Noctua is an Austrian computer hardware manufacturer of CPU coolers and computer fans. The company is named after Athene noctua, the scientific name for the little owl, a symbol of wisdom and intelligence in Greek mythology, which is also represented in its logo.
Product range
Noctua offers products such as CPU coolers, computer fans, thermal compounds, solutions for industrial applications, and collaborative offerings like graphics cards.
A unique aspect of Noctua's computer fan products is their signature brown and beige color scheme. However, this color choice has elicited mixed opinions within the customer and enthusiast community;[1] the color palette has faced criticism with PC Gamer characterizing it as a "khaki-and-mud color scheme straight out of the '70s".[2][3][4]
Collaborative ventures
In October 2021, Noctua partnered with Asus to release a Noctua-branded Nvidia GeForce RTX 3070 graphics processing unit (GPU) featuring Noctua cooling technology.[5] Further collaboration between Noctua and Asus for graphics card offerings was confirmed in March 2022.[6] By 2025 there's been an RTX 3070, 3080, 4070, 4080, 4080 Super and 5080 Noctua Edition.[7][8][9] In 2021, Noctua also partnered with mechanical keyboard manufacturer Drop to create a keycap set,[10] along with a desk mat and coiled aviator cable.[11]
In 2023, Noctua partnered with Linus Media Group to release a branded screwdriver featuring Noctua's color scheme. Then, in 2025, they partnered with Seasonic[12] to release a 1600W power supply unit featuring Noctua's color scheme.[13]
See also
- Computer cooling
- Quiet PC
External links
References
- Zak Killian. Computex 2017: Noctua reveals a new spin on classic fans The Tech Report, 2017-06-01, retrieved 2020-10-01^
- Jacob Ridley. The best PC fans in 2021 PC Gamer, 2021-04-23, retrieved 2021-05-12^
- Greg Synek. Noctua introduces Chromax line in six colors other than brown TechSpot, 16 October 2017, retrieved 2021-05-12^
- Keith May. NOCTUA Goes Dark With Chromax Black Wccftech, 2019-10-08, retrieved 2021-05-12^
- Jarred Walton. Asus GeForce RTX 3070 Noctua Review: Absolute Unit Tom's Hardware, 2021-12-29, retrieved 2022-06-21^
- Noctua Confirms Further Asus Graphics Card Collaboration Tom's Hardware, 2022-03-22, retrieved 2022-04-24^
- ASUS GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER Noctua Edition Noctua.at, retrieved 2025-07-04^
- Asus RTX 4080 Noctua OC im Test: Immer noch leiser als die versammelte Konkurrenz ComputerBase, 2023-03-02, retrieved 2024-07-25^
- ASUS RTX 5080 Noctua Edition - Continuing the legacy of acoustic excellence YouTube, Noctua, retrieved 11 August 2025^
- Aaron Klotz. Noctua Partners with Drop, Releases Brown Cherry MX Keycaps Tom's Hardware, 2021-12-15, retrieved 2023-11-11^
- Noctua Partner Products noctua.at, retrieved 2023-11-11^
- Seasonic PRIME TX-1600 Noctua Edition seasonic.com, retrieved 2025-06-15^
- Seasonic PRIME TX-1600 Noctua Edition noctua.at, retrieved 2025-11-04^