Noctua NF-A8 PWM, Premium Quiet Fan, 4-Pin (80mm, Brown)
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K. Wronkiewicz
Greater than one weekIm pleased with how quiet this fan ended up being once I installed it. Like, case fans are mostly a commodity item, unless you want a fancy-looking case (which means a transparent fan with LEDs) or a quiet case (which means fans like this one).
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Jill B.
18-12-2024Spent 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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David
> 3 dayBought 5 of these for Home server, can’t even tell it’s on with how silent it is.
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Robert
> 3 dayIf you are into fancy boxes and flashy marketing then buy this. This is just got a little bit more flare with the rubber attachments and louder than the NF-R8 (NF-R8 rated at 17.1). If you stick the adapter (but why bother? ) you can get the sound down a little bit more for the price.
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Richard Rusch
Greater than one weekNice and quiet at full speed just like a Noctue should be. Got 2 for rear exhaust on a Lian Li case.
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w r wadsworth
> 3 daybest computer fans on the market. thanks
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Mark T.
> 3 dayThis fan is quiet, and the specifications are honest. Personally, I dont care for the colors. But from the packaging down to the sheathing on the wires, you can tell this is a high quality product.
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Dr. Porter Skiles
> 3 dayAmazingly quiet!!
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57bel
> 3 dayHave this in an older Antec case Thats has space for 1 120mm fan and 1 80mm fan. The stuck 80mm was very loud and had some funky LEDs. Replaced it with one of these and added a second to the 5.25 inch bays. Super quiet and moves a good amount of air. Little bit pricy but not too bad
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Quinn
> 3 dayQuiet. Moves a lot of air. High quality fan for sure.
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 |
