The Be Quet Silent Loop 240 has impressed me! I've seen great cooling performance before with other 240  AIOs. However besides the Kelvin Series, most of them were quite noisy if one tried to max out their performance, Meaning most of them perform only at their best if combined with high speed, thus noisy fans.

Performance wise the Silent Loop 240 might not the best, but it is without any doubt a great and powerful combo. Good cooling potential in perfect harmony with the generated noise. In fact this is what most Do It Yourself water cooling setups are really all about: great cooling and this at the lowest noise level possible.

This brings us straight to the next point: the Silent Loop is considered as upgradeable. One has the chance to change tubing, cooling fluid, add maybe a graphics card water block, etc. For the latter a small warning though. One has to take into account the small reverse-flow pump, which  might be the limiting factor. The radiator is ready for the task, tubing is fine too, but the pump might not be able to handle an extra waterblock. If ever you want to try it out, I would advise to stay well clear of any high restrictive block.

Installation is a breeze, thanks to the included manual and idem ditto instructions.  The amount of parts is quite limited thus assembly is simple and straightforward. Nothing more and certainly nothing less, it is even great that there are some spare screws included.

While some might not like the lack of any possible software control of the pump speed or fans. Modern motherboards are well equipped with Fan profiles or other settings to adjust the fan speed according the user's needs. For optimal performance jJust verify the pump unit is working at the rated +2100rpm.

The Be Quiet Silent Loop 240 is a great product, the build quality is high, the installation is child's play and the performance is on par too. The noise level is way more than acceptable; at a mere 1500rpm it is hard to judge if your setup is switched on or off. The pump remains at all costs at near silent operation, so the reverse-flow tech works! In fact it can be stated that the noise level is similar to a good mainstream DIY kit.

The prices are 109.9 Euros for the 120 model, 129.9 for the tested 240 version and 149.9 for the 280 model. While this is a steep price tag it might put off some future users. Nevertheless one just has to take into account the extra cost of the full copper radiator. Which offers great cooling performance and reduces the risk of fluid problems. The included Pure Wings 2 PWM fans are great in performance at a very acceptable noise level. The fill port allows you to maintain the fluid level even after years of usage. Add to that the German engineering, featuring a high build quality, plus Bequiet backs you with a 3 year warranty.

Madshrimps happily awards the novelty award to the Be Quiet Silent Loop 240, mainly due to the super silent reverse-flow pump. This Silent Loop 240 is a great product, offering good cooling performance at very low noise level.

PROS:

• Easy installlation
• Great cooling versus noise ratio
• Copper radiator
• Silent fan ops at 1500rpm
• Sleek design and build quality
• 3 year warranty
  

CONS:

• No fluid for refill included
• Pricing a bit to steep to be competitive

We would like to thank Xander from Technik.PR for the Be Quiet sample. Kuddos sir appreciated!!