Breaking the Rules: We 3D Printed a Noctua Computer Fan

Sponsor: Thermaltake TR200 WS mATX Case on Amazon https://geni.us/bviRvG Noctua has released 3D CAD files for its fans (and other products). Technically, they say not to 3D print fans with these files -- but that's not what the headlines said, so we did. But then we needed a motor, so we bought a Noctua fan to rip the motor out, then put that motor into a 3D printed Noctua fan. Because Newtonian physics says that matter can't be destroyed or created, we ended up net neutral on fans. Features fan testing versus the Noctua NF-A12 G2. Read why we're not happy with Bambu Lab: https://gamersnexus.net/fk-you-bambu-lab Check out our highly technical NH-D15 G2 review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=heriTDWIU2g Watch our technical interview with Noctua here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=82LZkglNiQ0 Watch our Noctua x Antec Flux Pro case review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PeP7VGCH3D4 The best way to support our work is through our store: https://store.gamersnexus.net/ Like our content? Please consider becoming our Patron to support us: http://www.patreon.com/gamersnexus TIMESTAMPS 00:00 - EVERYTHING IS UNDER CONTROL 00:47 - Noctua 3D CAD Files 03:23 - Limitations of the Files 04:10 - 3D Printing the Computer Fan Frame 06:56 - Fan Tester Setup for Baseline 10:54 - 3D Printing the Fan Blades 14:30 - Testing the Noctua NF-A12 G2 16:50 - Building the Fan 19:19 - BROWN 22:28 - THE FINAL TEST 25:53 - Frequency Spectrum and Noise Testing 26:50 - Conclusion ** Please like, comment, and subscribe for more! ** Links to Amazon and Newegg are typically monetized on our channel (affiliate links) and may return a commission of sales to us from the retailer. This is unrelated to the product manufacturer. Any advertisements or sponsorships are disclosed within the video ("this video is brought to you by") and above the fold in the description. We do not ever produce paid content or "sponsored content" (meaning that the content is our idea and is not funded externally aside from whatever ad placement is in the beginning) an