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Series

Pure Loop 32Press articleguru3d.com/story/be-quiet-pure-loop-3-and-pure-loop-3-lx-aio-coolers-announcedRead 15 October 2026Introduced as the Pure Loop 3, next to the Pure Loop 3 LX. The 360mm model is one of three sizes of the plain series (240, 280 and 360 mm).

Kraken Plus1Maker product pagenzxt.com/products/kraken-plus-280Read 15 October 2026The page is titled Kraken Plus 280 and its family selector reads Plus, 1.54 inch LCD. The non-RGB model, not the Plus RGB. NZXT sells no RGB Kraken Plus 280.

Model numbersiMaker identifiers for this exact model and its listed variants. Excludes sibling models and other generations.

BW029EU, BW029US5Retailer pagemarket.managerit.fi/be-quiet-pure-loop-3-360mm/cat-p/c/p1006206594Read 15 October 2026Product code BW029EU.7Retailer pageamazon.com/BW029US-Heavily-Overclocked-Systems-High-Speed/dp/B0FNMPMHRKRead 15 October 2026Title Be Quiet BW029US 360 mm Pure Loop 3 Black. The page lists the GTIN 04260052193181 for it, which is the EU number. The spec sheet shows 4260052193372 for the US model, so that one is stored.10Reviewnikktech.com/main/articles/pc-hardware/cpu-cooling/liquid-cpu-coolers/15774-be-quiet-pure-loop-3-360mm-aio-liquid-cpu-cooler-reviewRead 15 October 2026The review shows a photo of be quiet!'s printed spec sheet: Article no. BW029EU | BW029US.

RL-KN280-B21Maker product pagenzxt.com/products/kraken-plus-280Read 15 October 2026Product info: RL-KN280-B2 (Black).

GTIN / EAN

4260052193181, 42600521933725Retailer pagemarket.managerit.fi/be-quiet-pure-loop-3-360mm/cat-p/c/p1006206594Read 15 October 2026EAN 4260052193181 for BW029EU, the same as on the maker's spec sheet.10Reviewnikktech.com/main/articles/pc-hardware/cpu-cooling/liquid-cpu-coolers/15774-be-quiet-pure-loop-3-360mm-aio-liquid-cpu-cooler-reviewRead 15 October 2026Same sheet, EAN code 4260052193181 | 4260052193372, in the order of the article numbers.

5056547205205, 8100748452981Maker product pagenzxt.com/products/kraken-plus-280Read 15 October 2026Product info: UPC 810074845298 (Black), EAN 5056547205205 (Black).

AnnouncediThe maker's first announcement of this model. This is separate from first retail availability.

26 August 20252Press articleguru3d.com/story/be-quiet-pure-loop-3-and-pure-loop-3-lx-aio-coolers-announcedRead 15 October 2026Guru3D news of 2025-08-26, which reports that be quiet! has just introduced the Pure Loop 3 and Pure Loop 3 LX.

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Status

Available6Retailer pageldlc.com/en/product/PB00708304.htmlRead 15 October 2026LDLC France listed the 360 mm model as in stock at 104.95 EUR on the access date. Amazon.com lists the BW029US.

Available1Maker product pagenzxt.com/products/kraken-plus-280Read 15 October 2026On sale on nzxt.com at $159.99 on the access date.5Press articlehardcoregamer.com/nzxt-launches-four-new-pc-componentsRead 15 October 2026The article says the components are available now. nzxt.com still lists the 280 at the same price.

PredecessoriThe model this one directly replaced, in the same line, tier and size, as the maker or a trusted review names it.

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SuccessoriThe model that directly replaced this one, in the same line, tier and size. A revision such as a Slim or OLED model does not count when a next generation exists.

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Launch price (US)iThe maker's US launch MSRP for the stated configuration, excluding tax. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

$114.92Press articleguru3d.com/story/be-quiet-pure-loop-3-and-pure-loop-3-lx-aio-coolers-announcedRead 15 October 2026MSRP table row Pure Loop 3 360mm: $114.90. Tech-Critter (2025-08-28) gives the same US$114.90. US prices exclude tax.

$159.991Maker product pagenzxt.com/products/kraken-plus-280Read 15 October 2026The page price is $159.99. The same price is in the May 2025 launch article. US prices exclude tax.5Press articlehardcoregamer.com/nzxt-launches-four-new-pc-componentsRead 15 October 2026Kraken Plus 280 $159.99. US prices exclude tax.

Launch price (EU)iThe maker's euro launch price for the stated configuration, including VAT as published. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

€104.92Press articleguru3d.com/story/be-quiet-pure-loop-3-and-pure-loop-3-lx-aio-coolers-announcedRead 15 October 2026MSRP table row Pure Loop 3 360mm: 104.90 EUR. Igor'sLAB, LDLC France and basic-tutorials.de (Germany) also give 104.90 EUR and WinFuture rounds it to 105 EUR. European prices include VAT.

€169.996Press articlegeektopia.es/es/technology/2025/05/21/noticias/nzxt-anuncia-la-serie-kraken-plus-de-refrigeraciones-liquidas.htmlRead 15 October 2026Price list in euros: Kraken Plus 280 169.99 EUR. The article names no country. A Spanish site, so it is read as the EU price including VAT. Hardware & Co shows 169.90 EUR in its spec table on 24 May 2025. The 169.99 figure is the one stored.

MarketsiISO country or region codes where this exact model or variant is sold. A source page's language does not establish availability.

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US, EU5Press articlehardcoregamer.com/nzxt-launches-four-new-pc-componentsRead 15 October 2026USD pricing for the US.6Press articlegeektopia.es/es/technology/2025/05/21/noticias/nzxt-anuncia-la-serie-kraken-plus-de-refrigeraciones-liquidas.htmlRead 15 October 2026EUR pricing next to the USD pricing of the US launch.

ColoursiThe maker's own colour names

Black5Retailer pagemarket.managerit.fi/be-quiet-pure-loop-3-360mm/cat-p/c/p1006206594Read 15 October 2026Product colour: black (Tuotteen väri: Musta). Gamezoom and Igor'sLAB show an all-black cooler.

Black1Maker product pagenzxt.com/products/kraken-plus-280Read 15 October 2026

Cooler typeiAir is a heatsink with fans that sits on the CPU. AIO liquid is a sealed all-in-one liquid cooler with a pump block, tubes and a radiator.

AIO liquid4Reviewigorslab.de/en/be-quiet-pure-loop-3-schlicht-leise-effizient/1Read 15 October 2026Described as the in-house AiO water cooling system, third generation, with a pump, hoses and a radiator.

AIO liquid1Maker product pagenzxt.com/products/kraken-plus-280Read 15 October 2026

Air cooler layoutiAir coolers only. Top-flow covers low-profile coolers whose fan blows down onto the board.

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Rated TDP (claimed)iThe heat load the maker says the cooler handles. Makers do not share one test method, so this is not a measured result. A maker's maximum heat dissipation power counts. Check the maker's CPU compatibility page too.

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Base materialiThe surface that touches the CPU: the heatsink base or the AIO cold plate. Plating counts, so nickel-plated copper is not copper. Direct-touch heat pipes are the contact surface, so they count as copper unless plating is stated. The direct-contact heat pipes field records the design.

Nickel-plated copper9Reviewgamezoom.net/artikel/be_quiet_Pure_Loop_3_360mm_Test_Review-58697-allRead 15 October 2026Data sheet, Kühlkörper: Kupfer (vernickelt). The maker's spec sheet says copper with nickel plating.10Reviewnikktech.com/main/articles/pc-hardware/cpu-cooling/liquid-cpu-coolers/15774-be-quiet-pure-loop-3-360mm-aio-liquid-cpu-cooler-reviewRead 15 October 2026Spec sheet row Base material / finish: copper / nickle plating (sic).

Copper1Maker product pagenzxt.com/products/kraken-plus-280Read 15 October 2026Tech specs: cold plate material copper, a 56 x 56 mm split-flow plate.

Thermal pasteiPre-applied means paste is already on the base or cold plate. Included means a separate tube or syringe in the box.

Included5Retailer pagemarket.managerit.fi/be-quiet-pure-loop-3-360mm/cat-p/c/p1006206594Read 15 October 2026Spec row Thermal paste: yes (Lämpörasva: Kyllä). Gamezoom's box list names a tube of thermal paste, so it is a separate tube.9Reviewgamezoom.net/artikel/be_quiet_Pure_Loop_3_360mm_Test_Review-58697-allRead 15 October 2026The box list (Ausstattung, in German) names a tube of thermal paste, one set of mounting material for AMD and Intel sockets and an assembly guide.

Pre-applied1Maker product pagenzxt.com/products/kraken-plus-280Read 15 October 2026Overview: pre-applied thermal paste.9Reviewginjfo.com/dossiers/tests-materiel/composants/refroidissement/watercooling-aio/test-kraken-plus-280-de-nzxt-20260916Read 15 October 2026Thermal paste is pre-applied on the copper base.

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CPU socketsiSockets the maker lists as supported in its spec table, compatibility list or guide, written as cpu_socket writes them, e.g. AM5 or LGA1851. List each socket on its own, so LGA115x becomes LGA1150, LGA1151, LGA1155 and LGA1156. When the maker names the sockets of such a family, list only the ones it names. A socket that needs a separately sold or requested mounting kit is left out. A new socket that the maker lists with no extra kit counts. LGA2011-v3 and 2011(V3) are written LGA2011-3. Threadripper sockets use AMD's names, so TR4 is written sTR4 and TR5 is written sTR5. sTRX4 and sWRX8 are sockets of their own.

AM5, AM4, LGA1851, LGA1700, LGA1200, LGA1155, LGA1151, LGA11504Reviewigorslab.de/en/be-quiet-pure-loop-3-schlicht-leise-effizient/1Read 15 October 2026Compatible sockets: Intel LGA 1700/1200/115x, AMD AM5/AM4. The box has Intel brackets for LGA 1700, 1200 and 115x. LGA1851 is named in the maker's table as copied by Amazon US, LDLC and managerit.fi, and it uses the LGA1700 mount.5Retailer pagemarket.managerit.fi/be-quiet-pure-loop-3-360mm/cat-p/c/p1006206594Read 15 October 2026Supported CPU sockets: LGA 1851, 1150, 1151, 1155, 1200, 1700, AM4, AM5. LGA1156 is not named, so it is not stored.6Retailer pageldlc.com/en/product/PB00708304.htmlRead 15 October 2026Processor support: AMD AM4, AM5 and Intel 1150, 1151, 1155, 1200, 1700, 1851.7Retailer pageamazon.com/BW029US-Heavily-Overclocked-Systems-High-Speed/dp/B0FNMPMHRKRead 15 October 2026Compatible devices: Intel sockets 1851/1700/1200/1151/1150/1155 and AMD sockets AM5/AM4.9Reviewgamezoom.net/artikel/be_quiet_Pure_Loop_3_360mm_Test_Review-58697-allRead 15 October 2026Compatible with AMD AM5, AM4 and Intel 1851, 1700, 1150/1151/1155/1156/1200. The 1156 socket is not stored because the maker's table does not name it.10Reviewnikktech.com/main/articles/pc-hardware/cpu-cooling/liquid-cpu-coolers/15774-be-quiet-pure-loop-3-360mm-aio-liquid-cpu-cooler-reviewRead 15 October 2026Spec sheet: Intel 1851 / 1700 / 1200 / 1150 / 1151 / 1155 and AMD AM5 / AM4.

AM5, AM4, LGA1851, LGA1700, LGA1200, LGA1156, LGA1155, LGA1151, LGA11501Maker product pagenzxt.com/products/kraken-plus-280Read 15 October 2026Tech specs: Intel LGA 1851, 1700, 1200 and 115X, AMD AM5 and AM4. 115X is stored as LGA1150, LGA1151, LGA1155 and LGA1156 by the plan rule. The FAQ says mounting hardware for all of them is in the box.3Owner's manualcdn-g.nzxt.com/dl/Kraken%20Plus_Manual_240919_V2-WEB.pdfRead 15 October 2026Component list: Intel 1851/1700 and 1200/115X standoffs, AMD AM5/AM4 retention bracket and standoffs.

RAM height clearanceiAir coolers only. The tallest memory module that fits under the cooler with all included fans in their standard position. When the maker gives different values per socket, store the lowest and name the others in the source note. A heatsink that does not reach over the memory slots has no height limit, so the field is left out and the maker's statement goes in the source note.

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Offset mountingiThe included mount can shift the base or cold plate off the socket centre, for example toward the AM5 hotspot. An asymmetric heatsink on a centred base does not count.

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Heatsink

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Heat pipesiAir coolers only. Number of heat pipes. A U-shaped pipe with two ends in the fins counts as one. A T-shaped pipe with three ends, such as Cooler Master's 3DHP, also counts as one. The maker's count wins over a review or Cybenetics count.

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Heat pipe diameteriAir coolers only. Outer diameter, such as 6 or 8.

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Direct-contact heat pipesiAir coolers only. The heat pipes touch the CPU directly instead of sitting in a solid base plate.

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Liquid cooling

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Radiator sizeiAIO coolers only. The nominal size class from the fan positions, such as 240, 280, 360 or 420.

360mm4Reviewigorslab.de/en/be-quiet-pure-loop-3-schlicht-leise-effizient/1Read 15 October 2026The product is the Pure Loop 3 360 mm with three 120 mm fans on a 397 mm radiator.

280mm1Maker product pagenzxt.com/products/kraken-plus-280Read 15 October 2026Cooler type: liquid AIO, 280 mm radiator, with two 140 mm fans.

Radiator dimensionsiRadiator without fans. Length runs along the row of fans. Width runs across it. Thickness is the depth the airflow passes through, such as 27 or 38.

Length397Width120Thickness27mm(15.6 × 4.7 × 1.1 in)4Reviewigorslab.de/en/be-quiet-pure-loop-3-schlicht-leise-effizient/1Read 15 October 2026Radiator size 397 x 120 x 27 mm, aluminum. LDLC and managerit.fi list the same length, width and 27 mm height.5Retailer pagemarket.managerit.fi/be-quiet-pure-loop-3-360mm/cat-p/c/p1006206594Read 15 October 2026Radiator width 12 cm, depth 39.7 cm, height 2.7 cm. The listing orders them by its own labels. Read by direction, length runs along the fans at 397 mm.6Retailer pageldlc.com/en/product/PB00708304.htmlRead 15 October 2026Height 27 mm, 120 mm wide and 397 mm long, and 52 mm with fans. The page labels the 397 mm length as depth.10Reviewnikktech.com/main/articles/pc-hardware/cpu-cooling/liquid-cpu-coolers/15774-be-quiet-pure-loop-3-360mm-aio-liquid-cpu-cooler-reviewRead 15 October 2026Spec sheet, Radiator specification: 397 x 120 x 27 mm. The sheet's labels are H x W x D, so 397 mm is the length along the fans. The text says 27 mm thick and 52 mm with fans.

Length321Width140Thickness27mm(12.6 × 5.5 × 1.1 in)1Maker product pagenzxt.com/products/kraken-plus-280Read 15 October 2026Tech specs: radiator 321 x 140 x 27 mm (12.6 x 5.5 x 1.1 in), aluminum. Length runs along the two fans, so 321 is the length, 140 the width and 27 the thickness. The FAQ adds 25 mm of fan thickness.7Reviewhardwareand.co/dossiers/refroidissement/nzxt-sort-ses-kraken-plus-le-280-est-en-test-sur-h-coRead 15 October 2026Aluminium radiator of 321 mm length, 140 mm width and 27 mm thickness.

Radiator material

Aluminium4Reviewigorslab.de/en/be-quiet-pure-loop-3-schlicht-leise-effizient/1Read 15 October 202610Reviewnikktech.com/main/articles/pc-hardware/cpu-cooling/liquid-cpu-coolers/15774-be-quiet-pure-loop-3-360mm-aio-liquid-cpu-cooler-reviewRead 15 October 2026Spec sheet: aluminum / black spray painted.

Aluminium1Maker product pagenzxt.com/products/kraken-plus-280Read 15 October 2026

Tube lengthiLength of each tube between the pump block and the radiator, as published. When the two tubes differ, the shorter is stored and the other goes in the source note.

400mm4Reviewigorslab.de/en/be-quiet-pure-loop-3-schlicht-leise-effizient/1Read 15 October 2026Hose length 400 mm, sleeved.5Retailer pagemarket.managerit.fi/be-quiet-pure-loop-3-360mm/cat-p/c/p1006206594Read 15 October 2026Tube length 40 cm.10Reviewnikktech.com/main/articles/pc-hardware/cpu-cooling/liquid-cpu-coolers/15774-be-quiet-pure-loop-3-360mm-aio-liquid-cpu-cooler-reviewRead 15 October 2026The text says 400 mm long sleeved tubes.11Reviewprofesionalreview.com/2025/12/01/be-quiet-pure-loop-3-review/ampRead 15 October 2026Hoses 400 mm long, 11 mm diameter.

400mm1Maker product pagenzxt.com/products/kraken-plus-280Read 15 October 2026Tech specs: tubing length 400 mm, CIIR rubber with nylon braided sleeve. Both tubes are given one length.7Reviewhardwareand.co/dossiers/refroidissement/nzxt-sort-ses-kraken-plus-le-280-est-en-test-sur-h-coRead 15 October 2026Review text: 400 mm of sheathed tubes.

Max pump speediHighest rated pump speed. When the maker gives a range, this is its top.

5,500rpm4Reviewigorslab.de/en/be-quiet-pure-loop-3-schlicht-leise-effizient/1Read 15 October 2026Pump speed: > 5500 rpm, PWM controlled, 6-pole 3-phase motor. The maker's range is 3000 to 5500 rpm, so 5500 is stored.5Retailer pagemarket.managerit.fi/be-quiet-pure-loop-3-360mm/cat-p/c/p1006206594Read 15 October 2026Pump motor speed 5500 RPM, minimum 3000 RPM, maximum 5500 RPM.10Reviewnikktech.com/main/articles/pc-hardware/cpu-cooling/liquid-cpu-coolers/15774-be-quiet-pure-loop-3-360mm-aio-liquid-cpu-cooler-reviewRead 15 October 2026Spec sheet: Pump speed max. 5500 rpm, operation range 3000 to 5500 rpm.11Reviewprofesionalreview.com/2025/12/01/be-quiet-pure-loop-3-review/ampRead 15 October 2026PWM pump from 3000 to 5500 RPM with a 6-pole motor.

2,800rpm1Maker product pagenzxt.com/products/kraken-plus-280Read 15 October 2026NZXT Turbine pump, motor speed 1,200 - 2,800 +/-300 RPM, 12 V DC 0.3 A. The rated top of 2,800 is stored.4Maker product pagenzxt.com/blogs/news/nzxt-kraken-aio-coolers-explained-elite-plus-and-coreRead 15 October 2026Kraken Plus pump 1,200 to 2,800 RPM, adjustable.7Reviewhardwareand.co/dossiers/refroidissement/nzxt-sort-ses-kraken-plus-le-280-est-en-test-sur-h-coRead 15 October 2026NZXT Turbine pump running between 1200 and 2800 rpm.9Reviewginjfo.com/dossiers/tests-materiel/composants/refroidissement/watercooling-aio/test-kraken-plus-280-de-nzxt-20260916Read 15 October 2026The pump speed is adjustable from 1200 to 2800 rpm.

Pump power connectoriHow the pump gets power. A pump wired through a supplied hub or cable uses the plug at the motherboard or PSU end. A pump powered from SATA with a separate 3-pin speed lead is SATA power.

4-pin PWM fan header4Reviewigorslab.de/en/be-quiet-pure-loop-3-schlicht-leise-effizient/1Read 15 October 2026Connections: PWM 4-pin (pump) and PWM 4-pin (fan).5Retailer pagemarket.managerit.fi/be-quiet-pure-loop-3-360mm/cat-p/c/p1006206594Read 15 October 2026Pump connector: 4-pin.10Reviewnikktech.com/main/articles/pc-hardware/cpu-cooling/liquid-cpu-coolers/15774-be-quiet-pure-loop-3-360mm-aio-liquid-cpu-cooler-reviewRead 15 October 2026Spec sheet: Pump connector 4-pin PWM.

SATA power3Owner's manualcdn-g.nzxt.com/dl/Kraken%20Plus_Manual_240919_V2-WEB.pdfRead 15 October 2026Hardware introduction lists the breakout cable set with an 18-pin connector, a 3-pin pump connector, an 8-pin female connector, a pump SATA power connector and a USB connector. Powering the pump: the pump SATA power connector goes to a PSU SATA power connector, and the 3-pin pump connector goes to the CPU_FAN or AIO_PUMP header. A note says the fan-fail warning may need disabling if CPU_FAN is unused, so the 3-pin plug carries the pump speed signal. GinjFo also says a SATA connector is needed for power. The pump is powered through SATA, so sata_power is the closest option.9Reviewginjfo.com/dossiers/tests-materiel/composants/refroidissement/watercooling-aio/test-kraken-plus-280-de-nzxt-20260916Read 15 October 2026A SATA connector is needed for power and a USB 2.0 header for CAM.

VRM faniA small fan on the pump block that blows over the motherboard voltage regulators.

No5Retailer pagemarket.managerit.fi/be-quiet-pure-loop-3-360mm/cat-p/c/p1006206594Read 15 October 2026The feed lists 3 fans in total, all three 120 mm radiator fans, and Gamezoom's box list names no other fan.

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Included fansiFans in the box that cool the heatsink or radiator, one row per fan model. A VRM fan on the pump block is left out. Speed, airflow, pressure and noise are the maker's figures for one fan at full speed, in the fastest mode and without a low-noise adapter. When a range is published, the top of the range is stored. Count is the number of rotors, so a unified frame with three 120 mm rotors counts 3 with size 120. Min speed is the lowest speed while spinning. A zero RPM stop is not stored. FDB and S-FDB are fluid dynamic. HDB is hydrodynamic. Cooler Master's Loop Dynamic Bearing is loop dynamic. If the maker gives airflow only in m³/h, convert with 1 m³/h = 0.5886 CFM, round to one decimal and say so in the source note. Connector is the fan's power lead. A separate lighting lead is not counted, and a maker cable or adapter in the box that ends in a 4-pin PWM plug counts as 4-pin PWM, even when the fan's own lead is proprietary. For an air cooler with one fan, the maker's noise figure for the cooler is the fan noise. A figure the maker does not label per fan or in total counts as per fan. When a maker table prints noise for the whole cooler with no per-fan label and the maker's own data sheet for the same fan gives a figure, the fan data sheet figure is stored.

Abe quiet! Pure Loop 3 360mm

Model	Size (mm)	Fans	Max speed (rpm)	Airflow (CFM)	Static pressure (mmH₂O)	Noise (claimed) (dB(A))	Bearing	Connector
Pure Wings 3 120mm PWM high-speed	120	3	2,100	59.6	2.41	30.9	Rifle	4-pin PWM

Source4Reviewigorslab.de/en/be-quiet-pure-loop-3-schlicht-leise-effizient/1Read 15 October 2026Table: 3x Pure Wings 3 high-speed PWM, 120 x 120 x 25 mm, up to 2100 rpm, 2.41 mmH2O per fan, max. 36.8 dB(A). The table also says approx. 72 CFM per fan, which conflicts with the 59.6 CFM that the maker's fan table, the maker's feed and ProfesionalReview give, so the 59.6 CFM is stored.5Retailer pagemarket.managerit.fi/be-quiet-pure-loop-3-360mm/cat-p/c/p1006206594Read 15 October 2026Fan specs copied from the maker's data: fan diameter 12 cm, airflow 101.2 m3/h (59.6 cfm), max static pressure 2.41 mmH2O, rifle bearing, max speed 2100 RPM, MTTF 80000 h, 3 fans with 9 blades, daisy chain: yes, fan size 120 x 120 x 25 mm. Noise rows: 17.6 dB low speed and 37.2 dB high speed for the cooler.8Retailer pageinside-tech.co.uk/fans/be-quiet-pure-wings-3-120mm-pwm-high-speed-case-fan-rifle-bearing-newly-designed-fan-blades-and-re-arranged-angle-for-extraordinary-air-pressure-3-years-warrantyRead 15 October 2026Copy of be quiet!'s data sheet for the Pure Wings 3 120mm PWM high-speed (BL106): 2100 rpm, 30.9 dB(A), 59.6 CFM (101.2 m3/h), 2.41 mm H2O, all at 100% PWM and 12 V, rifle bearing, 4-pin PWM. This is the figure for one fan, so it is stored as the fan noise. The maker's cooler table prints 17.6, 29.3 and 37.2 dB(A) at 50, 75 and 100% for the whole cooler, and the launch press says up to 36.8 dB(A), which are not per-fan values. The cooler's fans have a daisy-chain cable, which the stand-alone fan does not have. Their airflow and pressure match the maker's feed for the cooler.10Reviewnikktech.com/main/articles/pc-hardware/cpu-cooling/liquid-cpu-coolers/15774-be-quiet-pure-loop-3-360mm-aio-liquid-cpu-cooler-reviewRead 15 October 2026Spec sheet: Pure Wings 3 fans, 120 x 120 x 25 mm, quantity 3, speed at 100% PWM 2100 rpm, connector 4-pin PWM, lifespan 80,000 h. The review text gives the three daisy-chained fans as closed loop motor, 4 poles, 2100 RPM, 59.6 CFM, 2.41 mmH2O and 30.9 dBA. The spec sheet noise row 17.6 / 29.3 / 37.2 dB(A) at 50 / 75 / 100% rpm has no per-fan label and is not stored as fan noise.11Reviewprofesionalreview.com/2025/12/01/be-quiet-pure-loop-3-review/ampRead 15 October 2026Three Pure Wings 3 120 mm PWM high-speed fans, 9 blades, 4-pole motor, rifle bearing, max 2100 RPM, 59.6 CFM, 2.41 mmH2O, 80,000 h. It states a max noise of 37.5 dBA, which is not stored.

BNZXT Kraken Plus 280

Model	Size (mm)	Fans	Min speed (rpm)	Max speed (rpm)	Airflow (CFM)	Static pressure (mmH₂O)	Noise (claimed) (dB(A))	Bearing	Connector
F140P Static Pressure Fan	140	2	500	1,700	93.2	4.45	30	Fluid dynamic (FDB)	4-pin PWM

Source1Maker product pagenzxt.com/products/kraken-plus-280Read 15 October 2026Included fan specs for the F140P Static Pressure Fan: 2 individual fans, 140 x 140 x 25 mm, 500 - 1,700 +/-170 RPM, 93.2 CFM, 4.45 mmH2O, 30.0 dBA, fluid dynamic bearing, 4-pin PWM, 0.23 A at 12 V. The FAQ says each fan is rated 30.00 dBA at full speed. Zero RPM Mode stops the fans at low loads.3Owner's manualcdn-g.nzxt.com/dl/Kraken%20Plus_Manual_240919_V2-WEB.pdfRead 15 October 2026The F Series static pressure fan has a 4-pin PWM fan cable. The fan splitter cable has an 8-pin male plug for the breakout cable and 4-pin PWM headers for the fans.7Reviewhardwareand.co/dossiers/refroidissement/nzxt-sort-ses-kraken-plus-le-280-est-en-test-sur-h-coRead 15 October 2026Two F140P fans running between 500 and 1700 rpm, 158.3 m3/h (93.2 CFM) and 4.45 mmH2O.

FansiNumber of included heatsink or radiator fans.

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RGB lightingiLighting on the fans, the heatsink or the pump block.

No2Press articleguru3d.com/story/be-quiet-pure-loop-3-and-pure-loop-3-lx-aio-coolers-announcedRead 15 October 2026The standard Pure Loop 3 skips RGB entirely, and the MSRP table lists no ARGB for the 360mm model.5Retailer pagemarket.managerit.fi/be-quiet-pure-loop-3-360mm/cat-p/c/p1006206594Read 15 October 2026LED lighting: no (Led-valaisu: Ei).

No1Maker product pagenzxt.com/products/kraken-plus-280Read 15 October 2026The F140P fan spec lists LED quantity 0. The overview sentence about RGB fans is shared text from the RGB models and is not followed.4Maker product pagenzxt.com/blogs/news/nzxt-kraken-aio-coolers-explained-elite-plus-and-coreRead 15 October 2026Lineup table: RGB on the fans only for Kraken Plus RGB. The non-RGB 240, 280 and 360 have no RGB fans.

Lighting standardiThe named lighting connection. ARGB lighting alone does not prove a 5 V header. Proprietary means the maker's own hub or cable system.

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Built-in screeniA screen on the pump block or the heatsink. LCD and OLED screens show images. A segment readout shows digits only, such as the CPU temperature.

None5Retailer pagemarket.managerit.fi/be-quiet-pure-loop-3-360mm/cat-p/c/p1006206594Read 15 October 2026Display type: not applicable.

LCD1Maker product pagenzxt.com/products/kraken-plus-280Read 15 October 2026Display: transmissive TFT, 262K colours, 30 Hz, 300 cd/m2, software-adjustable orientation.4Maker product pagenzxt.com/blogs/news/nzxt-kraken-aio-coolers-explained-elite-plus-and-coreRead 15 October 2026Kraken Plus has a square 1.54-inch TFT LCD, 240 x 240, 30 Hz.

Screen sizeiDiagonal of the built-in screen.

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1.54in(3.9 cm)1Maker product pagenzxt.com/products/kraken-plus-280Read 15 October 2026Diagonal 39.1 mm (1.5 in) in the spec table. The overview and FAQ say 1.54 inch, and 39.1 mm is 1.54 in.

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240 × 240px1Maker product pagenzxt.com/products/kraken-plus-280Read 15 October 2026240 x 240 px.

SoftwareiThe maker's software for lighting, the screen or the pump. Software that works with the cooler out of the box. Software that needs a separately sold controller is left out.

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NZXT CAM1Maker product pagenzxt.com/products/kraken-plus-280Read 15 October 2026The overview says the display, fan and pump curves are controlled with NZXT CAM.

Needs a USB headeriThe cooler needs an internal USB 2.0 header on the motherboard for software control, sensors or the screen. A wireless receiver that plugs into any USB port does not count.

No11Reviewprofesionalreview.com/2025/12/01/be-quiet-pure-loop-3-review/ampRead 15 October 2026The connection steps use only the fans' PWM header (CPU_FAN) and the pump's header (AIO_PUMP). No USB cable or software is mentioned.

Yes3Owner's manualcdn-g.nzxt.com/dl/Kraken%20Plus_Manual_240919_V2-WEB.pdfRead 15 October 2026Powering the pump and fans: connect the USB connector to an available USB 2.0 internal header on the motherboard.9Reviewginjfo.com/dossiers/tests-materiel/composants/refroidissement/watercooling-aio/test-kraken-plus-280-de-nzxt-20260916Read 15 October 2026A USB 2.0 motherboard header is needed for customisation through CAM.

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Cybenetics THETA, AMD AM5iThe THETA level for this cooler's class on the Cybenetics AMD AM5 platform with a Ryzen 9 7900X. It is rated at 30 dB(A) normalized noise, or at 25 dB(A) for a cooler that cannot reach 30 dB(A). No level means tested without a level. A cooler that Cybenetics did not test on this platform is left out. A report with a heading for this platform but no results counts as not tested.

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Cybenetics THETA, Intel LGA1851iThe same rating on the Cybenetics Intel LGA1851 platform with a Core Ultra 9 285K. A cooler that Cybenetics did not test on this platform is left out. A report with a heading for this platform but no results counts as not tested.

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Overall performance at 30 dB(A), AM5 (measured)iThe Cybenetics Overall Performance score at 30 dB(A) normalized noise on the AMD AM5 platform. It is average CPU power times average CPU frequency divided by average CPU temperature. Higher is better. A cooler rated only at 25 dB(A) has no value here.

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Overall performance at 30 dB(A), LGA1851 (measured)iThe same score on the Cybenetics Intel LGA1851 platform. Scores from the two platforms are not comparable with each other.

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Noise at 100% fan setting (Cybenetics)iThe Cybenetics noise at the 100% fan setting, measured 1 m from the cooler in a hemi-anechoic chamber, with the pump of an AIO at full speed. Other reviewers' noise goes in the thermal test rows.

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Thermal tests (measured)iReviewer results, one row per test condition. Rows compare only when the test CPU, load, power and noise level match. The source note names the reviewer, ambient temperature, case or open bench, and thermal paste. Test CPU is the CPU name only, such as AMD Ryzen 9 7900X. The power limit and mode go in the load. Above ambient is stored only when the reviewer publishes it, never computed from the ambient.

Abe quiet! Pure Loop 3 360mm

Test CPU	Load	CPU power (W)	Fan setting	Noise (dB(A))	CPU temperature (°C)	Above ambient (°C)
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X	Prime95 30.8b17 Small FFTs, 200 W power limit, 20 minute run	200	100%	47	Not available	60
AMD Ryzen 5 7600X	PPT limited to 80 W, PBO manual with Curve Optimizer -25, 24 hour stress test	80	Not available	Not available	60	Not available
AMD Ryzen 5 7600X	Stock settings with PPT at 142 W, 24 hour stress test	Not available	Not available	36	88	Not available
Intel Core Ultra 9 285K	OCCT, 6 to 10 minutes	Not available	Highest setting, set by the PWM fans	55.8	81	Not available

Source10Reviewnikktech.com/main/articles/pc-hardware/cpu-cooling/liquid-cpu-coolers/15774-be-quiet-pure-loop-3-360mm-aio-liquid-cpu-cooler-reviewRead 15 October 2026NikkTech, review of 2025-09-09. Intel Core Ultra 9 285K, OCCT for about 6 to 10 minutes, thermal paste Noctua NT-H2, 23 C room, test rig not named in the text, radiator at the top. The temperature chart shows 81 C load (idle 33, average 38). Noise load 55.8 dBA (idle 30.4) from an ExTech HD600 meter 10 to 15 cm above the radiator with the system fans off, so it is not comparable with 1 m figures. The PWM fans run at the highest speed under extreme load without an external controller.11Reviewprofesionalreview.com/2025/12/01/be-quiet-pure-loop-3-review/ampRead 15 October 2026ProfesionalReview, review of 2025-12-01. AMD Ryzen 5 7600X on an X670E AORUS Master, bench not named, ambient 24 C, 24 hour stress test. Row 1: PPT limited to 80 W, PBO manual with Curve Optimizer -25, 60 C with the peaks almost identical. Row 2: stock settings with PPT at maximum (142 W), about 88 C almost constant and below 90 C. The text says the peak power was 134 W in the test section and 138 W in the conclusion, so the power is not stored for row 2. Noise 36 dBA is the stress-test level with the stock CPU, measured with a sound level meter 50 cm from the bench in a 30 dBA room. Fan speed and paste are not stated.12Reviewigorslab.de/en/be-quiet-pure-loop-3-schlicht-leise-effizient/3Read 15 October 2026Igor'sLAB, Enrico Steinert, review of 2025-09-09. AMD Ryzen 9 7900X on a ROG Crosshair X670E Hero on an open bench table, room 19.0 to 20.5 C, Prime95 30.8b17 Small FFTs for 1200 s, HWiNFO64 CPU Die (Average), the same thermal paste on every cooler applied with the X-Apply tool (paste brand not stated). Noise was measured with a Voltcraft SL-10 at 40 cm in a room of 30.4 dB(A): 47 dB(A) at 100% PWM. The limits tested were 100, 150 and 200 W. The 200 W row stores the 60 K delta over ambient from the conclusion page, which does not say which fan setting it belongs to. The Maximum RPM chart ends near 60 K and the 40 dB(A) chart near 61 K, so the row is stored under 100%. The 200 W is the CPU power limit, not a measured draw.

BNZXT Kraken Plus 280

Test CPU	Load	CPU power (W)	Fan setting	Noise (dB(A))	CPU temperature (°C)	Above ambient (°C)
Intel Core i7-14700K	OCCT 12.1.18 CPU-only, 30 min pass, max temperature of the pass, CPU set to the 65 W profile, LGA1700	65	PWM	32	Not available	18.2
Intel Core i7-14700K	OCCT 12.1.18 CPU-only, 30 min pass, max temperature of the pass, CPU set to the 65 W profile, LGA1700	65	100%	44	Not available	14.3
Intel Core i7-14700K	OCCT 12.1.18 CPU-only, 30 min pass, max temperature of the pass, CPU set to the 65 W profile, LGA1700	65	50%	33.2	Not available	14.9
Intel Core i7-14700K	OCCT 12.1.18 CPU-only, 30 min pass, max temperature of the pass, CPU set to the 181 W profile, LGA1700	181	PWM	35.3	Not available	37.1
Intel Core i7-14700K	OCCT 12.1.18 CPU-only, 30 min pass, max temperature of the pass, CPU set to the 181 W profile, LGA1700	181	100%	44	Not available	35.7
Intel Core i7-14700K	OCCT 12.1.18 CPU-only, 30 min pass, max temperature of the pass, CPU set to the 181 W profile, LGA1700	181	50%	33.2	Not available	37.9
Intel Core i7-14700K	OCCT 12.1.18 CPU-only, 30 min pass, max temperature of the pass, CPU set to the 253 W profile, LGA1700	253	PWM	38.5	Not available	53.7
Intel Core i7-14700K	OCCT 12.1.18 CPU-only, 30 min pass, max temperature of the pass, CPU set to the 253 W profile, LGA1700	253	100%	44	Not available	50.8
Intel Core i7-14700K	OCCT 12.1.18 CPU-only, 30 min pass, max temperature of the pass, CPU set to the 253 W profile, LGA1700	253	50%	33.2	Not available	53.9
Intel Core i9-13900K	Open bench, package power held at 330 W, cooler at full potential, temperature read with Intel XTU, the CPU throttled	330	100%	Not available	100	Not available
Intel Core i9-13900K	Open bench, fans and pump raised in 10% steps to maximum, noise read with a sound meter 25 cm in front of the radiator	Not available	100%	52.6	Not available	Not available

Source8Measurementhardwareand.co/dossiers/refroidissement/nzxt-sort-ses-kraken-plus-le-280-est-en-test-sur-h-coRead 15 October 2026Hardware & Co, review of 24 May 2025. Platform LGA1700 with a Core i7-14700K on an Asus TUF Z790-BTF Wifi, Corsair Vengeance 6200 MT/s, RTX 3070 at 0 rpm, Noctua NT-H2 paste, Windows 11, OCCT 12.1.18 CPU-only, Open Hardware Monitor 0.9.6 and Core Temp 1.18.1. The CPU was set to 65, 181 and 253 W. Each cooler ran in PWM mode, at 100% and at 50%. After a 30 minute pass the highest temperature of the pass is shown as Delta T, the difference to the ambient air. The ambient value, the case or open bench and the PWM curve are not stated. Fan speed and noise were logged during the three runs, with a sound meter 50 cm from the cooler. The noise unit is printed as dB and the weighting is not stated, so the values are stored as dB(A). The 100% and 50% noise figures are one value per setting in the chart, so they repeat in every power row. The text gives 38.5 dB for the 253 W PWM run and 44 dB at 100%.9Reviewginjfo.com/dossiers/tests-materiel/composants/refroidissement/watercooling-aio/test-kraken-plus-280-de-nzxt-20260916Read 15 October 2026GinjFo, review of 16 September 2026. Core i9-13900K on an ASUS ROG Maximus Z790 Hero, open air, temperature from Intel XTU. Package power was held at set values up to 330 W with every cooler at full potential. The Kraken Plus 280 covers the CPU up to 280 W. At 330 W the CPU hit thermal throttling and the temperature reached 100 C. The chart values are not in the text. Noise was read with a sound meter 25 cm in front of the radiator while fans and pump rose in 10% steps. It ranges from 32.1 to 52.6 dBA, and passes 52 dBA at full speed. The pump alone at full speed is 39 dBA, which is not stored.

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DimensionsiAir coolers only. The cooler with its included fans in the standard position, without the mounting kit. Height runs from the bottom of the base to the top. Depth runs along the airflow, fans included. Width runs across the fins. Map by direction, not by letter. Width runs across the fins, depth runs along the airflow. DeepCool's 129 x 138 x 160 mm (L x W x H) is width 129, depth 138, height 160.

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Heatsink dimensionsiAir coolers only. The heatsink without fans, as the maker lists it. Map by direction, not by letter. Width runs across the fins, depth runs along the airflow. DeepCool's 129 x 138 x 160 mm (L x W x H) is width 129, depth 138, height 160. A heatsink depth that equals the depth with fans includes the fan, so that axis is not stored.

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WeightiAn air cooler with its included fans. An AIO cooler as one unit with pump block, tubes, radiator and fans. Mounting hardware is left out when the maker states it separately. When one maker figure may include the mounting kit, such as a press release net weight above the product page figure, the product page figure is stored. An RGB edition can weigh a little more or less, so it is per variant.

1,250g(2.8 lb)5Retailer pagemarket.managerit.fi/be-quiet-pure-loop-3-360mm/cat-p/c/p1006206594Read 15 October 2026Weight 1.25 kg. Package weight 1.75 kg is not stored.6Retailer pageldlc.com/en/product/PB00708304.htmlRead 15 October 2026Weight 1250 g.10Reviewnikktech.com/main/articles/pc-hardware/cpu-cooling/liquid-cpu-coolers/15774-be-quiet-pure-loop-3-360mm-aio-liquid-cpu-cooler-reviewRead 15 October 2026Spec sheet: Total weight 1250 g.

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In the box

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In the boxiItems supplied with this exact model, verbatim.

Pure Loop 3 360mm cooler, 3x Pure Wings 3 120mm PWM high-speed fans, Fan extension cable, 3x cable ties, Thermal paste tube, Warranty information, User manual, Intel backplate, Mounting parts for Intel LGA 1150, 1151, 1155, 1200, 1700 and 1851 and AMD AM4 and AM510Reviewnikktech.com/main/articles/pc-hardware/cpu-cooling/liquid-cpu-coolers/15774-be-quiet-pure-loop-3-360mm-aio-liquid-cpu-cooler-reviewRead 15 October 2026Packaging and contents section, rewritten as a list: the cooler with its 3 fans, a fan extension cable, 3 cable ties, a thermal paste tube, warranty information, a user manual, an Intel backplate and all the parts to mount on Intel LGA 1150/1151/1155/1200/1700/1851 and AMD AM4/AM5. It says no bottle of coolant is included. The list is not the maker's wording.

Kraken Plus 280 x1, Intel Backplate x1, Intel Retention Bracket (pre-installed) x1, Intel Socket 1851/1700 Standoff x4, Intel Socket 1200/115X Standoff x4, AMD AM5/AM4 Retention Bracket x1, AMD Socket AM5/AM4 Standoff x4, Thumbscrew x4, Long Screws (30mm UNC 6-32) x16, Short Screws (5mm UNC 6-32) x8, Washer x8, F Series Static Pressure Fan x2, Breakout Cable Set x1, Fan Splitter Cable x13Owner's manualcdn-g.nzxt.com/dl/Kraken%20Plus_Manual_240919_V2-WEB.pdfRead 15 October 2026Component list of the Kraken Plus 240 / 280 / 360 poster manual, with the 280 quantities: 16 long screws, 8 short screws, 8 washers and 2 fans. Names are copied as printed.

Links

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Product page

www.bequiet.com/en/watercooler/61391Maker product pagebequiet.com/en/watercooler/6139Read 15 October 2026The URL is from a search result titled Article number: BW029EU. The page was not opened because bequiet.com is blocked. No value rests on it.

nzxt.com/products/kraken-plus-2801Maker product pagenzxt.com/products/kraken-plus-280Read 15 October 2026

Spec sheet

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Manual

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cdn-g.nzxt.com/dl/Kraken%20Plus_Manual_240919_V2-WEB.pdf3Owner's manualcdn-g.nzxt.com/dl/Kraken%20Plus_Manual_240919_V2-WEB.pdfRead 15 October 2026Kraken Plus manual for the 240, 280 and 360, a two-page poster. The component list header reads Kraken Plus 240 / 280 / 360. The poster is drawings and small text (read with OCR).

EPREL registration numberiId in the EU energy label database. Each size or model of a series has its own id, so it is per variant.

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Manufacturer warranty (source market)iThe maker's warranty period for the exact SKU or configuration and market named in the source note. It applies only to that stated market, not every regional variant. Statutory consumer rights are excluded. The base term is stored. An extension that needs registration goes in the source note.

3years3Press articlewinfuture.de/news,153255.htmlRead 15 October 2026All coolers get a three-year manufacturer warranty. Igor'sLAB and LDLC France list the same 3 years from be quiet! (LDLC also prints a 2 year seller warranty).5Retailer pagemarket.managerit.fi/be-quiet-pure-loop-3-360mm/cat-p/c/p1006206594Read 15 October 2026Warranty 3 years.10Reviewnikktech.com/main/articles/pc-hardware/cpu-cooling/liquid-cpu-coolers/15774-be-quiet-pure-loop-3-360mm-aio-liquid-cpu-cooler-reviewRead 15 October 2026Spec sheet: 3-year manufacturer's warranty.

6years1Maker product pagenzxt.com/products/kraken-plus-280Read 15 October 2026Product info: warranty 6 years. The page names no market.

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