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be quiet! Silent Wings 4 120mm PWM High-Speed vs NZXT F120 RGB Core: Comparison

be quiet! Silent Wings 4 120mm PWM High-Speed and NZXT F120 RGB Core differ on pwm control: be quiet! Silent Wings 4 120mm PWM High-Speed at Yes, NZXT F120 RGB Core at true.

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
NZXT F120 RGB Core (120mm/50.2 CFM/1.5 mmH2O Static Pressure/1800 RPM Max/27.5 dBA/Fluid Dynamic Bearing/RGB/PWM)
NZXTNZXT F120 RGB Core

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
NZXT F120 RGB Core (120mm/50.2 CFM/1.5 mmH2O Static Pressure/1800 RPM Max/27.5 dBA/Fluid Dynamic Bearing/RGB/PWM)
NZXT F120 RGB Core
Fan Size120 mm120
Brandbe quiet!NZXT
ModelSilent Wings 4 120mm PWM High-SpeedF120 RGB Core
Bearing TypeFluid DynamicFluid Dynamic
Static Pressure3.96 mmH2O1.5-62%
Max Speed2500 RPM1800-28%
Noise Level31.2 dBA+3.7 dBA27.5
Airflow76.7 CFM50.2-35%
PWM ControlYestrue

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.

NZXT F120 RGB Core

6 / 10 Expert Rating

The easiest way to add matching RGB to an NZXT-ecosystem build on a budget.

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