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July 2015
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The editors liked
Dual Tower Design
135mm Silent Wings Cooling Fan(s)
Six Heatpipe Design
Thick Fin Radiator
Decorative Radiator Cover
Dark Nickel Plating
220w Power Handling
Excellent Cooling Rivals Top Tier Large Towers and 240mm CLC
Very Low Noise With Smooth Fans
Low 131mm Height
Excellent In Case Appearance
Excellent Design and Build Quality
Attractive Black Nickel Finish
Black Accent Plate With Caps On Heatpipes
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Downdraft design fits dual radiators and twin 135mm fans into a mediumprofile 5.1” height
While still providing roughly 1.9” of memory clearance.
Very quiet
Good overall performance
No clearance issues
Solid performance
Ultra quiet
Good build quality
Well-packaged
Low profile option
Three year warranty
Great cooling potential
Mounting options for most Intel and AMD sockets
No interference with RAM slots
Design allows cooling of motherboard VRM components
With two 140 mm SilentWings Fans
The sound under full load is barely noticeable
The editors didn't like
Mounting system is cumbersome
Manual Very Difficult to Follow For Install
Performs worse and costs more than competing 92mm crossdraft cooler.
Installation is a bit tricky and you will likely have to remove your motherboard from your case
Expensive
Can block a DIMM slot
Mounting system needs improvement
Mounting screws can be difficult to remove if you have high VRMs that surround the CPU socket
Published: 2015-06-19, Author: Brian , review by: legitreviews.com
be quiet! is in the game of making not only quiet coolers, but sexy and well performing coolers. We've recently had a chance to review another be quiet! cooler and found it to perform quite well. The Dark Rock TF that we reviewed today performed great and...
Published: 2015-05-28, Author: Ron , review by: modders-inc.com
Just like what most users have come to expect from Be Quiet coolers, the Dark Rock TF is forged with high-quality materials and has a unique and modern design worthy of a premium label. The simple addition of a custom cap at the top adds a lot of characte...
Dual Tower Design, 135mm Silent Wings Cooling Fan(s), Six Heatpipe Design, Thick Fin Radiator, Decorative Radiator Cover, Dark Nickel Plating, 220w Power Handling
Mounting system is cumbersome
When I look at enthusiast hardware I first consider what the designers set out to build. Is this product designed for overclocking? Or is it more of a mainstream product and if so is the product affordable. The same questions come up when looking at heats...
Published: 2015-05-26, Author: Max , review by: frostytech.com
Abstract: Based on some of the reader feedback we've gotten, it seems there's also a growing segment of PC builders determined to move away from all-in-one liquid cooling solutions and back to the arms of heatpipe based air coolers. This shift could be due to maint...
Despite our remarks with mounting this cooler I am still recommending it to those that have the space on their motherboard for it as the cooler itself is truly terrific. We do hope that be Quiet will change up that mounting kit as it will seriously hinde...
Great cooling performance, Compact, lowprofile design, Top flow design helps cool motherboard components, Quiet, SilentWings® PWM fans, Attractive, dark nickel finish, Memory clearance, Reasonable price, Threeyear warranty
Installation could be a little easier
One word really sums up this cooler - Wow! Just a simple wow! Designed for low profile case applications, the Dark Rock TF hits the mark for a case of any size. You get style and performance in a fairly compact package. It looks good from any angle, and r...
Published: 2015-12-11, Author: James , review by: pcgameware.co.uk
The be quiet! Dark Rock TF is an unusual cooler in that it's unconventional in its design and unusual in the way it is fitted. It unfortunately also doesn't seem to live up to its 220W TDP. But to dwell on these issues is to maybe miss the point of this...
Downdraft design fits dual radiators and twin 135mm fans into a mediumprofile 5.1” height, while still providing roughly 1.9” of memory clearance.
Performs worse and costs more than competing 92mm crossdraft cooler.
The Dark Rock TF brings be quiet! quality and “big air” capacity to mid-sized case users, but with less-than-ideal thermal and acoustic performance. The Dark Rock TF will likely benefit from an appropriately-placed side-panel vent when mounted inside a...
Published: 2015-05-28, Author: Leo , review by: kitguru.net
Very low fan noise, Comprehensive system of mounts favours owners of obscure CPUs, Neat styling and cosmetic appeal, Decent quality hardware
Awkward to install on Intel systems thanks to the sliding mounts, AMD mounting is better but you still have to locate female threads that are hidden from view, Pricing is the same as an All In One liquid cooler or Noctua NHD15, Once the Dark Rock TF is in
The be quiet! Dark Rock TF cooler is an effective cooler that is very quiet indeed however the mounting hardware is sorely in need of improvement. We said it before and now we're saying it again.It would make life much easier if be quiet! acknowledged tha...
Stunning aesthetics, Great build quality, Two SilentWings 135mm fans included, Lownoise operation, Benefits chipset cooling, Offers better chassis compatibility
Struggles with big overclocks, Must be installed out of the case
be quiet! has always been a brand which has had silence as a fundamental attribute in their product development and Dark Rock TF uses this to strike a fine balance between low-noise and performance. Included with this cooler are two SilentWings 135mm fans...
