Noctua NF-A14 PWM chromax.Black.swap, Premium Quiet Fan, 4-Pin (140mm, Black)

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  • Timothy W. Smith

    > 3 day

    I was a bit skeptical that they would actually be quieter, but they are indeed quiet. Almost inaudible. No high pitch, only a low wind rush kind of sound that is not annoying, if even audible over ambient noise.

  • Emilio Barillas

    > 3 day

    Nunca me decepcionan con calidad y nivel de sonido

  • Toby Holcomb

    > 3 day

    I bought these based on Noctuas stellar reputation without expecting much more than a quiet replacement for my case fans. I was pleasantly surprised when they turned out to be better than I had expected. I use these connected to the PWM fan headers on my motherboard and they are so quiet, way more so than the Phanteks case fans they replaced. To be fair to the case fans that were replaced they were close to 5yrs steady use and were showing the abuse of constant use. I like the vibration dampeners on the Noctua fans, being able to swap those out to match your color theme is nice, and I intentionally choose NON-RGB fans for my case fans as my setup has plenty of RGB already. These fans move a ton of air and do it quietly, they hardly ever ramp up because my case has good airflow and they provide plenty of air. I was rather surprised that my GPU temps dropped with the addition of these fans, that is just how much better the air is moving in my case. While I am using these as case fans they would make EXCELLENT radiator fans if your looking for replacement fans for a 140mm or 280mm radiator. They are definitely worth the premium in price, build quality is superb, you can feel it when you hold them in your hand.

  • Travis

    > 3 day

    So let me start by saying that the performance is decent, its fairly even with the competition though, at a louder decibel rate. I tested two of these as intakes and my system temps actually went up 3c at the same decibel reading. If you put these on anything higher that 800 rpm they sound like tiny jet engines starting up inside a hangar.

  • SR

    > 3 day

    2 out of 8 could make it to 30% (500 RPM) without humming or whirring infernally. Tested each percentage with fan in hand, and its a joke. No technique in your fan curve will circumvent the fiend living in the motor. Panel lotteries, PSU inductor lotteries, and now fans? In each instance, Ive won only by switching brands. Scythe saved my will to live this time with their Kaze Flex. Now I cant hear ****.

  • Walter G.

    > 3 day

    Excellent!!!

  • zeron-s

    Greater than one week

    Gotta hand it to noctua! Their fans are super quiet but performs like a champ.

  • NadeMagnet

    > 3 day

    I dont know how they can make these things so quiet. You cant hear them running. At the most and aside from the industrial versions, all you can hear is the air moving, which unless you have some magical way of changing the laws of physics, that is what it is. The rubber antivibration mounts are easy to install and work well. I have 5 of these and 4 120mm Noctua redux 1700. I couldnt be happier with them. I havent had the opportunity to personally compare them with the major competitors. But others have and Noctua always makes peoples best PC fan lists. Others might be able to move more air, but the trade off is noise. Others might have a higher static pressure but again there is trade offs. Noctuas have a perfect balance of airflow and static pressure. Is there cheaper fan options? Of coarse but none with this quality of build. You get what you pay for in life. They are rated and warrantied to last a full 6 years at max RPM.

  • Joseph Pulitzer

    > 3 day

    The Noctua brand is typically the go-to for high-performance case or radiator fans. If youre having airflow issues, or youre serious about your build, buy Noctua.

  • Paul Gokin

    Greater than one week

    Keep it under 500 RPM and youll never know its there. However, they are audible above about 600 RPM. Considering their size, however, a couple of them running at 400-500 RPM is all you need to move enough air to keep even large cases cool.

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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.

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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 colours

The 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 bearing

The 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 Channels

The 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 frame

The 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.

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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

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