Noctua NF-A20 PWM PC Fan A$39.59 + A$9 Delivery @ Noctua Cooling Solutions via Newegg

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Noctua NF-A20 PWM PC Fan A$39.59 + A$9 Delivery @ Noctua Cooling Solutions via Newegg
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Ultima-weapon on 31/03/2025 - 23:47 newegg.com (576 clicks)
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Priced about $75 at the usual local retailers. Sold by the official Noctua manufacturer store on Newegg. Large and thick 200 mm PC fan, nice and quiet.

Can't see end sale date, but a current sale is ending in 18 hours.

200x200x30 mm, 12V, 4-pin PWM, max. 800 RPM, max. 18.1 dB(A), >150,000 h MTTF

Large 200mm diameter for high airflow performance at extremely low noise levels, three sets of mounting holes (154x154, 170x170 & 110x180mm)

Includes anti-vibration mounts, fan screws, Low-Noise Adaptor, extension cable and y-cable for running two PWM fans on the same header

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  • vongz on 01/04/2025 - 00:02

    Any other good noctua fans on sale thats worth buying? Need 2x 140mm and 1x 120mm for my case.
    I know noctua is famous and expensive but not sure which models are the good ones to buy without spending a ridiculous amount.

    • metalslaw on 01/04/2025 - 00:30
      +1

      The redux series is pretty good, and what I use in most of my builds for case fans, and they are at half decent prices atm on newegg, even with shipping (providing you buy 3, it works out to only $3 per fan for shipping),

      Noctua NF-P12 redux-1300 PWM, Quiet Fan, 4-Pin, 1300 RPM (120mm, Grey),
      https://www.newegg.com/global/au-en/noctua-nf-p12-redux-1300…

      Noctua NF-P14s redux-1200 PWM, Quiet Fan, 4-Pin, 1200 RPM (140mm, Grey),
      https://www.newegg.com/global/au-en/noctua-nf-p14s-redux-120…

      1 of the 12cm, and 2 of the 14cm fans is $70 inc shipping, which is actually pretty good value.

      • metalslaw on 01/04/2025 - 00:31
        +2

        Note, most motherboards are all using 4 pins for system fans. But if your board is low end, double check to make sure it's not using some 3 pin fans, as you will need different variations on the above fans I've recommended.

        • greatlamp on 01/04/2025 - 07:55

          Wouldn't these still work the same way? They can still be controlled by voltage with pin 3

          • DeToxin on 01/04/2025 - 08:09

            @greatlamp: They would run at full speed

            • jp1011 on 01/04/2025 - 10:25
              +2

              @DeToxin: Its the other way around.
              4 pin fan can be controlled by voltage or PWM.
              3 pin fan can only be controlled by voltage.

              4 pin header supplies constant 12V (ie max voltage) and a PWM signal to control the speed.
              3 pin header supplies variable voltage (i think ~6V to 12V) to control the speed.

              So a 4 pin fan would work exactly the same as a 3 pin fan when plugged into a 3 pin header since it will slow down at lower voltage.
              But a 3 pin fan plugged into a 4 pin header would run at full speed since its getting constant 12V and ignoring the PWM signal.

              Therefore I dont think theres really any benefit to buying a 3 pin fan.

              Also worth noting that for 4 pin headers, you should be able to set them to voltage control in bios (effectively turning them into a 3 pin header)

    • BROKENKEYBOARD on 01/04/2025 - 00:39
      +1

      https://hwbusters.com/best_picks/best-case-heatsink-radiator…

      Arctic Max fans are decent and are much cheaper than Noctuas

    • Aleigh123 on 01/04/2025 - 00:32
      +12

      I'd like to hear what that sounds like.

      • rhino86 on 01/04/2025 - 00:45
        -3

        And use a variable speed controller.

    • DeToxin on 01/04/2025 - 08:11
      +1

      Big waste of time to end up with an inferior fan

      • Oxxy on 01/04/2025 - 12:57

        Yep, while expensive, Noctua put a ton of work into the tolerances and materials.

        Printing a replacement fan for the Noctua hub is like your mum saying 'we've got Noctua at home'. Just buy a different fan if this isn't your thing.

  • GrumpyGandalf on 01/04/2025 - 02:12
    +8

    Does anyone else remember from early 2010s when noctua was the same price as other fan brands and was just considered better because it was a little quieter

    • Nilfunds on 01/04/2025 - 02:39
      +3

      no..
      they had super expensive CPU coolers back then, well, compared to others at the time,
      but it was so worth it

    • RedHab on 01/04/2025 - 07:04
      +2

      They are still very good, but pricey and the competition has caught up. Not made in Austria anymore, but made in China. You can find the same fans on AliExpress, just without the Noctua brand and a little cheaper.

      • DeToxin on 01/04/2025 - 08:12
        +1

        Have you ordered these AliExpress fans? I would be willing to bet that are actually not the same at all

        • Horacio on 01/04/2025 - 10:41
          +1

          I bought one such from Aliexpress, it's been running 24/7 for five years right out in the open in the living room and it's inaudible (to me at least). I doubt it is "exactly the same" but it's powerful and silent and it hasn't died yet

      • vongz on 01/04/2025 - 10:16

        they actual Noctua fans without branding or clones of a lesser quality?
        Any links you can share?

        • RedHab on 01/04/2025 - 11:38

          Noctua fans are made by Yen Sun Technology aka Y.S. Tech.

          • vongz on 01/04/2025 - 21:37

            @RedHab: any links on Aliexpress? cant find anything…

            • Barple on 01/04/2025 - 22:08

              @vongz: I'm curious too….I would like to try them out for science!

              • vongz on 01/04/2025 - 22:30

                @Barple: As an alternative. I am waiting for the Arctic P12/P14 Pro that should be announced to match the new AIO

  • bAps on 01/04/2025 - 08:57

    For anyone complaining about the price of Noctua fans - the amount of engineering and design that goes into their fans is insane. GamersNexus on youtube did a really interesting series on them recently, worth a watch.
    If they weren't the worst colour scheme possible, I would be happy to pay Noctua's prices.

    • jbird84 on 01/04/2025 - 10:39
      +1

      I find their dedication to the desaturated famicom colors kind of endearing tbh. But yeah it matches with nothing

    • outlander on 01/04/2025 - 11:51

      I think it's their marketing budget that's insane.

      Major Hardware did a video on one of their most popular fans, showing how it's just a ripoff of a thermaltake design
      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FT-MrSvXrOA

      • GrumpyGandalf on 01/04/2025 - 21:53
        +1

        I still remember some fans from thermaltake that were more expensive at the time (2012) and considered better. It’s funny how the public preference subverted.

  • xrailgun on 01/04/2025 - 10:29
    -1

    Priced about $75 at the usual local retailers

    Lol. It's been about 10 years since Noctua had the cfm/pressure to noise level crown. People are just paying for a meme at this point.

  • aong152 on 02/04/2025 - 07:37

    The Silverstone ap181 series (ap181/182/183/184) is smaller, quieter and pushes more air according to a bunch of reviews when the nfa20 came out. So consider that as an alternative.

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