be quiet! Pure Rock 2 FX · Black
Air tower
Noctua NH-D15
Air tower
Noctua NH-D15 takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, be quiet! Pure Rock 2 FX · Black lands at 82 and Noctua NH-D15 at 93. That puts Noctua NH-D15 ahead by 11 points — a decisive margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick be quiet! Pure Rock 2 FX · Black if…
- ✓Multi-socket bracket support
- ✓Quiet fans at idle
- ✓Strong TDP rating
Pick Noctua NH-D15 if…
- ✓Multi-socket bracket support
- ✓Quiet fans at idle
- ✓Strong TDP rating
Winner by scenario
Derived from the sub-score breakdown · not a separate testInstall
TieCompared on the install sub-score
Effectively tied — neither pulls a 2-point weighted lead.
Thermals
Noctua NH-D15Compared on the thermals sub-score
Noctua NH-D15 leads on thermals (93 vs 82).
Noise
Noctua NH-D15Compared on the noise sub-score
Noctua NH-D15 leads on noise (89 vs 78).
Value for money
be quiet! Pure Rock 2 FX · BlackSpecdex score per dollar at MSRP
be quiet! Pure Rock 2 FX · Black more score per dollar ($59 vs $109).
Score breakdown
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | be quiet! Pure Rock 2 FX · Black | Noctua NH-D15 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Air tower | Air tower |
be quiet! Pure Rock 2 FX · Black
- +Multi-socket bracket support
- +Quiet fans at idle
- +Strong TDP rating
- −Height may conflict with RAM heatspreaders
- −AIO pump noise varies
- −Installation requires motherboard-off
Noctua NH-D15
- +Multi-socket bracket support
- +Quiet fans at idle
- +Strong TDP rating
- −Height may conflict with RAM heatspreaders
- −AIO pump noise varies
- −Installation requires motherboard-off
FAQ: be quiet! Pure Rock 2 FX · Black vs Noctua NH-D15
Which is better, be quiet! Pure Rock 2 FX · Black or Noctua NH-D15? +
Noctua NH-D15 scores 93 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 11. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is be quiet! Pure Rock 2 FX · Black worth the price? +
At $59, be quiet! Pure Rock 2 FX · Black delivers a Specdex score of 82 — strongest in install.
Is Noctua NH-D15 worth the price? +
At $109, Noctua NH-D15 delivers a Specdex score of 93 — strongest in thermals.
Does be quiet! Pure Rock 2 FX · Black or Noctua NH-D15 last longer? +
Based on our long-term update and support ratings, both ship with multi-year support. Battery and reliability scores are visible in the breakdown above.
Which is better for thermals, be quiet! Pure Rock 2 FX · Black or Noctua NH-D15? +
Noctua NH-D15 — leads on thermals (93 vs 82). Compared on the thermals sub-score.
Which is better for noise, be quiet! Pure Rock 2 FX · Black or Noctua NH-D15? +
Noctua NH-D15 — leads on noise (89 vs 78). Compared on the noise sub-score.