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be quiet! Pure Rock 2 vs Silverstone Argon AR-06: Comparison

be quiet! Pure Rock 2 and Silverstone Argon AR-06 separate most on max speed: be quiet! Pure Rock 2 at 1500 RPM, Silverstone Argon AR-06 at 2500 RPM, 40% in favour of Silverstone Argon AR-06. TDP Rating splits them by another 37%, this time favouring be quiet! Pure Rock 2. They match on 4 other specifications, including fan count, base material and bearing type.

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
Silverstone Argon AR-06 (Low-Profile Air/4 Direct-Contact Heatpipes/95W TDP/Small Form Factor Classic)
SilverstoneSilverstone Argon AR-06

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
Silverstone Argon AR-06 (Low-Profile Air/4 Direct-Contact Heatpipes/95W TDP/Small Form Factor Classic)
Silverstone Argon AR-06
Brandbe quiet!Silverstone
Cooler TypeAir TowerAir Low-Profile
Seriesbe quiet! Pure Rock 2Silverstone Argon AR-06
Socket CompatibilityAMD AM4/AM5, Intel LGA1700/1200/115X/2066/2011-3Intel LGA1200/115X, AMD AM3/AM2/FM2/FM1
Fan Count11
TDP Rating150 W95 W-37%
Noise Level26.8 dBA28.3 dBA+1.5 dBA
Cooler Width121 mm105 mm
Base MaterialDirect-Touch CopperDirect-Touch Copper
Fan Size120 mm92 mm
Max Speed1500 RPM-40%2500 RPM
Airflow51.4 CFM40.2 CFM-22%
Bearing TypeRifleRifle
PWM ControlYesYes
Source URLhttps://www.bequiet.com/en/cpucooler/1842https://www.silverstonetek.com/en/product/info/coolers/AR06/

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.

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