- Review -

13.01.2013 eTeknix.com

The Noctua NF-A14 ULN is a very nice fan for the “quiet enthusiast”. As we’ve seen it runs at more or less in total silence, whether you pick 800 or 650 RPMs. Personally I think the difference between 650 and 800 ROM was so minor that you might as well opt for 800 RPM speeds to get that extra airflow. There isn’t that much more to say that I haven’t already said about Noctua fans in the past. To be concise, the NF-A14 ULN sticks to all the key Noctua principles of having excellent build quality, ultra-low power consumption that no other fan can even come close to, superb acoustic performance, solid cooling performance and the peace of mind of a huge 6 year manufacturer warranty. This particular model is an excellent choice for a silent 140mm case fan or radiator fan.

"The Noctua NF-A14 ULN fan really stands out as a fantastic buy for anyone who wants absolute silence. It measured in at barely 2 dBA above the ambient noise level, inside a case you wouldn’t even know your computer was on! What a fantastic level of acoustic performance. And as we saw on the previous page, you can still get a good level of performance even at just 800 RPM." (Ryan Martin, eTeknix.com)