Making black versions of Noctua's beige fans is 'less like painting a wooden fence... and more like changing the colour of a carbon-fibre Formula 1 part'
Noctua explains the significant delays in releasing black versions of their PC fans, attributing it to the extreme precision required in their manufacturing process. Introducing coloring pigments disrupts the delicate balance of injection molding, necessitating extensive re-tooling and testing to meet Noctua's high standards for performance and durability.
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