Noctua NF-A14 PWM chromax.Black.swap, Premium Quiet Fan, 4-Pin (140mm, Black)
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Rommy
12-06-2025Overall, absolutely quality fans and very quiet. Some other reviews mentioned a hum at a specific range of RPM, and I have noticed it, too; However, I wear headphones or earphones when I use my PC most times, so it does not matter to me if they do make a slight hum at slower RPM. Let me tell you this, though, theyre pricey, but theyve improved my cases airflow and cooling, which is a Meshify C that already has good airflow. I love these fans, they feel nice to hold and are simple. I dont like RGB nonsense fans in my PC or in general, so Im glad these exist for people who just want performanxe and simplicity. Noctua and BeQuiet fans will always be my top 2 quality and quiet fans, even at their given price points.
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Mekhdiyev Gudrat
> 3 dayI tested many fans from different manufacturers. Noise level and air pressure balanced only on this compny products.
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Vy Nguyen
07-06-2025Bought for use in my SFFPC. Was looking for a 140mm slim fan but there isnt many options if any at all. I have it connected to the CPU fan port so Im able to adjust the fan curve and monitor the temps being a PWM plug. Not noticeably loud. I hear my GPU fans way before I hear this one. No complaints. Black in color was a plus!
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Mr. Gardner Buckridge V
> 3 dayNoctua are definitely the best fans get em!
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bret c.
> 3 dayBest fans. Super quiet. They looks nice. I actually had to kneel down and look inside my pc to tell if they were actually running because they are so quiet. I will be purchasing more to replace some other noisy fans I have.
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BigCloudPro
> 3 daySuper NOT quiet! I have a Fractal Design R5 case and wanted to add a higher RPM fan for the back of the case to scavenge a bit more air when gaming. I have a Noctua NH-D15 heatsink/fans (2 x 140mm) and it works very well. The system was very quiet before I added this Noctua 140mm fan. I now have an prop airplane inside my PC. That is at idle. Noctua said to return it so I did. The second fan is the same. Really not what I expected. I understand adding a fan adds noise but this this is crazy loud. Im going to try the Fractal Design fan next. Well see how that goes.
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JohnWayne
> 3 dayNoctua fan for life
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Kat
> 3 dayI wish to give you my best accounting.
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Tom Dabu / Forged Garage
> 3 daySimply the best fan in the world!!! Got 4 of them!!!
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Devin
> 3 dayGreat noctua fans. They Cost a little extra but worth it for me for the color scheme. Ive had far to many cheap fans in my life that develop bearing noise or other issues and Im not one to chase after rgb these days. Id deftinely recommend noctua fans if you care for longevity and silence
Having received more than 100 awards and recommendations from international hardware websites and magazines, the NF-A14 is one of Noctua’s most renowned and popular 140mm fans. Its square frame makes it ideal for use on water cooling radiators or as a case fan. The chromax.black.swap edition combines the NF-A14’s signature quiet cooling performance with an attractive all-black design and a bundle of swappable red, white, blue, green, yellow and black anti-vibration pads that allow the colour-customisation of the fan to match individual build colour schemes. For further customisation, a wide range of accessories such as coloured cables, additional anti-vibration pads and anti-vibration mounts are available separately. Topped off with Noctua’s trusted premium-grade SSO2 bearing and more than 150,000 hours MTTF, the NF-A14 PWM chromax.black.swap is the perfect choice for all users who value individual, focused build aesthetics just as much as class-leading quality and performance.
Award-winning NF-A14 design
Having received more than 100 awards and recommendations from the international press, Noctua"s NF-A14 has become a proven premium choice for 140mm cooling needs. Its renowned efficiency has convinced tens of thousands of customers all over the world.
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Swappable anti-vibration pads in 6 coloursThe NF-A14 PWM chromax.black.swap comes with 4 black, white, red, blue, green and yellow NA-AVP1 anti-vibration pads respectively. By combining the various colours with black or leaving off the pads on one side, the fan can be coordinated with most popular build colour schemes out of the box. Additional NA-SAVP1 sets for outfitting both sides in one colour can be purchased separately. |
SSO2 bearingThe chromax line fans feature 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. |
Flow Acceleration ChannelsThe NF-A14 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. |
Square 140mm frameThe NF-A14"s square 140mm frame with 140mm mounting holes (124.5mm spacing) makes it a premium grade replacement for common 140mm case fans and perfect for use on 140mm water cooling radiators, where its square shape will ensure full coverage and best pressure performance. |
Maximising colour choices, Noctua’s chromax.black.swap edition fans can be colour-customised using the included swappable anti-vibration pads as well as optional anti-vibration mounts and cables. This makes them ideal for enthusiasts looking for true premium-grade fans that can be colour-coordinated with popular build themes such as all black, black & white or black & red.
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| NF-A14 PWM | NF-A14 FLX | NF-A14 ULN | NF-A14 PWM 5V | NF-A14 5V | NF-A14 PWM chromax.black.swap | |
| Connector | 4-pin PWM | 3-pin | 3-pin | 4-pin PWM | 3-pin | 4-pin PWM |
| RPM | Max: 1500 / Min: 300 | 1200 | 800 | Max: 1500 / Min: 300 | 1500 | Max: 1500 / Min: 300 |
| RPM with L.N.A. | 1200 | 1050 | 650 | - | - | - |
| RPM with U.L.N.A. | - | 900 | - | - | - | - |
| Acoustical Noise | 24,6 dB(A) | 19,2 dB(A) | 11,9 dB(A) | 24,6 dB(A) | 24,6 dB(A) | 24,6 dB(A) |
| Acoustical Noise with L.N.A. | 19,2 dB(A) | 16.4 dB(A) | 9.1 dB(A) | - | - | - |
| Acoustical Noise with U.L.N.A. | - | 13.8 dB(A) | - | - | - | - |
| Voltage | 12 V | 12 V | 12 V | 5 V | 5 V | 12 V |
| Size (mm) | 140x140x25 | 140x140x25 | 140x140x25 | 140x140x25 | 140x140x25 | 140x140x25 |
| Colour | Brown & Beige | Brown & Beige | Brown & Beige | Brown & Beige | Brown & Beige | Black with swappable coloured anti-vibration pads |