Intel temperature/noise ratio
On these perf/noise ratio graphs, we remind you that it’s best to be positioned as far to the bottom left of the graph as possible. For reading purposes, the left-most point symbolizes 12V ventilation, the central one 8V ventilation and the right-most 5V.
On a low-power Intel CPU, the Pure Loop 2 280 lags behind the Ryuo III 240 or Liquid Freezer II 240, although it’s no match for the latter. Here, you might as well opt for the Liquid Freezer II 280, which will do a much better job!
At 130W, our model of the day is starting to lag behind. As you can see, its curve is starting to lengthen considerably, a sign that at low speeds it’s gradually reaching its limits. However, it also outperforms the Kraken 240 RGB, while positioning itself aggressively against the Ryuo III 240. But don’t look any further, the Liquid Freezer II 280 is still out of reach.
Even if the Pure Loop 2 280 manages to contain the heat imposed by our 170W CPU, we’re forced to conclude that it’s at the end of its tether, no longer able to compete with the competition.
