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EK-Loop Fan FPT 120 vs Thermalright TL-C14C-S: Comparison

EK-Loop Fan FPT 120 and Thermalright TL-C14C-S differ on lighting: EK-Loop Fan FPT 120 at D-RGB, Thermalright TL-C14C-S at ARGB.

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
Thermalright TL-C14C-S (140mm/75.8 CFM/1.7 mmH2O Static Pressure/1500 RPM Max/25.0 dBA/S-FDB Bearing/ARGB/PWM)
Thermalright TL-C14C-S
Fan Size120140 mm
BrandEKThermalright
ModelEK-Loop Fan FPT 120TL-C14C-S
Bearing TypeFluid DynamicFluid Dynamic
LightingD-RGBARGB
Static Pressure3.361.93 mmH2O-43%
Max Speed22001500 RPM-32%
Noise Level32+5.6 dBA26.4 dBA
Airflow74.55-2%75.8 CFM
PWM ControltrueYes
PositioningHigh-pressure custom loopBudget
ColorsBlackBlack/White

Price comparison

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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.

Thermalright TL-C14C-S

7 / 10 Expert Rating

Outsized 140mm ARGB airflow-per-dollar from a brand built on exactly that value proposition.

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