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ID-COOLING XF-12025 ARGB TRIO vs Zalman ZM-F3: Comparison

ID-COOLING XF-12025 ARGB TRIO and Zalman ZM-F3 separate most on max speed: ID-COOLING XF-12025 ARGB TRIO at 1500 RPM, Zalman ZM-F3 at 1200 RPM, 20% in favour of ID-COOLING XF-12025 ARGB TRIO. They match on fan size and fan thickness.

Specs

Specification
ID-COOLING XF-12025 ARGB TRIO (120mm PWM 3-Pack / ~1900 RPM / Hydraulic Bearing / ARGB with Controller Hub)
ID-COOLING XF-12025 ARGB TRIO
Zalman ZM-F3 (120mm/46.0 CFM/1.1 mmH2O Static Pressure/1200 RPM Max/19.0 dBA/Sleeve Bearing/No RGB/PWM)
Zalman ZM-F3
Fan Size120 mm120 mm
BrandID-COOLINGZalman
ModelXF-12025 ARGB TRIOZM-F3
Bearing TypeHydraulicFluid Dynamic
LightingARGBNo RGB
Fan Thickness25 mm25 mm
Max Speed1500 RPM1200 RPM-20%
Noise Level26.4 dBA+3.4 dBA23 dBA
Weight150 g100 g
Source URLhttps://www.idcooling.com/product/detail?id=173&name=XF-12025-ARGB-TRIOhttps://www.zalman.com/EN/Product/ProductDetail.do?pageIndex=10&pageSize=10&productSeq=335

Price comparison

RetailerID-COOLING XF-12025 ARGB TRIOZalman ZM-F3
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Verdict

ID-COOLING XF-12025 ARGB TRIO

7 / 10 Expert Rating

Three lit fans and a hub for less than two premium RGB fans, with the expected drop in refinement.

Zalman ZM-F3

5 / 10 Expert Rating

A budget fan that does the basics quietly, nothing more, nothing less.

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