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Review: be quiet! Silent Loop 360mm

by Parm Mann on 19 September 2017, 15:30

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Conclusion

...Silent Loop continues to serve as a streamlined solution for users seeking powerful liquid cooling without any gaudy LEDs.

be quiet! has expanded its range of all-in-one liquid coolers to include a larger model aimed squarely at the overclocking crowd.

Priced at Ā£140 and dubbed the Silent Loop 360mm, the triple-fan addition offers range-topping performance in a familiar and well-built package. be quiet!'s sleek and simple aesthetic remains unchanged, there are no superfluous additions, and the Silent Loop continues to serve as a streamlined solution for users seeking powerful liquid cooling without any gaudy LEDs.

There's room for improvement - the supplied fans could be a tad quieter and support for the AMD TR4 socket can't come soon enough - but various plus points ensure that Silent Loop remains an attractive solution. The low-profile pump is both compact and quiet, cable clutter is kept to an absolute minimum, and if you want a large radiator without the fuss of a custom loop, the 360mm model is a competent choice.

The Good
 
The Bad
Excellent cooling performance
Straightforward installation
No lights nor superfluous software
Low-profile, ultra-quiet pump
 
Fans could be quieter
No support for AMD TR4, yet



be quiet! Silent Loop 360mm

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Any chance of a review for ID-Cooling Frostflow+ models? (Pretty please? :hexlub:)
3x noctua's on this and it would be the best all in one available… end of story.

Hexus testing is bugging me tho as they don't test against certain brands such as like the best selling ones…. <coughs CORSAIR!>
Why would they not do this? <hold out palm in a back handed fashion> who knows?
Rubarb
… Hexus testing is bugging me tho as they don't test against certain brands such as like the best selling ones…. <coughs CORSAIR!>
Why would they not do this? <hold out palm in a back handed fashion> who knows?

Perhaps because Corsair haven't provided any samples for testing? AFAIK Hexus test the equipment they're sent by manufacturers - they're not as retail stock tester. So if Corsair don't send them coolers to test, they can't test them!
Those hoses are UGLY!!! Really?
scaryjim
Rubarb
… Hexus testing is bugging me tho as they don't test against certain brands such as like the best selling ones…. <coughs CORSAIR!>
Why would they not do this? <hold out palm in a back handed fashion> who knows?

Perhaps because Corsair haven't provided any samples for testing? AFAIK Hexus test the equipment they're sent by manufacturers - they're not as retail stock tester. So if Corsair don't send them coolers to test, they can't test them!

http://hexus.net/tech/reviews/cooling/82531-corsair-hydro-series-h100i-gtx/ so they wouldn't include results from that page then ?