The Pure Rock 2 heatsink from be Quiet offers 150W TDP cooling with relatively quiet operation, suitable for demanding and overclocked systems. It features four 6mm heat pipes and a Pure Wings 2 fan.
The Pure Rock 2 heatsink from be Quiet offers 150W TDP cooling with relatively quiet operation, suitable for demanding and overclocked systems. It features four 6mm heat pipes and a Pure Wings 2 fan.
The Pure Rock 2 heatsink from be Quiet offers 150W TDP cooling with relatively quiet operation, suitable for demanding and overclocked systems. It features four 6mm heat pipes and a Pure Wings 2 fan.
Convenient Design
The asymmetrical design does not obstruct the memory slots and saves space. It is also very convenient to install, thanks to the fact that you can mount it from above the motherboard.
Pure Wings 2 Fan
The Pure Wings 2 120mm PWM fan maintains the best balance between cooling performance and quiet operation. The fan's nine blades are optimized for airflow to reduce noise.
High cooling performance
The Pure Rock 2 is equipped with four 6mm heat pipes made of aluminum. This is key to its excellent cooling performance, as they transfer heat to optimal positions on the cooling fins.
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Installation is very easy and is done with the AMD backplate (for AM4/AM5 sockets). I am -10 degrees idle compared to the AMD Wraith Stealth (I have 40 degrees in July). I will come back for temperatures under full load. FOR CASE OWNERS WITH A MAXIMUM COOLER HEIGHT OF 150mm: In the Corsair SPEC-04 which takes up to 150mm height, even though this one is 155mm, it fit normally with half an inch gap from the case. So consider 155mm as the maximum height. The maximum temperature I observed was 55 degrees for now.
This fan is quiet, performant and keeps the ryzen7 5800X always under 80 degrees. It idles at 40~50.
the quality of this product is simply amazing! it might be tricky to mount (just like every tower cooler) but in the end its totally worth it. huge improvement from the cpu's stock counterpart
personally i always remove the preapplied thermal paste. So i used the DC2 be quiet! thermal paste instead
It was installed on a Ryzen 3600.
It is not difficult to install as I put it directly into the case without removing the motherboard.
- Attention, it does not have an AMD backplate -
You will need the old one, the basic one.
And I consider this a flaw as it has everything else.
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- Now, regarding performance -
With the stock cooler, I was at 4060mhz frequency.
Temperature ranged from 77-80 under load /
85-92 in games.
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With the bequiet cooler, it went to 58-62 under load /
65-72 and 77 maximum.
The processor automatically reached a frequency of 4172mhz.
For 45 euros, it is very good.
I got it for a desktop that had an AMD Ryzen 5600G. It does a particularly good job with cooling and makes the computer much quieter. The only problem I had was with the installation. The assembly was easy (except that it took a little trick to lock the fan with the clips on the heatsink). The big problem I had was screwing the "bridge" to lock the heatsink on top. If it doesn't sit well on the processor, the "bridge" cannot be screwed properly.
Excellent economical choice for cooling processors with moderate requirements. It cools a Ryzen 5 3600 at its factory settings without overclocking to 64 degrees with a room temperature of 28 degrees.
The fan is quiet during gaming, at 100% it is slightly noticeable.
Top-notch cooler, for me, for its price. In the package, it has 3 separate bags with brackets, for Intel, AMD, Intel 1700, and a thermal pad. I tested it for an hour, with an i5 10600, idle and surfing, temperature at 20-22 degrees, without the fan rotating. It worked when I played a game. I didn't hear any noise, temperature at 38-42. It can also accommodate a second fan.
Unfortunately, I didn't calculate its height and I can't use it. I have 2 fans on the side of the case and it doesn't fit. It requires at least 16 centimeters of space.
Guys, I am not so satisfied. On a Ryzen 5 7600x, it runs around 50 degrees in idle, 65-78 degrees in normal use, and 92-96 degrees under full load. And I didn't see any difference with both the stock paste and the MX5 that I tried. The case is very clean from dust with good airflow, a be quiet Pure base 500 DX with 5 140mm fans on top. I don't know what else to do, maybe I'll have to switch to liquid cooling
The installation is relatively easy, I have it on a Ryzen 7 5700x STOCK with its pre-applied thermal paste without touching anything, and the processor has never exceeded 65 degrees in any usage so far. It comes with 4 fan mounting brackets to add a second fan. It is quiet both at low and high speeds.
It's on an i7 6700 (yes, it sat with the stock for 7 years)
I haven't seen it go above 55c, with a very mild fan curve
After some benchmarks, peak 57w, 680rpm
73w 700rpm peak in prime95 blend
85w 770rpm and 59c in prime95 small (the heaviest setting, see image)
Of course, well-ventilated case with 2 arctic P140mm fans in front and 1 P120mm in the back, with my own curve, a little strong, to give the gpu enough air (otherwise it would have higher temperatures in prime95)
The installation was "ok", the plate that goes from the back has 2 sets of holes and it was easy for the screws to "slip" into the wrong one or two, so it required attention before tightening.
The fan also required more force than I expected to fit, since I didn't want to bend the blades.
It makes accessing the ram a little difficult but it can't be helped with a cooler of this size, and if necessary you can remove the fan, but you don't want to.
This is not what I wanted. It has a Pure Wing fan, which is the budget series of be quiet. What does this mean? It makes noticeable noise at times, which bothers me a lot. You can try changing the fan to a Silent Wing 3, but the cost is around 25€. So overall, it's worth going for a Dark Rock 4 cooler.
I will now try the Dark Rock 4 to see what happens with the included Silent Wing 3 fan.
It only took me 10 minutes to install it, having already watched some videos on how to do it. It already has paste so you don't have the stress of proper application. It's completely silent as expected and has lowered the temperature of the processor (ryzen 5 5600g) from 85-90 degrees it reached in heavy settings gaming (3060ti), to 65-75. I think it's worth the money and more. In the extra positives, it doesn't require the motherboard backplate to be removed, only for amd this applies, which means that the cooler can be installed without having to disassemble the entire desktop.
Excellent cooler, installed on an Intel i5-12500. I was lucky because it came with the bracket for socket 1700. Be Quiet! states on their website that all new coolers from April 2022 onwards come with the bracket for the new Intel processors, otherwise you can send them proof of purchase for the processor and cooler and they will send it to you.
Installation is not difficult, it comes with a manual but there are also informative videos on youtube.
So far, temperatures are very low and the cooler is quiet.
Very powerful cooler!! Definitely VFM (value for money) as it maintains better temperatures than many others in the same range! Tested on Ryzen 5 3600.
For a 6-core Ryzen 5 5600x, the be quiet! Pure Rock 2 is a really good choice at around 35-40 euros. It looks great and will fit in most builds. In terms of temperatures, even in the middle of summer without air conditioning and with a case temperature of 40 degrees, it averaged 66°C and maxed out at 72°C during a half-hour full load Prime95 stress test. In gaming, with satisfactory airflow in the case, expect temperatures to range from 50 to 65 degrees depending on the game. Overall, it's quiet and efficient, and I think it's a great choice for a 6-core Ryzen 5 (65-85 watt TDP). The installation is easy, although connecting the fan to the heatsink can be a bit tricky due to the lack of elasticity in the metal clips. The heatsink's dimensions are excellent for a 120mm fan cooler, and it has a satisfactory offset, so there should be no compatibility issues with tall RAM sticks. It fit easily in my relatively small Corsair 100R case, which has a maximum CPU cooler height of 150mm (the Pure Rock 2 is 155mm). However, it's always a good idea to check if it will fit in your case before purchasing.
The only thing that gave me trouble was the pressure I had to apply to the brackets to fit the fan on the side. Otherwise, it's very good, used in silent mode and I've never heard it on an i5 10400.
I don't know if I was the only one who had trouble installing this particular cooler. I have a Gigabyte AM3+ motherboard and tried many tricks to get it installed, including using some parts from my old cooler. The two stars are deducted for this reason. On the positive side, it is quiet and cools the AMD FX6350 satisfactorily.
It has been installed on an Intel Core i7-12700K processor (Motherboard: Gigabyte Z690 Aero G). If you want to install the cooler on a 12th generation Intel processor, you will need a base for the LGA 1700 socket (which is not included in older packages). If the cooler box does not include the base, you can fill out the form on the Be Quiet! website (LGA-1700 Mounting Kit) and they will send it to you for free.
I decided to upgrade the stock cooler of the 3400g in order to overclock its igpu, since I don't plan on getting a graphics card soon (Intel arc is coming soon). It stays at 39 degrees with light load, 42 with max load, meaning a game, 2 chrome tabs, and a python environment. It's pretty quiet (30db max load, 28 idle) and relatively easy to install. (Insert "works like a charm" meme). The only complaint I have is that I wish the fan clips were a bit more durable.
I use it for cooling an Intel i5 10400 and it is more than enough, as it rarely goes above 1000rpm. Besides that, it is cheap, quiet, beautiful, and seems well-made, while its size is reasonable. Excellent purchase for those who don't have high demands.
Its installation and assembly for the PC can be found here: https://youtu.be/kzdZjuLBLmU
Quite a quiet operation, but the cooling is moderate. It easily reaches 60-65 degrees. There is great difficulty in placing the fan on the heatsink with the metal brackets. Eventually, I supported it with 4 zip ties. Beautiful and sturdy construction. I believe it needs a fan with more speed or more air volume to be effective.
The installation of Intel Core i9-9900K 3.6GHz is a bit difficult and confusing with many screws. I watched a video to put it on and it doesn't fit properly.
It is a very good value-for-money solution for better cooling of your system than the stock option. It is not as efficient as liquid cooling, but it is relatively small and quiet. It has a high-quality construction and does its job very well. It is installed on an Intel i-7 and the temperature does not exceed 45 degrees during gaming. I recommend it, provided that it fits in your system, so make sure to check the dimensions carefully.
I have put the cooler on top of Ryzen 5 2600 and compared to the stock cooler I had before, it has lowered the processor temperatures by 6-8 degrees. I have been using it for 2 years and have not changed the paste yet, but the temperatures remain at the same levels and I have not noticed any differences yet. I think it's a very good purchase for 30-35 euros.
Replaced 7-year-old AIO liquid cooler on FX-8350. Quieter operation at lower noise levels and excellent thermal performance. Had a bit of difficulty installing the fan.
Update 8/7/2022: Moved to Ryzen 5600X, still quiet with good cooling performance.