News This Noctua-Inspired 3D Printer Build Is Gorgeous

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A Noctua enthusiast is building a 3D printer in the company's signature beige and brown, and it looks great

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[rad666]

Noctua fans are ugly. very good and effective, but ugly.

There, I said it.

 

[austinvojta]

Noctua fans are ugly. very good and effective, but ugly.

There, I said it.

Hey, for the inside of an RGB'd-out PC, I can't argue. For a 3D printer, so long as they keep my hotend and control board cool, I can't complain!

 

[Kamen Rider Blade]

I've always liked Noctua's unique Milk Chocolate look.

It works for me.

 

[hotaru251]

Noctua fans are ugly.

https://noctua.at/en/products/fan/chromax

chromax line has been out for awhile now.

so they can be sexy and beautiful now.

 

[CerianK]

When discussing technology, I have always equated beauty with function, which by my definition, also includes reliability.
In my circles, I coined the phrase 'Technology that fails, isn't'.
I plan to do my next PC build with a so-called 'ugly' Noctua because, by reputation (both product and company), it seems quite the opposite of ugly to me.

Granted that I find all fans 'ugly' in the sense that they must eventually fail, but 10+ years is a reasonable expectation now, and hopefully 3-5 year fans have become a thing of the past.
Of course if I were to design a modern fan, it would have a push-button release on the center of the rotor hub to facilitate removing the blade for routine cleaning.

 

[mitch074]

When discussing technology, I have always equated beauty with function, which by my definition, also includes reliability.
In my circles, I coined the phrase 'Technology that fails, isn't'.
I plan to do my next PC build with a so-called 'ugly' Noctua because, by reputation (both product and company), it seems quite the opposite of ugly to me.

Granted that I find all fans 'ugly' in the sense that they must eventually fail, but 10+ years is a reasonable expectation now, and hopefully 3-5 year fans have become a thing of the past.
Of course if I were to design a modern fan, it would have a push-button release on the center of the rotor hub to facilitate removing the blade for routine cleaning.

I agree, mostly. Taking apart a fan is the surest way to make it wobbly, though, so I would rather change mine every 5 years of so (I don't mind then lasting longer, though).

 

[Scott Hess]

I must be using a weird definition of "build".

 

[GenericUser]

I've never cared for the look of their fans, but it definitely lends itself to a unique look that leads to instant brand recognition, so I'll give them that. And regardless of the looks, they have a top reputation for quality.

That being said, I'm a pure function over form type of person. My philosophy is the hardware is there to do a job, not look good. If it happens to look good while doing it, that's one thing, but I don't tend to go out of my way to find things with LED's plastered all over them and whatnot.

Also, it's refreshing to see a company reacting positively to a tribute to their design, as opposed to immediate retaliation with cease and desist notifications from corporate lawyers for some sort of trademark infringement/violation.

 

[bit_user]

https://noctua.at/en/products/fan/chromax

chromax line has been out for awhile now.

so they can be sexy and beautiful now.

Maybe I'm confusing it with something else, but I thought those were a lower-end product line that were met with a number of bad reviews and complaints. Maybe I'm wrong, but buyer beware.

 

[bit_user]

if I were to design a modern fan, it would have a push-button release on the center of the rotor hub to facilitate removing the blade for routine cleaning.

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[hotaru251]

I thought those were a lower-end product line

depends on what ones you buy.

they have different fans for different needs.

https://noctua.at/en/which_fan_is_right_for_me

specifically for chromax line (taken from the page)
"In the chromax line, Noctua recommends the pressure-optimised NF-F12 for heatsinks and radiators and the airflow-optimised NF-S12A for case fan usage. "

thats for the 120mm size.
but everything except the 200mm has different needs option (which can be seen on the chromax part of the noctua site)

 

[bit_user]

depends on what ones you buy.

they have different fans for different needs.

https://noctua.at/en/which_fan_is_right_for_me

Ah, now I remember - I was thinking of the Redux line.

The redux product line reissues some of Noctua’s most popular, award-winning models by presenting them in streamlined packages that have been reduced to the essential core: premium quality quiet cooling solutions. All redux edition products are industry proven, time-tested models that have convinced thousands of customers and helped to found Noctua’s reputation as a first-tier supplier of premium grade low noise cooling equipment. Backed up with full 6 years manufacturer’s warranty, the redux product line provides trusted Noctua quality at an accessible price point.

https://noctua.at/en/products/product-lines/line-redux​

They emphasize quality, but note the "accessible price point". Perhaps some of the early models cut corners on quality, in order to hit that price point.

I have no first-hand experience with that line - just going by some things I read in customer reviews and/or forums. As this was many years ago, take it with a grain of salt.