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Overall the be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 4's cooling performance is solid, whilst also being the quietest cooler tested and when BeQuiet state that Dark Rock Pro 4 is “excellent for overclocked systems and demanding workstations”, they aren’t lying.
It’s clearly a great option for quieter operation and impressively does a really good job of handling temperatures even when overclocking.
The installation process is a little fiddly, but this is greatly improved with the addition of the screwdriver, clear instructions and well-labelled mounting hardware.
For those looking at coolers for quieter operation with higher TDP CPUs such as workstations or for heavy overclocking it is clearly a really good option.
It’s not suited to the budget-oriented builder at £79.99, but it’s also unlikely you would be pairing it with a Pentium. Aesthetically it looks really good with an all-black paint scheme and all of the mounting hardware receiving the same black treatment is also a big plus.
The Dark Rock Pro 4 is currently available from Overclockers UK for £73.99 inc. VAT HERE.
Pros
- Great cooling performance when overclocking.
- Low audible noise even when overclocking and at full load.
- Clean all-black aesthetic, perfectly suited to professional applications.
Cons
- Installation is still a little fiddly.
- Price at the dearer end for air coolers.
KitGuru says: Although it costs £79.99 the Dark Rock Pro 4 is a powerful cooler, easily able to match performance to match many AIO 240mm liquid coolers. The core benefit is obviously fewer points of potential failure, and more piece of mind during prolonged operation. Overall this is a really good cooler if you are looking to build a more subdued aesthetic high-performance system.
