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be quiet! Pure Rock 2 FX · Black — Air tower
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be quiet! Pure Rock 2 FX · Black

Air tower

82
/ 100
From $59
VS
Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE wins by 10
Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE — Air tower
Thermalright

Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE

Air tower

92
/ 100
From $35
Specdex verdict

Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE takes it — here’s why.

In our weighted Specdex score, be quiet! Pure Rock 2 FX · Black lands at 82 and Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE at 92. That puts Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE ahead by 10 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 Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE if…

  • ✓Multi-socket bracket support
  • ✓Quiet fans at idle
  • ✓Strong TDP rating
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Winner by scenario

Derived from the sub-score breakdown · not a separate test

Install

Tie

Compared on the install sub-score

Effectively tied — neither pulls a 2-point weighted lead.

Thermals

Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE

Compared on the thermals sub-score

Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE leads on thermals (92 vs 82).

Noise

Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE

Compared on the noise sub-score

Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE leads on noise (88 vs 78).

Value for money

Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE

Specdex score per dollar at MSRP

Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE more score per dollar ($35 vs $59).

be quiet! Pure Rock 2 FX · Black 82
vs
92 Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE

Score breakdown

be quiet! Pure Rock 2 FX · Black
82
thermals 82
noise 78
install 88
value 86
Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE
92
thermals 92
noise 88
install 88
value 86

Specs side-by-side

be quiet! Pure Rock 2 FX · Black versus Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE — full spec comparison
Spec be quiet! Pure Rock 2 FX · Black Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE
Type
Air tower
Air tower

be quiet! Pure Rock 2 FX · Black

Pros
  • +Multi-socket bracket support
  • +Quiet fans at idle
  • +Strong TDP rating
Cons
  • −Height may conflict with RAM heatspreaders
  • −AIO pump noise varies
  • −Installation requires motherboard-off

Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE

Pros
  • +Multi-socket bracket support
  • +Quiet fans at idle
  • +Strong TDP rating
Cons
  • −Height may conflict with RAM heatspreaders
  • −AIO pump noise varies
  • −Installation requires motherboard-off

FAQ: be quiet! Pure Rock 2 FX · Black vs Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE

Which is better, be quiet! Pure Rock 2 FX · Black or Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE? +

Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE scores 92 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 10. 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 Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE worth the price? +

At $35, Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE delivers a Specdex score of 92 — strongest in thermals.

Does be quiet! Pure Rock 2 FX · Black or Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE 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 Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE? +

Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE — leads on thermals (92 vs 82). Compared on the thermals sub-score.

Which is better for noise, be quiet! Pure Rock 2 FX · Black or Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE? +

Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE — leads on noise (88 vs 78). Compared on the noise sub-score.