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be quiet! Light Wings 140mm PWM high-speed vs Thermalright TL-D12: Comparison

be quiet! Light Wings 140mm PWM high-speed and Thermalright TL-D12 differ on lighting: be quiet! Light Wings 140mm PWM high-speed at ARGB, Thermalright TL-D12 at No RGB.

be quiet! Light Wings 140mm PWM high-speed (140mm/75.3 CFM/2.1 mmH2O Static Pressure/1800 RPM Max/30.5 dBA/Fluid Dynamic Bearing/ARGB/PWM)
be quiet!be quiet! Light Wings 140mm PWM high-speed
Thermalright TL-D12 (120mm/40.0 CFM/0.9 mmH2O Static Pressure/1500 RPM Max/20.0 dBA/Rifle Bearing/No RGB/PWM)
ThermalrightThermalright TL-D12

Specs

Specification
be quiet! Light Wings 140mm PWM high-speed (140mm/75.3 CFM/2.1 mmH2O Static Pressure/1800 RPM Max/30.5 dBA/Fluid Dynamic Bearing/ARGB/PWM)
be quiet! Light Wings 140mm PWM high-speed
Thermalright TL-D12 (120mm/40.0 CFM/0.9 mmH2O Static Pressure/1500 RPM Max/20.0 dBA/Rifle Bearing/No RGB/PWM)
Thermalright TL-D12
Fan Size140 mm120
Brandbe quiet!Thermalright
ModelLight Wings 140mm PWM high-speedTL-D12
Bearing TypeRifleRifle
LightingARGBNo RGB
Static Pressure2.3 mmH2O0.9-61%
Max Speed2200 RPM1500-32%
Noise Level31 dBA+11 dBA20.0
Airflow71.7 CFM40.0-44%
PWM ControlYestrue
PositioningMainstreamBudget

Verdict

be quiet! Light Wings 140mm PWM high-speed

8 / 10 Expert Rating

The rare ARGB fan that keeps be quiet!'s acoustic discipline intact.

Thermalright TL-D12

6 / 10 Expert Rating

A niche but genuinely useful option whenever clearance, not performance, is the limiting factor.

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