Volume flow vs. sound pressure level
You get a very appealing performance in the case and also on the radiator together with a quite sufficient speed band even in the lower range. The NZXT F120 is consistently and in places significantly quieter than the reference in relation to the airflow and still manages sufficient throughput at the top end of the speed range with a lower sound level. That’s good, even if the top end lacks a bit of punch despite the significantly higher revs, but I’ll get to that in a moment. It is good that the fan, which has to compensate for the smaller rotor blade diameter, still remains quieter.
Those who install the NZXT F120 should pay attention to structure-borne noise and vibrations, which can quickly find a resonator and then put the fan acoustically on the sidelines, even if the fan is decoupled quite well by the huge rubber corners. After all, things like this are precisely the reason why we work with a large-volume and very rigid chamber rather than a thin and long wind tunnel. This also applies to the end user, who may please pay attention to a good decoupling here.
Volume flow and speeds
Looking at the graph, the curve is similarly balanced to that of the reference fan. The almost linear ascent is very good and also the curve at the top does not simply flatten out. Of course, a big thumbs up for this as well. The fact that the upper limit is limited to 1800 rpm does not detract from the overall performance, since most users will prefer less anyway. And you also beat the reference in total, even if you need higher speeds for the same throughput.
Conclusion
The fan does not cut a bad figure as a case or radiator fan, so it is of course imperative to remain fair in the conclusion. The smaller radiator due to the RGB light ring can also easily make up for the disadvantage with higher speeds without becoming louder. That alone is a fact that can be emphasized. In addition, there is a clean workmanship with acceptable gap dimensions and decent material. That’s why we have the Performance Booster, because the fan visibly feels at home in the NZXT microcosm, happily glowing like there’s no tomorrow.
The proprietary RGB story, on the other hand, unfortunately denies (together with the slight humming at medium speeds) the blanket buy tip, because nothing works without further NZXT hardware and software, unfortunately. Just buying a few fans and integrating them into an already existing system with other (different) RGB components will be tricky to impossible. With the already existing variety of good fans with standard connectors on the market, no one is likely to choose a proprietary solution unless they have a really good reason. Apart from that, such a fan without RGB and light ring, but with the same genes would certainly be worth a consideration on the part of NZXT.
Yes, it’s not a bad fan, especially for systems that rely on NZXT’s CAM out of the box. Here, you will have to consider buying everything from a single source or, if necessary, making some compromises. You can either like that or not. Matter of opinion as always.
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