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be quiet! Pure Wings 3 140mm PWM vs SilverStone FN121: Comparison

be quiet! Pure Wings 3 140mm PWM and SilverStone FN121 separate most on airflow: be quiet! Pure Wings 3 140mm PWM at 57.4 CFM, SilverStone FN121 at 58.47 CFM, 2% in favour of SilverStone FN121. They match on lighting, max speed and positioning.

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
SilverStone FN121 (120mm/44.5 CFM/1.1 mmH2O Static Pressure/1500 RPM Max/20.0 dBA/Rifle Bearing/No RGB/PWM)
SilverStoneSilverStone FN121

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
SilverStone FN121 (120mm/44.5 CFM/1.1 mmH2O Static Pressure/1500 RPM Max/20.0 dBA/Rifle Bearing/No RGB/PWM)
SilverStone FN121
Fan Size140 mm120 mm
Brandbe quiet!SilverStone
ModelPure Wings 3 140mm PWMFN121-P
Bearing TypeRifleSleeve
LightingNo RGBNo RGB
Max Speed1200 RPM1200 RPM
Airflow57.4 CFM-2%58.47 CFM
PWM ControlYesNo
Connector Type4-Pin PWM3-Pin DC
PositioningBudgetBudget
Source URLhttps://www.bequiet.com/en/casefans/4609https://www.scan.co.uk/products/120mm-silverstone-sst-fn121-p-1025-fan-9-blades-1200rpm-sleeve-bearing-black

Price comparison

Retailerbe quiet! Pure Wings 3 140mm PWMSilverStone FN121
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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.

SilverStone FN121

6 / 10 Expert Rating

An unremarkable but reliably quiet budget fan for general case airflow.

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