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Noctua NF-A9 PWM vs Xigmatek Galaxy III BX120 Arctic ARGB: Comparison

Noctua NF-A9 PWM and Xigmatek Galaxy III BX120 Arctic ARGB differ on bearing type: Noctua NF-A9 PWM at SSO2, Xigmatek Galaxy III BX120 Arctic ARGB at Hydraulic.

Noctua NF-A9 PWM (92mm/46.4 CFM/2.28 mmH2O Static Pressure/2000 RPM Max/22.8 dBA/SSO2 Bearing/No RGB/PWM)
NoctuaNoctua NF-A9 PWM
Xigmatek Galaxy III BX120 Arctic ARGB (120mm/50.4 CFM/1.4 mmH2O Static Pressure/1200 RPM Max/23.7 dBA/Hydraulic Bearing/ARGB/PWM)
XigmatekXigmatek Galaxy III BX120 Arctic ARGB

Specs

Specification
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
Xigmatek Galaxy III BX120 Arctic ARGB (120mm/50.4 CFM/1.4 mmH2O Static Pressure/1200 RPM Max/23.7 dBA/Hydraulic Bearing/ARGB/PWM)
Xigmatek Galaxy III BX120 Arctic ARGB
Fan Size92120 mm
BrandNoctuaXigmatek
ModelNF-A9 PWMBX120
Bearing TypeSSO2Hydraulic
LightingNo RGBARGB
Static Pressure2.281.4 mmH2O-39%
Max Speed20001200 RPM-40%
Noise Level22.823.7 dBA+0.9 dBA
Airflow46.4-8%50.4 CFM
PositioningPremiumBudget
ColorsBrown/BeigeWhite (Arctic)

Price comparison

RetailerNoctua NF-A9 PWMXigmatek Galaxy III BX120 Arctic ARGB
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Verdict

Noctua NF-A9 PWM

8 / 10 Expert Rating

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

Xigmatek Galaxy III BX120 Arctic ARGB

5 / 10 Expert Rating

A serviceable budget ARGB fan kit with a genuinely low noise profile, best bought for the bundled hub and remote rather than as a single premium upgrade.

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