After long preparations, the Antec Flux Pro case with Noctua NF-A14x25 G2 PWM fans is finally here. This promises exceptionally efficient system cooling optimized for the lowest possible noise while still delivering sufficient airflow. We’ll find out how it performs later, but you can already get an idea of what to expect from the available materials, including both overall and detailed photos.
Note: This article does not contain any tests, but we are preparing them and they are coming.
The work is complete. Noctua has taken a look at the Antec Flux Pro case and adapted it not only visually but also functionally in terms of cooling. This approximately 70-liter full tower case (with physical dimensions of 530 × 245 × 545 mm) features a wooden frame on the front panel, along with multiple brown elements in the signature Noctua color scheme.
The top of the case is also finished in brown and includes USB connectors (2× 5 Gbps Type-A and 1× 10 Gbps Type-C) along with a 3.5 mm audio jack. Each connector is equipped with a rubber cap to prevent dust from entering. Naturally, this only works if you put the cap back after removing it. The attachment is limited to the connector itself, without any side strap or mechanism to keep the cap tethered—it is held only by the connector design.
The top panel is perforated with a structure of 2 mm holes. The front panel features smaller ventilation holes with a diameter of approximately 1.7 mm. In both cases, these meshes are also intended to function as dust filters.
Additional perforation is present along the sides, running across the entire length of the case in the lower section—on both the right and left sides—at the level of the bottom chamber, for example for HDDs. The chosen chassis structure promises a more breathable design with more efficient cooling.
The cutout pattern of the rear panel mesh is triangular. This applies to the area behind the system fan position as well as to the PCI Express slot covers and the ATX power supply exhaust.
The bottom of the case houses a long nylon dust filter. It is removable, making it easy to clean.
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With the panels removed, more dark-brown Noctua-themed elements become visible, such as cable grommets.
We will go into installation procedures, available space, and similar aspects later in a more detailed analysis. For now, one more note: Noctua has also equipped the case with several extension cables labeled EC1.
From the basic specifications: motherboards are supported up to the E-ATX format (with a width of up to 285 mm). Smaller form factors with mounting support include ATX, Micro ATX, and Mini-ITX.
The maximum height for a tower CPU cooler should be up to 190 mm according to specifications (meaning virtually all currently available coolers will fit), and the maximum GPU length is 455 mm. There are no explicit limits on height or thickness—when installed in the primary PCIe ×16 slot (as intended), all currently available graphics cards should fit.
Radiators for liquid cooling are supported up to 420 mm (both at the top and at the front). At the bottom, only 240 mm and 120 mm positions are available. At the rear, you can choose between 120 mm or 140 mm mounting options.
The case does not come with pre-installed fans, which is somewhat unusual, but this is for safety reasons. However, the fans are included in the package—in a separate box—and there are as many as six of them. Four are 140 mm NF-A14x25 G2 models and two are 120 mm NF-A12x25 G2 models. Three fans (2× 140 mm + 1× 120 mm) use “PPA” motors, while the other three (2× 140 mm + 1× 120 mm) use “PPB” motors, allowing for different speeds at the same PWM signal. This relates to psychoacoustic optimizations, and how it works in practice will be shown later in tests (in spectrograms). You can configure the fan setup as you see fit. The case offers nine mounting positions for 140 mm fans (three at the front, three at the top, one at the rear, and two at the bottom) and twelve positions for 120 mm fans. In addition to shared positions with 140 mm mounts, there are three dedicated 120 mm slots located on top of the PSU shroud.
For connecting the fans, there is an 8-channel NA-FH1 hub, which is also included with the Antec Flux Pro Noctua Edition.
The MSRP of the case is 400 EUR.
