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be quiet! Pure Loop 2 280 vs SilverStone PF360: Comparison

be quiet! Pure Loop 2 280 and SilverStone PF360 separate most on fan count: be quiet! Pure Loop 2 280 at 2, SilverStone PF360 at 3, 33% in favour of SilverStone PF360. Static Pressure splits them by another 31%, again favouring SilverStone PF360. They match on 4 other specifications, including cooler type, rgb lighting and tube length.

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
SilverStone PF360 (360mm AIO Liquid/PermaFrost Full-Coverage Radiator/3x ARGB Fans/High-Airflow Extreme Design)
SilverStoneSilverStone PF360

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
SilverStone PF360 (360mm AIO Liquid/PermaFrost Full-Coverage Radiator/3x ARGB Fans/High-Airflow Extreme Design)
SilverStone PF360
Brandbe quiet!SilverStone
Cooler TypeAIO LiquidAIO Liquid
Radiator Size280 mm-22%360 mm
Seriesbe quiet! Pure Loop 2 280SilverStone PermaFrost PF360
Model NumberBW018SST-PF360-ARGB
Socket CompatibilityAMD AM4/AM5, Intel LGA1851/1700/1200/115XAMD AM5/AM4, Intel LGA1851/1700/1200/115X/2066/2011
Fan Count2-33%3
Noise Level33.8 dBA35.6 dBA+1.8 dBA
RGB LightingYesYes
Radiator Thickness27 mm28 mm
Tube Length400 mm400 mm
Pump Max Speed5500 RPM3400 RPM
Fan Size140 mm120 mm
Max Speed1800 RPM-18%2200 RPM
Airflow72.2 CFM-23%93.97 CFM
Static Pressure2.44 mmH2O-31%3.53 mmH2O
LightingARGBARGB
Source URLhttps://www.bequiet.com/en/watercooler/4398https://www.silverstonetek.com/en/product/info/coolers/PF360-ARGB/

Price comparison

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Verdict

SilverStone PF360

7.1 / 10 Expert Rating

A visually distinctive 360mm AIO that trades some acoustic efficiency for its shrouded look.

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