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The Be Quiet! Dark Rock Pro 5 CPU Cooler Review: When Less Is More
by E. Fylladitakis on January 16, 2024 10:00 AM EST - Posted in - Cases/Cooling/PSUs - be quiet! - CPU cooler - Air Cooling Last month we took a look at Be Quiet's Dark Rock Elite, the company's flagship CPU tower air cooler.
The end result is that it allows the Dark Rock Pro 5 to hit a notably lower price point of $80, putting it within the budgets of more system builders, and making it a more practical pairing overall with mainstream CPUs. The provided mounting hardware supports a broad spectrum of CPU sockets, rendering the Dark Rock Pro 5 compatible with several Intel (1700 / 1200 / 115x ) and AMD (AM5 / AM4) processors. While this alteration slightly diminishes the heat transfer surface area, it considerably enhances the cooler's compatibility with different motherboard layouts and configurations, achieving a balance between efficiency and versatility.
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