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be quiet! Pure Rock 2 vs DeepCool AK500S: Comparison

be quiet! Pure Rock 2 and DeepCool AK500S differ on cooler type: be quiet! Pure Rock 2 at Air Tower, DeepCool AK500S at Air, Single-Tower. They match on 4 other specifications, including tower type, height and fan count.

be quiet! Pure Rock 2 (Single-Tower Air/4 Heatpipes/120mm PWM Fan/155mm Height/Budget Silent Line)
be quiet!be quiet! Pure Rock 2
DeepCool AK500S (Single-Tower Air/5 Heatpipes/Single 120mm Fan/220W TDP/No Display)
DeepCoolDeepCool AK500S

Specs

Specification
be quiet! Pure Rock 2 (Single-Tower Air/4 Heatpipes/120mm PWM Fan/155mm Height/Budget Silent Line)
be quiet! Pure Rock 2
DeepCool AK500S (Single-Tower Air/5 Heatpipes/Single 120mm Fan/220W TDP/No Display)
DeepCool AK500S
Brandbe quiet!DeepCool
Cooler TypeAir TowerAir, Single-Tower
Seriesbe quiet! Pure Rock 2DeepCool AK500S
Tower TypeSingle-TowerSingle-Tower
Height155 mm155 mm
Socket CompatibilityAMD AM4/AM5, Intel LGA1700/1200/115X/2066/2011-3AMD AM4/AM5, Intel LGA1700/1200
Fan Count11
TDP Rating150 W-32%220
Noise Level26.8 dBA28+1.2 dBA
RGB LightingNoNo

Price comparison

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Verdict

be quiet! Pure Rock 2

7.4 / 10 Expert Rating

A sensible quiet budget cooler for locked mainstream CPUs, not for chasing overclocks.

DeepCool AK500S

7.5 / 10 Expert Rating

A sensible budget trim of the AK500 line for builders who don't need the display and want to save a few dollars.

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