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be quiet! Pure Loop 280 vs Fractal Design Lumen S24 v2: Comparison

be quiet! Pure Loop 280 and Fractal Design Lumen S24 v2 separate most on warranty: be quiet! Pure Loop 280 at 3 years, Fractal Design Lumen S24 v2 at 5 years, 40% in favour of Fractal Design Lumen S24 v2. Max Speed splits them by another 20%, again favouring Fractal Design Lumen S24 v2. They match on 7 other specifications, including cooler type, tower layout and fan count.

be quiet! Pure Loop 280 (280mm AIO Liquid/Noise-Optimized Pump/Dual 140mm Fans/250W TDP)
be quiet!be quiet! Pure Loop 280
Fractal Design Lumen S24 v2 (240mm AIO Liquid/2x Dynamic PWM Fans/RGB Pump Ring/Budget-Friendly Refresh)
FractalFractal Design Lumen S24 v2

Specs

Specification
be quiet! Pure Loop 280 (280mm AIO Liquid/Noise-Optimized Pump/Dual 140mm Fans/250W TDP)
be quiet! Pure Loop 280
Fractal Design Lumen S24 v2 (240mm AIO Liquid/2x Dynamic PWM Fans/RGB Pump Ring/Budget-Friendly Refresh)
Fractal Design Lumen S24 v2
Brandbe quiet!Fractal Design
Cooler TypeAIO LiquidAIO Liquid
Radiator Size280 mm240 mm-14%
Seriesbe quiet! Pure Loop 280Fractal Design Lumen S24 v2
Model NumberBW007FD-W-L1-S2412
Socket CompatibilityAMD AM4/AM5, Intel LGA1700/1200/115X/2066/2011-3Intel LGA1851/1700/1200/1150/1151/1155/1156/1366/2011/2011-3/2066, AMD AM5/AM4/FM2+/FM2/FM1/AM3+/AM3/AM2+/AM2
Tower LayoutNot ApplicableNot Applicable
Fan Count22
Noise Level35.1 dBA+1.9 dBA33.2 dBA
RGB LightingNoYes
Radiator Thickness27 mm27 mm
Tube Length400 mm400 mm
Pump Max Speed5500 RPM4000 RPM
Fan Size140 mm120 mm
Max Speed1600 RPM-20%2000 RPM
Bearing TypeRifleRifle
PWM ControlYesYes
Warranty3 years-40%5 years
Source URLhttps://www.bequiet.com/en/watercooler/1960https://www.fractal-design.com/products/water-cooling/lumen-series/lumen-s24/lumen-s24-v2-rgb/

Price comparison

Retailerbe quiet! Pure Loop 280Fractal Design Lumen S24 v2
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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.

Fractal Design Lumen S24 v2

7.3 / 10 Expert Rating

A budget-friendly 240mm AIO that adds tasteful RGB without a big price jump.

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