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be quiet! Silent Wings 4 120mm PWM High-Speed vs Thermaltake TOUGHFAN 12: Comparison

be quiet! Silent Wings 4 120mm PWM High-Speed and Thermaltake TOUGHFAN 12 separate most on static pressure: be quiet! Silent Wings 4 120mm PWM High-Speed at 3.96 mmH2O, Thermaltake TOUGHFAN 12 at 2.41 mmH2O, 39% in favour of be quiet! Silent Wings 4 120mm PWM High-Speed. Airflow splits them by another 24%, again favouring be quiet! Silent Wings 4 120mm PWM High-Speed. They match on 4 other specifications, including fan size, fan thickness and pwm control.

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
Thermaltake TOUGHFAN 12 (120mm/68.5 CFM/3.15 mmH2O Static Pressure/2000 RPM Max/30.5 dBA/Hydraulic Bearing/No RGB/PWM)
ThermaltakeThermaltake TOUGHFAN 12

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
Thermaltake TOUGHFAN 12 (120mm/68.5 CFM/3.15 mmH2O Static Pressure/2000 RPM Max/30.5 dBA/Hydraulic Bearing/No RGB/PWM)
Thermaltake TOUGHFAN 12
Fan Size120 mm120 mm
Brandbe quiet!Thermaltake
ModelSilent Wings 4 120mm PWM High-SpeedTOUGHFAN 12
Bearing TypeFluid DynamicHydraulic
Fan Thickness25 mm25 mm
Static Pressure3.96 mmH2O2.41 mmH2O-39%
Max Speed2500 RPM2000 RPM-20%
Noise Level31.2 dBA+8.9 dBA22.3 dBA
Airflow76.7 CFM58.35 CFM-24%
PWM ControlYesYes
Rated Life300000 hours40000 hours
Max Power Draw2.4 W1.44 W
Connector Type4-Pin PWM4-Pin PWM
Source URLhttps://www.bequiet.com/en/casefans/3701https://www.thermaltake.com/toughfan-12-high-static-pressure-fan-single-pack.html

Price comparison

Retailerbe quiet! Silent Wings 4 120mm PWM High-SpeedThermaltake TOUGHFAN 12
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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.

Thermaltake TOUGHFAN 12

8 / 10 Expert Rating

One of the better plain-black high-pressure radiator fans, built tough for AIO and custom-loop use.

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