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be quiet! Pure Loop 280 vs Noctua NH-D15 chromax.black: Comparison

be quiet! Pure Loop 280 and Noctua NH-D15 chromax.black differ on cooler type: be quiet! Pure Loop 280 at AIO Liquid, Noctua NH-D15 chromax.black at Air, Dual-Tower. They match on fan count and rgb lighting.

Specs

Specification
be quiet! Pure Loop 280 (280mm AIO Liquid/Noise-Optimized Pump/Dual 140mm Fans/250W TDP)
be quiet! Pure Loop 280
Noctua NH-D15 chromax.black (Dual-Tower Air/6 Heatpipes/Dual NF-A15 140mm Fans/165mm Height/All-Black Flagship Classic)
Noctua NH-D15 chromax.black
Brandbe quiet!Noctua
Cooler TypeAIO LiquidAir, Dual-Tower
Seriesbe quiet! Pure Loop 280Noctua NH-D15 chromax.black
Model NumberBW007NH-D15 chromax.black
Socket CompatibilityAMD AM4/AM5, Intel LGA1700/1200/115X/2066/2011-3AMD AM4/AM5, Intel LGA1700/1851/2066/1200
Fan Count22
Noise Level35.1 dBA+10.5 dBA24.6
RGB LightingNoNo
Warranty3 years-50%6

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.

Noctua NH-D15 chromax.black

8.9 / 10 Expert Rating

A modern-classic flagship that trades Noctua's traditional colorway for stealth without losing any thermal performance.

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