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be quiet! Shadow Wings 2 120mm PWM vs DeepCool CF120: Comparison

be quiet! Shadow Wings 2 120mm PWM and DeepCool CF120 separate most on static pressure: be quiet! Shadow Wings 2 120mm PWM at 0.82 mmH2O, DeepCool CF120 at 1.63 mmH2O, 50% in favour of DeepCool CF120. Airflow splits them by another 32%, again favouring DeepCool CF120. They match on 5 other specifications, including fan size, fan thickness and pwm control.

be quiet! Shadow Wings 2 120mm PWM (120mm/57.4 CFM/1.75 mmH2O Static Pressure/1600 RPM Max/26.4 dBA/Rifle Bearing/No RGB/PWM)
be quiet!be quiet! Shadow Wings 2 120mm PWM
DeepCool CF120 (120mm/40.8 CFM/1.35 mmH2O Static Pressure/1200 RPM Max/24.6 dBA/Fluid Dynamic Bearing/ARGB/PWM)
DeepCoolDeepCool CF120

Specs

Specification
be quiet! Shadow Wings 2 120mm PWM (120mm/57.4 CFM/1.75 mmH2O Static Pressure/1600 RPM Max/26.4 dBA/Rifle Bearing/No RGB/PWM)
be quiet! Shadow Wings 2 120mm PWM
DeepCool CF120 (120mm/40.8 CFM/1.35 mmH2O Static Pressure/1200 RPM Max/24.6 dBA/Fluid Dynamic Bearing/ARGB/PWM)
DeepCool CF120
Fan Size120 mm120 mm
Brandbe quiet!DeepCool
ModelShadow Wings 2 120mm PWMCF120
Bearing TypeRifleHydraulic
LightingNo RGBARGB
Fan Thickness25 mm25 mm
Static Pressure0.82 mmH2O-50%1.63 mmH2O
Max Speed1100 RPM-27%1500 RPM
Noise Level15.9 dBA27 dBA+11.1 dBA
Airflow38.5 CFM-32%56.5 CFM
PWM ControlYesYes
Max Power Draw1.44 W1.32 W
Connector Type4-Pin PWM4-Pin PWM
Lighting ConnectorNone3-Pin 5V ARGB
RGB LightingNoYes
Lighting TypeNoneARGB 5V
ColorwayBlackBlack
Weight132 g159 g
PositioningMainstreamBudget
Source URLhttps://www.bequiet.com/en/casefans/1626https://www.deepcool.com/products/Cooling/fans/CF120-RGB-PWM-Fan-Single/2021/11469.shtml

Price comparison

Retailerbe quiet! Shadow Wings 2 120mm PWMDeepCool CF120
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Verdict

be quiet! Shadow Wings 2 120mm PWM

7 / 10 Expert Rating

A solid mid-tier be quiet!

DeepCool CF120

6 / 10 Expert Rating

A capable, quiet entry-level ARGB fan, upgrade to the CF120 PLUS if you want more visual presence.

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