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The be quiet! Pure Rock Pro 3 at $55 is the premium single-tower air cooler for builds where quiet operation is the primary constraint. At 33 dB at full load, it is among the quietest coolers in its thermal class. Against the Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE at $35, the Pure Rock Pro 3 costs $20 more for lower noise levels and be quiet!'s silent-optimised fan design. Against the Noctua NH-D15 at $114, it costs $59 less with a cleaner all-black aesthetic. Buy the Pure Rock Pro 3 specifically when noise level is more important than raw thermal capacity — for a 125W or lower CPU in a living room or bedroom build.
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