Noctua NF-A8 PWM, Premium Quiet Fan, 4-Pin (80mm, Brown)
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Jill B.
11-06-2025Spent over 100 dollars in Noctua fans already. I put that stuff on everything... Simply the best, just buy them. They are an ugly shade of brown? When you plug them in you will understand and completely ignore this fact, I guarantee it.
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DAN in Albuquerque
> 3 dayMore quiet than a whisper.
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Jackie Moore
> 3 dayThese fans were a great upgrade to make my computer very quiet and cool. Well worth the price.
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wnmorris
> 3 dayTested them out of the box, very quite. Have not installed them in their final location yet. Plan to use them with a thermally controlled PWM control board to cool condenser in my motor home refrigerator.
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Hunwise
> 3 dayPurchased this fan to replace a noisy stock fan. I was very impressed by the results. The fan is completely inaudible over other case noises, and judging by my temperatures, is still moving a substantial amount of air over the components. Highly recommend for anyone who is looking for a Quiet fan with a capital Q.
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Krab_Cakes
> 3 dayWorth every penny, if you want a quiet PC Noctua is the only way to go
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Jason
> 3 dayQuiet and powerful. The rubber attachment things are cool but hard to use in tight spaces. Even with the screws, the fan does not vibrate because of the rubber around the screw holes. I really like Noctua fans
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S. Ellington
> 3 dayFan is so quiet its almost dangerous!
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Jorge Sierra
> 3 daySuper easy to install fixed my PC in a jiffy...thanks
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Seth Walter
> 3 dayMy case only had one slot for an 80mm fan in the back and I am not disappointed in this fan it moves a lot of air even using the low noise adapter. It is more on the expensive side for fans buy trust me its worth it.
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 |
