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Corsair QL120 RGB vs Fractal Design Aspect 12 RGB PWM: Comparison

Corsair QL120 RGB and Fractal Design Aspect 12 RGB PWM differ on bearing type: Corsair QL120 RGB at Hydraulic, Fractal Design Aspect 12 RGB PWM at LLS. They match on lighting, connector and colors.

Specs

Specification
Corsair QL120 RGB (120mm/41.8 CFM/1.7 mmH2O Static Pressure/1500 RPM Max/26 dBA/Magnetic Dome Bearing/RGB/PWM)
Corsair QL120 RGB
Fractal Design Aspect 12 RGB PWM (120mm/56.0 CFM/1.5 mmH2O Static Pressure/2000 RPM Max/33.2 dBA/LLS Bearing/RGB/PWM)
Fractal Design Aspect 12 RGB PWM
Fan Size120 mm120
BrandCorsairFractal Design
ModelQL120 RGBAspect 12 RGB PWM
Bearing TypeHydraulicLLS
LightingRGBRGB
Static Pressure1.55 mmH2O1.5-3%
Max Speed1500 RPM-25%2000
Noise Level26 dBA33.2+7.2 dBA
Airflow41.8 CFM-25%56.0
PWM ControlYestrue
PositioningPremiumMainstream
Connector4-pin PWM + RGB4-pin PWM + RGB
ColorsBlack/WhiteBlack/White

Verdict

Corsair QL120 RGB

7 / 10 Expert Rating

Buy this for the lighting show on a case window, not for cooling performance.

Fractal Design Aspect 12 RGB PWM

7 / 10 Expert Rating

A tastefully understated RGB fan for builders who want lighting that doesn't fight their case's design language.

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