Product comparison · 2 computer cooling systems

be quiet! Pure Loop 3 LX 360mm vs GIGABYTE AORUS ELITE 240

25specifications compared
17differ
8identical
44known for one product only

Key differences

The GIGABYTE AORUS ELITE 240 has 1.9 dB more noise level (high speed) than the be quiet! Pure Loop 3 LX 360mm (38.8 dB vs 36.9 dB). The GIGABYTE AORUS ELITE 240 has 11.59 cfm more maximum airflow than the be quiet! Pure Loop 3 LX 360mm (73.39 cfm vs 61.8 cfm). The GIGABYTE AORUS ELITE 240 has 3.37 mmH2O more maximum air pressure than the be quiet! Pure Loop 3 LX 360mm (5.88 mmH2O vs 2.51 mmH2O). Bearing type: Rifle bearing on the be quiet! Pure Loop 3 LX 360mm, Fluid Dynamic Bearing (FDB) on the GIGABYTE AORUS ELITE 240. Product colour: Black on the be quiet! Pure Loop 3 LX 360mm, Grey, Black on the GIGABYTE AORUS ELITE 240.

Noise level (high speed)
- Pure Loop 3 LX 360mm:36.9 dB
- AORUS ELITE 240:38.8 dB
Maximum airflow
- Pure Loop 3 LX 360mm:61.8 cfm
- AORUS ELITE 240:73.39 cfm
Maximum air pressure
- Pure Loop 3 LX 360mm:2.51 mmH2O
- AORUS ELITE 240:5.88 mmH2O
Bearing type
- Pure Loop 3 LX 360mm:Rifle bearing
- AORUS ELITE 240:Fluid Dynamic Bearing (FDB)
Fan speed (max)
- Pure Loop 3 LX 360mm:2100 RPM
- AORUS ELITE 240:2500 RPM
Pump motor speed
- Pure Loop 3 LX 360mm:5500 RPM
- AORUS ELITE 240:3200 RPM
Product colour
- Pure Loop 3 LX 360mm:Black
- AORUS ELITE 240:Grey, Black
Number of fans
- Pure Loop 3 LX 360mm:3 fan(s)
- AORUS ELITE 240:2 fan(s)

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Comparison of Pure Loop 3 LX 360mm, AORUS ELITE 240
69 specifications	A be quiet! Pure Loop 3 LX 360mm View product	B GIGABYTE AORUS ELITE 240 View product
Performance7 differ
Suitable location	Processor	Processor
Type	All-in-one liquid cooler	All-in-one liquid cooler
Fan diameter	12 cm	12 cm
Supported processor socketsDiffers	LGA 1851, LGA 1150 (Socket H3), LGA 1151 (Socket H4), LGA 1155 (Socket H2), LGA 1200 (Socket H5), Socket AM4, Socket AM5, LGA 1700	LGA 1851, Socket AM5, Socket AM4, LGA 1700
Noise level (low speed)Known for one	17.3 dB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Noise level (high speed)Differs	36.9 dB	38.8 dB
Maximum airflowDiffers	61.8 cfm	73.39 cfm
AirflowKnown for one	105.1 m³/h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum air pressureDiffers	2.51 mmH2O	5.88 mmH2O
Pulse-width modulation (PWM) supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bearing typeDiffers	Rifle bearing	Fluid Dynamic Bearing (FDB)
Pump connectorKnown for one	4-pin	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quantity per packKnown for one	1 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fan speed (max)Differs	2100 RPM	2500 RPM
Pump motor speedDiffers	5500 RPM	3200 RPM
Pump motor speed (max)Known for one	5500 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pump motor speed (min)Known for one	3000 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fan's mean time to failure (MTTF)Known for one	60000 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rotational speed (min)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	500 RPM
Rotational speed (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2500 RPM
Fan noise level (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	38.8 dB
Fan speed (min)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	500 RPM
Fan static pressureKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5.88 mmH2O
Design3 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	Grey, Black
Radiator material	Aluminum	Aluminum
Base plate materialKnown for one	Copper	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of fansDiffers	3 fan(s)	2 fan(s)
Number of fan bladesDiffers	9	7
Illumination LED	Yes	Yes
Illumination colour	Multi	Multi
Daisy chainKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of heat pipesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Water block materialKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Copper
Display typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	LCD
Poweridentical
Fan power consumptionKnown for one	5.4 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fan currentKnown for one	0.17 A	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fan voltageKnown for one	12 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions7 differ
WidthKnown for one	120 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one	52 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	397 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Radiator width	12 cm	12 cm
Radiator depthDiffers	39.7 cm	27.7 cm
Radiator height	2.7 cm	2.7 cm
Tube lengthDiffers	40 cm	42 cm
Waterblock widthKnown for one	9.34 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Waterblock depthKnown for one	4.87 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Waterblock heightKnown for one	6.85 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
WeightDiffers	1.28 kg	1.37 kg
Fan dimensions (W x D x H)Known for one	120 x 120 x 25 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package widthDiffers	206 mm	232 mm
Package depthDiffers	461 mm	440 mm
Package heightDiffers	138 mm	139 mm
Package weightDiffers	2.15 kg	2.46 kg
Pump widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8.56 cm
Pump depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8.52 cm
Pump heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10.3 cm
Certificatesidentical
Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) complianceKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	CE, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), RoHS, UKCA, WEEE	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	Triman	Unknown — not stated by the source
Warranty periodKnown for one	3 year(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Package typeKnown for one	Box	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mounting kitKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Thermal greaseKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Products per shipping (inner) caseKnown for one	4 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Shipping (inner) case widthKnown for one	43 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Shipping (inner) case lengthKnown for one	47.6 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Shipping (inner) case heightKnown for one	30.5 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Shipping (inner) case gross weightKnown for one	9.9 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source

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