Review on Noctua NF A8 FLX Premium Quiet by Jonathan Reddick

I bought the Noctua NF-A8 FLX 80mm fan to replace the standard fans in my Synology NAS box to provide more airflow and quieter cooling for the always-on NAS box to offer. I'm an experienced computer builder and tech-savvy, but this was my first experience with Noctua fans. I was very impressed right out of the box. The fans connect to your device with rubber studs instead of traditional metal screws (which can be a source of vibration noise), and you can't hear the fan spinning unless I put my head right next to it. This is one of the reasons for the quiet operation - the exceptional airflow created by the unique fan blade design. The Noctura fan runs at about 75% the speed of my old fans, with a slightly cooler case temperature. In short, they are slightly more expensive than standard 80mm fans, but I will definitely choose Noctua for all my future builds.