Review: be quiet! Silent Loop 2 280mm

Conclusion

As we head into a series of CPU cooler reviews - models from the likes of Arctic, G.Skill and Noctua are all on the horizon - we're able to christen our new Ryzen 9 5950X setup by stating that the be quiet! Silent Loop 2 280mm is an excellent choice for a high-performance build.

Standing out in a market crammed full of familiar all-in-ones is easier said than done, but be quiet! manages to do so by paying attention to the finer details. The CPU block is arguably the most elegant we've seen thus far, bundled Silent Wings 3 fans exude quality, and all-black fixings, spare coolant and a small tube of thermal paste round out a comprehensive package.

Cooling performance is on a par with some of the best air- and liquid-coolers on the market today, and be quiet! lives up to its name with a wonderfully muted pump that remains calm and composed at all times. There isn't a great deal to criticise, and the only obvious lapse is a three-year warranty that falls short of what's on offer from the competition.

Bottom line: a high-performance all-in-one cooler that oozes class and refinement, be quiet!'s Silent Loop 2 is well worthy of recommendation.

be quiet! Silent Loop 2 280mm

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The be quiet! Silent Loop 2 280mm CPU cooler is available to purchase from Scan Computers.

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