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Arctic F14 PWM vs be quiet! Pure Wings 3 120mm PWM: Comparison

Arctic F14 PWM and be quiet! Pure Wings 3 120mm PWM separate most on warranty: Arctic F14 PWM at 6 years, be quiet! Pure Wings 3 120mm PWM at 3 years, 50% in favour of Arctic F14 PWM. Airflow splits them by another 33%, again favouring Arctic F14 PWM. They match on 7 other specifications, including lighting, pwm control and connector type.

Arctic F14 PWM (140mm/72.8 CFM/0.7 mmH2O Static Pressure/1350 RPM Max/23 dBA/Fluid Dynamic Bearing/No RGB/PWM)
ArcticArctic F14 PWM
be quiet! Pure Wings 3 120mm PWM (120mm/49.9 CFM/1.6 mmH2O Static Pressure/1600 RPM Max/25.5 dBA/Rifle Bearing/No RGB/PWM)
be quiet!be quiet! Pure Wings 3 120mm PWM

Specs

Specification
Arctic F14 PWM (140mm/72.8 CFM/0.7 mmH2O Static Pressure/1350 RPM Max/23 dBA/Fluid Dynamic Bearing/No RGB/PWM)
Arctic F14 PWM
be quiet! Pure Wings 3 120mm PWM (120mm/49.9 CFM/1.6 mmH2O Static Pressure/1600 RPM Max/25.5 dBA/Rifle Bearing/No RGB/PWM)
be quiet! Pure Wings 3 120mm PWM
Fan Size140 mm120 mm
BrandArcticbe quiet!
ModelF14 PWMPure Wings 3 120mm PWM
Bearing TypeFluid DynamicRifle
LightingNo RGBNo RGB
Static Pressure1.6 mmH2O1.45 mmH2O-9%
Max Speed1350 RPM-16%1600 RPM
Noise Level23 dBA25.5 dBA+2.5 dBA
Airflow74 CFM49.9 CFM-33%
PWM ControlYesYes
Max Power Draw1.32 W2.4 W
Connector Type4-Pin PWM4-Pin PWM
Lighting ConnectorNoneNone
RGB LightingNoNo
Lighting TypeNoneNone
ColorwayOtherBlack
Cable Length400 mm460 mm
Weight180 g148 g
Warranty6 years3 years-50%
PositioningBudgetBudget
Source URLhttps://www.arctic.de/en/F14-PWM/ACFAN00078Ahttps://www.bequiet.com/en/casefans/4606

Price comparison

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Verdict

Arctic F14 PWM

6 / 10 Expert Rating

An unglamorous but reliable budget 140mm fan that punches above its price for basic case airflow.

be quiet! Pure Wings 3 120mm PWM

7 / 10 Expert Rating

A genuinely improved budget fan that punches above its price on quietness.

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