It goes between the fan and your motherboard header and slows your NF-A14 down. It’s a great set of extras, but the most interesting is probably the low noise adapter. On top of the usual four fan mounting screws, each NF-A14 PWM also comes with a low noise adapter (more on this later), a four-pin Y-cable, a 30 cm (11.8-inch) four-pin extension cable, and four vibration-compensating rubber screw alternatives. Where Noctua sets itself apart from the competition is the packaging and the extras you get with each fan. We’d still probably recommend a cheaper airflow fan if you just need an exhaust fan, but this will do the job fine if that’s how you roll. The 82.5 CFM maximum airflow is excellent for an all-rounder fan, and the static pressure measurement is still impressive at 2.08 mm-H2O. Like the Arctic P14 PWM, the Noctua NF-A14 is a jack-of-all-trades fan capable of occupying every fan mounting spot in your rig. And while it no longer sits at the top of the 140 mm case fan pile on its own, its still-excellent cooling performance and exhaustive extras make it a worthwhile buy for those who want to splash the cash. Noctua NF-A14 PWMģ00 - 1500 RPM / 300 - 1200 RPM (with low noise adapter)Ĩ2.5 CFM / 67.9 CFM (with low noise adapter)Ģ.08 mm-H2O / 1.51 mm-H2O (with low noise adapter)Ģ4.6 dBA / 19.2 dBA (with low noise adapter)Īs far as fans go, Noctua’s NF-A14 PWM is something of a classic. That’s a killer deal, provided you have a use for five fans. On a really tight budget? If you can live without PWM control, the Arctic P14 non-PWM is available in a five-pack for around $30. The two are identical, but the PST version has an extra 4-pin socket that you can use to daisy-chain multiple P14 fans together. The Arctic P14 PWM comes in two versions: a standard PWM version and a PWM PST (PWM Sharing Technology) version. Sure, you miss out on the Noctua extras (and bragging rights), but that’s a small price to pay overall. It’s that combination of performance, noise, and price that makes the Arctic P14 PWM and PWM PST our pick for the best 140 mm case fan overall.
But the Arctic costs less than half of the Noctua and offers almost all of its performance. The still-excellent Noctua NF-A14, for example, has marginally better airflow and can run even quieter with a low noise adapter. Yes, you can find good 140 mm case fans that outperform the Arctic P14 PWM in some metrics. 22.5 dBA is quieter than almost all of its rivals, making the P14 PWM an excellent choice if you’re seeking a great balance between noise and cooling performance. Intake, exhaust, radiators the P14 PWM should be able to handle it all.īut what’s truly impressive about the Arctic P14 PWM is that you get this performance at almost-inaudible noise levels. These numbers make the P14 PWM an excellent all-around fan. But the P14’s 72.8 CFM maximum airflow rating isn’t too bad, either, especially considering the price. Case in point, the Arctic P14 PWM.Īrctic markets the P14 as a static pressure fan, so its impressive 2.40 mm-H2O static pressure rating comes as no surprise. A lot of Arctic’s success relies on the company’s fans, which offer class-leading performance at relatively low prices. * Arctic uses Sone for their noise ratings, and conversions to dBA are approximate at best.Īrctic has made waves over the past few years with affordable, high-performance cooling solutions such as its Liquid Freezer II 280 (one of our favorite 280 mm AIOs).
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