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Arctic F14 PWM vs be quiet! Silent Wings 4 120mm PWM High-Speed: Comparison

Arctic F14 PWM and be quiet! Silent Wings 4 120mm PWM High-Speed separate most on static pressure: Arctic F14 PWM at 1.6 mmH2O, be quiet! Silent Wings 4 120mm PWM High-Speed at 3.96 mmH2O, 60% in favour of be quiet! Silent Wings 4 120mm PWM High-Speed. Max Speed splits them by another 46%, again favouring be quiet! Silent Wings 4 120mm PWM High-Speed. They match on bearing type, 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! Silent Wings 4 120mm PWM High-Speed (2500 RPM/76.7 CFM/31.2 dBA/6-Pole Motor/Fluid Dynamic Bearing 300,000hr)
be quiet!be quiet! Silent Wings 4 120mm PWM High-Speed

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! Silent Wings 4 120mm PWM High-Speed (2500 RPM/76.7 CFM/31.2 dBA/6-Pole Motor/Fluid Dynamic Bearing 300,000hr)
be quiet! Silent Wings 4 120mm PWM High-Speed
Fan Size140 mm120 mm
BrandArcticbe quiet!
ModelF14 PWMSilent Wings 4 120mm PWM High-Speed
Bearing TypeFluid DynamicFluid Dynamic
Fan Thickness27 mm25 mm
Static Pressure1.6 mmH2O-60%3.96 mmH2O
Max Speed1350 RPM-46%2500 RPM
Noise Level23 dBA31.2 dBA+8.2 dBA
Airflow74 CFM-4%76.7 CFM
PWM ControlYesYes
Max Power Draw1.32 W2.4 W
Connector Type4-Pin PWM4-Pin PWM
Cable Length400 mm500 mm
Warranty6 years5 years-17%
Source URLhttps://www.arctic.de/en/F14-PWM/ACFAN00078Ahttps://www.bequiet.com/en/casefans/3701

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! Silent Wings 4 120mm PWM High-Speed

8 / 10 Expert Rating

More airflow than the quiet-first competition, with a bearing rating built for a decade of running.

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