--- product_id: 250399982 title: "NF-A8 PWM chromax.Black.swap, Premium Quiet Fan, 4-Pin (80mm, Black)" brand: "noctua" price: "$52.11" currency: USD in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 category: "Noctua" url: https://www.desertcart.us/products/250399982-nf-a8-pwm-chromax-black-swap-premium-quiet-fan-4 store_origin: US region: United States of America --- # 2200 RPM max speed 6-color swappable anti-vibration pads 17.7 dB(A) ultra-quiet noise level NF-A8 PWM chromax.Black.swap, Premium Quiet Fan, 4-Pin (80mm, Black) **Brand:** noctua **Price:** $52.11 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 🖤 Silence Meets Style: The fan that cools your rig and colors your vibe. ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** NF-A8 PWM chromax.Black.swap, Premium Quiet Fan, 4-Pin (80mm, Black) by noctua - **How much does it cost?** $52.11 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.us](https://www.desertcart.us/products/250399982-nf-a8-pwm-chromax-black-swap-premium-quiet-fan-4) ## Best For - noctua enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted noctua brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Built to Last:** Over 150,000 hours MTTF with Noctua’s legendary SSO2 bearing ensures durability that outlasts your projects. - • **Custom Color Vibes:** Swap between 6 vibrant anti-vibration pads to match your build’s aesthetic and stand out in the crowd. - • **Whisper-Quiet Power:** Experience premium airflow at a barely-there 17.7 dB noise level—your workspace’s new silent hero. - • **Precision PWM Control:** 4-pin PWM lets you dial fan speed from 450 to 2200 RPM for perfect cooling balance and energy efficiency. - • **Compact Cooling Champion:** Ideal 80x80x25mm size fits tight spaces like HTPCs, NAS, and small form factor builds without compromise. ## Overview The Noctua NF-A8 PWM chromax.Black.swap is a premium 80mm fan engineered for ultra-quiet, efficient cooling with a max speed of 2200 RPM and noise levels as low as 17.7 dB(A). Featuring advanced acoustic optimization, a durable SSO2 bearing rated for 150,000+ hours, and customizable anti-vibration pads in six colors, it’s perfect for compact PC cases, NAS devices, and enthusiasts who demand both performance and personalized style. ## Description Product description Having 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 and 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. AAO frame Noctua'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. Swappable anti-vibration pads in 6 colours The NF-A8 PWM chromax.black.swap comes with 4 black, white, red, blue, green and yellow NA-AVP5 anti-vibration pads respectively. By combining the various colours with black or leaving off the pads on one side, 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. SSO2 bearing The 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. Flow Acceleration Channels The fan’s 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. Optional coloured cables Noctua’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. Maximising 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 & white or black & red. Review: Made my Synology Rackstation NAS bearable; cool, quiet, and easy to install - I have recently decided to annoy my girlfriend to death by purchasing a rack cabinet for my condo office and filling it with totally unnecessary hardware like Ubiquiti switches and raspberry pis. My mistake though, was underestimating how loud a Synology rack-mount (rs1221+) NAS can be. It annoyed me 24/7 as it was in my office. I saw a reddit post recommending the Noctua fans and ordered some. So far, this is AMAZING. My NAS is significantly quieter and my office is once again bearable to be in. Decibel and Temp Measurements before and after - I was very careful to ensure no ambient noise affected the test: Stock Fans: - Fan Noise: 52dB (quiet mode) - CPU Temp: 37º C - HDD Temp: 25º C Noctua Fans: [quiet mode] - Fan Noise: 35dB - CPU Temp: 48º C - HDD Temp: 29º C [Full Speed Mode] - Fan Noise: 43dB - CPU Temp: 43º C - HDD Temp: 27º C RESULT: Noctua fans are significantly quieter than stock fans, even at full speed, they are significantly quieter than stock fans in quiet mode. Seriously, the dB readings don't do it justice, it's night and day difference in my office. HOWEVER, the drawback is clearly that they are just slightly less effective at cooling the CPU. For me, this is 100% fine, a few degrees difference keeps it within the safe operating range and the peace and quiet is amazing. Just giving you these details for full disclosure. Highly recommend these fans. Review: Lives up to the Noctua reputation - Super quiet even on 100% speed compared to the 80x80x10mm "slim" fan I had before. Moves a higher volume of air too. Quieted down my custom NAS. ## Features - Premium quiet fan, 80x80x25mm, 12V, 4-pin PWM, max. 2200 RPM, max. 17.7 dB(A), >150,000 h MTTF - Award-winning 80x25mm A-series fan with Flow Acceleration Channels and Advanced Acoustic Optimisation frame for superior quiet cooling performance - 8cm format is ideal for compact PC cases (HTPC, ITX, Small Form Factor) and other chassis (intake & exhaust), replacement fan for NAS and other devices, etc. - 4-pin PWM version for automatic speed control via 4-pin PWM fan headers, broad 450-2200rpm speed range, stops at 0% PWM for semi-passive systems - chromax.black.swap edition with all-black design and swappable red, black, white, blue, yellow and green anti-vibration pads for colour-customising (4 pads of each colour) ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B07ZH1F2KH | | Air Flow Capacity | 55.5 Cubic Meters Per Hour | | Best Sellers Rank | #179 in Computer Case Fans | | Brand | Noctua | | Brand Name | Noctua | | Compatible Devices | Desktop | | Cooling Method | Air | | Customer Reviews | 4.8 out of 5 stars 703 Reviews | | Global Trade Identification Number | 09010018100495 | | Included Components | 1 product | | Item Dimensions L x W x H | 3.15"L x 3.15"W x 0.98"H | | Manufacturer | Noctua | | Material Type | Fibre-glass reinforced PBT | | Maximum Rotational Speed | 2200 RPM | | Model | NF-A8 PWM CH.BK.S | | Noise Level | 17.7 Decibels | | Number of Items | 1 | | Part Number | NF-A8 PWM chromax.black.swap | | Power Connector Type | 4-Pin | | Product Dimensions | 3.15"L x 3.15"W x 0.98"H | | UPC | 841501110498 | | Unit Count | 1.0 Count | | Voltage | 12 Volts | | Warranty Description | 6 years manufacturer warranty | ## Product Details - **Air Flow Capacity:** 55.5 Cubic Meters Per Hour - **Brand:** Noctua - **Compatible Devices:** Desktop - **Cooling Method:** Air - **Material:** Fibre-glass reinforced PBT - **Maximum Rotational Speed:** 2200 RPM - **Noise Level:** 17.7 Decibels - **Power Connector Type:** 4-Pin - **Product Dimensions:** 3.15"L x 3.15"W x 0.98"H - **Voltage:** 12 Volts ## Images ![NF-A8 PWM chromax.Black.swap, Premium Quiet Fan, 4-Pin (80mm, Black) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81pwtfA4UbL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Made my Synology Rackstation NAS bearable; cool, quiet, and easy to install *by E***I on January 19, 2022* I have recently decided to annoy my girlfriend to death by purchasing a rack cabinet for my condo office and filling it with totally unnecessary hardware like Ubiquiti switches and raspberry pis. My mistake though, was underestimating how loud a Synology rack-mount (rs1221+) NAS can be. It annoyed me 24/7 as it was in my office. I saw a reddit post recommending the Noctua fans and ordered some. So far, this is AMAZING. My NAS is significantly quieter and my office is once again bearable to be in. Decibel and Temp Measurements before and after - I was very careful to ensure no ambient noise affected the test: Stock Fans: - Fan Noise: 52dB (quiet mode) - CPU Temp: 37º C - HDD Temp: 25º C Noctua Fans: [quiet mode] - Fan Noise: 35dB - CPU Temp: 48º C - HDD Temp: 29º C [Full Speed Mode] - Fan Noise: 43dB - CPU Temp: 43º C - HDD Temp: 27º C RESULT: Noctua fans are significantly quieter than stock fans, even at full speed, they are significantly quieter than stock fans in quiet mode. Seriously, the dB readings don't do it justice, it's night and day difference in my office. HOWEVER, the drawback is clearly that they are just slightly less effective at cooling the CPU. For me, this is 100% fine, a few degrees difference keeps it within the safe operating range and the peace and quiet is amazing. Just giving you these details for full disclosure. Highly recommend these fans. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Lives up to the Noctua reputation *by J***D on April 3, 2026* Super quiet even on 100% speed compared to the 80x80x10mm "slim" fan I had before. Moves a higher volume of air too. Quieted down my custom NAS. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Absolutely phenomenal performance and super pleasing to the eye! The little fans that could... *by S***S on May 6, 2024* In all honesty, I have hated even the idea of using 80mm fans in any computer build. Without fail they have been much louder than the 120mm, 140mm, 180mm and 200mm fans. And due to the loudness factor, I have abhorred even the thought of using 80mm fans. I have built more computers in the last quarter of a century than I can remember. Most of them were quality gaming computers and I excelled in building water cooled gaming rigs. Fast forward to today. I had to build a computer with very specific criteria. It had to be a mini-itx, had to look nice, had to be quiet and most of all, had to remain cool. These little Noctua NF-A8 PWM fans got the job done like 1,000 times better than I could have imagined. They even included anti-vibration pads with all sorts of different beautiful colors for color coordination purposes. Yeah, I had to pay a little bit more than crap fans, but these were totally worth it. My aversion to using 80mm fans is now over thanks to these little guys. Thank you Noctua for hitting the ball out of the park! Definitely a homerun. ## Frequently Bought Together - Noctua NF-A8 PWM chromax.Black.swap, Premium Quiet Fan, 4-Pin (80mm, Black) - Noctua NF-A12x25 PWM chromax.Black.swap, Premium Quiet Fan, 4-Pin (120mm, Black) --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.us/products/250399982-nf-a8-pwm-chromax-black-swap-premium-quiet-fan-4](https://www.desertcart.us/products/250399982-nf-a8-pwm-chromax-black-swap-premium-quiet-fan-4) --- *Product available on Desertcart United States of America* *Store origin: US* *Last updated: 2026-06-23*