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be quiet! Pure Wings 3 140mm PWM vs SilverStone FN121: Comparison
be quiet! Pure Wings 3 140mm PWM vs SilverStone FN121: the airflow difference
There is no decisive spec gap here. Airflow splits them by a margin most buyers will never feel, be quiet! Pure Wings 3 140mm PWM 57.4 CFM against SilverStone FN121 58.47 CFM. They differ on fan size too, 140 mm on the be quiet! Pure Wings 3 140mm PWM versus 120 mm on the SilverStone FN121. Bearing type is not the same on both, Rifle on the be quiet! Pure Wings 3 140mm PWM versus Sleeve on the SilverStone FN121. There is a split on connector type as well, 4-Pin PWM on the be quiet! Pure Wings 3 140mm PWM versus 3-Pin DC on the SilverStone FN121. Pwm control is not the same on both, Yes on the be quiet! Pure Wings 3 140mm PWM versus No on the SilverStone FN121.
Which should you buy, be quiet! Pure Wings 3 140mm PWM or SilverStone FN121?
Buy the be quiet! Pure Wings 3 140mm PWM for budget builds needing basic 140mm airflow and front or rear case fan replacement, though it is not built for radiator or high-restriction duty and long-term 24/7 workstation use. The SilverStone FN121 suits budget case airflow and Quiet everyday builds, though it is the wrong buy for radiator or heatsink duty and RGB builds. Our rating of the be quiet! Pure Wings 3 140mm PWM (6/10): A perfectly adequate budget 140mm fan, but the rifle bearing means it's not the one to buy for a decade of runtime. Our rating of the SilverStone FN121 (6/10): an unremarkable but reliably quiet budget fan for general case airflow.
What be quiet! Pure Wings 3 140mm PWM and SilverStone FN121 have in common
Where they agree, they agree completely, lighting, max speed and positioning included, so the decision does not turn on any of those.
Specs and benchmarks
Fan Size
- be quiet! Pure Wings 3 140mm PWM
- 140 mm
- SilverStone FN121
- 120 mm
Brand
- be quiet! Pure Wings 3 140mm PWM
- be quiet!
- SilverStone FN121
- SilverStone
Model
- be quiet! Pure Wings 3 140mm PWM
- Pure Wings 3 140mm PWM
- SilverStone FN121
- FN121-P
Bearing Type
- be quiet! Pure Wings 3 140mm PWM
- Rifle
- SilverStone FN121
- Sleeve
Lighting
- be quiet! Pure Wings 3 140mm PWM
- No RGB
- SilverStone FN121
- No RGB
Max Speed
- be quiet! Pure Wings 3 140mm PWM
- 1200 RPM
- SilverStone FN121
- 1200 RPM
Airflow
- be quiet! Pure Wings 3 140mm PWM
- 57.4 CFM-2%
- SilverStone FN121
- 58.47 CFMBest
PWM Control
- be quiet! Pure Wings 3 140mm PWM
- Yes
- SilverStone FN121
- No
Connector Type
- be quiet! Pure Wings 3 140mm PWM
- 4-Pin PWM
- SilverStone FN121
- 3-Pin DC
Positioning
- be quiet! Pure Wings 3 140mm PWM
- Budget
- SilverStone FN121
- Budget
Which one should you pick?
Choose be quiet! Pure Wings 3 140mm PWM if you want the higher max speed (1200 RPM vs 1200 RPM).
Choose SilverStone FN121 if you want the higher airflow (58.47 CFM vs 57.4 CFM).
Price comparison
| Retailer | be quiet! Pure Wings 3 140mm PWM | SilverStone FN121 |
|---|---|---|
| Amazon | View on Amazon | |
| SilverStone | View on SilverStone |
Disclaimer: The price and specification of the given product may differ from the actual product. Please confirm on the retailer's website before buying.
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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