be quiet! Pure Rock Slim Cooler Review

1. Introduction2. Unboxing and First Look3. The Installation Process4. Testing Methodology5. Performance and Comparisons6. Closing Thoughts7. View All Pages

The be quiet! Pure Rock Slim is an interesting cooler, primarily because it is sized in-between low-profile coolers like the Cryorig C7, and more standard air tower coolers like the Hyper 212 Evo.

It is easy to install, though, as it uses the classic push-pin method that Intel's stock coolers have used for a long time.

There is also no doubt that the Pure Rock Slim is an attractive piece of kit, thanks to its brushed finish and heatpipe caps.

Ultimately, though, an air cooler needs to actually cool a CPU well, and the Pure Rock Slim came last across both our tests, indicating less than stellar performance. I can appreciate some people might want a very small air cooler, but given the Hyper 212 LED performs significantly better and is really not much bigger, it seems like a better bet to me in most situations.

The Pure Rock Slim's noise levels can't quite save it, either, as they are very ‘middle of the road', being neither the quietest or the loudest air cooler I've tested recently.

As such, we can only really recommend the be quiet! Pure Rock Slim if you want a very small air cooler (that's not low-profile) and will not be running an overclocked CPU. I would expect a significant majority of people will be better off with a Hyper 212 LED, though, as it is only £4 more expensive and performs very well.

You can buy the Pure Rock Slim from Overclockers UK for £24.95 inc. VAT HERE.

Pros

• Small.
• Attractive.
• Affordable.

Cons

• Significantly out-performed by the Hyper 212 LED.
• Represents poor value for money considering the effectiveness of some of its competition.

KitGuru says: Though it is small and easy to install, the Pure Rock Slim does not perform very well. However, it still might appeal to some considering its size and aesthetics, but I would expect this to be a niche group.

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