Hardware Spec Index

Caldera FN-5242 Core 120mm PWM ARGB Case Fan

Case Fans · Caldera · SKU FN5242-CORE · Released 2022 · Updated 2026-10-22

Key facts

Benchmark index1,332 (Case Fans scale)
Category rank#3,528
Street price$49
Power3 W
Performance per dollar27.18
Released2022

Specifications

BrandCaldera
ModelCaldera FN-5242 Core
Size120 × 120 × 25 mm
Speed200–1,600 RPM (PWM)
Airflow54.4 CFM
Static pressure1.76 mmH₂O
Noise22 dBA
BearingMagnetic levitation
Connector4-pin PWM + 3-pin 5V ARGB
Rated lifetime150,000 hours

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