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be quiet! Pure Wings 3 120mm PWM vs Corsair AF120 Elite: Comparison

be quiet! Pure Wings 3 120mm PWM and Corsair AF120 Elite separate most on warranty: be quiet! Pure Wings 3 120mm PWM at 3 years, Corsair AF120 Elite at 5 years, 40% in favour of Corsair AF120 Elite. Static Pressure splits them by another 25%, again favouring Corsair AF120 Elite. They match on 7 other specifications, including fan size, lighting and pwm control.

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
Corsair AF120 Elite (120mm/63.1 CFM/1.85 mmH2O Static Pressure/2100 RPM Max/33 dBA/Fluid Dynamic Bearing/No RGB/PWM)
CorsairCorsair AF120 Elite

Specs

Specification
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
Corsair AF120 Elite (120mm/63.1 CFM/1.85 mmH2O Static Pressure/2100 RPM Max/33 dBA/Fluid Dynamic Bearing/No RGB/PWM)
Corsair AF120 Elite
Fan Size120 mm120 mm
Brandbe quiet!Corsair
ModelPure Wings 3 120mm PWMAF120 Elite
Bearing TypeRifleFluid Dynamic
LightingNo RGBNo RGB
Static Pressure1.45 mmH2O-25%1.93 mmH2O
Max Speed1600 RPM-14%1850 RPM
Noise Level25.5 dBA28.9 dBA+3.4 dBA
Airflow49.9 CFM-16%59.1 CFM
PWM ControlYesYes
Connector Type4-Pin PWM4-Pin PWM
RGB LightingNoNo
Lighting TypeNoneNone
ColorwayBlackBlack
Warranty3 years-40%5 years
PositioningBudgetPerformance
Source URLhttps://www.bequiet.com/en/casefans/4606https://www.corsair.com/ww/en/p/case-fans/co-9050140-ww/af120-elite-high-performance-120mm-pwm-fluid-dynamic-bearing-fan-co-9050140-ww

Price comparison

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Verdict

be quiet! Pure Wings 3 120mm PWM

7 / 10 Expert Rating

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

Corsair AF120 Elite

7 / 10 Expert Rating

A clean, quiet airflow fan for mesh cases, though the Arctic F12 PWM matches it for less money.

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