Expanding its line-up of premium quality quiet fans, Noctua today introduced its first 140mm model.
Following in the footsteps of the successful NF-P12, the new NF-P14 FLX employs a nine blade impeller with Vortex-Control Notches in order to achieve superb quietness and outstanding aerodynamic efficiency. Other features include metal reinforcements for ultimate manufacturing precision as well as Noctua’s premium grade SSO-Bearing and SCD2 technology.
“As more and more cases and coolers support 140mm fans, we’ve been receiving an increased amount of customer requests for a premium grade quiet fan in this size”, explains Mag. Roland Mossig, Noctua CEO. “After more than 18 months of development and optimisation, we’re proud to respond to this demand with the new NF-P14 FLX. Supporting both 120mm and 140mm mounting, the NF-P14 FLX will not only satisfy those looking for a reference class 140mm fan but also forms an ideal upgrade for 120mm case and CPU fans.”
Due to its round frame with the same hole-spacing as common 120mm fans and producing more airflow due to its larger diameter, the NF-P14 FLX is ideal for upgrading 120mm CPU or case fans. At the same time, the NF-P14 FLX also fits common 140mm mounting holes using the supplied adaptors.
Thanks to its psycho-acoustically optimised nine blade impeller with staggered Vortex-Control Notches, the NF-P14 FLX combines superb quietness with exceptional airflow and static pressure. Like the FLX version of the NF-S12B, the NF-P14 FLX includes both a Low-Noise and Ultra-Low-Noise Adapter that provide 1200, 900 and 750rpm speed settings in order to fine tune the fan for superior airflow or maximum quietness.
In order to guarantee the highest possible degree of manufacturing precision, the NF-P14 employs high precision CNC milled brass parts to reinforce the motor hub as well as a bearing shell made entirely from brass. The latest version of Noctua’s advanced SCD drive system ensures superb running smoothness by eliminating torque variations and switching noises. Like all Noctua fans, the NF-P14 comes with Noctua’s premium grade SSO-Bearing that has become synonymous with supremely quiet operation and an exceptional long-term stability that’s backed up by a 6 years manufacturer’s warranty.

Price and availability
The NF-P14 FLX will be available in stores by mid-November at a recommended retail price of EUR 21.90 / USD 24.90.
For more information, visit Noctua’s product page here.
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October 28, 2009 11:30 AM
Interesting.
Say what you want about their pricing but Noctua makes some damn nice fans.
October 28, 2009 12:27 PM
Good fans to replace those 140mm in the Corsair 800D ^^
October 28, 2009 12:27 PM
Nice, the market is seriously lacking in high cfm 140mm fans, hopefully this will be a decent performer, might swap it in for my bottom intake fan.
October 28, 2009 12:31 PM
Not for those who worry about their computer aesthetics, though...
in other words : dam their fans are ugly.
October 28, 2009 12:36 PM
in other words : dam their fans are ugly.
Agreed.
October 28, 2009 01:01 PM
October 28, 2009 01:07 PM
Ah yes, but unlike other fans, at least they only annoy your sense of sight and not sound. Its a trade off, they are like the Susan Boyle of the fan world; may not be pretty to look at, but damn that sweet sweet music (or in Noctua's case, the sweet sweet music of silence)
October 28, 2009 01:14 PM
I like, can replace 120mm but still no PWM?
October 28, 2009 01:16 PM
I wouldn't want Susan Boyle under my desk either but I get your point.
I appreciate how quiet they are in my htcp but when I see them through my windowed PC case its painful.
October 28, 2009 01:30 PM
October 28, 2009 01:34 PM
October 28, 2009 05:58 PM
The colours are pretty bad I have to admit.

I bet there's one guy with a brown and offwhite pc grinning at this
October 28, 2009 07:10 PM
Ive found their colours have grown on me. I don't mind them at all anymore. I would prefer to have the light brown turned to black, but i actually really like the brown blades, i think its a nice colour if you have black fan grills like i do.
October 28, 2009 07:11 PM
I actually think it looks good by itself, terribly out of place in a rig but very prominent colours. As far as the fans themselves go, lots of features but SFLEX fans still beat them.
October 28, 2009 07:29 PM
Looks.. overpriced.
October 29, 2009 05:28 AM
I bet there's one guy with a brown and offwhite pc grinning at this
October 29, 2009 10:33 AM
I actually don't mind the color, different looking really.. Lots of overclockers like to have good airflow than the looks, as long performance is there... Noctua works..
Noctua made a move just in time.. with the Corsair case and other cases on the market out that use 140mm fans.. great
October 29, 2009 04:20 PM
Good to hear.
judging from specs they seem no better than regular 140mm fans, but there P12 line up blown me away.
lets hope for the best :)
October 29, 2009 04:54 PM
October 30, 2009 01:52 AM
Actually all those other fans don't beat it.
October 30, 2009 09:30 AM