be quiet! Dark Rock Elite

168 mm
Price in EUR including VAT, free shipping
11Ratings
Test reportsVery good based on 2 tests

Product details

- High-end CPU cooler of the Dark Rock series - Extreme cooling efficiency (280W TDP), noise-optimised cooling - Nine-blade 2x 135mm SilentWings 3 PWM fans - Seven high-performance heatpipes - ARGB LEDs
for great visual effects.

Key specifications

Socket
AM4, 
AM5, 
LGA 1150, 
LGA 1151, 
LGA 1155, 
LGA 1200, 
LGA 1700
Height (with fan)
168 mm
Diameter
135 mm
power connector
4-pin PWM
Number of fans
2 x
Item number
39233165

General information

Manufacturer
Category
Manufacturer no.
BK037
Release date
24.10.2023
Sales rank in Category CPU coolers
Maximum order quantity
7349

Colour

Colour group
Black
Exact colour description
Black

Cooler properties

CPU cooler design
Dual Tower
Fan type
Standard
Processor socket
AM4, 
AM5, 
LGA 1150, 
LGA 1151, 
LGA 1155, 
LGA 1200, 
LGA 1700
Supported fan sizes
135mm

Heat sink properties

Number of heatpipes
7
Diameter heat pipe
6 mm
Materials radiator core
Copper
Material cooling fins
Aluminium

Fan dimensions

Diameter
135 mm
Length
145 mm
Width
136 mm
Height
25 mm
Weight
1340 g

Fan properties

Number of fans
2 x
Max. Speed
2 RPM
Airflow
231.40 m³/h
Static pressure
0.25 Pa
Max. noise level
25.80 dB
LED colour
RGB

Connections

power connector
4-pin PWM

Power supply

Power consumption
4.80 W
Voltage
12 V

Scope of delivery

Scope of delivery
2x 135 mm fan

Product dimensions

Width (with fan)
136 mm
Length (with fan)
145 mm
Height (with fan)
168 mm
Weight
1340 g

Package dimensions

Length
21 cm
Width
22 cm
Height
19 cm
Weight
1.77 kg

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30-day right of returnReturn policy
24 Months Statutory warrantyGuarantee provisions

Reviews & Ratings

Statutory warranty score

How often does a product of this brand in the «CPU coolers» category have a defect within the first 24 months?

Source: Galaxus
  • 1.Thermalright
  • 2.Scythe
  • 3.be quiet!
  • 3.Cooler Master
  • 3.Deepcool

Statutory warranty case duration

How many working days on average does it take to process a warranty claim from when it arrives at the service centre until it’s back with the customer?

Source: Galaxus
  • Scythe
  • Supermicro
  • Thermalright
  • Thermaltake
  • Xilence

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Return rate

How often is a product of this brand in the «CPU coolers» category returned?

Source: Galaxus
  • 5.Scythe
  • 6.Endorfy
  • 7.be quiet!
  • 8.NZXT
  • 9.Arctic
Source: Galaxus

Translation: machine translated
Overall ratingVery good95/100
Very good95/100
Basic TutorialsSingle testReleaseDecember 2023

In the high-end air cooler sector, it has long been common to read the recommendation "Noctua NH-D15 or be quiet! Dark Rock Pro". In the new generation, however, be quiet! has gone one better. Where the Silent Wings have already been given a Pro version in the fourth generation, a big brother, the be quiet!...

Very good94/100
gamezoom.netSingle testReleaseAugust 2024
  • PositiveTop workmanship (heat sink and fan)
  • PositiveChic and high-quality design
  • Positiveexcellent cooling performance
  • PositiveTwo powerful and quiet PWM fans included in delivery
  • PositiveSafe and simple assembly
  • PositiveHigh RAM compatibility (height-adjustable fan)