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EK-Loop Fan FPT 120 vs Lian Li UNI FAN X120 Reverse Blade: Comparison

EK-Loop Fan FPT 120 and Lian Li UNI FAN X120 Reverse Blade separate most on static pressure: EK-Loop Fan FPT 120 at 3.36, Lian Li UNI FAN X120 Reverse Blade at 2.1, 37% in favour of EK-Loop Fan FPT 120. Airflow splits them by another 21%, again favouring EK-Loop Fan FPT 120. They match on fan size, bearing type and pwm control.

Specs

Specification
EK-Loop Fan FPT 120 (120mm/74.55 CFM/3.36 mmH2O Static Pressure/2200 RPM Max/32 dBA/Fluid Dynamic Bearing/D-RGB/PWM)
EK-Loop Fan FPT 120
Lian Li UNI FAN X120 Reverse Blade (120mm/59.0 CFM/2.1 mmH2O Static Pressure/1900 RPM Max/25.5 dBA/Fluid Dynamic Bearing/ARGB/PWM)
Lian Li UNI FAN X120 Reverse Blade
Fan Size120120
BrandEKLian Li
ModelEK-Loop Fan FPT 120UNI FAN X120
Bearing TypeFluid DynamicFluid Dynamic
LightingD-RGBARGB
Static Pressure3.362.1-37%
Max Speed22001900-14%
Noise Level32+6.5 dBA25.5
Airflow74.5559.0-21%
PWM Controltruetrue
PositioningHigh-pressure custom loopPremium
Connector4-pin PWM + 3-pin D-RGBUNI FAN daisy-chain
ColorsBlackBlack/White

Price comparison

RetailerEK-Loop Fan FPT 120Lian Li UNI FAN X120 Reverse Blade
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Verdict

EK-Loop Fan FPT 120

8 / 10 Expert Rating

A strong purpose-built fan for custom loop radiators, less relevant outside that use case.

Lian Li UNI FAN X120 Reverse Blade

8 / 10 Expert Rating

A clever niche addition to the UNI FAN lineup for builders who want reversed airflow without breaking the daisy-chain.

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