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be quiet! Shadow Wings 2 120mm PWM vs Xigmatek Galaxy III BX120 Arctic ARGB: Comparison

be quiet! Shadow Wings 2 120mm PWM and Xigmatek Galaxy III BX120 Arctic ARGB separate most on static pressure: be quiet! Shadow Wings 2 120mm PWM at 0.82 mmH2O, Xigmatek Galaxy III BX120 Arctic ARGB at 1.4 mmH2O, 41% in favour of Xigmatek Galaxy III BX120 Arctic ARGB. Airflow splits them by another 24%, again favouring Xigmatek Galaxy III BX120 Arctic ARGB. They match on fan size and fan thickness.

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
Xigmatek Galaxy III BX120 Arctic ARGB (120mm/50.4 CFM/1.4 mmH2O Static Pressure/1200 RPM Max/23.7 dBA/Hydraulic Bearing/ARGB/PWM)
XigmatekXigmatek Galaxy III BX120 Arctic ARGB

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
Xigmatek Galaxy III BX120 Arctic ARGB (120mm/50.4 CFM/1.4 mmH2O Static Pressure/1200 RPM Max/23.7 dBA/Hydraulic Bearing/ARGB/PWM)
Xigmatek Galaxy III BX120 Arctic ARGB
Fan Size120 mm120 mm
Brandbe quiet!Xigmatek
ModelShadow Wings 2 120mm PWMBX120
Bearing TypeRifleHydraulic
LightingNo RGBARGB
Fan Thickness25 mm25 mm
Static Pressure0.82 mmH2O-41%1.4 mmH2O
Max Speed1100 RPM-8%1200 RPM
Noise Level15.9 dBA23.7 dBA+7.8 dBA
Airflow38.5 CFM-24%50.4 CFM
Rated Life80000 hours30000 hours
Max Power Draw1.44 W2.16 W
RGB LightingNoYes
PositioningMainstreamBudget
Source URLhttps://www.bequiet.com/en/casefans/1626https://www.globalbrand.com.bd/xigmatek-galaxy-iii-essential-arctic-en46461-cpu-fans

Price comparison

Retailerbe quiet! Shadow Wings 2 120mm PWMXigmatek Galaxy III BX120 Arctic ARGB
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Verdict

be quiet! Shadow Wings 2 120mm PWM

7 / 10 Expert Rating

A solid mid-tier be quiet!

Xigmatek Galaxy III BX120 Arctic ARGB

5 / 10 Expert Rating

A serviceable budget ARGB fan kit with a genuinely low noise profile, best bought for the bundled hub and remote rather than as a single premium upgrade.

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