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be quiet! Pure Wings 3 140mm PWM vs ID-COOLING XF-12025 ARGB TRIO: Comparison

be quiet! Pure Wings 3 140mm PWM and ID-COOLING XF-12025 ARGB TRIO separate most on static pressure: be quiet! Pure Wings 3 140mm PWM at 0.96 mmH2O, ID-COOLING XF-12025 ARGB TRIO at 1.78 mmH2O, 46% in favour of ID-COOLING XF-12025 ARGB TRIO. Max Speed splits them by another 20%, again favouring ID-COOLING XF-12025 ARGB TRIO. They match on fan thickness, pwm control and connector type.

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
ID-COOLING XF-12025 ARGB TRIO (120mm PWM 3-Pack / ~1900 RPM / Hydraulic Bearing / ARGB with Controller Hub)
ID-COOLING XF-12025 ARGB TRIO
Fan Size140 mm120 mm
Brandbe quiet!ID-COOLING
ModelPure Wings 3 140mm PWMXF-12025 ARGB TRIO
Bearing TypeRifleHydraulic
LightingNo RGBARGB
Fan Thickness25 mm25 mm
Static Pressure0.96 mmH2O-46%1.78 mmH2O
Pack Quantity13
Max Speed1200 RPM-20%1500 RPM
Noise Level21.9 dBA26.4 dBA+4.5 dBA
Airflow57.4 CFM-7%62 CFM
PWM ControlYesYes
Max Power Draw3.6 W3 W
Start Voltage5 V7 V
Connector Type4-Pin PWM4-Pin PWM
Lighting ConnectorNone3-Pin 5V ARGB
RGB LightingNoYes
Lighting TypeNoneARGB 5V
Weight180 g150 g
Source URLhttps://www.bequiet.com/en/casefans/4609https://www.idcooling.com/product/detail?id=173&name=XF-12025-ARGB-TRIO

Price comparison

Retailerbe quiet! Pure Wings 3 140mm PWMID-COOLING XF-12025 ARGB TRIO
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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.

ID-COOLING XF-12025 ARGB TRIO

7 / 10 Expert Rating

Three lit fans and a hub for less than two premium RGB fans, with the expected drop in refinement.

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