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be quiet! Shadow Wings 2 120mm PWM vs NZXT F120P: Comparison

be quiet! Shadow Wings 2 120mm PWM and NZXT F120P separate most on static pressure: be quiet! Shadow Wings 2 120mm PWM at 0.82 mmH2O, NZXT F120P at 4.5 mmH2O, 82% in favour of NZXT F120P. Airflow splits them by another 48%, again favouring NZXT F120P. They match on 4 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
NZXT F120P (120mm PWM Static Pressure Fan / ~2100 RPM / Fluid Dynamic Bearing / White or Black)
NZXTNZXT F120P

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
NZXT F120P (120mm PWM Static Pressure Fan / ~2100 RPM / Fluid Dynamic Bearing / White or Black)
NZXT F120P
Fan Size120 mm120 mm
Brandbe quiet!NZXT
ModelShadow Wings 2 120mm PWMF120P
Bearing TypeRifleFluid Dynamic
Fan Thickness25 mm25 mm
Static Pressure0.82 mmH2O-82%4.5 mmH2O
Max Speed1100 RPM-45%2000 RPM
Noise Level15.9 dBA30 dBA+14.1 dBA
Airflow38.5 CFM-48%73.47 CFM
PWM ControlYesYes
Rated Life80000 hours60000 hours
Max Power Draw1.44 W2.16 W
Connector Type4-Pin PWM4-Pin PWM
Cable Length500 mm600 mm
Warranty3 years2 years-33%
Source URLhttps://www.bequiet.com/en/casefans/1626https://nzxt.com/product/f120p

Verdict

be quiet! Shadow Wings 2 120mm PWM

7 / 10 Expert Rating

A solid mid-tier be quiet!

NZXT F120P

8 / 10 Expert Rating

A well-judged static-pressure fan for radiators, especially if your case already says NZXT on it.

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