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be quiet! Pure Wings 3 120mm PWM vs Thermaltake TOUGHFAN 12: Comparison

be quiet! Pure Wings 3 120mm PWM and Thermaltake TOUGHFAN 12 separate most on static pressure: be quiet! Pure Wings 3 120mm PWM at 1.45 mmH2O, Thermaltake TOUGHFAN 12 at 2.41 mmH2O, 40% in favour of Thermaltake TOUGHFAN 12. Max Speed splits them by another 20%, again favouring Thermaltake TOUGHFAN 12. They match on 5 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
Thermaltake TOUGHFAN 12 (120mm/68.5 CFM/3.15 mmH2O Static Pressure/2000 RPM Max/30.5 dBA/Hydraulic Bearing/No RGB/PWM)
ThermaltakeThermaltake TOUGHFAN 12

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
Thermaltake TOUGHFAN 12 (120mm/68.5 CFM/3.15 mmH2O Static Pressure/2000 RPM Max/30.5 dBA/Hydraulic Bearing/No RGB/PWM)
Thermaltake TOUGHFAN 12
Fan Size120 mm120 mm
Brandbe quiet!Thermaltake
ModelPure Wings 3 120mm PWMTOUGHFAN 12
Bearing TypeRifleHydraulic
LightingNo RGBNo RGB
Static Pressure1.45 mmH2O-40%2.41 mmH2O
Max Speed1600 RPM-20%2000 RPM
Noise Level25.5 dBA+3.2 dBA22.3 dBA
Airflow49.9 CFM-14%58.35 CFM
PWM ControlYesYes
Rated Life80000 hours40000 hours
Max Power Draw2.4 W1.44 W
Connector Type4-Pin PWM4-Pin PWM
Weight148 g212.5 g
PositioningBudgetPerformance
ColorsBlackBlack
Source URLhttps://www.bequiet.com/en/casefans/4606https://www.thermaltake.com/toughfan-12-high-static-pressure-fan-single-pack.html

Price comparison

Retailerbe quiet! Pure Wings 3 120mm PWMThermaltake TOUGHFAN 12
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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.

Thermaltake TOUGHFAN 12

8 / 10 Expert Rating

One of the better plain-black high-pressure radiator fans, built tough for AIO and custom-loop use.

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