be quiet! Dark Rock 4
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Cooling method | Air | |
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Socket (CPU) | 1150, 1151, 1155, 1156, 1200, 1700, 2011, 2066, AM2, AM2+, AM3, AM3+, AM4 | |
Fan diameter | 135 mm |
According to our processor cooler expert
The be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 4 is a processor cooler for overclocking and workstations. The 7 heatpipes of this cooler efficiently dissipate heat from your processor. It therefore remains cooler than with other processor coolers. That way, your CPU will not overheat if you put it to the limit. The fans are almost inaudible with a maximum noise production of 24.3 dB (A). This is similar to whispering. This way you can also use this processor cooler if you want to watch a movie.
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This Dark Rock 4 may not be the cheapest in the wide range of air cooling fans, but it is one of the best. With its black exterior, superior cooling performance and quiet profile, it ticks all the necessary requirements for me.
Installation of this black stone (sounds a bit less sexy in Dutch) is relatively easy and comes with various 'support brackets' for both Intel and AMD platform.
Unfortunately, the supplied fan is not RGB and that can be a loss for many in 2018. Attaching the fan can be a challenge. This is mainly because the mounting mechanism is under the fan, meaning that you first have to attach the cooling block to your motherboard and only then can you attach the fan. In normal computer cases this shouldn't be a problem, but I worked in a mini-atx case (Inwin A1) and that was a bit too small. With a healthy portion of patience it worked and it was more than worth it!
The Dark Rock 4 cools like a beast, even during very hot days (36 degrees) and intensive use (Adobe After Effects & video encoding) my CPU, a Ryzen 2700x, didn't get hotter than 70 degrees(!). The great thing about this whole thing; I haven't heard the fan the whole time, it just stays neatly quiet.
It seems... Black Magic.
Maurits de Koning
28 July 2018
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Does what it promises. Super quiet and very effective in my desktop.
John van Santen
2 January 2024
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It is a quiet cooler that is large, but not too large, which cools well.
A Vis
16 July 2021
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Product number | 815136 | |
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Manufacturer code | BK021 | |
Brand | Be Quiet! | |
Warranty | 2 years | |
Processing of your defect | Carry-in warranty |
Cooling method | Air | |
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Heat pipes | 6 | |
Maximum rotation speed | 2140 rpm | |
Minimum rotation speed | 1050 rpm | |
Fan diameter | 135 mm |
Socket (CPU) | 1150, 1151, 1155, 1156, 1200, 1700, 2011, 2066, AM2, AM2+, AM3, AM3+, AM4 | |
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Maximum noise level | 21,4 dB | |
Width | 13,6 cm | |
Depth | 9,6 cm | |
Height | 15,9 cm | |
Weight | 0,92 kg | |
Color | Black |
