Noctua NF-A14 Review - UNBEATEN After 10 Years

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  • เผยแพร่เมื่อ 15 มิ.ย. 2024
  • 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
    #casefan #140mm #140 #noctua #nfa14
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  • @lehudragon9402
    @lehudragon9402 ปีที่แล้ว +39

    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
      @STSYT  ปีที่แล้ว +21

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

    • @thepathnotfound
      @thepathnotfound ปีที่แล้ว +1

      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
      @Optionvideo209 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      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
    @DrBreezeAir ปีที่แล้ว +6

    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.

  • @tweakmixbuilds
    @tweakmixbuilds ปีที่แล้ว +6

    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.

  • @ArkturGaming
    @ArkturGaming ปีที่แล้ว +4

    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
      @STSYT  ปีที่แล้ว +2

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

  • @vincentvega3093
    @vincentvega3093 ปีที่แล้ว +7

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

    • @STSYT
      @STSYT  ปีที่แล้ว

      Can only agree

  • @locolama
    @locolama ปีที่แล้ว +24

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

    • @STSYT
      @STSYT  ปีที่แล้ว +18

      Yeah, or 2024, 2025, who knows by now

    • @CarlosGomez-hg4qo
      @CarlosGomez-hg4qo ปีที่แล้ว +10

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

    • @ottoyu101
      @ottoyu101 ปีที่แล้ว

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

    • @samdeur
      @samdeur ปีที่แล้ว

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

    • @DAD5447
      @DAD5447 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

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

  • @dokmetasonur
    @dokmetasonur 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    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?

  • @GraveZero
    @GraveZero ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

    • @STSYT
      @STSYT  8 หลายเดือนก่อน

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

  • @CorbettK42
    @CorbettK42 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    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
    @vBDKv 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

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

  • @donalgodon
    @donalgodon 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    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.

  • @pascaldifolco4611
    @pascaldifolco4611 ปีที่แล้ว +3

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

  • @Ben-ld1qi
    @Ben-ld1qi ปีที่แล้ว +5

    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.

  • @Methodical2
    @Methodical2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    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
      @STSYT  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Couldn't agree more on your request

  • @Methodical2
    @Methodical2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    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
      @STSYT  ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

    • @Methodical2
      @Methodical2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@STSYT Understood.

  • @justanobody4983
    @justanobody4983 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    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
      @STSYT  11 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      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
      @justanobody4983 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

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

    • @girder123
      @girder123 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@STSYT There's a gamers nexus interview with noctua that explains their delays and that they are pretty close th-cam.com/video/82LZkglNiQ0/w-d-xo.html

  • @Brakerofwind
    @Brakerofwind 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    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
      @donZeriouS 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      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.

  • @4Leka
    @4Leka ปีที่แล้ว +4

    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
      @STSYT  ปีที่แล้ว +3

      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.

  • @paullastnamehere3295
    @paullastnamehere3295 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    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
    @samdeur ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

  • @reptilespantoso
    @reptilespantoso ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

    • @rubenvaz1595
      @rubenvaz1595 ปีที่แล้ว

      th-cam.com/video/DTsmwKKQuL0/w-d-xo.html
      I am a "fan" of noctua btw

    • @Xamy-
      @Xamy- ปีที่แล้ว

      I wouldn’t mind seeing it but at least he compared the NF A12x25 here th-cam.com/video/oZHn5UbGrLc/w-d-xo.html

  • @Luchingador
    @Luchingador ปีที่แล้ว +1

    unfortunately the supposed A14x25 has been delayed until Q4 2023

  • @willis936
    @willis936 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    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.

  • @Nickporter17
    @Nickporter17 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    What about silent wings pro 4 140mm

    • @STSYT
      @STSYT  ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

  • @plompudu2529
    @plompudu2529 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    at what distance is the dB measurement taken?

    • @STSYT
      @STSYT  9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      +\- 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

  • @charlottekjr4318
    @charlottekjr4318 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    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
      @STSYT  ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @lonelymtbrider3369
    @lonelymtbrider3369 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Still no new NF-A14 😞

  • @M0rBiTe
    @M0rBiTe ปีที่แล้ว +2

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

    • @STSYT
      @STSYT  ปีที่แล้ว

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

    • @Methodical2
      @Methodical2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@STSYT Why were they delayed?

  • @alguem4802
    @alguem4802 ปีที่แล้ว

    nice

  • @ItzUrBoyTEXTNorth
    @ItzUrBoyTEXTNorth ปีที่แล้ว

    Try these fan on nhd-15

    • @STSYT
      @STSYT  8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      noted!

  • @locolama
    @locolama ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

    • @STSYT
      @STSYT  11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      “ETA”

  • @dymos7750
    @dymos7750 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

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

  • @radosuaf
    @radosuaf 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

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

  • @dackel4253
    @dackel4253 ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

    • @STSYT
      @STSYT  11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

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

    • @dackel4253
      @dackel4253 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

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

    • @JagsP95
      @JagsP95 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@@dackel4253lol

  • @gio5898
    @gio5898 ปีที่แล้ว

    Just a fan. Life is too short.

  • @frrakro1172
    @frrakro1172 ปีที่แล้ว +3

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

  • @nossy232323
    @nossy232323 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @Zombie101
    @Zombie101 ปีที่แล้ว

    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
    @user-tc8dr7my3e ปีที่แล้ว

    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
      @Zombie101 ปีที่แล้ว

      why? garbage ? they are the best in the business

    • @user-tc8dr7my3e
      @user-tc8dr7my3e ปีที่แล้ว

      ​@@Zombie101 Ok

  • @JhustineProvido
    @JhustineProvido 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I should stop buying this fan it's 2024 already lol.

  • @Wolfoffreedom111
    @Wolfoffreedom111 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    There are no better fans than arctic p12, p14.

    • @MarthKoopa
      @MarthKoopa 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      They look and sound awful

    • @namenloserflo
      @namenloserflo 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I heard they break a lot sooner

  • @marcusaurelius6607
    @marcusaurelius6607 ปีที่แล้ว

    “noksha” wtf?…