Noctua NF-A14 PWM, Premium Quiet Fan, 4-Pin (140mm, Brown)
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Alex
> 3 dayI am using this as a case fan along with 12cm variants and a U14S which I also love. At first I was annoyed that the fan wouldnt start at low power. It would require ~40% power to get going and only then it could be lowered very low. I realized I didnt set the fan to PWM mode in the bios which fixed the problem. Now I can keep all my fans extremely low while just browsing and have them ramp up when they need. Cant hear a darn thing.
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Lauretta Bins
Greater than one weekThis is a very quiet fan, which I am using in place of the top-mounted fan that came with my case.
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MrGeekCritic
> 3 dayAmazingly cool fans!!! (Pun intended)
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Rex
> 3 dayis acceptable
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Mr Make It Rain
> 3 dayReplaced my Nzxt aer p with this and my CPU (5900x) got hotter a couple degrees. Definitely quieter but not worth the temp rise for me.
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Forrest
> 3 dayNoctua makes the best fans on the market. Simply the best for noise and pressure.
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Robert
> 3 dayWorks perfect and it is very quiet.
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Stephen S
> 3 dayI didnt do a lot of temperature checks before I bought them but my components were running hotter than I liked. These fans immediately cooled them down about 10 degrees vs the previous ones that came with the case. On top of that they are so quiet that even though I could see the temps dropping, I had to keep opening the case to make sure they were working. Your tastes may vary but I loved that the didnt have any LEDs on them. I couldnt get the rubber noise dampeners that connect it to the case to work so I just said screw it and they are still super quiet.
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Eric S
> 3 dayThe fan arrived missing the silicone mounts, the y-adaptor cable and the extension cable but with an extra speed reducing adaptor. Pretty sure it had been opened and returned missing those parts. Otherwise good quality fan but sub-par experience.
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Eric Clements
Greater than one weekGreat fans. I replaced two Corsair 140mm fans with a pair of these after several years of hearing LinusTechTips rave about them.
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 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 1500rpm to 1200rpm. Its performance-oriented 1500rpm top speed and comprehensive speed control options make the NF-A14 PWM an elite choice for users who strive to strike a perfect balance between excellent cooling capacity and superb quietness of operation, be it on watercooling radiators, on heatsinks or in case ventilation.
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 | |
| 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: 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 |