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be quiet! Pure Wings 3 120mm PWM vs Noctua NF-A14 PWM: Comparison

be quiet! Pure Wings 3 120mm PWM and Noctua NF-A14 PWM separate most on warranty: be quiet! Pure Wings 3 120mm PWM at 3 years, Noctua NF-A14 PWM at 6 years, 50% in favour of Noctua NF-A14 PWM. Airflow splits them by another 40%, again favouring Noctua NF-A14 PWM. They match on 5 other specifications, including pwm control, connector type and lighting connector.

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
Noctua NF-A14 PWM (140mm/82.5 CFM/1.99 mmH2O Static Pressure/1500 RPM Max/24.6 dBA/SSO2 Bearing/No RGB/PWM)
NoctuaNoctua NF-A14 PWM

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
Noctua NF-A14 PWM (140mm/82.5 CFM/1.99 mmH2O Static Pressure/1500 RPM Max/24.6 dBA/SSO2 Bearing/No RGB/PWM)
Noctua NF-A14 PWM
Fan Size120 mm140 mm
Brandbe quiet!Noctua
ModelPure Wings 3 120mm PWMNF-A14 PWM
Bearing TypeRifleFluid Dynamic
LightingNo RGBNone
Static Pressure1.45 mmH2O-30%2.08 mmH2O
Max Speed1600 RPM1500 RPM-6%
Noise Level25.5 dBA+0.9 dBA24.6 dBA
Airflow49.9 CFM-40%82.52 CFM
PWM ControlYesYes
Rated Life80000 hours150000 hours
Max Power Draw2.4 W1.56 W
Connector Type4-Pin PWM4-Pin PWM
Lighting ConnectorNoneNone
RGB LightingNoNo
Lighting TypeNoneNone
ColorwayBlackBrown And Beige
Cable Length460 mm200 mm
Weight148 g190 g
Warranty3 years-50%6 years
PositioningBudgetPremium
Source URLhttps://www.bequiet.com/en/casefans/4606https://www.noctua.at/en/products/nf-a14-pwm/specifications

Verdict

be quiet! Pure Wings 3 120mm PWM

7 / 10 Expert Rating

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

Noctua NF-A14 PWM

9 / 10 Expert Rating

The default recommendation for a 140mm airflow fan when looks don't matter and quiet running does.

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