XPG HURRICANE MAG 120 ARGB 120mm Fan Review - Normal & Reverse Operation - Page 11 of 11

Epilogue

The XPG HURRICANE MAG 120 ARGB boasts several interesting features, such as the magnetic daisy chain and reverse function, but its performance falls short of expectations. Especially in its reverse function, the alleged static pressure readings are completely off, and to make matters worse, the output noise goes through the roof. The only functionality in this reverse mode is to remove dust from the chassis during cleaning, and that’s it. I don’t recommend having these particular fans in reverse operation permanently because you will lose performance, especially in static pressure, while noise will be increased. Lastly, I noticed increased noise output at both regular and reverse operation at 30% and 70% of the fan’s maximum speed.

At the time of the review, I couldn’t find any price information about this product. XPG will likely target mid-fan category prices, given the rifle bearing.

Let’s now look at 25 dBA noise-normalized performance. I chose 25 dBA because it strikes a balance between being 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 low at both normal and reverse operation. At regular operation, the static pressure is close to the average in the 120mm category, but still not impressive, while it is dead low in reverse operation.

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

ARCTIC P12 Pro: $8.5
ARCTIC P12 PWM PST (5 Pack): $40
be quiet! Silent Wings 4 120mm High-Speed: $27
Corsair RS120 Max: $35
Endorfy Fluctus 120 PWM: $15
Phanteks T30-120 Triple-Pack: $115
Phanteks M25-120 Gen2 ARGB Triple Pack: $37
NF-A12x25 G2 LS-PWM: $34.9
Scythe Grand Tornado 120mm: $20
Thermalright TL-C12C: $12.9 – 3x fans combo
Thermaltake Toughfan Pro 12: $25
XPG Vento Pro 120mm: $23
XPG Hurricane 120 ARGB PWM (Pack of 2): $70

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

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