Arctic P14 PWM PST 140mm Fan Review

Epilogue

Compared to the P14 PWM PST CO, which uses a double ball bearing, the plain PST model with the fluid dynamic bearing achieves slightly higher performance, losing only to static pressure at 30 dBA normalized noise output. Strangely enough, the noise output is higher, especially at 70%, where I noticed increased bearing noise, which can be annoying. Thanks to the DBB bearings, the P14 PWM PST CO is suitable for operation in harsh conditions (e.g., high operating temperatures), and the lower power consumption means that the thermal loads of its bearings are minimized, stressing it less, thus increasing its lifetime. This is why I would choose the DBB version over the FDB one.

At 25 dBA normalized noise output, low enough not to annoy most users but still provides high speeds to offer decent performance, both P14 models are close in performance, not standing out from the crowd. The performance king is the super expensive Lian Li UNI FAN TL 140 RGB, followed by the very good InWin Neptune AN140, which is budget-oriented, with an asking price of about 30 dollars for the triple-pack, also offering RGB lighting. So, in this category, I would prefer InWin’s offering over all the other 140mm fan offerings unless you are after the highest possible performance, not caring for noise output. In this case, you should look at the Super Flower Megacool 140mm.

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