Hi, guys,
https://www.newegg.ca/noctua-nf-a14-ippc-3000-pwm-case-fan/p/N82E16835608048?Item=N82E16835608048
So i bought this pretty expensive fan i've heard good things about it.
Can I mount it on my cpu cooler? Will it work? right now i'm using standard 120mm led blue/green cooler master 'sickleflow' fans for the cpu cooler (which actually came with 140mm fans that i'm now using as case fans). I wanted something more powerful.

 

I have 3 Noctua NF-A15 fans in my case and they have been rock solid and quiet for over a year now. 2 of them are mounted onto a Noctua NH-D15S CPU cooler so you should be able to do the same.

 

Noctua NF-A14 iPPC-3000 PWM, Heavy Duty Cooling Fan, 4-Pin, 3000 RPM (140mm, Black)

What kind of CPU cooler do you have? The Noctua is 140mm and yours is 120mm, that doesn't fit.
You also have to connect it (4 PIN), what kind of socket type do you have?
If you have already installed a fan, you are missing a connection for the 4 pin.

 

Last edited: Jan 5, 2022

Not knowing what model of cooler you have negates answering your question. What I will say is this. If you require a 3000 RPM fan to cool your CPU, maybe rethink the choice of cooler being used.

What CPU & cooler models are you working with?

P.S.
Newegg still includes the shipping cost in their "Free Shipping".

 

This guy makes CPU Fan comparisons, (noctuas are used/mentioned)
and also runs a custom 3D-printed fan Blade design Contest

https://www.youtube.com/c/MajorHardware/videos

 

Last edited: Jan 5, 2022

if would probably fit, but i m not sure the fan alone replaced on your cpu cooler would give any improvement

 

The Noctua web site has Buying Guides and a compatibility list (for their coolers) by CPU, motherboard, case, and RAM on their web site which is extensive. It kept me from buying a cooler/fan(PWM) which wasn't compatible with my CPU due to one of the CPU base clock speeds. I have a bunch of their products, and you should find what will work both electrically and mechanically for your build. They are very high quality, with 6 year warranties.

https://noctua.at/en/products/fan/buying-guide

https://noctua.at/en/products/cpu-cooler-retail/comp

 

fans = noctua only here, replaced all my hardware fans against noctuas, enjoy the silence

 

Since youre going up in fan size, it depends on your cooler. If its the tower style with the fins and your existing fan is held on with the spring clips, it should still fit. but if its like a screwed connection the holes wont line up.

 

thanks guys since my 'snowman t-6' cooler came with 140mm fans originally i was thinking i should be able to just clip it on the cooler no problem.

MY CHEAP COOLER :

 

1155 i7-3770K @ 4.7ghz (but i need 1.45v for stability)

 

How much money do you want to spend ?

Warning !!!

The industrialPPC models are high-speed fans for industrial applications. As such, they are not as quiet as other Noctua fans and less suited for low-noise PC builds. Unless you specifically require the higher speeds and performance of the industrialPPC versions, we recommend using models of our other product lines (chromax if you prefer black fans) instead.

NF-A14 industrialPPC (Protected Performance Cooling)
https://noctua.at/en/nf-a14-industrialppc-3000-pwm

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Better take this one:

Be Quiet! Pure Rock 150W TDP CPU Cooler Brushed Aluminium HDT Technology
https://www.bequiet.com/en/cpucooler/pure-rock/795

 

i already bought it. praying that it will work/fit. i can't afford the D-15 yet unfortunately but yeah hopefully soon.

 

so basically i only get 2 degrees celsius cooler lol. oh well its 2 degrees. :P i'll try to save up for the D-15.

idle temps: 29-40c
normal computing temps : 55-61c
cpu-z benchmark temps : 79-85c
stress test temps : 89-95c

 

Last edited: Jan 12, 2022