Noctua NF-A8 PWM, Premium Quiet Fan, 4-Pin (80mm, Brown)
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Dylan Roscover
> 3 dayAs quiet as they come. The colors are... well, Noctua colors. But Id trade looks for quiet any day in a fan.
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james
> 3 dayGood product for my mini ITX build
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Yvette
> 3 dayVery well made, excellent cooling, and nearly silent.
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Amanut
> 3 dayGreat fan, quite. But Jesus, why did they make the thing so dam ugly. Tan and white? Really?
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CigarObsession
04-11-2024Ive used these for decades and they simply work, every time, in silence.
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syngeskal
> 3 dayDesigned in Austria, made in China. The best fan for PC I ever used. So quiet, you hardly notice it is there working diligently.
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David B.
> 3 dayAfter reading the reviews I decided to purchase a few Noctua fans for my new PC builds. I was not disappointed. Ive been building PCs for over 20 years and these are by far the nicest fans I have ever installed. They are ugly IMO but if you can get over the color combo you will not regret purchasing these fans. They are packaged better than any other fan and they are dead quiet. Highly recommend!
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Evaristo Guerra Jr
> 3 dayExcellent fan and included extension cables are great!! High quality!
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Jeun Yeung
> 3 dayThere’s a saying “you get what you paid for” and that’s the noctua fans. Noctua fans are the most expensive fans I’ve seen when I was building my $5000 pc. It’s crazy how quiet they can become. The noctua fans are considered ugly because it’s brown, but I actually like the beige and brown color. It’s a nice touch to any classic pc.
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Arta Solimini
Greater than one weekThese 80mm fans have to be the quietest 80mms I have ever used. You could put these in an old PC power supply from the 90s and the computer would become immediately silent, especially if you use the low noise adapter. Compared to the A12, the A8 is a whisper.
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 |
