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be quiet Silent Wings 3 120mm PWM BL066 Cooling Fan
Last Updated: November 7, 2019 (Refresh Now)
8.7
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
241
Old Reviews
41
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Review Analysis - 193 recent, verified reviews
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Sound Quality
62fans, noise, fan, silent, motor
+85%
-15%
" ... they do what they advertise but next time id rather the fans make a bit more noise but move more air. ... "
" ... excellent and silent! ... "
" ... They have an amazing noise to performance ratio. ... "
" ... Original order: the noise from the motor was very obvious upon install, the airflow though was quiet. ... "
" ... Quiet and moves alot of air. ... "
" ... Love how quiet these fans are compared to my last ones! ... "
" ... And did I mention SILENT? ... "
" ... Once these fans are set up they're incredibly quiet. ... "
Overall performance
27fan, silent, quiet, high speed, rpm
+96%
-4%
" ... If you do it properly, though, then these fans are fast and silent, as advertised. ... "
" ... Even at full speed this fan is almost silent. ... "
" ... Keeping my Intel i7 7700K very cool. ... "
" ... Even at max speed these things are quiet! ... "
" ... Not as big of an improvement as I was hoping, but they’re quiet and move more air than my stock fans at lower speeds. ... "
" ... Being the low speed version they don't blow a lot of air even at max speed, but they still do their job nicely. ... "
" ... it does its job ... "
" ... This thing is completely silent at any fan speed. ... "
Cooling
19quiet, fan, cooler master, fans, pwm
+95%
-5%
" ... but cools great after i used older parts i had to secure it. ... "
" ... But for sure, there is now a much better airflow. ... "
" ... Much better build quality then the cooler master fan it replaced as well. ... "
" ... quiet and good cooling!Dont feel cheaply made either ... "
" ... The fan is very quiet, moves plenty of air, and appears to be well made. ... "
" ... I have a be quiet Dark Rock Pro cooling my 1700X CPU so I knew what I was getting into with the be quiet Silent Wings 3 120mm fan. ... "
" ... I bought 8 of them for my water-cooling setup and they run quiet and move a decent amount of air ... "
" ... It is so much quieter than the stock fan, while keeping things much cooler. ... "
Build Quality
18fan, case fans, rubber, mounting brackets, mounting
+94%
-6%
" ... Outstanding build quality. ... "
" ... Mount points are soft, dampening material. ... Overall construction feels sturdy and of good quality. ... "
" ... These are the case fans to buy right now. ... "
" ... You can tell it't built with quality materials ... "
" ... Very happy with these as case fans ... "
" ... In my previous build (four years ago), I used Antec 120mm fans which were extremely quiet and were notable by their rubber mounting points which effectively isolated vibration. ... "
" ... The build quality on these fans is unreal. ... "
" ... First time building a PC, a friend recommended this fan and I fell in love, it's silent, durable and money very well spent. ... "
Fit
15mounting, screw, push, fan, two types
+73%
-27%
" ... Comes with 2 different mounting options- Traditional screw mounting or an anti vibration pin clip solution. ... I mounted mine as a rear exhaust with the pin mounting solution. ... "
" ... Small pieces that are very easy to lose ... "
" ... Mount points are soft, dampening material. ... "
" ... Can easily pop the spacer things on backwards. ... "
" ... Easy to mount to your case. ... "
" ... These Silent Wings 3 fans have two types of mounts that snap onto the fan shroud, both of which are rubber, and when installed, are absolutely quiet. ... "
" ... Solid construction and having two options for mounting made it easy to place wherever I need to within the case. ... "
" ... I actually stayed with the case's screws and both new fans went back into the case with no issues. ... "
Price
10price, pricey, penny, money, fans
+90%
-10%
" ... Considering the price point- this fan is SOLID. ... "
" ... Excellent fans for the price. ... "
" ... Once you hold them and hear them you will understand the price. ... "
" ... Worth every penny. ... "
" ... Truly worth every penny! ... "
" ... Definitely worth it. ... "
" ... Money well spent! ... "
" ... It's definitely worth the 25 dollars I paid for it. ... "
Setup
9instructions, installed, read, mounting, installation
+89%
-11%
" ... Comes with a unique mounting system, though easy to install after reading the manual. ... "
" ... Easy to install, multiple types of mounts, looks clean. ... "
" ... It was easy to install and the noise level is really low. ... "
" ... Probably the quietest fans I've ever installed. ... "
" ... Took a little bit to realize how to install them, it was a lot easier when you don't do it backwards, and then had to change a setting in the bios but after that they work GREAT. ... "
" ... Installation was very simple and easy i actually did it with my 7 year old daughter. ... "
" ... Lesson I learned: read the instructions carefully and figure it all out before diving in! ... My personal installation challenges aside, (and I do recommend that this company please offer better instructions for installation, including a clearer explanation of which way one should place the silicone cushion things), I strongly recommend these fans if you're looking for a fast, silent 140mm option. ... "
Device Stand
7options, different, two types, system, mounts
+71%
-29%
" ... Easy to mount. ... "
" ... I like that they give you different mounting options. ... "
" ... They feel solid and the different sets of mounting brackets gives you options. ... "
" ... Also the mounting kit is really top notch. ... "
Ease of Use
6read, install, easy to install, noise, mount
+100%
" ... Easy to mount. ... "
" ... Small pieces that are very easy to lose ... "
" ... It was easy to install and the noise level is really low. ... "
" ... Took a little bit to realize how to install them, it was a lot easier when you don't do it backwards, and then had to change a setting in the bios but after that they work GREAT. ... "
" ... attachments, for instance, which are two sided, and unless you carefully read and understand the instructions, it's easy to mess up how you incorporate them. ... "
Product Reliability
5fan, noisy, month, issues, gpu
+40%
-60%
" ... That said, I recently replaced my GPU as it was defective. ... I installed the fans after I had it replaced, so I can't say for sure whether the faulty GPU had a problem which caused it to be noisy or not. ... "
" ... I meant to right this a while ago but after a month of use the fan stop working and had to get replacement but for the most part the worked ok ... "
" ... Replaced with the original (albeit noisy) 12v 1.9w fan and it worked again without issue. ... "
Gaming
460, quiet, noise, gamer
+100%
" ... I'm not a gamer. ... "
" ... I used this for the radiator on my 1080 ti Hybrid and it never goes above 60 degrees during heavy gaming sessions. ... "
" ... I purchased a high end gaming PC recently. ... "
" ... While gaming I have the fan speed set to 60% and I don’t hear it. ... "
For Running
4running, run, quiet, extremely quiet, extremely
+100%
" ... Runs extremely quiet while running my system. ... "
" ... UPDATE: System is built and running. ... "
" ... You can tell that they're very high quality when you're handling them and they run like a dream. ... "
Volume
4hear, speed, fans, even, volume
+25%
-75%
" ... Even at high RPMs you can't really hear it much! ... "
" ... As in, I can hear it from across the room loud. ... "
Call quality
4even, lot, hearing, air, price
+75%
-25%
" ... Once you hold them and hear them you will understand the price. ... "
" ... Yes you can still hear the air flowing through your case vents since this fan moves a lot of air, but you can't hear any sound from the fan itself. ... "
Marketplace
3+67%
-33%
" ... Works as advertised. ... "
" ... thank you much, Thanks ... "
Design
3build, black
+100%
" ... Quiet and stylish. ... "
" ... There are a lot of fans in this new build. ... "
Comfort
3pain, frequencies, silicone, process, hz
+67%
-33%
" ... They have these small silicone (probably?) ... "
" ... Bearings are fantastic and can be used in any orientation without worrying about wear. ... "
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