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Noctua NF-P14s redux-1200 vs Xigmatek Galaxy III BX120 Arctic ARGB: Comparison

Noctua NF-P14s redux-1200 and Xigmatek Galaxy III BX120 Arctic ARGB separate most on airflow: Noctua NF-P14s redux-1200 at 64.92 CFM, Xigmatek Galaxy III BX120 Arctic ARGB at 50.4 CFM, 22% in favour of Noctua NF-P14s redux-1200. Static Pressure splits them by another 8%, this time favouring Xigmatek Galaxy III BX120 Arctic ARGB. They match on fan thickness, max speed and positioning.

Noctua NF-P14s redux-1200 (140mm/48.6 CFM/1.19 mmH2O Static Pressure/1200 RPM Max/19.2 dBA/SSO Bearing/No RGB/PWM)
NoctuaNoctua NF-P14s redux-1200
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-P14s redux-1200 (140mm/48.6 CFM/1.19 mmH2O Static Pressure/1200 RPM Max/19.2 dBA/SSO Bearing/No RGB/PWM)
Noctua NF-P14s redux-1200
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 Size140 mm120 mm
BrandNoctuaXigmatek
ModelNF-P14s redux-1200BX120
Bearing TypeFluid DynamicHydraulic
LightingNoneARGB
Fan Thickness25 mm25 mm
Static Pressure1.29 mmH2O-8%1.4 mmH2O
Pack Quantity13
Max Speed1200 RPM1200 RPM
Noise Level19.6 dBA23.7 dBA+4.1 dBA
Airflow64.92 CFM50.4 CFM-22%
Rated Life150000 hours30000 hours
Max Power Draw1.44 W2.16 W
RGB LightingNoYes
PositioningBudgetBudget
Source URLhttps://www.noctua.at/en/products/nf-p14s-redux-1200/specificationshttps://www.globalbrand.com.bd/xigmatek-galaxy-iii-essential-arctic-en46461-cpu-fans

Price comparison

RetailerNoctua NF-P14s redux-1200Xigmatek Galaxy III BX120 Arctic ARGB
NoctuaView on Noctua
XigmatekView on Xigmatek
StarTech.com.bdView on StarTech.com.bd

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Verdict

Noctua NF-P14s redux-1200

7 / 10 Expert Rating

A sensible budget 140mm pick when you want Noctua's fit and finish without paying for the flagship A-series.

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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