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be quiet! Pure Wings 3 140mm PWM vs Thermalright TL-C12C-S: Comparison

be quiet! Pure Wings 3 140mm PWM and Thermalright TL-C12C-S separate most on static pressure: be quiet! Pure Wings 3 140mm PWM at 0.96 mmH2O, Thermalright TL-C12C-S at 1.53 mmH2O, 37% in favour of Thermalright TL-C12C-S. Max Speed splits them by another 23%, again favouring Thermalright TL-C12C-S. They match on 4 other specifications, including fan thickness, pwm control and connector type.

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
Thermalright TL-C12C-S (120mm PWM Case Fan / ~1500 RPM / Rifle Bearing / White or Black / Budget Multi-Pack)
ThermalrightThermalright TL-C12C-S

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
Thermalright TL-C12C-S (120mm PWM Case Fan / ~1500 RPM / Rifle Bearing / White or Black / Budget Multi-Pack)
Thermalright TL-C12C-S
Fan Size140 mm120 mm
Brandbe quiet!Thermalright
ModelPure Wings 3 140mm PWMTL-C12C-S
Bearing TypeRifleFluid Dynamic
Fan Thickness25 mm25 mm
Static Pressure0.96 mmH2O-37%1.53 mmH2O
Max Speed1200 RPM-23%1550 RPM
Noise Level21.9 dBA25.6 dBA+3.7 dBA
Airflow57.4 CFM-13%66.17 CFM
PWM ControlYesYes
Connector Type4-Pin PWM4-Pin PWM
Lighting ConnectorNone3-Pin 5V ARGB
RGB LightingNoYes
Lighting TypeNoneARGB 5V
Weight180 g120 g
PositioningBudgetBudget
ColorsBlackWhite, Black
Source URLhttps://www.bequiet.com/en/casefans/4609https://www.thermalright.com/product/tl-c12c-s/

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.

Thermalright TL-C12C-S

7 / 10 Expert Rating

Noctua-adjacent quiet operation at budget pricing, which is exactly what a six-fan build needs.

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