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be quiet! Pure Wings 3 120mm PWM vs Corsair iCUE Link RX120: Comparison

be quiet! Pure Wings 3 120mm PWM and Corsair iCUE Link RX120 separate most on static pressure: be quiet! Pure Wings 3 120mm PWM at 1.45 mmH2O, Corsair iCUE Link RX120 at 4.38 mmH2O, 67% in favour of Corsair iCUE Link RX120. Warranty splits them by another 40%, again favouring Corsair iCUE Link RX120. 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 iCUE Link RX120 (120mm/61.5 CFM/1.83 mmH2O Static Pressure/1700 RPM Max/26 dBA/Rifle Bearing/No RGB/PWM)
CorsairCorsair iCUE Link RX120

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 iCUE Link RX120 (120mm/61.5 CFM/1.83 mmH2O Static Pressure/1700 RPM Max/26 dBA/Rifle Bearing/No RGB/PWM)
Corsair iCUE Link RX120
Fan Size120 mm120 mm
Brandbe quiet!Corsair
ModelPure Wings 3 120mm PWMiCUE Link RX120
LightingNo RGBNo RGB
Static Pressure1.45 mmH2O-67%4.38 mmH2O
Max Speed1600 RPM-24%2100 RPM
Noise Level25.5 dBA36 dBA+10.5 dBA
Airflow49.9 CFM-33%74.2 CFM
PWM ControlYesYes
Connector Type4-Pin PWMProprietary
RGB LightingNoNo
Lighting TypeNoneNone
ColorwayBlackBlack
Warranty3 years-40%5 years
PositioningBudgetMainstream
Connector4-pin PWMiCUE Link
ColorsBlackBlack
Source URLhttps://www.bequiet.com/en/casefans/4606https://www.corsair.com/us/en/p/case-fans/co-9051009-ww/icue-link-rx120-120mm-pwm-single-fan-expansion-co-9051009-ww

Price comparison

Retailerbe quiet! Pure Wings 3 120mm PWMCorsair iCUE Link RX120
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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 iCUE Link RX120

8 / 10 Expert Rating

A clean, quiet workhorse fan that only really makes sense once you're bought into iCUE Link's single-cable wiring.

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