Review on Noctua NF-A8 PWM - Premium Quiet Fan, 80mm, 4-Pin (Brown) by Douglas First

Due to the low speed (max. 2250) rpm and the staggered input, they are very quiet for 80mm fans. at 50% PWM (1150 rpm) they are practically inaudible when they are 60 to 90 cm away from the PC. Based on the specs they even match the airflow of some 92mm and slower 120mm fans, although I haven't really been able to verify that. alone. Legacy systems, hard drive fans, home theater PCs, etc. that conform to the 80mm standard are silenced by fans, and they somehow seem to be just as good (or better) than the standard fans in terms of airflow, but at a much lower volume (and also a lower pitch). I'm not the biggest fan of Noctuas fans, as I feel they often come very close to the significantly cheaper options, but this one stands out from the crowd. I also don't like having to pay for all the extra cables and such, but a splitter and extension cord add 100% value.