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be quiet! Pure Wings 3 140mm PWM high-Speed White Fan

Name: be quiet! Pure Wings 3 140mm PWM high-Speed White Fan | Speed-regulating Closed Loop Motor | High top-end Speed | Low Minimum RPM | Optimized Fan
Brand: be quiet!
SKU: B0CRZF2VRY

Bottom line: The be quiet! Pure Wings 3 140mm PWM high-Speed White Fan: Closed loop motor holds target RPM even against radiator or filter back-pressure; main trade-off: high-speed variant trades noise for airflow at the top of its RPM band.

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Pros & Cons

Pros

✓ Closed loop motor holds target RPM even against radiator or filter back-pressure
✓ Rifle bearing rated 80,000 hours of operating life
✓ Reworked blade angle delivers static pressure suited to rad and HDD-cage mounting
✓ Very low minimum RPM on PWM for near-silent idle in retro builds

Cons

✗ High-speed variant trades noise for airflow at the top of its RPM band
✗ White frame and blades show dust faster than black fans
✗ PWM header required; 3-pin retro boards lose the speed regulation
✗ No RGB or ARGB lighting for showcase builds

SpecPicks Verdict

SpecPicks scored be quiet! Pure Wings 3 140mm PWM high-Speed White Fan using a rating × review-volume × price-fit model applied to published specs and reviews across the retro cpu coolers & fans category. be quiet!'s retro cpu coolers & fans lineup sits within the broader category mid-tier; price and specs are the deciding factors over brand loyalty here. Judge it on the specification table and the price rather than on sentiment: check the figures that decide your use case, then put it side-by-side with two or three close alternatives in the Compare tool before clicking through.

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Key Features

Innovative closed loop motor keeps the rpm no matter the air resistance
Optimized fan frame for outstanding performance on radiators
Newly designed fan blades and re-arranged angle for extraordinary air pressure
Pure Wings 3 140mm PWM high-speed White can be operated with very low minimum rpm for very quiet operation
Long life rifle bearing gives an operating lifetime of 80,000 hours

Full Specifications

Brand	be quiet!
Model	BL113
Voltage	12 volts
Wattage	6 watts
Material	Plastic
Unit Count	1 Count
Noise Level	30.5 db
Part Number	BL113
Material Type	Plastic
Cooling Method	Air, Water
Number of Items	1
Air Flow Capacity	72.2 cfm
Compatible Devices	Desktop
Included Components	1 product
Power Connector Type	4-Pin
Maximum Rotational Speed	1800 rpm
Item Dimensions L x W x H	5.51"L x 5.51"W x 0.98"H
Global Trade Identification Number	04260052191002
Full listing title	be quiet! Pure Wings 3 140mm PWM high-Speed White Fan \| Speed-regulating Closed Loop Motor \| High top-end Speed \| Low Minimum RPM \| Optimized Fan Frame \| Extraordinary air Pressure \| BL113

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be quiet! Pure Wings 3 140mm PWM high-Speed White Fan | Speed-regulating Closed Loop Motor | High top-end Speed | Low Minimum RPM | Optimized Fan Frame | Extraordinary air Pressure | BL113 is vintage hardware; the used and vintage market on eBay carries most of the live inventory. Prices and condition vary by seller and move in real time, so we link the live listing rather than quote a cached price. It also has an Amazon listing — check it for current price and availability. SpecPicks earns a small commission on qualifying purchases — thank you for supporting independent review work.

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