{"product_id":"noctua-nf-a8-pwm-ch-bk-s-chromax-black-swap-high-efficiency-quiet-80mm-fan-chromax-black-swap-edition","title":"NOCTUA NF-A8-PWM-CH-BK-S Chromax Black Swap High-Efficiency Quiet 80mm Fan Chromax Black - Swap Edition","description":"\n    \u003cdiv style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif; max-width: 800px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 20px;\"\u003e\n        \u003cdiv style=\"margin-top: 20px;\"\u003e\n            \u003cdiv class=\"kw-advanced-description\" style=\"font-family:'Helvetica Neue',Arial,sans-serif;color:#333;line-height:1.7;max-width:860px;margin:0 auto;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-block=\"features\" data-scroll-amount=\"100\" data-scroll-top=\"true\" data-trigger-css=\"d-xl-none\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eNF-A8 PWM CHROMAX.BLACK.SWAP\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHaving received dozens of awards and recommendations from international hardware websites and magazines, the NF-A8 has established itself as a default choice when it comes to premium-quality 80mm fans. The chromax.black.swap edition combines the NF-A8's signature quiet cooling performance with an attractive all-black design and a bundle of swappable red, white, blue, green, yellow and black anti-vibration pads that allow the colour-customisation of the fan to match individual build colour schemes. For further customisation, a wide range of accessories such as coloured cables and anti-vibration mounts are available separately. Topped off with Noctua's trusted premium-grade SSO2 bearing, more than 150,000 hours MTTF, the NF-A8 PWM chromax.black.swap is the perfect choice for all users who value individual, focused build aesthetics just as much as class-leading quality and performance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAward-winning NF-A8 design\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHaving received dozens of recommendations from the international press, Noctua's NF-A8 has become a proven premium choice for 80mm cooling needs. Its renowned efficiency has convinced tens of thousands of customers all over the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/www.pbtech.co.nz\/fileslib\/_20230414154803_514.png\" style=\"max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; margin: 16px auto; border-radius: 6px;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003echromax.black.swap edition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaximising colour choices, Noctua's chromax.black.swap edition fans can be colour-customised using the included swappable anti-vibration pads as well as optional anti-vibration mounts and cables. This makes them ideal for enthusiasts looking for true premium-grade fans that can be colour-coordinated with popular build themes such as all black, black \u0026amp; white or black \u0026amp; red.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/www.pbtech.co.nz\/fileslib\/_20230414154848_828.png\" style=\"max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; margin: 16px auto; border-radius: 6px;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSwappable anti-vibration pads in 6 colours\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe NF-A8 PWM chromax.black.swap comes with 4 white, red, blue, green and yellow as well as 8 black NA-AVP5 anti-vibration pads. By combining the various colours with black or going all black, the fan can be coordinated with most popular build colour schemes out of the box. Additional NA-SAVP5 sets for outfitting both sides in one colour can be purchased separately.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/www.pbtech.co.nz\/fileslib\/_20230414154854_781.png\" style=\"max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; margin: 16px auto; border-radius: 6px;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eOptional coloured cables\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNoctua's chromax line fans use a modular cabling system and come pre-fitted with a fully sleeved black NA-EC1 30cm cable. For refined colour coordination, white, red, blue, green and yellow 30cm NA-EC1 cables plus corresponding NA-YC1 y-cables are available separately.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/www.pbtech.co.nz\/fileslib\/_20230414154901_224.png\" style=\"max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; margin: 16px auto; border-radius: 6px;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eOptional coloured anti-vibration mounts\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo complement the coloured anti-vibration pads included with the fans, users can purchase chromax line NA-SAV2 anti-vibration mounts that enable the convenient, quick and vibration-free installation of fans in standard mounting holes for case fans.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/www.pbtech.co.nz\/fileslib\/_20230414154907_857.png\" style=\"max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; margin: 16px auto; border-radius: 6px;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFlow Acceleration Channels\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe NF-A8 impeller features suction side Flow Acceleration Channels. By speeding up the airflow at the crucial outer blade regions, this measure reduces suction side flow separation and thus leads to better efficiency and lower vortex noise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/www.pbtech.co.nz\/fileslib\/_20230414154916_207.png\" style=\"max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; margin: 16px auto; border-radius: 6px;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eAAO frame\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNoctua's AAO (Advanced Acoustic Optimisation) frames feature integrated anti-vibration pads as well as Noctua's proprietary Stepped Inlet Design and Inner Surface Microstructures, both of which further refine the fan's performance\/noise efficiency.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/www.pbtech.co.nz\/fileslib\/_20230414154923_314.png\" style=\"max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; margin: 16px auto; border-radius: 6px;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eStepped Inlet Design\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNoctua's Stepped Inlet Design adds turbulence to the influx in order to facilitate the transition from laminar flow to turbulent flow, which reduces tonal intake noise, improves flow attachment and increases suction capacity, especially in space-restricted environments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/www.pbtech.co.nz\/fileslib\/_20230414154931_886.png\" style=\"max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; margin: 16px auto; border-radius: 6px;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eInner Surface Microstructures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith the tips of the fan blades ploughing through the boundary layer created by the Inner Surface Microstructures, flow separation from the suction side of the blades is significantly suppressed, which results in reduced blade passing noise and improved airflow and pressure efficiency.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/www.pbtech.co.nz\/fileslib\/_20230414154940_628.png\" style=\"max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; margin: 16px auto; border-radius: 6px;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSSO2 Bearing\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe NF-A8 features the further optimised second generation of Noctua's renowned, time-tested SSO bearing. With SSO2, the rear magnet is placed closer to the axis to provide even better stabilisation, precision and durability.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/www.pbtech.co.nz\/fileslib\/_20230414154950_971.png\" style=\"max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; margin: 16px auto; border-radius: 6px;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCustom-designed PWM IC with SCD\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSupporting fully automatic PWM speed control, the NF-A8 PWM uses Noctua's novel, custom-designed NE-FD1 PWM IC that integrates Smooth Commutation Drive (SCD) technology. By providing smoother torque impulses, SCD suppresses PWM switching noises and thus makes the fan quieter at low speeds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/www.pbtech.co.nz\/fileslib\/_20230414154957_999.png\" style=\"max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; margin: 16px auto; border-radius: 6px;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eStops at 0% PWM\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen the fan is set to 0% PWM duty cycle by the motherboard or PWM fan controller, it will stop. This makes it ideal for creating setups with semi-passive cooling that automatically turn the fans off and thus run completely silent at idle if thermals allow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/www.pbtech.co.nz\/fileslib\/_20230414155008_736.png\" style=\"max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; margin: 16px auto; border-radius: 6px;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-block=\"specifications\" data-scroll-amount=\"100\" data-scroll-top=\"true\" data-trigger-css=\"d-xl-none\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:16px;font-weight:700;margin-top:24px;\"\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"border-collapse:collapse;width:100%;font-size:14px;margin-top:8px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:9px 14px;background:#f8f8f8;width:35%;font-weight:600;text-align:left;\"\u003eSize\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:9px 14px;\"\u003e80x80x25 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:9px 14px;background:#f8f8f8;width:35%;font-weight:600;text-align:left;\"\u003eMounting hole spacing\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:9px 14px;\"\u003e71,5x71,5 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:9px 14px;background:#f8f8f8;width:35%;font-weight:600;text-align:left;\"\u003eConnector \u0026amp; pin-configuration\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:9px 14px;\"\u003e4-pin PWM\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:9px 14px;background:#f8f8f8;width:35%;font-weight:600;text-align:left;\"\u003eCable length\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:9px 14px;\"\u003e1cm + 30cm NA-EC1 extension cable\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:9px 14px;background:#f8f8f8;width:35%;font-weight:600;text-align:left;\"\u003eBearing\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:9px 14px;\"\u003eSSO2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:9px 14px;background:#f8f8f8;width:35%;font-weight:600;text-align:left;\"\u003eBlade geometry\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:9px 14px;\"\u003eA-Series with Flow Acceleration Channels\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:9px 14px;background:#f8f8f8;width:35%;font-weight:600;text-align:left;\"\u003eFrame technology\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:9px 14px;\"\u003eAAO (Advanced Acoustic Optimisation)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:9px 14px;background:#f8f8f8;width:35%;font-weight:600;text-align:left;\"\u003eRotational speed (+\/- 10%)\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:9px 14px;\"\u003e2200 RPM\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:9px 14px;background:#f8f8f8;width:35%;font-weight:600;text-align:left;\"\u003eMin. rotational speed @ 20% PWM (+\/-20%)\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:9px 14px;\"\u003e450 RPM\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:9px 14px;background:#f8f8f8;width:35%;font-weight:600;text-align:left;\"\u003eAirflow\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:9px 14px;\"\u003e55,5 m³\/h\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:9px 14px;background:#f8f8f8;width:35%;font-weight:600;text-align:left;\"\u003eAcoustical noise\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:9px 14px;\"\u003e17,7 dB(A)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:9px 14px;background:#f8f8f8;width:35%;font-weight:600;text-align:left;\"\u003eStatic pressure\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:9px 14px;\"\u003e2,37 mm H2O\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:9px 14px;background:#f8f8f8;width:35%;font-weight:600;text-align:left;\"\u003eInput power (max.)\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:9px 14px;\"\u003e0,96 W\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:9px 14px;background:#f8f8f8;width:35%;font-weight:600;text-align:left;\"\u003eInput current (max.)\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:9px 14px;\"\u003e0,08 A\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:9px 14px;background:#f8f8f8;width:35%;font-weight:600;text-align:left;\"\u003eOperating voltage\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:9px 14px;\"\u003e12 V\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:9px 14px;background:#f8f8f8;width:35%;font-weight:600;text-align:left;\"\u003eMTTF\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:9px 14px;\"\u003e\u0026gt; 150.000 h\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:9px 14px;background:#f8f8f8;width:35%;font-weight:600;text-align:left;\"\u003eScope of delivery\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:9px 14px;\"\u003e8x NA-AVP5 chromax.black anti-vibration pads4x NA-AVP5 chromax.blue anti-vibration pads4x NA-AVP5 chromax.green anti-vibration pads4x NA-AVP5 chromax.red anti-vibration pads4x NA-AVP5 chromax.white anti-vibration pads4x NA-AVP5 chromax.yellow anti-vibration pads4x fan screws\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    ","brand":"NOCTUA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67104303808557,"sku":"NF-A8-PWM-CH-BK-S","price":64.5,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0759\/5088\/2861\/files\/FANNOC0801__4.jpg?v=1784811764","url":"https:\/\/kwtech.co.nz\/products\/noctua-nf-a8-pwm-ch-bk-s-chromax-black-swap-high-efficiency-quiet-80mm-fan-chromax-black-swap-edition","provider":"KW Tech","version":"1.0","type":"link"}