Noctua NF-A8 PWM, Premium Quiet Fan, 4-Pin (80mm, Brown)
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Maurice R.
> 3 daygreat product, great value,
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Alfonso Benitez
> 3 dayAt first my PC sounded like it was ready for takeoff and now I can barely hear it. It keeps my PC cooled and its not noisy. 10/10 would recommend
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R. Sargent
> 3 dayI have a Corsair Air 240 case which had an EVGA GTX 770 2 GB ACX GPU in, which kicked out quite a bit of warm air into the case. I already had two 120mm top-mounted fans pulling air up and out the top of the case, but I wanted to get some back-mounted exhaust fans as well to pull out additional heat. Since the Air 240 is limited to 80mm back exhaust fans, these Noctua NF-A8 fans provided exactly what I needed. I used the ASUS Q-Fan control to tune the fans, and these bad boys help keep the case whisper quiet while still turning up the RPMs when detecting heat exceeding preset thresholds. Im not a huge fan of the color scheme (since nearly everything else in my case is either black or silver/white), but its not enough to knock any stars off the product itself.
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Dean
> 3 dayI needed an 80mm case fan for a 2U rack mount case. 80mm fans tends to be loud, but this one was definitely quieter but still pumped the air needed to cool the components. Wherever I can, I buy Noctua fans. I dont care for the color, so I would prefer they not be fans used in visible spots, and they do have a grey/black version (Redux) but its less powerful. I would buy this fan again for case needs.
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becky WI
> 3 dayThis was easy to install and i am an 65 year old with arthritic hands! They had different hardware depending on your need. Works great and not noisy. My desk top cabinet is right next to my recliner. I never hear it.
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Skip, W5UTW
> 3 dayReplaced the fan in an Icom IC-7300 HF radio. Was easy to do (thank you, YouTube) and works quite the treat. I keep an eye on my radios temp while sending. But so far, even though it moves less CFM, been well pleased.
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Chris Ogden
> 3 dayThe compactness and power is good and the price is fair but maybe a little inflated. Ive heard their regional quality can be wanting too so I hope noctua does a better job with that. This fan, however, is pretty quiet as I dont have it in a 4 pin slot.
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LJ
Greater than one weekA Great running quite fan with a 4pin hookup to the power fan link on the computer motherboard- Speed regulates depending on the internal temperature of the processor
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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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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.
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 |