Testseek.co.uk have collected 64 expert reviews of the Be Quiet! Dark Rock TF and the average rating is 83%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Be Quiet! Dark Rock TF.
July 2015
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The editors liked
Stunning aesthetics
Great build quality
Two SilentWings 135mm fans included
Lownoise operation
Benefits chipset cooling
Offers better chassis compatibility
The quietest cooler we’ve ever tested
Great stock cooling performance
Out-performed Dark Rock Pro 3 when overclocked
Competitive price
Exceptional build quality
Gorgeous design
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 low fan noise
Comprehensive system of mounts favours owners of obscure CPUs
Neat styling and cosmetic appeal
Decent quality hardware
The editors didn't like
Struggles with big overclocks
Must be installed out of the case
Trick mounting solution
“be quiet! has blown us away once again. The Dark Rock TF offers commendable cooling performance
A cooler design that would look great in any systems and true to the be quiet! name
Ultra-quiet performance.”
Be quiet! Dark Rock
Performs worse and costs more than competing 92mm crossdraft cooler.
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
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...
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Published: 2015-05-26, Author: Peter , review by: eteknix.com
The quietest cooler we’ve ever tested, Great stock cooling performance, Out-performed Dark Rock Pro 3 when overclocked, Competitive price, Exceptional build quality, Gorgeous design,
Trick mounting solution, “be quiet! has blown us away once again. The Dark Rock TF offers commendable cooling performance, a cooler design that would look great in any systems and true to the be quiet! name, ultra-quiet performance.”, be quiet! Dark Rock
PriceThe 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 / €8...
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
Mounting screws can be difficult to remove if you have high VRMs that surround the CPU socket,
If you are in the market for premium down draft CPU air cooler, look no further than the be quiet! Dark Rock TF...
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
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 solid...
Published: 2016-08-10, Author: Gary , review by: overclock3d.net
Abstract: If you're a regular visitor to the pages of OC3D you'll no have noticed a bit of dearth of cooler reviews. The reason for this is simple, we've retired the old 2011 rig and have been busy specking up and putting together a new test rig. Not that the 2011...
Very quiet, Good overall performance, No clearance issues
Installation is a bit tricky and you will likely have to remove your motherboard from your case
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 f...
Published: 2015-11-14, Author: Thomas , review by: tomshardware.com
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...
