Be Quiet! Dark Rock TF

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Based on 22 expert reviews

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11
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Bad:

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Pros:

Solid performance, Ultra quiet, Good build quality, Wellpackaged, Low profile option, Three year warranty
Very quiet, Good overall performance, No clearance issues
Downdraft design fits dual radiators and twin 135mm fans into a mediumprofile 5.1” height, while still providing roughly 1.9” of memory clearance.

Cons:

Expensive, Can block a DIMM slot, Mounting system needs improvement
Installation is a bit tricky and you will likely have to remove your motherboard from your case

Last revision on April 28, 2017

Editors Liked

Solid performance, Ultra quiet, Good build quality, Wellpackaged, Low profile option, Three year warranty
Very quiet, Good overall performance, No clearance issues
Downdraft design fits dual radiators and twin 135mm fans into a mediumprofile 5.1” height, while still providing roughly 1.9” of memory clearance
Dual Tower Design, 135mm Silent Wings Cooling Fan(s), Six Heatpipe Design, Thick Fin Radiator, Decorative Radiator Cover, Dark Nickel Plating, 220w Power Handling

Editors Didn't Like

Expensive, Can block a DIMM slot, Mounting system needs improvement
Installation is a bit tricky and you will likely have to remove your motherboard from your case
Performs worse and costs more than competing 92mm crossdraft cooler
Mounting system is cumbersome

Expert reviews and ratings

By techPowerUp! on August 12, 2016 85

The be quiet! Dark Rock TF can be found at retail for $79.90. Solid performance Ultra quiet Good build quality Well-packaged Low profile option Three year warranty Expensive Can block a DIMM slot Mounting system needs improvement 8.5 be quiet! has a...

By ThinkComputers on January 18, 2016 80

With the cooler installed we had really good performance results. This cooler will be able to handle the most extreme processors and many 24/7 overclocks. What is even better is that the cooler runs extremely quiet. This is thanks to the two SilentWings...

By pcGameware UK on December 11, 2015 90

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...

By Overclock3D on June 25, 2015 48

It's been a while since we reviewed a cooler, and even longer since we did a traditional tower cooler, never mind a top down cooler such as the be quiet Dark Rock TF. In fact, the last top down cooler we looked was way back in March 2012 and by...

By Kitguru.net on May 28, 2015 80

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...

By FrostyTech on May 26, 2015 84

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...

By Guru of 3D on May 26, 2015 80

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...

By Overclockers Club on March 03, 2016

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...

By Tom's Hardware on November 14, 2015

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...

By overclockers.com on November 13, 2015

The fact that the Dark Rock TF heatsink did not excel in these results is hardly surprising. This is the major league of coolers. This heatsink was competing with tandem fin stack heatsinks and an AIO cooler. A down-blowing heatsink is doing well if it...

By Neoseeker on July 16, 2015

I was a little skeptical of the Dark Rock TF performing as well as be quiet! indicated this new heat sink cooler model would in the press release. I wondered how could two very different sized dissipation fin arrays work together, especially when one...

By Legit Reviews on June 19, 2015

be quiet! is a business that absolutely lives up to its name and word: Silent premium quality made by the quietness experts . They create some of the best performing and quietest air coolers on the market, along with a few other products that do very...

By Modders-Inc on May 28, 2015

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...

By hardwareasylum.com on May 27, 2015

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...

By eTeknix on May 26, 2015

Price The Dark Rock TF has only just launched, so retail availability won't actually be available for a few hours at least from the time this review is published. However, be quiet! have informed us that the suggested retail price will be $79.90 / £62...

By insomnia.gr on November 27, 2015 100

Πλεονεκτήματα: Εξαιρετικές επιδόσειςΧαμηλό επίπεδο θορύβου από τους ανεμιστήρεςΔύο παρεχόμενοι ανεμιστήρεςΑσυνήθιστος σχεδιασμός που όμως διευρύνει τη συμβατότητά της ακόμη και με μικρά κουτιάΠαροχή σωληναρίου με θερμοαγώγιμη πάσταΚορυφαία ποιότητα...

By enlacehw.com on November 10, 2015 94

El Be Quiet! Dark Rock TF es un disipador por aire que posee una excelente calidad de construcción, rendimiento y...

By rendszerigeny.hu on August 26, 2015 72

A Dark Rock TF furcsa érzéseket táplál bennem, ugyanis egyrészt teljes szívből ajánlanám, hiszen remek a hűtési teljesítménye, és kifejezetten halk. A másik részem pedig mindenkitől elzárná a hűtőt egy jó, feltörhetetlen széfbe, hogy senkinek se kelljen...

By Hardware-Test on August 25, 2015 76

Det har været en fornøjelse at teste be quiet! Dark Rock TF. Den formåede dog ikke helt at leve op til mine forventninger. Dette kan skyldes vores FX´er der bliver meget varm, lige så snart vcore øges.be quiet! har skruet en rigtig lækker køler sammen,...

By 4tech.be on August 03, 2015 80

De Dark Rock TF vult een gat in de markt van CPU-koelers waarin we nog niet veel andere modellen aantreffen. Er zijn namelijk voldoende topflow koelers te vinden, maar deze zijn allemaal gericht op een een minimale grootte zodat ze goed in mini-ITX...

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