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be quiet! Silent Wings 4 120mm PWM High-Speed vs Phanteks T30-120: Comparison

be quiet! Silent Wings 4 120mm PWM High-Speed and Phanteks T30-120 separate most on static pressure: be quiet! Silent Wings 4 120mm PWM High-Speed at 3.96 mmH2O, Phanteks T30-120 at 7.37 mmH2O, 46% in favour of Phanteks T30-120. Airflow splits them by another 24%, again favouring Phanteks T30-120. They match on 4 other specifications, including fan size, pwm control and motor 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

Phanteks T30-120 (120mm 30mm-Thick Frame/100.9 CFM/7.37 mmH2O Static Pressure/3000 RPM Max/39.7 dBA Max/No RGB/PWM)

PhanteksPhanteks T30-120

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Specification	be quiet! Silent Wings 4 120mm PWM High-Speed	Phanteks T30-120
Fan Size	120 mm	120 mm
Brand	be quiet!	Phanteks
Model	Silent Wings 4 120mm PWM High-Speed	T30-120
Fan Thickness	25 mm	30 mm
Static Pressure	3.96 mmH2O-46%	7.37 mmH2O
Max Speed	2500 RPM-17%	3000 RPM
Noise Level	31.2 dBA	39.7 dBA+8.5 dBA
Airflow	76.7 CFM-24%	100.9 CFM
PWM Control	Yes	Yes
Rated Life	300000 hours	150000 hours
Motor Type	Three Phase Six Pole	Three Phase Six Pole
Max Power Draw	2.4 W	4.92 W
Connector Type	4-Pin PWM	4-Pin PWM
Cable Length	500 mm	130 mm
Warranty	5 years-17%	6 years
Source URL	https://www.bequiet.com/en/casefans/3701	https://phanteks.com/product/t30-120/

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.

Phanteks T30-120

9 / 10 Expert Rating

The best radiator fan you can buy at any sensible price, disqualified by geometry more often than by cost.

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