Noctua (company)
Austrian computer hardware manufacturer
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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.
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Company type | Private |
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| Industry | Computer hardware |
| Founded | 2005 |
| Headquarters | , Austria |
Key people | Roland Mossig (CEO) |
| Products | Computer cooling |
| Website | noctua |
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.[citation needed] Then, in 2025, they partnered with Seasonic[12] to release a 1600W power supply unit featuring Noctua's color scheme.[13]