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Thermalright TL-C12C-S vs Xigmatek Galaxy III BX120 Arctic ARGB: Comparison

Thermalright TL-C12C-S and Xigmatek Galaxy III BX120 Arctic ARGB separate most on airflow: Thermalright TL-C12C-S at 66.17 CFM, Xigmatek Galaxy III BX120 Arctic ARGB at 50.4 CFM, 24% in favour of Thermalright TL-C12C-S. Max Speed splits them by another 23%, again favouring Thermalright TL-C12C-S. They match on 4 other specifications, including fan size, fan thickness and rgb lighting.

Thermalright TL-C12C-S (120mm PWM Case Fan / ~1500 RPM / Rifle Bearing / White or Black / Budget Multi-Pack)
ThermalrightThermalright TL-C12C-S
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
Thermalright TL-C12C-S (120mm PWM Case Fan / ~1500 RPM / Rifle Bearing / White or Black / Budget Multi-Pack)
Thermalright TL-C12C-S
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 Size120 mm120 mm
BrandThermalrightXigmatek
ModelTL-C12C-SBX120
Bearing TypeFluid DynamicHydraulic
Fan Thickness25 mm25 mm
Static Pressure1.53 mmH2O1.4 mmH2O-8%
Max Speed1550 RPM1200 RPM-23%
Noise Level25.6 dBA+1.9 dBA23.7 dBA
Airflow66.17 CFM50.4 CFM-24%
RGB LightingYesYes
PositioningBudgetBudget
ColorsWhite, BlackWhite (Arctic)
Source URLhttps://www.thermalright.com/product/tl-c12c-s/https://www.globalbrand.com.bd/xigmatek-galaxy-iii-essential-arctic-en46461-cpu-fans

Price comparison

RetailerThermalright TL-C12C-SXigmatek Galaxy III BX120 Arctic ARGB
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Verdict

Thermalright TL-C12C-S

7 / 10 Expert Rating

Noctua-adjacent quiet operation at budget pricing, which is exactly what a six-fan build needs.

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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