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be quiet! Pure Wings 3 120mm PWM vs Corsair AF140 Elite: Comparison

be quiet! Pure Wings 3 120mm PWM and Corsair AF140 Elite separate most on airflow: be quiet! Pure Wings 3 120mm PWM at 49.9 CFM, Corsair AF140 Elite at 84.5 CFM, 41% in favour of Corsair AF140 Elite. Warranty splits them by another 40%, again favouring Corsair AF140 Elite. They match on 9 other specifications, including lighting, max speed 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 AF140 Elite (140mm/84.5 CFM/1.9 mmH2O Static Pressure/1600 RPM Max/31 dBA/Fluid Dynamic Bearing/No RGB/PWM)
CorsairCorsair AF140 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 AF140 Elite (140mm/84.5 CFM/1.9 mmH2O Static Pressure/1600 RPM Max/31 dBA/Fluid Dynamic Bearing/No RGB/PWM)
Corsair AF140 Elite
Fan Size120 mm140 mm
Brandbe quiet!Corsair
ModelPure Wings 3 120mm PWMAF140 Elite
Bearing TypeRifleFluid Dynamic
LightingNo RGBNo RGB
Static Pressure1.45 mmH2O-16%1.73 mmH2O
Max Speed1600 RPM1600 RPM
Noise Level25.5 dBA31 dBA+5.5 dBA
Airflow49.9 CFM-41%84.5 CFM
PWM ControlYesYes
Connector Type4-Pin PWM4-Pin PWM
Lighting ConnectorNoneNone
RGB LightingNoNo
Lighting TypeNoneNone
ColorwayBlackBlack
Weight148 g302 g
Warranty3 years-40%5 years
PositioningBudgetPremium
Connector4-pin PWM4-pin PWM
ColorsBlackBlack/White
Source URLhttps://www.bequiet.com/en/casefans/4606https://www.corsair.com/us/en/p/case-fans/co-9050141-ww/af140-elite-high-performance-140mm-pwm-fluid-dynamic-bearing-fan-co-9050141-ww

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 AF140 Elite

8 / 10 Expert Rating

A strong plain-black high-airflow 140mm fan for builders who want zero-RPM idle without paying for RGB.

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