Noctua NF-R8 redux-1800, High Performance Cooling Fan, 3-Pin, 1800 RPM (80mm, Grey)

I used this fan (Noctua NF-R8 redux-1800) to quiet down my aftermarket T-Mobile Gateway Trashcan Lid. It required a 3-pin to USB adapter, but works great under 5v power. I am incredibly impressed with how quiet the fan is in this application. Yes, fan speed is reduced, but I don’t need all that much airflow. I just want to provide a bit of active assist without adding to the ambient noise, otherwise. This fan does that, while promising long life, to boot. That’s a huge win/win for me!

I had to swap out the fans in the Savage 1k lights. The fans it originally came with were incredibly loud. Decided to replace them with these fans. They perform beautifully! My lights are quiet and I can film without the fans ruining the audio.

quiet and functional. good price for airflow in a constrained prebuilt.

Havent gotten a bad Noctua fan yet, and they last a long time.

I compared this with a few other fans, and while this is quieter at a given voltage, its only because it isnt moving as much air as other fans. If thats a win for you, fine, but I want cooling. Noctua I have dismissed as hype after this observation. I didnt test these scientifically, but neither has a qualified independent lab to my knowledge. Returned.

Installed this new fan in less than 5 minutes, performs great. Bearing went out on the old fan. Very quiet !

Didnt pay attention and bought a 3pin when I needed a 2pin. Cut it and spliced it to a 2pin connector so now its constantly running at max RPM.

Excellent fans for rack servers. Quiet and really good airflow.

I liked everything about it. It was easy to install and is quiet and still working. Also I have three extra fans. Great.

This fan is whisper quiet and moves plenty of air. I used it to upgrade the fan in my INuke1000. The packaging is really well done too, far more so than you would expect for a fan which was a nice touch.