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Thermalright TL-C14C-S vs Xigmatek Galaxy III BX120 Arctic ARGB: Comparison

Thermalright TL-C14C-S and Xigmatek Galaxy III BX120 Arctic ARGB separate most on airflow: Thermalright TL-C14C-S at 75.8 CFM, Xigmatek Galaxy III BX120 Arctic ARGB at 50.4 CFM, 34% in favour of Thermalright TL-C14C-S. Static Pressure splits them by another 27%, again favouring Thermalright TL-C14C-S. They match on 4 other specifications, including lighting, fan thickness and rgb lighting.

Thermalright TL-C14C-S (140mm/75.8 CFM/1.7 mmH2O Static Pressure/1500 RPM Max/25.0 dBA/S-FDB Bearing/ARGB/PWM)
ThermalrightThermalright TL-C14C-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-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
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
BrandThermalrightXigmatek
ModelTL-C14C-SBX120
Bearing TypeFluid DynamicHydraulic
LightingARGBARGB
Fan Thickness25 mm25 mm
Static Pressure1.93 mmH2O1.4 mmH2O-27%
Max Speed1500 RPM1200 RPM-20%
Noise Level26.4 dBA+2.7 dBA23.7 dBA
Airflow75.8 CFM50.4 CFM-34%
RGB LightingYesYes
PositioningBudgetBudget
ColorsBlack/WhiteWhite (Arctic)
Source URLhttps://www.thermalright.com/product/tl-c14c-s/https://www.globalbrand.com.bd/xigmatek-galaxy-iii-essential-arctic-en46461-cpu-fans

Price comparison

RetailerThermalright TL-C14C-SXigmatek Galaxy III BX120 Arctic ARGB
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Verdict

Thermalright TL-C14C-S

7 / 10 Expert Rating

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

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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