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be quiet! Pure Loop 2 280 vs DeepCool Castle 360EX: Comparison

be quiet! Pure Loop 2 280 and DeepCool Castle 360EX separate most on fan count: be quiet! Pure Loop 2 280 at 2, DeepCool Castle 360EX at 3, 33% in favour of DeepCool Castle 360EX. Radiator Size splits them by another 22%, again favouring DeepCool Castle 360EX. They match on 7 other specifications, including cooler type, tower layout and rgb lighting.

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

DeepCool Castle 360EX (360mm AIO Liquid/A-RGB Pump and Fans/Ceramic Bearing/300W TDP)

DeepCoolDeepCool Castle 360EX

Specs

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Specification	be quiet! Pure Loop 2 280	DeepCool Castle 360EX
Brand	be quiet!	DeepCool
Cooler Type	AIO Liquid	AIO Liquid
Radiator Size	280 mm-22%	360 mm
Series	be quiet! Pure Loop 2 280	DeepCool Castle 360EX
Model Number	BW018	DP-GS-H12-CSL360EX
Socket Compatibility	AMD AM4/AM5, Intel LGA1851/1700/1200/115X	AMD sTRX4/sTR4/AM4, Intel LGA2066/2011-v3/2011/1700/1200/1151/1150/1155
Tower Layout	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
Fan Count	2-33%	3
Noise Level	33.8 dBA+1.7 dBA	32.1 dBA
RGB Lighting	Yes	Yes
Cooler Weight	1240 g	1706 g
Radiator Thickness	27 mm	27 mm
Tube Length	400 mm	465 mm
Pump Max Speed	5500 RPM	2550 RPM
Fan Size	140 mm	120 mm
Max Speed	1800 RPM	1800 RPM
Airflow	72.2 CFM	64.4 CFM-11%
Static Pressure	2.44 mmH2O	2.33 mmH2O-5%
PWM Control	Yes	Yes
Lighting	ARGB	ARGB
Fans	2x Pure Wings 3 140mm PWM high-speed	3x 120mm Hydro Bearing PWM, 500-1800 RPM
Source URL	https://www.bequiet.com/en/watercooler/4398	https://www.deepcool.com/products/Cooling/cpuliquidcoolers/Castle-360EX-Liquid-CPU-Cooler/2021/121.shtml

Verdict

DeepCool Castle 360EX

7.9 / 10 Expert Rating

A solid value-tier 360mm RGB AIO, worth buying on sale but generally outclassed by DeepCool's own newer LT720 at similar pricing.

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Verdict

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