Our database now includes one hundred fans—75 in the 120 mm format and 25 models with a physical size of 140 mm. In this article, we have compiled all data into unified charts. What was once separated for clarity is now brought together again, and the commentary will also include a… look ahead regarding fan testing. But we can already reveal that there is still a lot more to come. Read more “The end, or just the beginning? 100 fans in HWCooling tests”
BeQuiet!’s most affordable liquid cooler with a 360-millimeter radiator. The price is already quite low, around one hundred euros, and a large radiator cooled by three fans is a good foundation for attractive results. And indeed, the results are just that. The cooling efficiency-to-price ratio here is truly impressive. The BeQuiet! Pure Loop 360 cooler is worth your attention. Read more “Pure Loop 3 360. „Cheap“ BeQuiet! AIO in 100+ tests”
A simple, yet “effective” case. That’s one way you could title an article analyzing the BeQuiet! Pure Base 501 Airflow (BG074). The test model features solid metal panels on both sides – non-transparent – each lined with sound-dampening material. Foam. In short, you’re dealing with a design rooted in the old school, something increasingly rare these days. Despite that, the purchase price of this case remains relatively low, close to the ground. Read more “Aimed at lower temperatures. BeQuiet! Pure Base 501 Airflow”
A relatively small PC case with the potential to attract the masses. That is, if you care at least a little about colorful lighting. Otherwise, we’re still in the “midi-tower” class, where price accessibility also plays a role. Within BeQuiet!’s product lines, this case still belongs to the lowest (Pure Base), although it keeps a “higher” standard throughout. There’s nothing that would suggest excessive cuts or visible flaws. Read more “BeQuiet! Pure Base 501 DX: A mainstream case with ARGB”
BeQuiet! also enriched Computex 2025 with its presence. Lots of new things – cases, coolers and… did you know that the latest BeQuiet! power supplies now feature a passive fan mode? A feature previously unavailable in the brand’s PSUs is slowly entering the market. Users asked, users received. You can also look forward to the new Pure Loop 3 coolers, coming sooner than you think. Read more “BeQuiet!: (Semi)passive cooling mode for PSUs now available”
An above-standard fin surface area is what characterizes the latest Pure Rock (3) coolers with the “Pro” designation. That “Pro” refers to the pair of fin stacks that the heatsink is composed of. And yet, we’re still in the lowest product line that BeQuiet! offers. The tested variant is also the least expensive of them all. Grey fins (without a black coating) and “ordinary” fans (no lighting) – that’s the Pure Rock Pro 3 with the product code BK041. Read more “BeQuiet! Pure Rock Pro 3: Dual towers in the entry-level class”
In cooperation with BeQuiet!, we have prepared a cyclical activity for this year, which may be of interest to HWCooling readers. We’ll post a detail of some piece of hardware and you can guess what it is. You can compete (and eventually win something) on a regular basis, with a new challenge every month. But for now, you need to get “to the next round” through the next one, in April. Read more “BeQuiet! Riddle (4/2025). Can you guess what’s in the photo?”
The latest of BeQuiet!’s liquid coolers – the Silent Loop 3 – delivers exceptionally high cooling performance, thanks in part to its premium 120mm Silent Wings 4 (Pro) fans. The Silent Loop 3 with a 360mm radiator meets the criteria and demands of even the most demanding users while maintaining wide compatibility with cases. However, achieving ultra-quiet operation will require slowing down the pump. Read more “BeQuiet! Silent Loop 3 (BW025): Founded on elite fans”
It’s time for a comprehensive recap of the results from SSD cooler tests we’ve accumulated over the years. We’ve gathered quite a lot of data, with most of the coolers being models integrated into motherboards, compared to standalone designs available for purchase. The following article primarily creates a database of various SSD coolers, based on which you’ll be able to determine how each available model performs in terms of cooling efficiency. Read more “More than 100 models tested. Overview of (M.2) SSD coolers”
In cooperation with BeQuiet!, we have prepared a cyclical activity for this year, which may be of interest to HWCooling readers. We’ll post a detail of some piece of hardware and you can guess what it is. You can compete (and eventually win something) on a regular basis, with a new challenge every month. But for now, you need to get “to the next round” through the next one, in March. Read more “BeQuiet! Riddle (3/2025). Can you guess what’s in the photo?”
In cooperation with BeQuiet!, we have prepared a cyclical activity for this year, which may be of interest to HWCooling readers. We’ll post a detail of some piece of hardware and you can guess what it is. You can compete (and eventually win something) on a regular basis, with a new challenge every month. But for now, you need to get “to the next round” through the next one, in February. Read more “BeQuiet! Riddle (2/2025). Can you guess what’s in the photo?”
Some fans are “too expensive”, others suffer from several technical imperfections. Naturally, these come from being made cheaper, but there is also an attempt to strike a sort of… balance. This, for example, from BeQuiet!, with its Pure Wings models. We compared the latest variants with serial number 3 (Pure Wings 3) in detail with massive competition in 120mm format. And they can be described as the most perfect in history. Undoubtedly. Read more “BeQuiet! Pure Wings 3 (BL105): Silent, efficient, okay price”
BeQuiet!, which I don’t need to introduce here, launched its top-end Dark Rock Elite cooler early this year. Along with it, the Dark Rock Pro 5 was also released, but it has remained somewhat in the shadow of its elite sibling, which I would like to correct today. I firmly believe that the fifth gen of the Dark Rock Pro will successfully build on the previous versions, which have always been known for their uncompromising cooling performance and quiet operation. Read more “BeQuiet! Dark Rock Pro 5 – A suitable successor to a legend”
Go for the variant with nine longer blades or seven shorter blades? That’s the question we’ll tackle in this test of the Pure Wings 3 140mm fan. In addition to the different geometries, you can also choose between different speed ranges with differently placed maximums. The high-speed variant has the upper hand, as expected, when it comes to needing to achieve the highest possible airflow. But it also excels in other situations. Read more “More and faster blades, BeQuiet! Pure Wings 3 (BL113)”
The Silent Wings (Pro) 4 represent the pinnacle of computer fan range. The non-Pro variants stand out especially in system positions and are not well suited for radiators. This is by design and in line with the sort of “micro-segmentation” of BeQuiet. In a white design, like the one tested, it will be quite difficult to find other 140 mm fans that are quieter at comparable airflow. Read more “BeQuiet! Silent Wings 4 (BL117): A white choice for your case”
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