Noctua NF-P14 FLX

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 11 expert reviews

Excellent:

9
Good:

2
Average:

0
Bad:

0

Pros:

Very quiet in operation even at higher speed.
SSO bearing.
Unique blade geometry for better airflow.

Cons:

Difficult to install in a regular 120mm space.
Price

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Last revision on December 6, 2022

Reviewers Liked

Very quiet in operation even at higher speed
SSO bearing
Unique blade geometry for better airflow
Multiple speed adapters
Vibration compensators
Well build, Good performance, Silent
Great airflow to noise ratio
Flexible
High quality product
Quieter than 120mm alternatives
Great Airflow (CFMs)
All necessary hardware included
120mm and 140mm mounting options
6 year warranty

Reviewers Didn't Like

Difficult to install in a regular 120mm space
Price
Fan cables are sleeved but the adapters are not
Colors may not work for everyone's taste
Might not be the Best for Flashy LED Loving Gamers

Expert reviews and ratings

NF-P14 FLX is a great product with alot of potential. With newer cases which coming out this year installation and use of this particular model would be a great benefit. Noctua is famous for its fans and fan blade design and again they have made...

By UMLan on September 20, 2010

100

Noctua’s legendary status remains very definitely intact with another premium quality fan. The NF-P14 FLX implements previous Noctua technology as well as some added extras that combine to add an extra dimension to the Noctua fan range.The airflow...

By Verdis Reviews on February 08, 2010

Quiet and Powerful!Keeping the CPU cool is one of the most important part of any computer system. Keeping the air flowing in the case is also very important. Most CPU cooling fans are fast but loud also. If you want to keep your computer cool and...

By BayReviews on February 03, 2010

100

What more can be said about this fan that hasn’t been already covered many times over? These fans simply work and they work very well. 140mm fans are pretty much the new norm of case fans, and when you’re out shopping for them keep your eyes...

By PCFlip on December 23, 2009

Once again, Noctua have delivered a very high quality product that runs slower, quieter, yet moves more air than the competition. With its 120mm mounting holes it's probably the only 140mm fan that can be used to cool CPUs too.I'm slightly...

By Clunk.org UK on December 11, 2009

The Noctua NF-P14 FLX fans are a nice addition to the lineup of cooling products from Noctua. They offer better airflow at lower noise than Noctua's own NF-P12 fans. Granted, these fans don't have nearly the airflow that some other fans do,...

By BCCHardware on December 06, 2009

100

The Noctua NF-P14 fans are an excellent choice if you need some additional cooling in your system. The fact that they are 140mm but fit 120mm size spaces adds extra value to them, you can easily replace a 120mm fan on your CPU cooler and get more...

By DragonSteelMods on December 05, 2009

Noctua’s latest offering, the NF-P14 FLX, lives up to the company’s reputation for producing well built and quiet, but effective cooling. The extras that come with the fan are nice and really complete the package. The ability to mount this...

By Rbmods.com on March 13, 2010

Overall the Noctua NF-P14 FLX is another great products from Noctua it runs nice and silent and has all the bonuses I have come to expect from this company. Although it is not made with the flashy gamers in mind it is a great product and I must say...

By OverclockersQH on December 10, 2009

All of the Noctuas here have impressed me greatly.They offer very commendable performance across the board. There\'s something for everyone from high performance air and watercooling to ultimate silent aircooling.The NF-P14 FLX is a great addition...

By Vortez on November 21, 2009

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