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be quiet! Shadow Wings 2 120mm PWM vs Noctua NF-F12 PWM: Comparison

be quiet! Shadow Wings 2 120mm PWM and Noctua NF-F12 PWM differ on bearing type: be quiet! Shadow Wings 2 120mm PWM at Rifle, Noctua NF-F12 PWM at SSO2.

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
Noctua NF-F12 PWM (120mm/53.7 CFM/2.61 mmH2O Static Pressure/1500 RPM Max/22.4 dBA/SSO2 Bearing/No RGB/PWM)
NoctuaNoctua NF-F12 PWM

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
Noctua NF-F12 PWM (120mm/53.7 CFM/2.61 mmH2O Static Pressure/1500 RPM Max/22.4 dBA/SSO2 Bearing/No RGB/PWM)
Noctua NF-F12 PWM
Fan Size120 mm120
Brandbe quiet!Noctua
ModelShadow Wings 2 120mm PWMNF-F12 PWM
Bearing TypeRifleSSO2
LightingNo RGBNo RGB
Static Pressure0.82 mmH2O-69%2.61
Max Speed1100 RPM-27%1500
Noise Level15.9 dBA22.4+6.5 dBA
Airflow38.5 CFM-28%53.7
PWM ControlYestrue
PositioningMainstreamPremium

Price comparison

Retailerbe quiet! Shadow Wings 2 120mm PWMNoctua NF-F12 PWM
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Verdict

be quiet! Shadow Wings 2 120mm PWM

7 / 10 Expert Rating

A solid mid-tier be quiet!

Noctua NF-F12 PWM

9 / 10 Expert Rating

The benchmark focused-flow 120mm fan for CPU coolers, still worth the premium for the one or two fans that actually sit on a heatsink.

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