Noctua NF-A8 PWM, Premium Quiet Fan, 4-Pin (80mm, Brown)
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SikNTir3d
> 3 daydoesnt move a LOT of air, but its silent.
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Bertlor
> 3 dayIm using 2 of these fans in my front to pull cool air into the case and they are doing an excellent job keeping the airflow moving and the internal components (especially my GFX) cool. So far Im a new but HUGE fan of Noctua and believe they are the only company Ill be using for future cooling purchases. All of the recent fans (cpu cooler, 120mm, and 80mm) have been through Noctua for the efficiency of airflow and low noise they provided (none are using the provided low noise adapters as I havent seen the need to use them).
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Irek M
> 3 dayProduct arrived within 3 day . Very professional package all the different wiring choices and all necessary hardware for the installation inside the kit. It looks like very good product and very good warranty. Just installed it. Very easy installation , time will show how it will perform . So far satisfied with purchase!
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Pitogo
> 3 dayAnother +1 review to the 5 star camp. IMHO Noctua fans are first class products, this one included.
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Tom Savage
> 3 dayAhhh, quiet. Replaced the stock fans on my radio & power supply and no more background fan noise.
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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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Wayne L. Miller
> 3 dayOf three fans that I compared, this was the noisiest and least efficient (more current and less air) than the other two. It did come with several cables and mounting accessories that I didnt use.
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Sam L.
> 3 dayI like how they include a lot of extra stuff
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TK
> 3 dayThis is a really great fan. Its hard to find a quality fan at 80mm. At this size, the fan either pumps a good amount of air but is loud, or is quiet, but ineffective.
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steve hunt
> 3 dayI built up a new system using an old case with space for only 2 80mm fans. I had only one cooler master stalled fan from 10 years ago trying to bring in fresh air and my new AMD 3800x and older 1060GT video card was overheating in the system. games were shutting down and failing right in the middle of rounds of CS:GO. I added this 80mm Noctua to bring in fresh air in the front of the case and flipped the weaker fan to exhaust. The noctua moves more air and is quieter than the old coolermaster, and have not had any issues with overheating the sytem. I wish I had gotten two Noctuas, or spent a bit more to upgrade the case and filled it with these quieter fans (and been able to move up to 120mm).
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 |
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