Noctua NF-A8 PWM, Premium Quiet Fan, 4-Pin (80mm, Brown)
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Xavier Goh
> 3 dayA little pricey, but with the quality, performance, accessories. It makes a wise choice
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DVD Steve
> 3 dayits so quiet its shocking not to hear any fan case noise when the PC is on, I thought it wasnt running but looked at the fans with a flashlight, and they spin, but are silent, good quality, really improves PC time with a quiet background
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john demuth
> 3 dayThe fan I was delivered had no damage to the box, yet the fan was not as quiet as the factory cooling fan on my old dell xps8700.
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tahwos
Greater than one weekIts a Noctua... dropped right in as a replacement for the noisy stock CPU fan. Plan to get another to replace the fan in the PSU soon.
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Amanut
> 3 dayGreat fan, quite. But Jesus, why did they make the thing so dam ugly. Tan and white? Really?
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Nelson O.
> 3 dayquiet as described and efficient so far.
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Cryptomined
19-11-2024Awesome fans... worth every penny over the cheaper chinese made fans
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Andrew
> 3 dayPurchased two of these fans for use in a Silverstone GD09B HTPC chassis. Was worried that running two 80mm fans in here 1) wouldnt fit, and 2) would be too loud. Am happy to report that these fit side by side easily in the rear exhaust area on the Silverstone case, and that they are not audible using the standard profile from my motherboards pwm header.
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MB
> 3 dayI got this to replace the loud slightly whiney foxconn cpu cooler in my HP Pavillion Ryzen 3600 gaming computer and it did lower the volume, and it even slightly lowered my CPU idle temps, but my cpu temps under heavy load from video rendering went from 64.5 to 74c. ( i found disabling the turbo boost brought the cpu temps under heavy load down to 55c). Too bad my case wont let me install an 80mm to 92mm fan adapter so I could install a quiet but powerful Noctua 92mm PWM case fan as my cpu fan. :( But for case fans you cant beat this fan if you value a silent computer.
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Paul W.
> 3 dayIt hasnt died or started squeaking, chirping or making any unusual noise. It runs relatively quiet for the expected amount of airflow. It does have onboard RPM sensors. Made a little bit of electrical interference noise running PWM, but works fine in DC. Chocolate Brown and Beige doesnt exactly match the black PCB and interior of my case, but may look right at home in your 80s performance build with a 5.5 Floppy. It does the job.
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 |