Noctua R8-1800 vs Noctua R8 redux-1800

A side-by-side spec comparison of the Noctua R8-1800 and the Noctua R8 redux-1800. We line up every specification and score the ones that matter most in this category — weighted, not a raw count of specs won — to reach an overall verdict so you can decide which case fan is right for your build.

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Side-by-side specification comparison of Noctua R8-1800 and Noctua R8 redux-1800.
Specification	Noctua R8-1800 $13.95 Newegg price as of Oct 21, 05:02 UTC Winner Buy on Newegg	Noctua R8 redux-1800 $13.95 Newegg price as of Oct 22, 17:02 UTC Buy on Newegg
RGB	No	No
RPM	{"max":800,"min":800}	{"max":1800,"min":1800}
Size	80"	80"
Noise Level	7 dBA	17.1 dBA
Airflow (CFM)	50 CFM	31.37 CFM
Quantity	1	1

Winner: Noctua R8-1800 — driven by Noise Level (7 dBA), Airflow (CFM) (50 CFM)

Noctua R8-1800

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Noctua R8 redux-1800

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