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Making black versions of Noctua's beige fans is 'less like painting a wooden fence... and more like changing the colour of a carbon-fibre Formula 1 part'

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(Image credit: Future) If there's a-love-it-or-hate-it aesthetic for PC components, I'd say it's probably Noctua's traditionally beige fans. The company also makes black versions, but they often arrive far later than their pale brown counterparts. There are a lot of very good reasons for that, apparently, and the company has released a breakdown explaining the delay . In essence, it comes down to Noctua's famously tight production tolerances, a key factor in why its fans usually perform so well. The company also likes an analogy, so try this one on for size: PC fans are usually made out of injection moulded plastic, and Noctua's are no exception. However, the company appears to take the delicate balance involved in the process more seriously than most, as it min-maxes tip clearance to prevent unwanted leak flows through the gap between the impeller and the frame.…

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