Product Dimensions | 5.74"L x 5.35"W x 6.41"H |
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Brand | be quiet! |
Power Connector Type | 4-Pin |
Voltage | 12 Volts |
Wattage | 125 |
Cooling Method | Air |
Compatible Devices | Desktop |
Noise Level | 24.3 dB |
Material | Copper |
Maximum Rotational Speed | 2500 RPM |
Global Trade Identification Number | 04260052186268 |
Manufacturer | be quiet! |
Number of Items | 1 |
Item model number | BK022 |
Item Weight | 2.49 pounds |
Item Dimensions LxWxH | 5.74 x 5.35 x 6.41 inches |
Color | Black |
Computer Memory Type | PC1066 |
Language | English |
ASIN | B07BY6F8D9 |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Date First Available | April 10, 2018 |
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be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 4 250W TDP CPU Cooler | Includes Two Silent Wings PWM Fans | Intel 1700 1200 2066 1150 1151 1155 2011 Square ILM | AMD4 AMD5 | Black | BK022
Product Dimensions | 5.74"L x 5.35"W x 6.41"H |
Brand | be quiet! |
Power Connector Type | 4-Pin |
Voltage | 12 Volts |
Wattage | 125 |
Cooling Method | Air |
Compatible Devices | Desktop |
Noise Level | 24.3 dB |
Material | Copper |
Maximum Rotational Speed | 2500 RPM |
About this item
- ULTRA QUIET: Comes with 2 virtually inaudible Silent Wings PWM fans, with the front fan's funnel-shaped frame ensuring high air pressure while maintaining a noise level of only 24.3dB(A) at peak speed.
- CORE SUPPORT: Specifically designed for AMD sTRX4 and TR4, supporting up to 32 cores, ensuring optimal cooling for high-performance setups.
- EFFICIENT COOLING: Employs 7 high-performance copper heat pipes combined with airflow-optimized cooling fins; strategic cutouts further boost RAM compatibility.
- USER-FRIENDLY: Offers an easily installable black installation kit that mounts from above
- German Design I German Engineering I German Quality I German Performance
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Sold By | — | Triplenet Pricing INC | be-quiet-official | Noctua Cooling Solutions | be-quiet-official | Noctua Cooling Solutions |
cooling method | Air | Thermal | Air | Air | Air | Air |
power connector type | 4-Pin | 4-Pin | 4-Pin | 4-Pin | 4-Pin | 4-Pin |
compatible devices | Desktop | AM4 / AM3(+) | Desktop, LGA1851 socket | Desktop | Desktop, LGA1851 socket | Desktop |
air flow capacity | — | 49.2 cubic feet per minute | 42.6 cubic feet per minute | — | 55 cubic feet per minute | 102.1 cubic feet per minute |
max rotational speed | 2500 rpm | 1600 rpm | 2000 rpm | 1700 rpm | 2100 rpm | 2000 rpm |
noise level | 24.3 decibels | 24.4 decibels | 24.4 decibels | 25.1 decibels | 29.8 decibels | 22.6 decibels |
material | Copper | Copper | Aluminum, Copper | Nickel plated Copper (base and heat-pipes), aluminium (cooling fins) | Copper, Aluminum, Alloy Steel | Copper (base and heat-pipes), aluminium (cooling fins), soldered joints & nickel plating |
wattage | — | 2.4 watts | 4.6 watts | — | 2.4 watts | — |
From the manufacturer

No Compromise Silence and Performance
Dark Rock Pro 4 offers immense cooling performance and virtually inaudible operation.
Achieving an incredible performance-to-noise ratio
Virtually Inaudible Operation
The two Silent Wings PWM fans feature advanced fluid-dynamic bearings, smooth six-pole motors and airflow-optimized fan blades. The front Silent Wings 3 fan provides extremely high air pressure, thanks to a funnel-shaped air inlet in the frame. Decoupled fan mounting with vibration-isolating elements on the heat sink.
Immense Cooling Power
No compromise in silence and performance for overclocked systems and demanding graphics applications! Dark Rock Pro 4 provides an impressive rating of 250W TDP and achieves low temperatures even during periods of peak CPU performance.
Highly advanced design
Dark Rock Pro 4 is equipped with seven advanced technology 6mm copper heat pipes that maximize the heat conductance. Airflow-optimized, wave-contoured cooling fins with small dots on their surfaces increase the air circulation. The special black coating with ceramic particles makes a perfect transfer of heat possible.
Powerful cooling for your components
Double-Tower Layout
Dark Rock Pro 4 contains two aluminum heat sinks. The cutouts provided enhance its RAM compatibility. Two fans are pre-installed. It is also possible to add another 120mm fan for even better cooling.
User-friendly Elegance
The mounting kit for the Dark Rock Pro 4 cooler is completely black, perfectly matching the black design of the cooler itself. The cooler can get installed on the motherboard from above. The brushed aluminum top cover with its diamond cut finish adds a touch of elegance to this high-end cooler. Special screwdriver is included.
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Dark Rock Pro 4 offers immense cooling performance of 250W TDP and virtually inaudible operation. Excellent for overclocked systems and demanding workstations. Two silent Wings PWM fans feature advanced fluid-dynamic bearings and smooth 6-Pole motors funnel-shaped frame of the front silent Wings 3 fan provides extremely high Air pressure achieves only 24.3Db(a) at maximum fan speed seven high-performance copper heat pipes provide Maximal heat conductance wave-contoured cooling fins for increased air circulation cutouts on the cooling fins enhance the RAM compatibility special Black coating with ceramic particles enables perfect heat transfer supports an additional 120mm fan; clips are included in scope of delivery easily install able Black Installation Kit can be mounted from above elegant, brushed aluminum top cover with diamond Cut finish 3-year manufacturer. design and quality control ,Socket compatibility AMD: AM5 / AM4 Socket compatibility Intel: 1700 / 1200 / 2066 / 1150 / 1151 / 1155 / 2011(-3) Square ILM.
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Customers appreciate the powerful cooling solution with quiet operation. They find it runs smoothly and quietly, even when under heavy load. Many are pleased with its performance and value for money. However, opinions differ on installation ease, size, and fit.
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Customers appreciate the cooling performance of the product. They say it keeps their CPU at stock speeds cool and quiet. The cooler covers most of the processor, preventing temperatures from exceeding 65C during testing. It comes with quality thermal paste.
"I just installed this cooler on my new 5600x build. It is a massive cooler, as you can see from the picture it covers most of the top half of your..." Read more
"...The machine runs 24/7 and has sufficient clearance for air flow (not tucked tightly into a corner), but isn't out in the middle of the room...." Read more
"...The box also came with a quality thermal paste, which I applied directly to my processor before installing the CPU cooler...." Read more
"...That pretty much it. Definitely recommend to other people want very good cpu fan cooler at fair price." Read more
Customers appreciate the quietness of the product. They say the CPU is very quiet and the fans barely rev up at all.
"...audible sound to me, and even running at full clip, it still was reasonably quiet. When it comes to looks, I also enjoy the overall aesthetic ...." Read more
"...That said, it's silent and does a phenomenal job keeping a 12-core/24-thread CPU cool...." Read more
"...No matter how much load I place on the processor, I can barely hear the fans rev up at all. It's quite amazing, really...." Read more
"...That’s it if you want to stay cool and quiet this is absolutely worth the money!..." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the performance of the air cooler. They find it sturdy and working well, keeping their computers cool and quiet. Many consider it a top-tier cooler that outperforms the Corsair H100i v2.
"Pro: Sturdy and working perfectly. Running quiet most time. Only little fan noise when I run benchmark...." Read more
"...Get this thing. It's perfect! However, the Monkey's Paw dictates:..." Read more
"...4 250W TDP CPU Cooler is a top-tier cooling solution that delivers exceptional performance, silent operation, and broad compatibility...." Read more
"...you have a show-stopping centerpiece that combines style and performance flawlessly. Easy Installation and Compatibility:..." Read more
Customers like the design of the electronic component fan. They say it looks nice and clean, with a matte finish and nice color for their setups.
"...for my vision and I feel gives the overall build a very cyclopean/industrial look...." Read more
"...game I dont hear much noise (Eldenring, FFVII remake) Nice color for my set up...." Read more
"...Very clean and Sharp look too. Install was easy if you have installed a tower cooler before. No Surprises. VERY well made...." Read more
"...The sleek black design and square ILM mounting ensure a secure and stylish fit on your motherboard. Build Quality:..." Read more
Customers appreciate the value for money of the electronic component fan. They find it sturdy and well-made, with a cool look. Some mention it's worth the effort, especially for new builds.
"...cooler was perfect for my vision and I feel gives the overall build a very cyclopean/industrial look...." Read more
"...a Noctua fan (no pun intended) for decades, but this bad boy was less expensive than the NH-D15 (Noctua equivalent), the other reviews showed a..." Read more
"...That’s it if you want to stay cool and quiet this is absolutely worth the money!..." Read more
"...Definitely recommend to other people want very good cpu fan cooler at fair price." Read more
Customers have different experiences with installation. Some find it easy to install and mount on the CPU, with clear instructions. Others mention that installation is tedious, with no guide on what clips to use.
"...As for the installation process it was very straight forward and easy to accomplish...." Read more
"...Installation was a bit tedious for my particular board, since the screws to hold the bracket in kept popping out after I placed them...." Read more
"...The loss of a star for Easy to Install is due to it just being so big...." Read more
"...the fan are kind of flimsy and cheap feeling and there’s no guide on what clips to use and when and this thing is massive so if you have a gpu..." Read more
Customers have varying views on the size of the product. Some find it big and silent, while others say it's small enough to fit in their cases and the fans are standard sizes. The RAM clearance and thermal paste are sufficient for some customers. However, some find the CPU cooler too small and not giving them enough space to install their second stick of RAM. There may also be issues with memory compatibility.
"...This cooler is a monster. It is huge. Some reviews will say "it's not that big" or "it's not as big as people say"...that is a lie...." Read more
"...Enter the Dark Rock Pro 4. This cooler is quite enormous and it comes with not one, but two 140mm fans...." Read more
"...and there’s no guide on what clips to use and when and this thing is massive so if you have a gpu installed it’s not going in period and top mounted..." Read more
"...installs I've ever done for a CPU cooler, because this thing is absolutely MASSIVE. * You need to make sure your case has enough space...." Read more
Customers have different views on the fit. Some say it fits well and cools their processors, while others mention it may be a tight fit, with loose fan clips and tight quarters during installation.
"...This cooler is massive. It's going to result in very tight quarters during the install unless you're running it on an open test bench or in a..." Read more
"...This gives your the room to properly mount the cooler without having to bend your hands and fingers in unnatural ways...." Read more
"...This cooler comes with a dozen clips and pieces and no instruction document, not even diagrams on the cover the box...." Read more
"...black design and square ILM mounting ensure a secure and stylish fit on your motherboard. Build Quality:..." Read more
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- Reviewed in the United States on May 10, 2021I just installed this cooler on my new 5600x build. It is a massive cooler, as you can see from the picture it covers most of the top half of your motherboard. Be mindful of this when it comes to the clearance needed for your RAM modules. I am using Corsair Vengeance modules, and the clearance is perfect. I would also recommend installing this to your motherboard outside of the case. This gives your the room to properly mount the cooler without having to bend your hands and fingers in unnatural ways. Another tip would be to mount your NVME drives prior to mounting this cooler. I have the ASUS ROG Strix B550-E and the m2 slot is juuust barely under the bottom of the coolers heat sink. It wasnt impossible to install after putting on the cooler, but it was more difficult that it needed to be. As for the installation process it was very straight forward and easy to accomplish. Just follow the included instructions or look up one of the many youtube videos detailing the installation process. Now, on to the performance. This thing is a BEAST. I was running cinebench to check how it was handling heat, and with my 5600x OC'ed to 4.7ghz my cpu temps were holding rock solid with a full load at around 61-62C. This thing performs better than I could have hoped. Noise wise, during normal operation this thing has no audible sound to me, and even running at full clip, it still was reasonably quiet. When it comes to looks, I also enjoy the overall aesthetic . All of the lighting in my photo comes from the RGB strips that came with my case. Which the photo is over-emphasizing. In person the lighting is much less washed out and more subtle. I purposefully went with all black components on the inside, as sort of an antithesis to the modern fashion trend in PC builds. I am not knocking those builds, just thought I would do something a bit more minimalist. This cooler was perfect for my vision and I feel gives the overall build a very cyclopean/industrial look. I couldn't be happier with my purchase, and I would highly recommend it.
I just installed this cooler on my new 5600x build. It is a massive cooler, as you can see from the picture it covers most of the top half of your motherboard. Be mindful of this when it comes to the clearance needed for your RAM modules. I am using Corsair Vengeance modules, and the clearance is perfect. I would also recommend installing this to your motherboard outside of the case. This gives your the room to properly mount the cooler without having to bend your hands and fingers in unnatural ways. Another tip would be to mount your NVME drives prior to mounting this cooler. I have the ASUS ROG Strix B550-E and the m2 slot is juuust barely under the bottom of the coolers heat sink. It wasnt impossible to install after putting on the cooler, but it was more difficult that it needed to be. As for the installation process it was very straight forward and easy to accomplish. Just follow the included instructions or look up one of the many youtube videos detailing the installation process. Now, on to the performance. This thing is a BEAST. I was running cinebench to check how it was handling heat, and with my 5600x OC'ed to 4.7ghz my cpu temps were holding rock solid with a full load at around 61-62C. This thing performs better than I could have hoped. Noise wise, during normal operation this thing has no audible sound to me, and even running at full clip, it still was reasonably quiet. When it comes to looks, I also enjoy the overall aesthetic . All of the lighting in my photo comes from the RGB strips that came with my case. Which the photo is over-emphasizing. In person the lighting is much less washed out and more subtle. I purposefully went with all black components on the inside, as sort of an antithesis to the modern fashion trend in PC builds. I am not knocking those builds, just thought I would do something a bit more minimalist. This cooler was perfect for my vision and I feel gives the overall build a very cyclopean/industrial look. I couldn't be happier with my purchase, and I would highly recommend it.
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- Reviewed in the United States on August 27, 2023System:
Gigabyte X570S Aorus Elite AX
AMD Ryzen 9 5900x
64GB memory
750 Watt PSU
3x 1TB SSD
1x 1TB HDD
Corsair 4000D Airflow w/stock fans
This cooler is a monster. It is huge. Some reviews will say "it's not that big" or "it's not as big as people say"...that is a lie. I'm not upset by the size, I specifically got a case that absolutely has room for it but it's bloody HUGE!
That said, it's silent and does a phenomenal job keeping a 12-core/24-thread CPU cool. The machine runs 24/7 and has sufficient clearance for air flow (not tucked tightly into a corner), but isn't out in the middle of the room. The room is kept under 75 degrees during the day (hey, it's summer...it's HOT outside and the A/C can only do so much).
Temp at the time of writing is 46 degrees C. I am running a couple of virtual machines, a video game (afk but actively doing something), multiple browser windows and tabs, and crunching some numbers in Excel (actively extracting/importing a number of tables from a PDF and doing more than a little data modification).
The loss of a star for Easy to Install is due to it just being so big. But if you follow the instructions, it's as easy as possible for something so large. That said, READ THE INSTRUCTIONS. Install it on the MB BEFORE you install the MB. Order of installation unless you have ultra super low profile memory is:
1) Install the bracket
2) Install the CPU
3) Install the memory
4) Install the cooler
And they provide a screwdriver for a reason...you need it due to diameter of the holes you are using and the height of the cooler.
If you follow the instructions, you'll be fine.
I have been a Noctua fan (no pun intended) for decades, but this bad boy was less expensive than the NH-D15 (Noctua equivalent), the other reviews showed a difference of maybe 1-2 degrees in cooling capability and the Dark Rock Pro 4 is quieter.
I really couldn't be happier with this purchase. As long as your system can fit it, you will not be disappointed with this cooler.
- Reviewed in the United States on April 21, 2022I have an old Z97 rig I'm stretching for a bit longer than usual, and the CPU cooler that I originally installed in this system started to have some issues with fan noise and performance. I considered simply swapping out the fan with a Noctua one, but I really wanted something substantially beefier to begin with, especially as I plan to hold onto this PC after it's demoted from daily driver duties to an experimental OpenBSD box.
Enter the Dark Rock Pro 4. This cooler is quite enormous and it comes with not one, but two 140mm fans. Installation was a bit tedious for my particular board, since the screws to hold the bracket in kept popping out after I placed them. I had to contort my arm in a way to keep them placed in long enough to stick on the retaining gaskets. Once that minor ordeal was over, screwing everything else in was a snap. It even came with a special long Philips head screwdriver with a magnetized tip, making screwing in the screws an easy affair.
The box also came with a quality thermal paste, which I applied directly to my processor before installing the CPU cooler. For motherboards that only offer a single PWM compatible fan header, they have you covered as well with a specially designed splitter that will allow you to connect both CPU cooler fans to the same single PWM header.
Now how is the performance? Outstanding!
I used to have a Master Cooler Hyper EVO 212 installed in here. The fan that it came with was typically pretty quiet. But under high stress loads, the fan would make a ton of racket and be somewhat of a buzzkill... in the sense that it buzzed and killed my patience.
The be quiet! CPU cooler on the other hand lives up to its brand name. No matter how much load I place on the processor, I can barely hear the fans rev up at all. It's quite amazing, really.
I totally recommend this product.
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Cliente de AmazonReviewed in Mexico on August 24, 2022
5.0 out of 5 stars Una joya.
Quiero compartir mi experiencia con el Dark Rock Pro 4, por si acaso le sirve a alguien. Hace unos días actualicé mi equipo del ryzen 2600x al 5900x. Ingenuamente subestimé el poder del procesador y pensé que con el disipador de stock del 2600x (el wraith spire) bastaría para un uso moderado en juegos y tareas no demasiado exigentes. La cosa funcionó bien al principio, pues la temperatura del 5900x se mantenía entre los 43 y los 51 grados haciendo edición de fotografía, reproduciendo videos y realizando otras tareas sencillas. El problema fue que al ejecutar juegos no demasiado exigentes, como por ejemplo el FIFA 22, la temperatura se elevaba hasta los 86 grados, tras unos cinco minutos. Así supe que de ninguna manera iba bastar con ese wraith spire. De modo que estuve buscando opciones y el Dark Rock Pro 4 fue la mejor para mi motherboard (los Noctua no eran compatibles). Ya hablando meramente del disipador, es evidente que es un producto de alta gama, pues se nota desde que uno abre la caja y ve el contenido perfectamente ordenado y empaquetado. El material, tanto del disipador como de los ventiladores es excelente. La instalación para AMD no es difícil (ojo, que el kit que incluye para procesadores intel tiene muchas más piezas), pero sí toma unos veinte minutos, pues hay que sacar la motherboard del gabinete para maniobrar mejor. Otro detalle a considerar es que la altura del disipador es de 16.3 centímetros, así que hay que tenerlo en cuenta para saber si el gabinete tiene el tamaño suficiente; en mi caso, la tapa apenas cierra. Una vez instalado luce muy bonito a pesar de no tener ningún tipo de luz. Como anotación, tengo que decir que me preocupaba que el disipador le estorbara a la tarjeta de video, pero sí pude colocarla (las láminas tocan ligeramente la back plate de la tarjeta, pero es lo de menos). En cuanto a lo más importante, que es el rendimiento, el procesador se mantiene ahora, en tareas poco exigentes, entre los 37 y los 50 grados; en cuando a los juegos, habiendo hecho pruebas con God of War, Red Dead Redemption 2, Spiderman Remastered y Elden Ring, nunca ha pasado de 71 grados, siendo su temperatura media de 67 grados. En cuanto al FIFA 22, que por alguna extraña razón hacía que el procesador se calentara antes, ya no pasa de 69 grados. En conclusión, la temperatura del 5900x bajó cerca de 17 grados en carga. Me siento muy satisfecho, pues ya no tengo que preocuparme por el sobrecalentamiento. Así que si piensan cambiar a un 5900x, tomen en cuenta que es realmente una bestia que, incluso en stock, pasará de 3600 mhz a 4700mhz de un momento a otro, aumentando su temperatura de manera imprevisible; así que es indispensable, al menos si quieren jugar o renderizar video, que le consigan un disipador a la altura. Recomiendo completamente este, que además, justo como presume, es muy, muy silencioso.
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ünsal sevinçReviewed in Turkey on February 1, 2025
5.0 out of 5 stars Düşünmeden alabilirsiniz.
Satıcıya teşekkürler, gayet hızlı geldi ve paketleme iyiydi.
Fan ise ayrı bir olay, i5 12400f'i stock fan ile kullanıyordum. Bu fanı işlemcimi yükselteceğim için aldım.. After effects'de çok ağır olmayan renderlar alıyorum ama yine de hem fan sesi aşırı oluyordu hem de işlemci 90 dereceye rahat çıkıyordu ve yüksek ihtimalle thermal throttling yaşıyordu işlemci. Çünkü render duracak noktalara geliyordu bazen.
Bu ürünü taktım ve hemen render aldım denemek için, max sıcaklık 58 derece ve fanlar idle'da çalışıyor gibiler. Bence daha deneyimli biri bu fandan çok daha iyi verim alabilir benim kasam çok da uygun değilmiş zor sığdırdım ama yine de iyi ki almışım.
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CHABALReviewed in France on December 30, 2023
5.0 out of 5 stars super
Cet achat a transformé mon expérience de jeu et de travail sur mon ordinateur ! Le refroidisseur de processeur que j'ai acheté fait un travail exceptionnel pour maintenir des températures optimales. L'installation était simple, et le design du dissipateur de chaleur est à la fois esthétique et efficace. Mon processeur fonctionne désormais plus silencieusement, et j'ai constaté une amélioration significative des performances globales. C'est un investissement qui en vaut vraiment la peine pour tous ceux qui cherchent à maximiser les performances de leur système tout en le gardant au frais. Un produit de qualité qui mérite toutes les étoiles !
- MaxReviewed in the United Kingdom on September 9, 2023
5.0 out of 5 stars Dark Rock Pro 4 - i7-13700k
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I recently rebuilt my PC with a new CPU, motherboard, RAM, and GPU to be up to date with the latest in high-end gaming hardware but on a budget.
New Spec
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Intel i7-13700k 16c/24l 5.2Ghz
MSI MPG Z790 Carbon WiFi
Corsair 32GB (2x16) DDR5 6000MHz
Zotac 3080ti 12Gb
Reason For Buying
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The CPU I had was a LGA1151 socket and the new is LGA1700. My friend had previously upgraded from a LGA1151 CPU to a LGA1700 i5 CPU and used the exact same AIO water cooler I had been using in my old build - A Corsair H100i V2 dual rad claiming it fit perfectly with no issues. So I went ahead and didn't upgrade my cooler thinking it should work. Unfortunately, whilst the positioning of the plates all lined up, the CPU was less than 1mm from the coldplate when tightened down. This meant that whilst the CPU would be cooled a bit and the coolant would register as getting hot, it was very inefficient as to cool correctly you need a tight clamping force from CPU to coldplate. It would hit 100c 5 seconds after logging in doing nothing.
I went looking for an adequate cooler for my CPU and I remembered I used to run an AMD 8350 8 core build with a 'Be Quiet!' Shadow Rock 2 cooler and I loved it for two main reasons. It looked amazing, and it cooled amazing. Despite being a hot chip. So I went looking for Be Quiet!'s best in tower coolers and came across this and decided to make a purchase despite figuring a AIO would be a better option. However, this was an unexpected purchase as I didn't think I'd need to buy a new cooler so I didn't want to drop £150+ on a decent new Corsair cooler.
Experience
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In short, I love this cooler so far and I nearly forgot how much greater huge air coolers look as part of a beautiful gaming PC with RGB lighting. Be Quiet! has an outstanding design department and their relationship to their engineers is strong.
The two included Silent Wings fans are in my experienced opinion the best fans on the market. They're not cheap compared to other options but they are ridiculously quiet and efficient; good looking too. I might perhaps spring for the RGB ones down the line. The rest of my fans are Corsair RGB LL fans.
Instructions
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Included in the box was an installation instruction printed in separate language booklets that fold out to make reading a bit easier as the paper isn't huge due to all the languages. The instructions are clear and simple, however some of the images could be a little clearer as some of them are a bit hard to see component orientation but nothing that stopped me assembling without issues. I am so greatful that Be Quiet! Includes a full sized, branded philips head screwdriver to install the two clamping screws as today not many brands will include tooling let alone a moulded long screwdriver w/ magnetic tip.
Cinebench
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At the moment here in the UK (Sept 9th) we're experiencing the hottest September on record so testing this cooler with way higher than normal ambient temperatured isn't ideal, but I was still able to get some Cinebench scores with my setup.
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Multi-core: 25356 - -+0v VID offset.
Multi-core: 25981 - -0.1v VID offset.
Single-core: 2028 - 0.1v VID offset.
In summary, I'm glad I ended up with this CPU cooler and I'm happy with my purchase. Installation was a breeze with no compatibility/interference issues nor issues with instructions. I'm certain I'll get better Cinebench results when the ambient goes back down to about the normal 12c-18c for Sept/Oct so I'll keep testing and update this review at later date including any updates with the cooler itself. I definitely recommend this cooler.
MaxDark Rock Pro 4 - i7-13700k
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 9, 2023
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I recently rebuilt my PC with a new CPU, motherboard, RAM, and GPU to be up to date with the latest in high-end gaming hardware but on a budget.
New Spec
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Intel i7-13700k 16c/24l 5.2Ghz
MSI MPG Z790 Carbon WiFi
Corsair 32GB (2x16) DDR5 6000MHz
Zotac 3080ti 12Gb
Reason For Buying
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The CPU I had was a LGA1151 socket and the new is LGA1700. My friend had previously upgraded from a LGA1151 CPU to a LGA1700 i5 CPU and used the exact same AIO water cooler I had been using in my old build - A Corsair H100i V2 dual rad claiming it fit perfectly with no issues. So I went ahead and didn't upgrade my cooler thinking it should work. Unfortunately, whilst the positioning of the plates all lined up, the CPU was less than 1mm from the coldplate when tightened down. This meant that whilst the CPU would be cooled a bit and the coolant would register as getting hot, it was very inefficient as to cool correctly you need a tight clamping force from CPU to coldplate. It would hit 100c 5 seconds after logging in doing nothing.
I went looking for an adequate cooler for my CPU and I remembered I used to run an AMD 8350 8 core build with a 'Be Quiet!' Shadow Rock 2 cooler and I loved it for two main reasons. It looked amazing, and it cooled amazing. Despite being a hot chip. So I went looking for Be Quiet!'s best in tower coolers and came across this and decided to make a purchase despite figuring a AIO would be a better option. However, this was an unexpected purchase as I didn't think I'd need to buy a new cooler so I didn't want to drop £150+ on a decent new Corsair cooler.
Experience
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In short, I love this cooler so far and I nearly forgot how much greater huge air coolers look as part of a beautiful gaming PC with RGB lighting. Be Quiet! has an outstanding design department and their relationship to their engineers is strong.
The two included Silent Wings fans are in my experienced opinion the best fans on the market. They're not cheap compared to other options but they are ridiculously quiet and efficient; good looking too. I might perhaps spring for the RGB ones down the line. The rest of my fans are Corsair RGB LL fans.
Instructions
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Included in the box was an installation instruction printed in separate language booklets that fold out to make reading a bit easier as the paper isn't huge due to all the languages. The instructions are clear and simple, however some of the images could be a little clearer as some of them are a bit hard to see component orientation but nothing that stopped me assembling without issues. I am so greatful that Be Quiet! Includes a full sized, branded philips head screwdriver to install the two clamping screws as today not many brands will include tooling let alone a moulded long screwdriver w/ magnetic tip.
Cinebench
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At the moment here in the UK (Sept 9th) we're experiencing the hottest September on record so testing this cooler with way higher than normal ambient temperatured isn't ideal, but I was still able to get some Cinebench scores with my setup.
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Multi-core: 25356 - -+0v VID offset.
Multi-core: 25981 - -0.1v VID offset.
Single-core: 2028 - 0.1v VID offset.
In summary, I'm glad I ended up with this CPU cooler and I'm happy with my purchase. Installation was a breeze with no compatibility/interference issues nor issues with instructions. I'm certain I'll get better Cinebench results when the ambient goes back down to about the normal 12c-18c for Sept/Oct so I'll keep testing and update this review at later date including any updates with the cooler itself. I definitely recommend this cooler.
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demacreReviewed in Spain on June 5, 2023
5.0 out of 5 stars silencioso y refrigera a la perfección
No se le puede pedir mas a un cooler. silencioso y no se va a calentar en la vida tu CPU, eso si... es grande, asegúrate de conectar todo bien antes de ponerlo o te tocara quitarlo para poder conectar algún pin.