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be quiet! Light Loop 360 vs Fractal Design Celsius+ S36: Comparison

be quiet! Light Loop 360 and Fractal Design Celsius+ S36 separate most on warranty: be quiet! Light Loop 360 at 3 years, Fractal Design Celsius+ S36 at 5 years, 40% in favour of Fractal Design Celsius+ S36. Airflow splits them by another 29%, again favouring Fractal Design Celsius+ S36. They match on 9 other specifications, including cooler type, radiator size and tower layout.

be quiet! Light Loop 360 (360mm AIO Liquid/ARGB Pump and Fans/3x Light Wings 120mm Fans/Illuminated Radiator Accent)
be quiet!be quiet! Light Loop 360
Fractal Design Celsius+ S36 (360mm AIO Liquid/3x Dynamic 2 PWM Fans/RGB Pump Cap/Refined Minimalist Design)
FractalFractal Design Celsius+ S36

Specs

Specification
be quiet! Light Loop 360 (360mm AIO Liquid/ARGB Pump and Fans/3x Light Wings 120mm Fans/Illuminated Radiator Accent)
be quiet! Light Loop 360
Fractal Design Celsius+ S36 (360mm AIO Liquid/3x Dynamic 2 PWM Fans/RGB Pump Cap/Refined Minimalist Design)
Fractal Design Celsius+ S36
Brandbe quiet!Fractal Design
Cooler TypeAIO LiquidAIO Liquid
Radiator Size360 mm360 mm
Seriesbe quiet! Light Loop 360Fractal Design Celsius+ S36
Model NumberBW022FD-W-2-S3601
Socket CompatibilityAMD AM4/AM5, Intel LGA1851/1700/1200/115XIntel LGA1150/1151/1155/1156/1366/2011/2011-3/2066, AMD AM2/AM2+/AM3/AM3+/AM4/FM1/FM2/FM2+/TR4
Tower LayoutNot ApplicableNot Applicable
Fan Count33
Noise Level36.8 dBA+4.6 dBA32.2 dBA
RGB LightingYesYes
Radiator Thickness27 mm30 mm
Tube Length400 mm400 mm
Pump Max Speed2900 RPM2800 RPM
Fan Size120 mm120 mm
Max Speed2100 RPM2000 RPM-5%
Airflow61.8 CFM-29%87.6 CFM
Static Pressure2.51 mmH2O2.3 mmH2O-8%
PWM ControlYesYes
LightingARGBARGB
Warranty3 years-40%5 years
Source URLhttps://www.bequiet.com/en/watercooler/5184https://assets.fractal-design.com/files/uxzbxy2o/production/b67853629f9f80acdb6dba94a8183760a3b8e25d.pdf

Price comparison

Retailerbe quiet! Light Loop 360Fractal Design Celsius+ S36
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Verdict

be quiet! Light Loop 360

8 / 10 Expert Rating

be quiet!'s cooling quality with a genuine RGB showcase — a strong pick for builders who want both.

Fractal Design Celsius+ S36

7.9 / 10 Expert Rating

A tastefully understated 360mm AIO for builds that want RGB without a busy showpiece.

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