Noctua NF-R8 redux-1800 PWM, High Performance Cooling Fan, 4-Pin, 1800 RPM (80mm, Grey)

Okay, let me set the scene: My stock fan (the Foxconn PVA080G12Q) sounded like a jet engine taking off every time my CPU went into overdrive. Honestly, it could wake the dead—and my wife, who was in full-on study mode for her exams. 😬 After too many complaints (fair enough, I wasn’t winning husband of the year), I decided it was time for a change.Enter the Noctua NF-R8 Redux—the cooler, quieter hero I never knew I needed! 🔥Installation? A breeze. Silent operation? Oh, you bet! This fan has the gentle hum of a secret agent, doing its job without anyone noticing. So quiet, in fact, that I actually had to check if it was running (it was, and it was awesome). The PWM feature adjusts the speed based on CPU load—no more sounding like a race car when my PC is working hard. It’s like it’s got a little brain, knowing just when to kick it into gear.Pros:* Silent like a ninja: You barely hear it, even under load! (Goodbye, angry wife. 👋)* Adjusts speed automatically: It knows when to work harder without waking up the house.* Effective cooling: Keeps the system chill without drama. 🧊Con: If the system's under heavy load, you might hear a slight hum—but honestly, it's nothing compared to the ear-splitting noise of my old fan.So, whether you're gaming, rendering, or just trying to keep the peace in your home, this fan’s got you covered. Happy wife, happy life, right? 😎TL;DR: If you're looking for a fan that combines high performance with whisper-quiet operation, this is your guy. Highly recommend!

Shockingly durable, extremely high quality, so quiet it's well below the noise floor of most rooms. What more could one want?The actual air performance is a bit low compared to lesser 80mm fans, which may be a concern for some applications. But for most, it's a bargain at twice the price.

Excellent performance at a reasonable price. Provides great airflow, enough to keep everything cool without having to ramp up the rpm.

Quiet fans that do am amazing job. I replaced the fans on a storage array with these to quiet it for my home server and it did the job perfect. Cooking performance is excellent and did not increase temps at all.

Purchased two of these for use as intake case fans. One mounted on the side of my case next to the GPU (had to get an 80mm with the CPU cooler I recently purchased a 120mm would no longer fit Rosewill Blackhawk) and one taking up 2 5.25" drive bays in the front of my case, giving me 3 intake fans on the front of the case (2 120mm 1 80mm)Using these fans with a Rosewill 4 pin PWM fan splitter so they only use 1 fan header off my mobo, and they are both controlled using the same setting. The one in front replaced a series of 3 40mm fans in a 5.25" drive bay, they were so loud it became really time to replace them, I went with a single fan option this time instead of the 3 small ones. They really did move some air, and really helped move a lot more air in to my case, but they were so loud.These fans are whisper quiet, you really can only hear them run at 1300RPM and beyond. Very satisfied with my purchase and very aesthetically pleasing being darker colors than the typical brown / tan from Noctua. Please make more black / grey / white fans !!!!Only wish they came with some more hardware, the redux is severely lacking in accessories compared to their main line of fans.

These little things aren't just diligent, quiet, and hard working - they're also very cheap!They do exactly as intended and get the job done nice and easily. I have absolutely no complaints about their function.Only 4 stars for 2 reasons:- Under load, they are not nearly as silent as they are when idle. Those little fans can work themselves into a force much louder than any of my other case fans. Which is periodically distracting when under load, but otherwise understandable.- They don't move all that much air. It's good at keeping certain areas cool and breathing a steady, lax flow - but even under load it isn't going to turn your warm RIG air into the Siberian winds.If you're considering getting this product:Stop thinking.Just get it.

I got this to mount on the interior cage of an HP Envy TE01 in order to pump a little extra air into a small case. You can fit two 80mm fans on the cage if you are using a smaller GPU such as the GTX 1650 and if you do not add a hard drive to the extra bay. I fannibalized the second 80mm fan from my heatsink.The first 80 mm fan will fit towards the bottom of the cage beneath the two notches that form a corner. You should be able to fit a fan down there even if you have a bulky GPU. The second fan goes directly above above and offset slightly so that it doesn't hit the extra hard disk cradle. The screw holes align perfectly with the cage. I recommend using M3 hex screws with nuts, though the stock screws should also work fine.Note that the ideal fit for the first position is probably 60mm. 80mm fits fine but with only one bolt. This is why having a smooth and balanced fan is so important. This fan doesn't vibrate the cage, which is exactly what I wanted. The inside of my case has a little extra air coming in and the components are happy. This tower needs to last me a little while.

This brand makes the BEST Fan products for Systems Builders like me! I've used these for years and they're QUIET and super reliable!