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be quiet! Pure Loop 2 280 vs Corsair H115i Elite Capellix XT: Comparison

be quiet! Pure Loop 2 280 and Corsair H115i Elite Capellix XT separate most on warranty: be quiet! Pure Loop 2 280 at 3 years, Corsair H115i Elite Capellix XT at 5 years, 40% in favour of Corsair H115i Elite Capellix XT. Airflow splits them by another 19%, again favouring Corsair H115i Elite Capellix XT. They match on 10 other specifications, including cooler type, radiator size and tower layout.

be quiet! Pure Loop 2 280 (280mm AIO Liquid/Noise-Optimized Design/PWM Fans/Quiet-Focused Mid-Tier)
be quiet!be quiet! Pure Loop 2 280
Corsair H115i Elite Capellix XT (280mm AIO Liquid/33 Capellix RGB LEDs/XT Fans/280W TDP)
CorsairCorsair H115i Elite Capellix XT

Specs

Specification
be quiet! Pure Loop 2 280 (280mm AIO Liquid/Noise-Optimized Design/PWM Fans/Quiet-Focused Mid-Tier)
be quiet! Pure Loop 2 280
Corsair H115i Elite Capellix XT (280mm AIO Liquid/33 Capellix RGB LEDs/XT Fans/280W TDP)
Corsair H115i Elite Capellix XT
Brandbe quiet!Corsair
Cooler TypeAIO LiquidAIO Liquid
Radiator Size280 mm280 mm
Seriesbe quiet! Pure Loop 2 280Corsair H115i Elite Capellix XT
Model NumberBW018CW-9060069-WW
Socket CompatibilityAMD AM4/AM5, Intel LGA1851/1700/1200/115XAMD AM4/AM5/sTRX4/sTR4, Intel LGA1700/1200/115X/2066/2011
Tower LayoutNot ApplicableNot Applicable
Fan Count22
Noise Level33.8 dBA33.8 dBA
RGB LightingYesYes
Radiator Thickness27 mm27 mm
Tube Length400 mm400 mm
Fan Size140 mm140 mm
Max Speed1800 RPM1700 RPM-6%
Airflow72.2 CFM-19%89 CFM
Static Pressure2.44 mmH2O2 mmH2O-18%
PWM ControlYesYes
Warranty3 years-40%5 years
Source URLhttps://www.bequiet.com/en/watercooler/4398https://www.corsair.com/us/en/p/cpu-coolers/cw-9060069-ww/icue-h115i-elite-capellix-xt-liquid-cpu-cooler

Verdict

Corsair H115i Elite Capellix XT

8.4 / 10 Expert Rating

A well-rounded 280mm AIO with genuinely improved fans over the standard Elite Capellix, best for builders already committed to Corsair's classic iCUE ecosystem.

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