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Review on ๐Ÿ–ค Noctua NF-A14 PWM chromax.Black.swap Premium Quiet Fan 140mm Black by James Parker

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Quiet and high-quality case fans are expected from Noctua. Too bad it was made in Taiwan.

Very good case fan. The volume is excellent and barely noticeable under normal load (the volume was also good under load). The screw holes aren't screwed in with coils, but apparently that's common for fans. Cons: - Mine is made in China, not Taiwan. I don't know if the Chromax line is made in Taiwanese versions, but I've read that the Taiwanese versions are better quality. You will only receive 4 of each color for the vibration pads. So if you want your fan to be a color, you may need to purchase additional accessories from Noctua. This wasn't a problem for me as my case only has room for one case fan and it is completely hidden in the back of the case behind the motherboard. Noctua should be selling a fan of 8-16 pads in a color of our choosing, rather than a fun set of five colors (4 of each color). The 4 pin cable is detachable, but the sleeve is too big and it would be better if braided.

Pros
  • Good workmanship
Cons
  • Nothing here