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be quiet! Pure Wings 3 140mm PWM vs NZXT F120Q Quiet: Comparison

be quiet! Pure Wings 3 140mm PWM and NZXT F120Q Quiet separate most on warranty: be quiet! Pure Wings 3 140mm PWM at 3 years, NZXT F120Q Quiet at 2 years, 33% in favour of be quiet! Pure Wings 3 140mm PWM. Static Pressure splits them by another 33%, this time favouring NZXT F120Q Quiet. They match on 4 other specifications, including lighting, fan thickness and pwm control.

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
NZXT F120Q Quiet (120mm/42.5 CFM/1.2 mmH2O Static Pressure/1500 RPM Max/21 dBA/Fluid Dynamic Bearing/No RGB/PWM)
NZXTNZXT F120Q Quiet

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
NZXT F120Q Quiet (120mm/42.5 CFM/1.2 mmH2O Static Pressure/1500 RPM Max/21 dBA/Fluid Dynamic Bearing/No RGB/PWM)
NZXT F120Q Quiet
Fan Size140 mm120 mm
Brandbe quiet!NZXT
ModelPure Wings 3 140mm PWMF120Q
Bearing TypeRifleFluid Dynamic
LightingNo RGBNo RGB
Fan Thickness25 mm25 mm
Static Pressure0.96 mmH2O-33%1.43 mmH2O
Max Speed1200 RPM-29%1700 RPM
Noise Level21.9 dBA25.1 dBA+3.2 dBA
Airflow57.4 CFM-23%74.26 CFM
PWM ControlYesYes
Rated Life80000 hours60000 hours
Max Power Draw3.6 W3.36 W
Connector Type4-Pin PWM4-Pin PWM
Cable Length460 mm600 mm
Warranty3 years2 years-33%
PositioningBudgetQuiet mainstream
ColorsBlackBlack or White
Source URLhttps://www.bequiet.com/en/casefans/4609https://nzxt.com/products/f120q

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.

NZXT F120Q Quiet

7 / 10 Expert Rating

A solid quiet fan for NZXT case owners who don't need RGB or maximum static pressure.

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