Product Reviews
- “Again by clever use of technology and quality components, Noctua seem to have managed to minimise noise without impacting performance. Though not having the vortex technology of the larger fans, noise or rather lack of it, is once again the outstanding feature.
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- Clunk - “...if you are looking for the perfect smaller fan for your Shuttle PC, or media centre, the Noctua NF-R8 does a sterling job. This fan will last you a while with its innovative bearing type and highly researched blade geometry. The NF-R8 is a solid buy.”
- “All of the Noctua fans are excellent, they move quite a bit of air around and are silent while doing it. Noctua has made a truly silent fan, and anyone who wants a truly silent system should get these fans.”
Top 10 Noctua fans
Noctua NF-R8 80mm Quiet Case Fan
 | NF-R8 80mm Quiet Case Fan [117 in stock, 240 more on order] (3 customer reviews) - Review | $16.33 |
Sound-optimised blade geometry and profile: The NF-R8 is the first fan employing a novel 80mm rotor which was developed by the Austrian Institute for Heat-Transmission and Fan Technology (sterreichisches Institut fr Wrmebertragung und Ventilatorentechnik, IWV). Thanks to the special optimisation of the blade geometry towards ultra low noise application, the NF-R8 is up to 10% more quiet than current high-end fans at the same flow rate.
Self-stabilising oil-pressure bearing (SSO-Bearing): The NF-R8 series are equipped with a magnetically centred, self lubricating oil-pressure bearing that provides a new level of quietness and long-term stability.
Specifications
| Size | 80x80x25 mm |
| Bearing | SSO-Bearing |
| Blade Geometry | Raised-Blade-Design |
| Rotational Speed (+/- 10%) | 1800 RPM |
| Rotational Speed with L.N.A. (+/- 10%) | 1300 RPM |
| Rotational Speed with U.L.N.A. (+/- 10%) | 800 RPM |
| Airflow | 31.2 CFM |
| Airflow with L.N.A. | 23.0 CFM |
| Airflow with U.L.N.A. | 15.3 CFM |
| Acoustical Noise | 17 dB(A) |
| Acoustical Noise with L.N.A. | 10 dB(A) |
| Acoustical Noise with U.L.N.A. | 7 dB(A) |
| Input Power | 1,32 W |
| Input Current | 0,11 A |
| Voltage Range | 4-13 V |
| Power connector | 3-pin or 4-pin Molex |
| Accessories | Ultra-Low-Noise Adaptor (U.L.N.A.) |
| Mounting hardware included | 4 Vibration Compensators, 4 Fan Screws |
| Rated voltage | 4-13 VDC |
| Warranty | 72 months |
Customer Reviews
NF-R8 (3)
David Esterson - Posted: 19 Dec 2008 13:31 (10/10)
What a difference! You can barely hear the computer. (10/10 to Quietpc.com as well - delivered the day after the order, and that was to Jersey, just before Christmas!)
Gavin Davies - Posted: 14 Feb 2009 19:21 (10/10)
Brilliant quality, all the accessories you need. Installed as a replacement main fan in old shuttle with AMD Athlon XP 2400+. Installed without low noise adaptors and reduced via mother board to run at lowest setting except in emergency. Noise reduction exceptional (loudest component now hdd), and still keeps the cpu down to about 55 deg c on lowest setting (used to be upwards of 65 with old fan!)
Would get another if I needed one!
Anonymous - Posted: 21 Jun 2009 10:41 (10/10)
OK, the Austrians might have some interesting historical past events, but current technological expertise in that state has resulted in the development of the beautiful Noctua fans series - quiet, reliable, configurable, odd colour and lovely packaging. Reassuringly expensive. Buy one. Fit it. Sit back. Listen to.... victory. Your PC is now a gentle hum, and not a portable jet engine living in your house. You will not be disappointed. See my noctua s12 flex review. Forget the rest. Buy the best.
See also:
Ultra-Quiet 80mm Fans
Quiet Fans
Ultra Grade Products
