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be quiet! Silent Wings 4 120mm PWM High-Speed vs EKWB EK-Vardar EVO 120ER: Comparison

be quiet! Silent Wings 4 120mm PWM High-Speed and EKWB EK-Vardar EVO 120ER separate most on warranty: be quiet! Silent Wings 4 120mm PWM High-Speed at 5 years, EKWB EK-Vardar EVO 120ER at 2 years, 60% in favour of be quiet! Silent Wings 4 120mm PWM High-Speed. They match on fan thickness and connector type.

be quiet! Silent Wings 4 120mm PWM High-Speed (2500 RPM/76.7 CFM/31.2 dBA/6-Pole Motor/Fluid Dynamic Bearing 300,000hr)
be quiet!be quiet! Silent Wings 4 120mm PWM High-Speed
EK-Vardar EVO 120ER (120mm/91.0 CFM/5.31 mmH2O Static Pressure/3200 RPM Max/36.6 dBA/Fluid Dynamic Bearing/No RGB/PWM)
EKWBEKWB EK-Vardar EVO 120ER

Specs

Specification
be quiet! Silent Wings 4 120mm PWM High-Speed (2500 RPM/76.7 CFM/31.2 dBA/6-Pole Motor/Fluid Dynamic Bearing 300,000hr)
be quiet! Silent Wings 4 120mm PWM High-Speed
EK-Vardar EVO 120ER (120mm/91.0 CFM/5.31 mmH2O Static Pressure/3200 RPM Max/36.6 dBA/Fluid Dynamic Bearing/No RGB/PWM)
EKWB EK-Vardar EVO 120ER
Fan Size120 mm120
Brandbe quiet!EKWB
ModelSilent Wings 4 120mm PWM High-SpeedVardar EVO 120ER
Bearing TypeFluid DynamicBall
Fan Thickness25 mm25 mm
Static Pressure3.96 mmH2O3.16-20%
Max Speed2500 RPM2200-12%
Noise Level31.2 dBA33.5+2.3 dBA
Airflow76.7 CFM0%77
PWM ControlYestrue
Rated Life300000 hours50000 hours
Max Power Draw2.4 W2.16 W
Connector Type4-Pin PWM4-Pin PWM
Cable Length500 mm300 mm
Warranty5 years2 years-60%
Source URLhttps://www.bequiet.com/en/casefans/3701https://www.ekwb.com/shop/ek-vardar-evo-120er-black-bb-500-2200rpm

Price comparison

Retailerbe quiet! Silent Wings 4 120mm PWM High-SpeedEKWB EK-Vardar EVO 120ER
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Verdict

be quiet! Silent Wings 4 120mm PWM High-Speed

8 / 10 Expert Rating

More airflow than the quiet-first competition, with a bearing rating built for a decade of running.

EKWB EK-Vardar EVO 120ER

8 / 10 Expert Rating

An extreme, loud, purpose-built radiator fan for the densest custom loops, overkill for anything less.

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