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Cooler Master SickleFlow 120 vs Xigmatek Galaxy III BX120 Arctic ARGB: Comparison

Cooler Master SickleFlow 120 and Xigmatek Galaxy III BX120 Arctic ARGB separate most on static pressure: Cooler Master SickleFlow 120 at 2.5 mmH2O, Xigmatek Galaxy III BX120 Arctic ARGB at 1.4 mmH2O, 44% in favour of Cooler Master SickleFlow 120. Max Speed splits them by another 33%, again favouring Cooler Master SickleFlow 120. They match on fan size and fan thickness.

Cooler Master SickleFlow 120 (120mm/62.0 CFM/1.98 mmH2O Static Pressure/1800 RPM Max/27.0 dBA/Rifle Bearing/No RGB/PWM)
Cooler MasterCooler Master SickleFlow 120
Xigmatek Galaxy III BX120 Arctic ARGB (120mm/50.4 CFM/1.4 mmH2O Static Pressure/1200 RPM Max/23.7 dBA/Hydraulic Bearing/ARGB/PWM)
XigmatekXigmatek Galaxy III BX120 Arctic ARGB

Specs

Specification
Cooler Master SickleFlow 120 (120mm/62.0 CFM/1.98 mmH2O Static Pressure/1800 RPM Max/27.0 dBA/Rifle Bearing/No RGB/PWM)
Cooler Master SickleFlow 120
Xigmatek Galaxy III BX120 Arctic ARGB (120mm/50.4 CFM/1.4 mmH2O Static Pressure/1200 RPM Max/23.7 dBA/Hydraulic Bearing/ARGB/PWM)
Xigmatek Galaxy III BX120 Arctic ARGB
Fan Size120 mm120 mm
BrandCooler MasterXigmatek
ModelSickleFlow 120BX120
Bearing TypeRifleHydraulic
LightingNo RGBARGB
Fan Thickness25 mm25 mm
Static Pressure2.5 mmH2O1.4 mmH2O-44%
Max Speed1800 RPM1200 RPM-33%
Noise Level27 dBA+3.3 dBA23.7 dBA
Airflow62 CFM50.4 CFM-19%
Min Speed650 RPM600 RPM
Rated Life160000 hours30000 hours
Max Power Draw1.8 W2.16 W
PositioningBudget mainstreamBudget
ColorsBlack, White, or RedWhite (Arctic)
Source URLhttps://www.coolermaster.com/en-us/products/sickleflow-120.htmlhttps://www.globalbrand.com.bd/xigmatek-galaxy-iii-essential-arctic-en46461-cpu-fans

Price comparison

RetailerCooler Master SickleFlow 120Xigmatek Galaxy III BX120 Arctic ARGB
AmazonView on Amazon
NeweggView on Newegg
XigmatekView on Xigmatek
StarTech.com.bdView on StarTech.com.bd

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Verdict

Cooler Master SickleFlow 120

6 / 10 Expert Rating

A dependable budget fan that performs identically to its pricier RGB sibling for less money.

Xigmatek Galaxy III BX120 Arctic ARGB

5 / 10 Expert Rating

A serviceable budget ARGB fan kit with a genuinely low noise profile, best bought for the bundled hub and remote rather than as a single premium upgrade.

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