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be quiet! Pure Wings 3 140mm PWM vs Fractal Design Dynamic X2 GP-14 PWM: Comparison

be quiet! Pure Wings 3 140mm PWM and Fractal Design Dynamic X2 GP-14 PWM separate most on static pressure: be quiet! Pure Wings 3 140mm PWM at 0.96 mmH2O, Fractal Design Dynamic X2 GP-14 PWM at 1.95 mmH2O, 51% in favour of Fractal Design Dynamic X2 GP-14 PWM. Airflow splits them by another 46%, again favouring Fractal Design Dynamic X2 GP-14 PWM. They match on 9 other specifications, including fan size, lighting and fan thickness.

be quiet! Pure Wings 3 140mm PWM (140mm/62.8 CFM/1.3 mmH2O Static Pressure/1400 RPM Max/23.4 dBA/Rifle Bearing/No RGB/PWM)
be quiet!be quiet! Pure Wings 3 140mm PWM
Fractal Design Dynamic X2 GP-14 PWM (140mm/68.4 CFM/1.35 mmH2O Static Pressure/1000 RPM Max/18.0 dBA/LLS Bearing/No RGB/PWM)
FractalFractal Design Dynamic X2 GP-14 PWM

Specs

Specification
be quiet! Pure Wings 3 140mm PWM (140mm/62.8 CFM/1.3 mmH2O Static Pressure/1400 RPM Max/23.4 dBA/Rifle Bearing/No RGB/PWM)
be quiet! Pure Wings 3 140mm PWM
Fractal Design Dynamic X2 GP-14 PWM (140mm/68.4 CFM/1.35 mmH2O Static Pressure/1000 RPM Max/18.0 dBA/LLS Bearing/No RGB/PWM)
Fractal Design Dynamic X2 GP-14 PWM
Fan Size140 mm140 mm
Brandbe quiet!Fractal Design
ModelPure Wings 3 140mm PWMDynamic X2 GP-14 PWM
Bearing TypeRifleSleeve
LightingNo RGBNo RGB
Fan Thickness25 mm25 mm
Static Pressure0.96 mmH2O-51%1.95 mmH2O
Max Speed1200 RPM-29%1700 RPM
Noise Level21.9 dBA33.7 dBA+11.8 dBA
Airflow57.4 CFM-46%105.9 CFM
PWM ControlYesYes
Rated Life80000 hours100000 hours
Max Power Draw3.6 W1.7 W
Start Voltage5 V6 V
Connector Type4-Pin PWM4-Pin PWM
Lighting ConnectorNoneNone
RGB LightingNoNo
Lighting TypeNoneNone
Cable Length460 mm500 mm
Weight180 g185 g
Warranty3 years2 years-33%
PositioningBudgetBudget
ColorsBlackBlack/White
Source URLhttps://www.bequiet.com/en/casefans/4609https://www.fractal-design.com/products/fans/dynamic/dynamic-x2-gp-14-pwm/black/

Price comparison

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Verdict

be quiet! Pure Wings 3 140mm PWM

6 / 10 Expert Rating

A perfectly adequate budget 140mm fan, but the rifle bearing means it's not the one to buy for a decade of runtime.

Fractal Design Dynamic X2 GP-14 PWM

7 / 10 Expert Rating

A proven, genuinely quiet 140mm fan for builders who value a long reliability track record over spec-sheet numbers.

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