Noctua NF-A14 Review - UNBEATEN After 10 Years

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Unlike GPUs, CPUs, and other computational components, Fans and Cases do can age very well. If a fan is AMAZING now, it can still be just as AMAZING 10 years from now! Let's take a closer look at the Noctua NF-A14 PWM, a 10-year-old fan that still landed on the top of our benchmark list!
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00:00 Introduction
00:10 General Information
01:15 NF-A14 Versions & Specs
02:10 What's in the box
02:30 NF-A14 Chromax.Black
02:50 Noctua NF-A14 PWM Brown Box
04:10 Noctua NF-A14 Chromax.Black Box
05:15 Benchmarks
09:10 Conclusion
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@lehudragon9402 Год назад

At this rate, we can expect their next gen LCP 140mm fans and next gen NH-D15 to get their chromax re-releases around the heat death of the universe.

@STSYT Год назад

That’s why they delay them. They want to stuff them with RGB. Once the sun is out, it will actually make sense

@thepathnotfound Год назад

Built a new pc this past Nov, used the Factal Torrent and a NH-UH12A. No RGB except for a bit on the MSI motherboard. A good clean build, no RGB.

@Optionvideo209 8 месяцев назад

There's no heat death of the universe and freemasons fake outer space. No proof, never has been and never will be. That one's for free.

@DrBreezeAir Год назад

I've matched my build to the ASUS 3070 Noctua edition, I run nine fans in my system, two of which are A14 PWMs. Can't wait for their new version. From what I've heard it's not as simple as scaling a 120 mm to a 140 mm size, that's why it was delayed.

@ArkturGaming Год назад

thank you, for your always very interesting but also highly informative videos. I really like your detailed graphics that are on point and your amazing close up shots from your products, that you always place at the right moment in a way that everything make sense. to me, personally you are the: "english, DerBauer". Greetings from Germany :)

@STSYT Год назад

Thanks for the kind words! That’s the stuff that keeps me going :)

@tweakmixbuilds Год назад

I've been using those from the original color to their chromax black version. They're my default 140 fans in all of my builds.

@locolama Год назад

Too bad nextgen Noctua 140mm fans are delayed again, until 2023 :(

@STSYT Год назад

Yeah, or 2024, 2025, who knows by now

@CarlosGomez-hg4qo Год назад

When they finally release it, we're gonna wait another five years for the Chromax version 🤣

@ottoyu101 Год назад

@@CarlosGomez-hg4qo oh crap, didn't think about that

@samdeur Год назад

Did you do a comparison between the NF-12x25 ??

@DAD5447 11 месяцев назад

Crazy that we just saw the new 140 last month now we just have to wait for mass production

@GraveZero Год назад

Thanks for the review I was about to buy these but I really hope the update comes out soon.

@STSYT 9 месяцев назад

still waiting... but glad you like our review!

@vincentvega3093 Год назад

Man i cant wait for a new nh-d15 and fans in the u12a design language

@STSYT Год назад

Can only agree

@dokmetasonur 9 месяцев назад

Nice video as always. I have a Nf-15A hs ( basicly Nf-a14 hs). I will add one more fan to my case. First one will be exhaust other one will be inlet. Should I sell my noctua and get a pair of silent wings 140 hs or get another nf-15a hs?

@CorbettK42 Год назад

Just purchased 2 of these fans this week, oh well it's good enough for me but I wish the next gen fans had been released

@vBDKv 9 месяцев назад

I like quite a bit. I've used 2 of them since 2018 and they perform fantastic as intake fans.

@pascaldifolco4611 Год назад

Look at the Arctic P14, sure it's 3C behind but it's 1/3 of the price of a Noctua or BQ fan...

@Methodical2 Год назад

Glad I caught this video. I was looking to buy the Noctua 140mm Chroma fans but stopped because it wasn't designed like the 120mm fan and I wondered why. Now I know. I just installed 4 Noctua NF-A12x25 fans on a 480 radiator and they performed the same as the Vardar F4-120ER fans, which are some really good fans, but the Noctuas did it wth less static pressure, less rpms, less power to run fans and they are much quieter. Noctua, please be sure to have a non-RGB version of the 140mm fan. I am not a RGB fan.

@STSYT Год назад

Couldn't agree more on your request

@donalgodon 9 месяцев назад

I know the new fans are supposedly coming out soon, but I picked up a set of these to replace all my case fans for 15 each new in box and I can't beat that. I don't feel like dropping 200 bucks on the newer 140 would be worth it for me.

@justanobody4983 11 месяцев назад

Just got 2 of these for case exhaust. Ive been waiting for the next gen a14 but i dont think noctua will release anything until 2024 minimum. Its been working great for me and now i dont think ill be replacing them even if new a14s come out.

@STSYT 11 месяцев назад

In retrospect I would have changed the end of the video. Back then I still believed to see an A14 Gen 2 in my lifetime

@justanobody4983 11 месяцев назад

@@STSYT lol just might… our grand kids will be excited to hear about the 2nd gen a14s release date.

@girder123 11 месяцев назад

@@STSYT There's a gamers nexus interview with noctua that explains their delays and that they are pretty close ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-82LZkglNiQ0.html

@4Leka Год назад

October STS: "Next gen Noctua 140mm will come out before the end of 2022" *November Noctua: "Maybe Q1 2023 at the earliest..."* December STS: "Akward"

@STSYT Год назад

Pretty much sums up my feelings When we got the fans, we put them at the top of the priority list because of next gen. Was totally worth it.

@Ben-ld1qi Год назад

With the NF-A12x25 being pretty much at the top of the chart while being fairly quiet, I keep wondering if it's worth it to sidegrade from 3x 360mm rads to 3x420mm rads. Perhaps if there were 140mm version of the NF-A12x25 that matches/improves on the performance/silence then it would be worth it.

@paullastnamehere3295 3 месяца назад

They are still great fans. Just replaced the front fans in my PC with these. My PC has never been quieter even though I replaced 2ea 120mm fans with 2ea 140mm Noctua NF-A14 fans. The older (Fractal Silent Series LL) 120mm fans have the same decibel level as the 140mm fans and that is why Noctua makes premium fans that hold up after a decade. Other fan companies are more worried about RGB instead of the performance.

@samdeur Год назад

Oops after watching the rest of your vid I realize this is your comparison 😂

@charlottekjr4318 Год назад

Noctua NF-A14 ULN is the KING, i love that fan so much. It is only a 3-pin, but it is just perfect as an exhaust in any system. I am this very day building a new system Date: 17-02-2023 - And the great old 140mm ULN is with me again... Noctua rules!

@STSYT Год назад

Sure, I prefer the quickest version and a bit of control, but you do you!

@Methodical2 Год назад

Are the current NF A14 fans a good prospect for radiators? If so, and if Noctua delays the new fans for a year or more, I may be willing to buy them until the newer versions are released. I am currently using Vardar F3 140ER fans.

@STSYT Год назад

Sorry, I'm not done with the Rad- specific testing yet. I can give you an update on that once everything is done

@Methodical2 Год назад

@@STSYT Understood.

@Luchingador Год назад

unfortunately the supposed A14x25 has been delayed until Q4 2023

@lonelymtbrider3369 7 месяцев назад

Still no new NF-A14 😞

@Wisconsam2117 2 месяца назад

p a i n

@M0rBiTe Год назад

new gen fans got delayed... With all that factored in, Noctua expects its next-gen 140mm fans to launch sometime in Q4, 2023.

@STSYT Год назад

Yeah, somewhat like that. Or 2025. But considering why they delayed it, I can stand behind their decision.

@Methodical2 Год назад

@@STSYT Why were they delayed?

@Brakerofwind 7 месяцев назад

When did manufacturers switch from screws to these push pins? I bought a 120 be quiet fan and it's incompatible with my computer case because of these plastic push pins. Can anyone give me some advice on what to get?

@donZeriouS 6 месяцев назад

You can try to cut the protruding parts off the plastic pins, which might block the case cover to close properly. At least that's doable on the Noctua plastic push pins.

@reptilespantoso Год назад

Would be interesting to see this Noctua compared to the Phantecs T30.

@rubenvaz1595 Год назад

ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-DTsmwKKQuL0.html I am a "fan" of noctua btw

@Xamy- Год назад

I wouldn’t mind seeing it but at least he compared the NF A12x25 here ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-oZHn5UbGrLc.html

@Nickporter17 Год назад

What about silent wings pro 4 140mm

@STSYT Год назад

Nope, not the best fans overall. They have a static pressure issue. The 120s are pretty good though

@willis936 Год назад

I have these and P14s. I tried both on an ALF II 280. The P14s push way more air than the A14s in radiator-level static pressure loads. It's unfortunate that there isn't a good database of P/Q curves. The biggest issue with the P14 is the sleeve bearing that is a ticking time bomb of noise.

@bucyrus5000 Год назад

🥲

@alguem4802 Год назад

nice

@plompudu2529 10 месяцев назад

at what distance is the dB measurement taken?

@STSYT 10 месяцев назад

+\- 30cm I couldn’t give you the exact number because the machine that past reviews were made on doesn’t exist anymore. But all fans were measured equally

@locolama Год назад

ETA for next gen A14 is now q1 2024, lol.

@STSYT Год назад

“ETA”

@ItzUrBoyTEXTNorth Год назад

Try these fan on nhd-15

@STSYT 9 месяцев назад

noted!

@dymos7750 3 месяца назад

Meanwhile waiting at almost mid 2024 an no sings of the new version… just delays

@dackel4253 Год назад

Well you're last recommendation didn't age well :D For now the 140mm will release during Q1 2024

@STSYT Год назад

I’ll get my silver play button before Noctua releases these things

@dackel4253 6 месяцев назад

@@maulcs yeah its crazy, if they release in 2024 at all

@JagsP95 2 месяца назад

@@dackel4253lol

@radosuaf 8 месяцев назад

OK, where's the successor 9 months later? :)

@gio5898 Год назад

Just a fan. Life is too short.

@nossy232323 Год назад

This didn't age well. Gonna be a long wait for the new version of the fans.

@frrakro1172 Год назад

Noctua are so badass, send you 10 years old fans that can rekt all new BeQuiet pro fans 😅😂

@Zombie101 Год назад

well its 2023 and still hasnt launched. so isnt going to happen. Also be aware that these make a strange humming at 800rpm and general whining! might replace them for 3x a12s

@user-tc8dr7my3e Год назад

This Fans is not that good. I'v been using them, later I did change them to NB E-LOOP B 14-3 they are quieter and moves more air. Noctua A14 Noise to performance is absolutely garbage ( i used them as a case fans)

@Zombie101 Год назад

why? garbage ? they are the best in the business

@user-tc8dr7my3e Год назад

@@Zombie101 Ok