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be quiet! Pure Loop 280 vs DeepCool AK400 G2: Comparison

be quiet! Pure Loop 280 and DeepCool AK400 G2 separate most on fan count: be quiet! Pure Loop 280 at 2, DeepCool AK400 G2 at 1, 50% in favour of be quiet! Pure Loop 280. Max Speed splits them by another 27%, this time favouring DeepCool AK400 G2. They match on pwm control and warranty.

Specs

Specification
be quiet! Pure Loop 280 (280mm AIO Liquid/Noise-Optimized Pump/Dual 140mm Fans/250W TDP)
be quiet! Pure Loop 280
DeepCool AK400 G2 (Single-Tower Air/4 Copper Heatpipes/220W TDP/120mm FDB Fan/Woodgrain or Digital Display)
DeepCool AK400 G2
Brandbe quiet!DeepCool
Cooler TypeAIO LiquidAir Tower
Seriesbe quiet! Pure Loop 280DeepCool AK400 G2
Model NumberBW007R-AK400G2-BKNNMN-GJD
Socket CompatibilityAMD AM4/AM5, Intel LGA1700/1200/115X/2066/2011-3AMD AM5/AM4, Intel LGA1851/1700/1200/115X
Tower LayoutNot ApplicableSingle-Tower
Fan Count21-50%
Noise Level35.1 dBA+3.7 dBA31.45 dBA
Cooler Weight1220 g950 g
Fan Size140 mm120 mm
Max Speed1600 RPM-27%2200 RPM
PWM ControlYesYes
Warranty3 years3 years
Source URLhttps://www.bequiet.com/en/watercooler/1960https://www.deepcool.com/products/Cooling/cpuaircoolers/AK400-G2-Wood-Grain-Top-Cover-CPU-Cooler/2025/21908.shtml

Verdict

be quiet! Pure Loop 280

7.8 / 10 Expert Rating

A quiet, no-frills AIO that does exactly what it says, aimed squarely at builders who have no interest in RGB lighting.

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