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The packaging of the Dark Rock Advanced is pretty much identical to that of it's bigger brother the Dark Rock Pro. Even though the box is slightly smaller, it has a very similar design which is decorated in a series of blueprint-like images of the cooler. Details of the cooler's features are scattered around the box.
On the reverse side there is a detailed breakdown of the cooler's specification alongside a list of features which is repeated in both English and German. Inside the box, the cooler is smothered in polystyrene padding for protection during transit.
In the box, the bundled items are identical to those included with the Dark Rock Pro. All the mounting accessories are supplied in a small cardboard box which sits above the cooler alongside an installation manual and a small tube of thermal paste.
They really are some of the best looking coolers on the market.
I have this cooler and its fantastic. I use it on a 2600k and I run it with a moderate overclock. the noise is superb. thats why I bought it. good review Henry
Excellent looking cooler. THey should do a giant one like the D14…… with their quiet fans. id buy it
After about 5 minutes of BIOS buildup tweaking, I got my Phenom II x4 955 to 4GHz and it idles at 28-30C and stays at 45-46C under 100% load.
This cooler is amazing!
going from my old PC where the temperatures range from 44C(idle)-60C(load) (using the same 955 CPU + stock cooler)
The new build uses the antec 300 case with 5 fans if anyone is interested
I am sure this cooler is brilliant on most rigs, however i dont think i can get it sitting right with my 990fx asrock board. my fx8120 hits 62/63c easily under load which indicates to me its not cooling properly. the cooler plate is still cold and before i put some better thermal paste on my cpu was hitting 70c on prime95.