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be quiet! Shadow Wings 2 120mm PWM vs Noctua NF-S12A PWM: Comparison

be quiet! Shadow Wings 2 120mm PWM and Noctua NF-S12A PWM separate most on warranty: be quiet! Shadow Wings 2 120mm PWM at 3 years, Noctua NF-S12A PWM at 6 years, 50% in favour of Noctua NF-S12A PWM. Airflow splits them by another 39%, again favouring Noctua NF-S12A PWM. They match on 9 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
Noctua NF-S12A PWM (120mm/44.9 CFM/1.06 mmH2O Static Pressure/1200 RPM Max/17.8 dBA/SSO Bearing/No RGB/PWM)
NoctuaNoctua NF-S12A 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-S12A PWM (120mm/44.9 CFM/1.06 mmH2O Static Pressure/1200 RPM Max/17.8 dBA/SSO Bearing/No RGB/PWM)
Noctua NF-S12A PWM
Fan Size120 mm120 mm
Brandbe quiet!Noctua
ModelShadow Wings 2 120mm PWMNF-S12A PWM
Bearing TypeRifleFluid Dynamic
LightingNo RGBNone
Fan Thickness25 mm25 mm
Static Pressure0.82 mmH2O-31%1.19 mmH2O
Max Speed1100 RPM-8%1200 RPM
Noise Level15.9 dBA17.8 dBA+1.9 dBA
Airflow38.5 CFM-39%63.27 CFM
PWM ControlYesYes
Rated Life80000 hours150000 hours
Anti Vibration PadsYesYes
Max Power Draw1.44 W1.44 W
Connector Type4-Pin PWM4-Pin PWM
Lighting ConnectorNoneNone
RGB LightingNoNo
Lighting TypeNoneNone
ColorwayBlackBrown And Beige
Cable Length500 mm200 mm
Weight132 g140 g
Warranty3 years-50%6 years
PositioningMainstreamPremium
Source URLhttps://www.bequiet.com/en/casefans/1626https://www.noctua.at/en/products/nf-s12a-pwm/specifications

Price comparison

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Verdict

be quiet! Shadow Wings 2 120mm PWM

7 / 10 Expert Rating

A solid mid-tier be quiet!

Noctua NF-S12A PWM

8 / 10 Expert Rating

An excellent quiet airflow fan for open cases, but expensive per-fan for how little static pressure it offers.

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