noctua Noctua Releases new flagship fan - the Sterrox fan

[x8x]

Hello everyone, I've always been a lurker but I finally have something useful to share:

 

I Just got an email from Noctua (I'm subscribed to their newsletter) about new 120 mm fans. 

MSRP for the flagship is 29.90$ (pretty expesive if you ask me)

MSRP for the redux version is 13.90

They're also releasing a frame to mount 120mm fans to 140mm system and it sold seperately for the MSRP of 11.90

 

Link to their post in their official page : Here

Official video: 

Just a reminder of Linus's vidoe: 

 

[bcredeur97]

Ooh. cool. When's the 140mm version coming out?

or their big fans they have like whats on the NH-D15 that has the 140mm mounts?

 

 

Also, 2.34 mm H₂O static pressure  is pretty impressive.

[x8x]

4 minutes ago, bcredeur97 said:

Ooh. cool. When's the 140mm version coming out?

or their big fans they have like whats on the NH-D15 that has the 140mm mounts?

I just edited the thread. Sorry, I was in a hurry to post  . 

I don't think there will be 140 anytime soon. As I mentioned after I edited, they're also releasing a frame to mount 120mm fans to 140mm system and it sold seperately for the MSRP of 11.90

[x8x]

What I'm really hoping and waiting for is a chroma version

[App4that]

30 bucks for a poop colored fan! Yes please! /s

[Dylanc1500]

Now the question is, whether or not I get these in place of my Deltas.

[2FA]

I have EK Vardars right now that are a similar design and they do push a lot of air through my radiators.

[Nup]

Exciting! Looking forward to media coverage of this. 

[bcredeur97]

23 minutes ago, x8x said:

I just edited the thread. Sorry, I was in a hurry to post  . 

I don't think there will be 140 anytime soon. As I mentioned after I edited, they're also releasing a frame to mount 120mm fans to 140mm system and it sold seperately for the MSRP of 11.90

but think of how epic a 140mm version would be....

 

though it would probably be like $50

[mrchow19910319]

it looks rigid as fuck.

[backslash]

1 hour ago, x8x said:

I just edited the thread. Sorry, I was in a hurry to post  . 

I don't think there will be 140 anytime soon. As I mentioned after I edited, they're also releasing a frame to mount 120mm fans to 140mm system and it sold seperately for the MSRP of 11.90

From the comments on the video:

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 The 140mm version is still in the works but won't be ready before next year.

 

[Blackie Sheen]

2 hours ago, App4that said:

30 bucks for a poop colored fan! Yes please! /s

Well they are probably going to make a chroma version of the fan. If they don't then I don't even what the fuck they are doing.

But I guess that they still want to keep their color scheme for branding purposes kind of like how the cough syrup Buckley's is "tastes like shit but works" (not exactly said this way but along the line of. Can't be bothered to search for the exact slogan) 

[WoodenMarker]

3 hours ago, bcredeur97 said:

Ooh. cool. When's the 140mm version coming out?
or their big fans they have like whats on the NH-D15 that has the 140mm mounts?

Not anytime soon if you mean a fan with the new tech like smaller tip clearance.

NF-A15's are on the NH-D15 which are 'true all-rounders' like the NF-A12.

3 hours ago, Dylanc1500 said:

Now the question is, whether or not I get these in place of my Deltas.

From an interview: https://noctua.at/en/nf-a12x25-interview-lars-stromback

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All things considered, we’re confident that the NF-A12x25 is the best 120mm fan currently available.  --Lars Strömbäck (Noctua CTO)

 

THE DAY HAS COME.

 

Now waiting in anticipation for benchmarks...

[Bcat00]

Finally, they got a new model

[Delicieuxz]

The fan looks pretty cool with the CGI blue streaks on it that are added for demo purpose in the video. Too bad they aren't actually blue on the product.

 

 

[mr moose]

Not that I want to shit on every bodies fun, it's exciting to be enthused by new tech and all.  But in reality how many people would notice the difference between these and last years fans from any of the top 5 vendors?    I mean,  I really can't see how minute improvements in airflow/pressure and dB are going to be observable to the end user plus the law of diminishing returns  must kick in a full $10 earlier.

[WoodenMarker]

9 minutes ago, mr moose said:

Not that I want to shit on every bodies fun, it's exciting to be enthused by new tech and all.  But in reality how many people would notice the difference between these and last years fans from any of the top 5 vendors?

It depends on if it's truly the best 120mm fan available. I haven't read such a statement about any other 120mm fan elsewhere since different fan designs are optimized for different usage scenarios. 

If it's as good as described, it could become the be-all and end-all for fan recommendations for anyone who isn't aiming for a different aesthetic. The 120mm to 140mm adapter can be seen as an indicator of how encompassing this fan might be.

[Curufinwe_wins]

1 hour ago, WoodenMarker said:

It depends on if it's truly the best 120mm fan available. I haven't read such a statement about any other 120mm fan elsewhere since different fan designs are optimized for different usage scenarios. 

If it's as good as described, it could become the be-all and end-all for fan recommendations for anyone who isn't aiming for a different aesthetic. The 120mm to 140mm adapter can be seen as an indicator of how encompassing this fan might be.

Or the ludicrous levels of brand loyalty Noctua can tap into. We will see.

 

140mm fans will continue to be notably better though. Get on it Noctua.

[Brooksie359]

1 hour ago, WoodenMarker said:

It depends on if it's truly the best 120mm fan available. I haven't read such a statement about any other 120mm fan elsewhere since different fan designs are optimized for different usage scenarios. 

If it's as good as described, it could become the be-all and end-all for fan recommendations for anyone who isn't aiming for a different aesthetic. The 120mm to 140mm adapter can be seen as an indicator of how encompassing this fan might be.

I guess it is true that some people will pay for the best even if it doesn't make much sense cost wise. 

[S w a t s o n]

While I do hope they come out with the black-out versions I would not hesitate to make these the fan of choice for my next build, I do have an NH-D14 tho so I might be biased : ^ )
 

[WoodenMarker]

13 minutes ago, Brooksie359 said:

I guess it is true that some people will pay for the best even if it doesn't make much sense cost wise. 

If it's a fan that lasts and can be moved between different systems regardless of where it's being used, the value might not be too bad in the long run.

[Brooksie359]

28 minutes ago, WoodenMarker said:

If it's a fan that lasts and can be moved between different systems regardless of where it's being used, the value might not be too bad in the long run.

Mechanical devices like fans tend to wear out no matter the design. I mean you can build it to last longer than the competition but there are limits to what you can do before it becomes prohibitively expensive to build it any better. I mean it would be hard to tell if it is worth it based on the info we have.

[WoodenMarker]

1 minute ago, Brooksie359 said:

Mechanical devices like fans tend to wear out no matter the design. I mean you can build it to last longer than the competition but there are limits to what you can do before it becomes prohibitively expensive to build it any better. I mean it would be hard to tell if it is worth it based on the info we have.

From what I've read, there are plenty of old noctuas still going strong and failure seems uncommon.

I know my friend's noctuas still are  

 

[Brooksie359]

3 minutes ago, WoodenMarker said:

From what I've read, there are plenty of old noctuas still going strong and failure seems uncommon.

I know my friend's noctuas still are  

 

How much did those fans cost? Because what I am saying is that there is a limit to how well you can make a fan. It may last a long time but if the same can be said about the competition then does it really matter? 

[Drak3]

Can't wait to see how overrated and overhyped these ugly fuckers will be.