NZXT F120RGB CORE 120mm Fan

Epilogue

The NZXT F120RGB CORE 120mm is not affordable at 20 dollars. With four dollars more, you can get 5x Arctic P12 with the same max speed. The P12 doesn’t have ARGB lighting, but its price advantage is enormous! Back to the F120RGB Core, despite its low maximum speed, barely exceeding 1800 RPM, it achieves good airflow and decent static pressure performance. The fan doesn’t support daisy chaining, and it also has an additional cable for its ARGB lighting, so to avoid a cable mess, it would be better to combine it with a PWM/ARGB controller.

Let’s now look at 25 dBA noise normalized performance. I chose 25 dBA because it is low enough not to annoy most users and high enough to allow for speeds that offer decent airflow and static pressure performance.

At 25 dBA, the fan’s airflow is high, while its static pressure is decent.

For reference, at the time of the review, the following prices applied in the US market (Amazon):

Thermalright TL-C12C: $4.3
Arctic P12 Slim PWM PST: $7
Arctic P12 Max: $10
Arctic P12 Max 5-bundle: $36
Arctic P12 5-bundle: $24
be quiet! Silent Wings 4 120mm High-Speed: $19.3
Endorfy Fluctus 120 PWM: $19.9
Phanteks T30-120: $34
Thermaltake Toughfan Pro 12: $25
Scythe Grand Tornado 120mm: $20
XPG Vento Pro 120mm: $21

Below, you will find several 120mm fan reviews to get more insights about this product category.

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