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be quiet! Silent Wings 4 120mm PWM High-Speed vs Noctua NF-P12 redux-1700 PWM: Comparison

be quiet! Silent Wings 4 120mm PWM High-Speed and Noctua NF-P12 redux-1700 PWM separate most on max speed: be quiet! Silent Wings 4 120mm PWM High-Speed at 2500 RPM, Noctua NF-P12 redux-1700 PWM at 1700 RPM, 32% in favour of be quiet! Silent Wings 4 120mm PWM High-Speed. Static Pressure splits them by another 29%, again favouring be quiet! Silent Wings 4 120mm PWM High-Speed. They match on 5 other specifications, including fan size, bearing type and fan thickness.

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
Noctua NF-P12 redux-1700 PWM (120mm/70.7 CFM/1.87 mmH2O Static Pressure/1700 RPM Max/25.1 dBA/SSO Bearing/No RGB/PWM)
NoctuaNoctua NF-P12 redux-1700 PWM

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
Noctua NF-P12 redux-1700 PWM (120mm/70.7 CFM/1.87 mmH2O Static Pressure/1700 RPM Max/25.1 dBA/SSO Bearing/No RGB/PWM)
Noctua NF-P12 redux-1700 PWM
Fan Size120 mm120 mm
Brandbe quiet!Noctua
ModelSilent Wings 4 120mm PWM High-SpeedNF-P12 redux-1700 PWM
Bearing TypeFluid DynamicFluid Dynamic
Fan Thickness25 mm25 mm
Static Pressure3.96 mmH2O2.83 mmH2O-29%
Max Speed2500 RPM1700 RPM-32%
Noise Level31.2 dBA+6.1 dBA25.1 dBA
Airflow76.7 CFM70.75 CFM-8%
PWM ControlYesYes
Rated Life300000 hours150000 hours
Max Power Draw2.4 W1.08 W
Connector Type4-Pin PWM4-Pin PWM
Cable Length500 mm400 mm
Warranty5 years-17%6 years
Source URLhttps://www.bequiet.com/en/casefans/3701https://www.noctua.at/en/products/nf-p12-redux-1700-pwm/specifications

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.

Noctua NF-P12 redux-1700 PWM

8 / 10 Expert Rating

A safe, quiet, moderately-priced way to get Noctua reliability without paying premium-line prices.

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