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be quiet! Light Loop 360 vs Noctua NH-C14S: Comparison

be quiet! Light Loop 360 and Noctua NH-C14S separate most on fan count: be quiet! Light Loop 360 at 3, Noctua NH-C14S at 1, 67% in favour of be quiet! Light Loop 360. Warranty splits them by another 50%, this time favouring Noctua NH-C14S. They match on tower layout and pwm control.

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
Noctua NH-C14S (Convertible Top-Down/Tower Air/115mm Height/Single 140mm Fan/RAM-Friendly)
NoctuaNoctua NH-C14S

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
Noctua NH-C14S (Convertible Top-Down/Tower Air/115mm Height/Single 140mm Fan/RAM-Friendly)
Noctua NH-C14S
Brandbe quiet!Noctua
Cooler TypeAIO LiquidAir Top-Down
Seriesbe quiet! Light Loop 360Noctua NH-C14S
Model NumberBW022NH-C14S
Socket CompatibilityAMD AM4/AM5, Intel LGA1851/1700/1200/115XAMD AM5/AM4, Intel LGA1954/1851/1700/1200/115X
Tower LayoutNot ApplicableNot Applicable
Fan Count31-67%
Noise Level36.8 dBA+12.2 dBA24.6 dBA
RGB LightingYesNo
Cooler Weight1480 g1015 g
Fan Size120 mm140 mm
Max Speed2100 RPM1500 RPM-29%
Airflow61.8 CFM-25%82.52 CFM
Static Pressure2.51 mmH2O2.08 mmH2O-17%
PWM ControlYesYes
Warranty3 years-50%6 years
Source URLhttps://www.bequiet.com/en/watercooler/5184https://www.noctua.at/en/products/nh-c14s/specifications

Price comparison

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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.

Noctua NH-C14S

8.1 / 10 Expert Rating

A genuinely clever convertible design that earns its price premium in the specific builds it's meant for, not a general-purpose upgrade over a standard tower cooler.

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