Noctua NF-A14 FLX, Premium Quiet Fan, 3-Pin (140mm, Brown)
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Richard L. Bowman
> 3 dayeasy to install, good directions and fan is sooo quiet.
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dah551
Greater than one weekNo joke. As far as fans go this one is rather expensive. I will say that it is quality. Rubber isolated corners, very quiet, good mounting hardware. I am hoping to get 10 years out of this one. Only time will tell but if I can get 3-5 years out of a cheap fan this one should do better.
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John Doe
> 3 dayNoctua never fails to disappoint with their NF-A14 case fans. Runs extremely slow and extremely quite in addition to the anti-vibration rubber fan mounts that come pre-packaged with the unit, its an unstoppable combination. As a person whos big on case acoustics, this fan is perfect for anyone who wants a near silent build. I Highly recommend this product!
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Landshark
> 3 dayLouder than expected for a Noctua fan, and much lower air flow even on high (and loud).
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Mitch
Greater than one weekunbelievably quiet. you can forget it is there
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Rab Philos Name Uncertain
> 3 dayIts quiet. It uses pwm. It pushes air out. Thats what I bought it for. It really looks great in my haf xm. Just happy I got it quickly and got it for under $25.
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Firewire
Greater than one weekStill going quiet and strong,
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Ns Gadget Reviews
> 3 daySo I bought this not for fashion but for function. Its essentially silent and does the job. The rubber nipples to connect it to the case are almost impossible to use (true of all fans these days) but ya know...they work (or I find that screws in a high quality case dont really cause any additional sound).
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tunafish
Greater than one weekLove these fricken fans. Love them.
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Q5Grafx
> 3 dayScenario i am a cool freak. I live where its 120f atleast 10 days out of the year. my liquid cooler was doing a good job but the fans included sound like a dying jet and thats not good since they are only 2 weeks old. i replaced every fan in the machine with Noctua fans and its so quiet now and to temp dropped about 4c keeping me in at 52c under 100% load across all 8 cores after running PRIME 95 for 48 hours
The NF-A14 is a premium quality quiet 140mm fan with a square frame that complies with Noctua’s AAO(Advanced Acoustic Optimisation) standard. Its square shape and 140mm mounting holes (124.5mm spacing) make it ideal for use on watercooling radiators or as an upgrade for 140mm case fans. Featuring sophisticated aerodynamic design measures such as Flow Acceleration Channels, the NF-A14 further improves the renowned quiet cooling performance of the award-winning NF-P14. The FLX version provides 1200/1050/900rpm speed settings via the supplied Low-Noise Adaptors in order to provide full flexibility in fine-tuning the fan for maximum ventilation performance or near-silent operation. Its superb running smoothness, reference-class SSO2 bearing and Noctua’s trusted premium quality make it an elite choice for the highest demands.
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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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. |
SSO2 BearingThe NF-A14 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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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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| NF-A14 PWM | NF-A14 FLX | NF-A14 ULN | NF-A14 5V PWM | NF-A14 5V | NF-A14 PWM chromax.black.swap | |
| Voltage | 12 V | 12 V | 12 V | 5 V | 5 V | 12 V |
| 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) | - | - | - | - |
| Size | 140x140x25 | 140x140x25 | 140x140x25 | 140x140x25 | 140x140x25 | 140x140x25 |
| Colour | Brown & Beige | Brown & Beige | Brown & Beige | Brown & Beige | Brown & Beige | Black with swappable coloured anti-vibration pads |