Noctua, the company most known for its high-quality, silent PC fans, debuted the 'NA-IS1-12' and 'NA-IS1-14' inlet side spacers. These spacers sit between a PC fan and the chassis or radiator that it is mounted to, adding a small gap between the two components. This gap allows for improved airflow by pulling air through a larger surface area of the case or radiator, while also reducing volume levels by absorbing some vibrations from the fan.
The NA-IS1-12 is available in Noctua's signature Brown and Beige colors, as well as in a monochrome black color. This spacer is for 120mm fans. The NA-IS1-14 on the other hand is for 140mm fans and is only available in the signature Brown and Beige Noctua colorway.
Silence-Focused Fan Spacers
Noctua Launched Two Sizes of 5mm Plastic Fan Spacers for PCs
Trend Themes
1. Silent PC Fans - More innovations are needed to improve PC fans with spacers like NA-IS1-12 and NA-IS1-14 to make them quieter.
2. Airflow Enhancement - There is a growing demand for fan spacers that can improve airflow by increasing the surface area that pulls air into a PC or radiator.
3. Customization of PC Components - The release of spacers in three different color variants signifies the need for more customizable PC components for enthusiasts and gamers.
Industry Implications
1. PC Components/monitors - Manufacturers can develop new variations of PC fans, spacers and monitor designs that prioritize silence and airflow to meet the growing demand.
2. Gaming Hardware - The increasing customization trend in the gaming community presents an opportunity for new innovations in quiet and high-speed fan spacers or other cooling systems.
3. Industrial Design - The silent PC fans trend has seen the rise of unique and positively disruptive industrial designs to be applied to other electronic devices that require cooling systems.