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be quiet! Pure Loop 280 vs ID-COOLING SE-226-XT: Comparison
be quiet! Pure Loop 280 and ID-COOLING SE-226-XT separate most on fan count: be quiet! Pure Loop 280 at 2, ID-COOLING SE-226-XT at 1, 50% in favour of be quiet! Pure Loop 280. Max Speed splits them by another 11%, this time favouring ID-COOLING SE-226-XT. They match on rgb lighting and pwm control.
Specs
| Specification |  |  |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | be quiet! | ID-COOLING |
| Cooler Type | AIO Liquid | Air Tower |
| Series | be quiet! Pure Loop 280 | ID-COOLING SE-226-XT |
| Model Number | BW007 | SE-226-XT |
| Socket Compatibility | AMD AM4/AM5, Intel LGA1700/1200/115X/2066/2011-3 | AMD AM5/AM4, Intel LGA1700/1200/115X/2066/2011 |
| Tower Layout | Not Applicable | Single-Tower |
| Fan Count | 2 | 1-50% |
| Noise Level | 35.1 dBA | 35.2+0.1 dBA |
| RGB Lighting | No | No |
| Cooler Weight | 1220 g | 1300 g |
| Fan Size | 140 mm | 120 mm |
| Max Speed | 1600 RPM-11% | 1800 RPM |
| PWM Control | Yes | Yes |
| Source URL | https://www.bequiet.com/en/watercooler/1960 | https://www.tweaktown.com/reviews/10022/id-cooling-se-226-xt-black-cpu-cooler/index.html |
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.
ID-COOLING SE-226-XT
7 / 10 Expert Rating
A genuinely functional dual-tower cooler for the tightest budgets, with less independent validation than the category leaders.
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