- Review -

12.02.2013 HiTechLegion.com

Results were more mixed with the NF-A15 PWM, but that is due to the environment in which it is used rather than the fan itself. The NF-A15 PWM had excellent airflow, and did exactly what it was portrayed as being capable of. It did seem slightly louder (or perhaps just a more noticeable tone) than the NF-A14 FLX, but it was still a very quiet fan. On the more open finned Mugen 3, the NF-A15 had an nice performance increase over the stock fan, while dropping noise levels noticeably. On the more densely finned and differently shaped TC12DX, the NF-A15 did very well, but did not deliver as noticeable a performance difference. The degree of the gains from the NF-A15 are going to vary from cooler to cooler, but in almost any possible case, you can be assured that there will be at least some gain. Noctua has again put out a series of absolutely top notch fans with the NF-A 140mm varieties. The versatility of the offerings should offer up something for the needs of just about any situation, ranging from extreme cooling to extreme silence. As always, Noctua’s build quality is second to none with performance to match.

"The Noctua name has become synonymous with quiet cooling and extreme performance. Many of their products are rightfully legendary in enthusiast circles, and deservedly so. Over the years, Noctua has set a very high standard for themselves to live up to, and the NF-A Series fans do not disappoint in any way. The three configurations are very well thought out, and add a great deal of versatility to the line." (George Cella, HiTechLegion.com)