be quiet! Silent Loop 2 240mm AIO Cooler Review

1. Introduction2. Closer Look3. Installation4. Testing Methodology5. 100% Fan Speed Testing - Noise6. 100% Fan Speed Testing - Temperatures7. 100% Fan Speed Testing - PBO8. 40dBA Noise Testing - Fan Speeds9. 40dBA Noise Testing - Temperatures10. Testing - VRM Temperatures11. Closing Thoughts12. View All Pages

Let’s see how the demanding OC stress test thermal performance hierarchy changes with a 40dBA lock on the noise output.

The Silent Loop 2 does a good job at maintaining much of its cooling performance despite running at 63% of its maximum fan speed, as dictated by the 40dBA lock. Now, we see the be quiet! 240mm AIO outperforming the competing dual-120mm liquid coolers as well as the dual-fan air coolers. In fact, the Silent Loop 2 matches G.SKILL’s 360mm cooler in terms of temperature numbers, but the well-designed Phanteks and Asetek 360mm AIO is a step too far.

This is a positive result for the Silent Loop 2 and emphasises the superb noise-based performance efficiency of be quiet!’s quality Silent Wings 3 120mm fans. One could certainly argue that be quiet! is living up to the company name when factoring in cooling performance.

Become a Patron!