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be quiet! Pure Rock 2 vs NZXT Kraken Elite 360 RGB 2024: Comparison

be quiet! Pure Rock 2 and NZXT Kraken Elite 360 RGB 2024 separate most on fan count: be quiet! Pure Rock 2 at 1, NZXT Kraken Elite 360 RGB 2024 at 3, 67% in favour of NZXT Kraken Elite 360 RGB 2024. Warranty splits them by another 50%, again favouring NZXT Kraken Elite 360 RGB 2024.

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
NZXT Kraken Elite 360 RGB 2024 (360mm AIO Liquid/2.72-Inch IPS LCD/NZXT Turbine Pump/Showcase Flagship)
NZXTNZXT Kraken Elite 360 RGB 2024

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
NZXT Kraken Elite 360 RGB 2024 (360mm AIO Liquid/2.72-Inch IPS LCD/NZXT Turbine Pump/Showcase Flagship)
NZXT Kraken Elite 360 RGB 2024
Brandbe quiet!NZXT
Cooler TypeAir TowerAIO Liquid
Seriesbe quiet! Pure Rock 2NZXT Kraken Elite 360 RGB 2024
Socket CompatibilityAMD AM4/AM5, Intel LGA1700/1200/115X/2066/2011-3AMD AM5/AM4, Intel LGA1851/1700/1200/115X
Tower LayoutSingle-TowerNot Applicable
Fan Count1-67%3
Fan Size120 mm120 mm
Max Speed1500 RPM-37%2400 RPM
Airflow51.4 CFM-32%75.05 CFM
LightingNoneRGB
Warranty3 years-50%6 years
Source URLhttps://www.bequiet.com/en/cpucooler/1842https://support.nzxt.com/hc/en-us/articles/47306825106459-Kraken-Elite-2024-Specs

Price comparison

Retailerbe quiet! Pure Rock 2NZXT Kraken Elite 360 RGB 2024
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NeweggView 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.

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