O-Sense
CONCLUSION
When the only thing you chance on a cooler is the fan (or fans) cooling efficiency is not about to skyrocket and so it’s evident from today’s review that the sole goal be quiet! had when releasing the Pure Rock 2 FX was looks that stand out. Yes, thanks to the slightly better fan (by better i mean higher air pressure) the Pure Rock 2 FX does get a small boost in performance (also a slight increase in noise) but the 18 ARGB LEDs of the Light Wings 120 fan paired with the black coating of the heatsink are clearly its strongest selling points. Overall performance is not bad either, yes, the Pure Rock 2 FX can’t hit the same cooling results as some other CPU air coolers in my charts (more expensive ones) but for the price I do think be quiet! did very well with it, again.
So how much does the Pure Rock 2 FX CPU cooler by be quiet! currently retails for? Well, the entire FX line was officially released into the market on the 1st of this month and thanks to a promotional discount (up until September 30th) today the Pure Rock 2 FX retails for USD39.90 inside the USA (Newegg.com) and 46.45Euros inside the EU (Amazon.de). This means that it’s priced considerably higher on this side of the Atlantic, compared to the Pure Rock 2 model that is. That aside however the Pure Rock 2 FX delivers on both performance and looks and for that it gets the Golden Award.
PROS
- Good Build Quality
- Cooling Efficiency
- Low Noise Levels
- Light Wings 120 ARGB Fan (18 LEDs)
- Size & Weight
- Price (USA)
CONS
- Price (EU)
