ARCTICP14 Max (5 Pack) - PC Fans, High-Performance 140mm Case Fan, PWM controlled 400–2800 rpm, Optimised for static pressure, 0dB mode - Black

Been using Noctua NF-A14s on my 280mm AIO for my R7 7800X3D in a SSUPD Meshroom S (I know a 280mm is overkill for this processor, I originally had a 7900X in there), and recently decided to switch up to these fans since I've had good experiences with Arctic products and I know the P12 Max is an excellent fan.Out of the box the first thing to note at 27mm, it is the same thickness as the normal P14, but this is a slightly thicker fan compared to other 140mm fans out there that are usually 25mm thick. This made it slightly cramped w/ my case since I use a fan grille, but there was still enough space. Unlike the normal P14 which only maxes out at 1700rpm (which made them quiet even at 100% rpm, great for radiators, but less flexible if you wanted to run a fan very fast and very loud), the P14 Max has a max RPM of 2800rpm (my Gigabyte B650i reported a max of of ~2700rpm), significantly higher, which also meant I had to detune my fan curves since the Noctua NF-A14 only has a 1500rpm max. At similar RPMs and noise levels though I did end up with about the same temps on my 7800X3D (CPU draws ~89W in Cinebench R23, pump always at 100%, CPU temps ~77.5C).The fan feels very well-built, and the only "complaint" I have is unlike the P14 PWM, there's no fan header daisy chaining option available. Thankfully the fan cable is of a decent length and is pretty easy to hide. Rubber padding along the 4 corners for anti-vibration isn't necessary but a great nice-to-have.The price varies a bit, but at the time of this review (and the time I ordered these fans) they're $13 each. Sure for a similar amount of money you can get a 3-pack of Thermalright TL-C12C-S 120mm ARGB fans, but this is a great price for a performance 140mm fan. It performs well, can push out a lot of air through a radiator from the sheer RPMs if noise isn't a concern,. If you don't need RGB, this is an excellent no-nonsense fan. However, these fans absolutely need proper PWM control, you need to have a way to control fan speeds because otherwise, 2800rpms max means this fan can get very loud. Once tuned though, these fans are great. I will note however the P14 PWM PST is still a good option if the price is right (currently Arctic's fan pricing is all over the place), since if you don't need the ability to go fast on the fan RPM or if you're a bit more noise sensitive and you know you have enough cooling headroom to warrant using a slower fan, the P14 is still more than enough for AIOs/radiators and has fan header daisy-chaining.

The ARCTIC P14 Max fans really move air! I’m using them to replace three 120mm ARCTIC P12 fans in my Rosewill 4U server chassis, and they’re pushing noticeably more air while keeping noise levels about the same—at the speeds I typically run them. Since my fans aren’t running at max RPM, they stay relatively quiet. Obviously, at full speed, these will be louder than my old 120mm fans or even the standard P14 model.The build quality is solid for the price, and the included rubber corner pads should help reduce vibration. If you need high airflow and don’t mind adjusting fan curves to balance noise, these are a great upgrade!

I did my research. While not the overall best fans on the market, they rate very, very highly for CFM/db ratios - that is to say, they perform very well when normalized for how much air they push vs. How loud they are. All in all, they are good fans, and would be worth it if they cost the price of more premium top-shelf fans....except for the price. They aren't that expensive. They aren't HALF that expensive. At the time of writing, they go for $8.60 a piece when you buy 5. They would have to be BROKEN for this to be a bad purchase. For the price of 5, you can buy like one Noctua.It's unbelievable. I'll update this when I see how good they are in practice.

Hands Down, the Arctic P14 Max 5 Pack is the TOP Price/Performance 140mm High Air Flow Quiet Fan in the US Market! $8.60/Fan compared to the Noctua or be quiet fans which are around $30 each. I have used Arctic P12 PWM & P12 PWM PST Fans for the past 10 years with zero failures to date (3 PC & 2 NAS). My new PC Build is a Antec Flux with 3 P14 Max Fans for Intake, 1 for GPU Cooling & another P14 Max for Rear Exhaust. I moved the 3 Antec stock120mm Fans to the Roof as Exhaust. My IceGiant Prosiphon Elite will be retrofitted with P12 Max Fans when I move from AM4 to AM5.

Love these fans! Purchased two to replace the noisy and buzzing stock fans i had on my nzxt aio. Very solid build quality, and the enclosed blade structure is not a common sight. The Arctic P14s are already a very versatile and powerful fan, and the P14 Max manages to make even better of it.

I feel that price informs value, so I try to include the price paid in every review. I encourage everyone to do the same as more information available when shopping always benefits the consumer. in this case I paid 42.99/5I have purchased MANY arctic fans for builds over the years. They are my go to for well priced, quality case fans. I have used p12, p14, p12 max, and p14 max and have never had a failure or any other reason to complain about any of them.The max series in both sizes is best described imo as identical to the p12/p14 up to the maximum rpm of those models. Then the max offers significantly more headroom. So if you need them quiet they can be. If you need them to move a ton of air, well beyond what regular p14, they can do that too.Yes, they make more noise at those top RPMs, but it's not a unpleasant pitch, even at full beans.These make amazing case fans, but if you want to pull more performance out of your AIO, these are magic. I certainly wish Arctic had used these fans on their Freezer III 420, but since they didn't you can get a pretty significant cooling boost by replacing the included p14s with the maxes and still come out cheaper than prolly any other 420mm AIO.Sometimes the price fluctuates oddly high, but just hold off and they will be back to the $8.50'ish per fan price and I don't believe anything else competes at that price.