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be quiet! Pure Rock 2 vs Noctua NH-U12A chromax.black: Comparison
be quiet! Pure Rock 2 and Noctua NH-U12A chromax.black separate most on fan count: be quiet! Pure Rock 2 at 1, Noctua NH-U12A chromax.black at 2, 50% in favour of Noctua NH-U12A chromax.black. Height splits them by another 2%, this time favouring be quiet! Pure Rock 2. They match on tower type and rgb lighting.
Specs
| Specification |  |  |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | be quiet! | Noctua |
| Cooler Type | Air Tower | Air, Single-Tower |
| Series | be quiet! Pure Rock 2 | Noctua NH-U12A chromax.black |
| Tower Type | Single-Tower | Single-Tower |
| Height | 155 mm | 158 mm-2% |
| Socket Compatibility | AMD AM4/AM5, Intel LGA1700/1200/115X/2066/2011-3 | AMD AM4/AM5, Intel LGA1700/1851/2066/1200 |
| Fan Count | 1-50% | 2 |
| TDP Rating | 150 W-25% | 200 |
| Noise Level | 26.8 dBA+4.2 dBA | 22.6 |
| RGB Lighting | No | No |
| Warranty | 3 years-50% | 6 |
Price comparison
| Retailer | be quiet! Pure Rock 2 | Noctua NH-U12A chromax.black |
|---|---|---|
| Amazon | View on Amazon | |
| Newegg | View on Newegg |
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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.
Noctua NH-U12A chromax.black
8.8 / 10 Expert Rating
Noctua's compact flagship proves a well-engineered single-tower can rival dual-tower coolers, at a real premium.
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