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   Quad (quad@akko.quad.moe)'s status on Saturday, 07-Sep-2024 19:25:22 JST Quad
   If there's one thing I don't like about Noctua it's their packaging.
   
   Most of their stuff come in comically oversized boxes filled with tons of empty space because everything is spaced excessively and there's plastic windows or doors on their fans as well.
   
   I'm not even someone who cares much about it from an environmental standpoint, it's just annoying. If I order 6 fans or something, the resulting pile of plastic-coated cardboard packaging I have to deal with ends up being as huge as my entire PC.
   
   What makes it more annoying is that other products are already packaged "properly" inside of the marketing-approved box.
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     Haelwenn /элвэн/ :triskell: (lanodan@queer.hacktivis.me)'s status on Saturday, 07-Sep-2024 19:31:46 JST Haelwenn /элвэн/ :triskell:

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     @quad At least I appreciate the accessories given how annoying some fan connections are, but yeah the packaging is excessive, specially compared to other brands (like BeQuiet!) who just wrap medium-thick paper around the fan and call it a day.
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     Quad (quad@akko.quad.moe)'s status on Saturday, 07-Sep-2024 19:40:37 JST Quad

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     • Haelwenn /элвэн/ :triskell:
     @lanodan In terms of size noctua already makes proper packaging for their iPPC line. And I'm quite certain they could've fit the accessories underneath the fan if they wanted, as under the cardboard sides holding the fan in place there's mostly empty space. Maybe make the packaging a few mm thicker if needed.
     
     I have no issues with the accessories they include, that's great. The problem is that they package things so the inside of the box is mostly air.
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     Quad (quad@akko.quad.moe)'s status on Saturday, 07-Sep-2024 19:43:09 JST Quad

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     • Haelwenn /элвэн/ :triskell:
     @lanodan You can also take a look at this fan rebrand online: https://packagingoftheworld.com/2023/01/noctua-rebrand.html
     
     I don't necessarily agree with it. Seems weird to stack cardboard rather than fold it and in general the design is way to "gamer-y" for Noctua. But it's still much closer to the kind of packaging I'd expect and want from Noctua.
     
     Personally I also consider be quiet!'s packaging to be better than Noctua.
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     Quad (quad@akko.quad.moe)'s status on Saturday, 07-Sep-2024 19:44:31 JST Quad

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     • Haelwenn /элвэн/ :triskell:
     @lanodan Honestly everything should just be packaged like a computer case.
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     Haelwenn /элвэн/ :triskell: (lanodan@queer.hacktivis.me)'s status on Saturday, 07-Sep-2024 19:49:32 JST Haelwenn /элвэн/ :triskell:

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     @quad Or barely even packaged.
     Like sata ssds, usb dongles, … don't need much packaging other than the parcel box that retail stores will pretty much invariably add for small/grouped items.
     
     Which reminds me of my dad getting a 3G dongle in a big thick plastic box, like slightly larger than a DVD box and much thicker plastic.
     And then of course put into a bubble-craft letter.
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     Quad (quad@akko.quad.moe)'s status on Saturday, 07-Sep-2024 19:56:18 JST Quad

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     • Haelwenn /элвэн/ :triskell:
     @lanodan Depends on product. For most of Noctua's products I guess they need some packaging. For example due to their material choice the NF-A12 fan's blades are quite brittle and could break easily if hit.
     
     But yes, some of Noctua's procuts come in big boxes despite really not needing it.
     
     For example Noctua ships their thermal compound in a stupidly big ass box. While thermal grizzly is doing just fine sticking their thermal paste in a zip-lock bag.
     
     Noctua straight up gives you like a third of a liter worth of cardboard box (multiple of them even, both inner and outer paper) just to transport 3.5g of paste.
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     Haelwenn /элвэн/ :triskell: (lanodan@queer.hacktivis.me)'s status on Saturday, 07-Sep-2024 19:59:52 JST Haelwenn /элвэн/ :triskell:

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     @quad Wow yeah, got Artic here and it's just paper around the thing like if it would be meds (injections for cyborgs I guess :D).
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     Quad (quad@akko.quad.moe)'s status on Saturday, 07-Sep-2024 20:08:17 JST Quad

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     • Haelwenn /элвэн/ :triskell:
     @lanodan It's hard to see in the image just how stupid it is, but the packaging for Noctua's NT-H1 paste is 157x70x30mm
     
     For reference, a 3.5" HDD from WD is 147mm x 101.6mm x 26.1mm.
     
     Noctua's packaging is so oversized that if you shorten it 1cm and widen it by 3cm it's basically the same size as an entire 3.5" hard drive, and they use that massive amount of volume to ship you nothing but 3.5g of grey paste. (plus the syringe containing it)
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