor such a small fan, it really is awesome. The amount of love and care in these fans is apparent -- they just work and they do it quietly. The included adapter to lower the RPM even more is an awesome perk. That said, these colors are so terrible.
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Lantana Al
> 3 dayI bought a Dell 3880 and its a great little system... EXCEPT THE CPU FAN IS TOO NOISY. If youre in a quiet environment then you will almost certainly notice the noise.
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md
> 3 dayFor 80mm fans, they are still very quiet...
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Random
26-09-2024I had a bit of a nerve-wracking experience installing it -mostly due to the high stakes (it is my cpu, after all!) and lack of experience. But everything I needed was there and since installing it Ive largely forgotten its even there.
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Wookiee
> 3 dayI thought, wow, this is a super quiet fan. Then I realized that it just didnt work at all.
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Michael Lindley
22-09-2024Quality product which exceeded expectations.
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Joseph Hoffman
> 3 dayNot loud at all. Barely even hear it.
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Sam L.
> 3 dayI like how they include a lot of extra stuff
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steve hunt
> 3 dayI built up a new system using an old case with space for only 2 80mm fans. I had only one cooler master stalled fan from 10 years ago trying to bring in fresh air and my new AMD 3800x and older 1060GT video card was overheating in the system. games were shutting down and failing right in the middle of rounds of CS:GO. I added this 80mm Noctua to bring in fresh air in the front of the case and flipped the weaker fan to exhaust. The noctua moves more air and is quieter than the old coolermaster, and have not had any issues with overheating the sytem. I wish I had gotten two Noctuas, or spent a bit more to upgrade the case and filled it with these quieter fans (and been able to move up to 120mm).
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isbilly
> 3 dayGood fans, not sure if they are worth the hype they receive, but I wanted the best and thats what these are supposed to be.
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 |
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