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Corsair iCUE Link RX120 vs Noctua NF-A9 PWM: Comparison

Corsair iCUE Link RX120 and Noctua NF-A9 PWM differ on pwm control: Corsair iCUE Link RX120 at Yes, Noctua NF-A9 PWM at true.

Specs

Specification
Corsair iCUE Link RX120 (120mm/61.5 CFM/1.83 mmH2O Static Pressure/1700 RPM Max/26 dBA/Rifle Bearing/No RGB/PWM)
Corsair iCUE Link RX120
Noctua NF-A9 PWM (92mm/46.4 CFM/2.28 mmH2O Static Pressure/2000 RPM Max/22.8 dBA/SSO2 Bearing/No RGB/PWM)
Noctua NF-A9 PWM
Fan Size120 mm92
BrandCorsairNoctua
ModeliCUE Link RX120NF-A9 PWM
LightingNo RGBNo RGB
Static Pressure4.38 mmH2O2.28-48%
Max Speed2100 RPM2000-5%
Noise Level36 dBA+13.2 dBA22.8
Airflow74.2 CFM46.4-37%
PWM ControlYestrue
PositioningMainstreamPremium
ConnectoriCUE Link4-pin PWM
ColorsBlackBrown/Beige

Price comparison

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Verdict

Corsair iCUE Link RX120

8 / 10 Expert Rating

A clean, quiet workhorse fan that only really makes sense once you're bought into iCUE Link's single-cable wiring.

Noctua NF-A9 PWM

8 / 10 Expert Rating

The go-to premium option whenever a build genuinely needs a 92mm fan instead of 120mm.

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