THE SILENT LOOP 280MM

Once again the AIO model in our hands basically consists from a dual fan radiator (319mm in length and 144mm in width), two tubes (410mm long), pump (2200RPM) and a waterblock (nickel plated).

The Silent Loop 280mm features a 30mm thick radiator just like the majority of similar AIO models in the market.

Be quiet! has used a radiator with an FPI (fins per inch) count of 16.

Both 410mm long tubes feature anti-kin coils (be quiet! calls it bend protection) so you don't have to worry about bending them too much.

According to be quiet! the low-profile pump used in the Silent Loop 280mm runs smoother and with less vibration than conventional pumps thanks to its reverse-flow technique.

For good (zero possible leaks) or bad (not as flexible during installation) unlike many other AIO models the two tubes are fixed onto the pump of the Silent Loop 280.

Be quiet! has also placed a refill port on the left side of the pump which may come in handy eventually.

The nickel plated base of the waterblock features a nice mirror-like finish.

The Pure Wings 2 140mm PWM fans can go all the way up to 1600RPM to produce up to 94.2CFM of airflow with up to 37.3dBA of noise.

Each fan has nine silence-optimized fan blades which also produce increased air pressure levels.

With both Pure Wings 2 fans mounted onto the radiator we can now begin our tests.

Also let's not forget that with the fans mounted the main body of the cooler is now 55mm thick.