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be quiet! Pure Loop 280 vs Zalman CNPS20X: Comparison

be quiet! Pure Loop 280 and Zalman CNPS20X separate most on max speed: be quiet! Pure Loop 280 at 1600 RPM, Zalman CNPS20X at 1500 RPM, 6% in favour of be quiet! Pure Loop 280. They match on fan count, fan size and pwm control.

be quiet! Pure Loop 280 (280mm AIO Liquid/Noise-Optimized Pump/Dual 140mm Fans/250W TDP)
be quiet!be quiet! Pure Loop 280
Zalman CNPS20X (Dual-Tower Air/8 Heatpipes/Dual 140mm ARGB Fans/165mm Height/Flagship RGB Tower)
ZalmanZalman CNPS20X

Specs

Specification
be quiet! Pure Loop 280 (280mm AIO Liquid/Noise-Optimized Pump/Dual 140mm Fans/250W TDP)
be quiet! Pure Loop 280
Zalman CNPS20X (Dual-Tower Air/8 Heatpipes/Dual 140mm ARGB Fans/165mm Height/Flagship RGB Tower)
Zalman CNPS20X
Brandbe quiet!Zalman
Cooler TypeAIO LiquidAir Tower
Seriesbe quiet! Pure Loop 280Zalman CNPS20X
Model NumberBW007CNPS20X
Socket CompatibilityAMD AM4/AM5, Intel LGA1700/1200/115X/2066/2011-3AMD AM5/AM4/AM3+/AM3, Intel LGA1700/1200/115X/2066/2011
Tower LayoutNot ApplicableDual-Tower
Fan Count22
Noise Level35.1 dBA+6.1 dBA29 dBA
RGB LightingNoYes
Cooler Weight1220 g1300 g
Fan Size140 mm140 mm
Max Speed1600 RPM1500 RPM-6%
Bearing TypeRifleFluid Dynamic
PWM ControlYesYes
Source URLhttps://www.bequiet.com/en/watercooler/1960https://www.zalman.com/EN/Product/ProductDetail.do?productSeq=323

Price comparison

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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.

Zalman CNPS20X

7.9 / 10 Expert Rating

An aggressively priced RGB flagship-class dual-tower for builders who want the look without premium-brand cost.

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