5 stars for performance, but...Knocking 1 point off for the worst installation experience of my life - it might be ok on a table but getting this thing inside a case is a nightmare. Expect swearing, bleeding, and at the very least having to pull your GPU out because the center fan blocks the mounting screws so it needs about 15cm of clearance to insert afterwards. The wire clips are fiddly, there are sharp edges everywhere, the aforementioned mounting screws have to be screwed in via a screwdriver hole in the top that is too narrow for the actual screws themselves, and connecting the fans to the header on most motherboards is practically keyhole surgery.Penalty #2 is specifically for RAM clearance, because there is none. In order to preserve the first two slots ... More5 stars for performance, but...Knocking 1 point off for the worst installation experience of my life - it might be ok on a table but getting this thing inside a case is a nightmare. Expect swearing, bleeding, and at the very least having to pull your GPU out because the center fan blocks the mounting screws so it needs about 15cm of clearance to insert afterwards. The wire clips are fiddly, there are sharp edges everywhere, the aforementioned mounting screws have to be screwed in via a screwdriver hole in the top that is too narrow for the actual screws themselves, and connecting the fans to the header on most motherboards is practically keyhole surgery.Penalty #2 is specifically for RAM clearance, because there is none. In order to preserve the first two slots on my MSI Carbon, I had to ditch a rear case fan and mount the entire thing backwards. Hopefully that doesn't screw too much with airflow through the rest of the case, but what can you do.

Bewertung für be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 4 Tower Kühler

TLDR Awesome and quiet cooling! The cons I discuss mostly only concern the installation aspects, but this is only a one time hassle, so I dont think its fair to deduct stars because of it.Pros- the cooling is immaculate, it keeps my i7 12700 around 30ÃC on idle, and the max temperature I managed to get was 81ÃC under full load in Cinebench- it looks great - I love the black finish, and it is one of my favourite parts of my build aesthetically- an adapter for LGA1700 sockets is supplied and worksNeutral- it is MASSIVE - I have never seen a dual fan cooler before getting this one, and I was really surprised at how much room it takes basically a fifth of my midi tower case- it completely covers the RAM sticks on my MB, so if you are going for an RGB build, you ... MoreTLDR Awesome and quiet cooling! The cons I discuss mostly only concern the installation aspects, but this is only a one time hassle, so I dont think its fair to deduct stars because of it.Pros- the cooling is immaculate, it keeps my i7 12700 around 30ÃC on idle, and the max temperature I managed to get was 81ÃC under full load in Cinebench- it looks great - I love the black finish, and it is one of my favourite parts of my build aesthetically- an adapter for LGA1700 sockets is supplied and worksNeutral- it is MASSIVE - I have never seen a dual fan cooler before getting this one, and I was really surprised at how much room it takes basically a fifth of my midi tower case- it completely covers the RAM sticks on my MB, so if you are going for an RGB build, you should consider that you RAM sticks might not be visible depending on the MB I guess; otherwise I had no interference problems with either the MB or the RAM sticksCons- the installation is a bit clunky - I had to install the cooler and the CPU power supply cables before installing the MB into the case- certain screws, both on the cooler and the motherboard once the cooler is installed, are hard to reach if you dont have an extra long screwdriverFull build in case someone wants to check component compatibility- MB MSI Tomahawk B660 DDR4 WIFI- CPU Intel i7 12700 non-K or F- CPU cooler bQ Dark Rock Pro 4- RAM G.Skill Ripjaws V 32Gb DDR4-3200- SSD Samsung 980 Pro 1Tb- GPU MSI Gaming X 3060 Ti- PSU bQ Straight Power 11 850W Platinum- Case bQ Pure Base 500 with 4 bQ Pure Wings 2 140mm fans

Does its job well and is quiet.

Microcenter employee recommended this bad boy for my build (Ryzen 7900x CPU, ASUS ROG STRIX B650E-F MOBO, and G-skill 32gb DDR5 Ram combo). Fits great in my LianLi CoolMesh 2.I didn't want to deal with an AIO water cooler and this bad boy was the perfect thing for it.I don't give a crap how it looks (It is HUGE) because my tower lives under my desk. I just needed something that performs, and this thing sure does.Installation was a bit tricky with the metal bracket but nothing too complicated.Don't do what I did and install this thing while the MOBO is inside the case lol.Install the Ram first then the cooler OUTside the case, then mount your mobo to your case.10/10 would recommend

Excellent job of thermal management

Preface: I actually bought one of these back in 2018 when I was building my i7-8700K. After installing it, the cooler would twist about 5-10% back and forth. I contacted BeQuiet who said don't worry about it, it should be fine. I didn't accept that and returned it. Since then, I have installed these on friends' systems which much success. My son purchased this too. The latest one I installed was on a i7-11700K and it handled the heat remarkably well given the thermals given off by that processor (watts used). I decided to give it another chance. I thought I was having a CPU cooling fan issue (scraping the sides of the fan frame), so decided to replace my cnps14x. My cnps14x had the one included fan and one optional fan. For some reason, and I don't know why, I ... MorePreface: I actually bought one of these back in 2018 when I was building my i7-8700K. After installing it, the cooler would twist about 5-10% back and forth. I contacted BeQuiet who said don't worry about it, it should be fine. I didn't accept that and returned it. Since then, I have installed these on friends' systems which much success. My son purchased this too. The latest one I installed was on a i7-11700K and it handled the heat remarkably well given the thermals given off by that processor (watts used). I decided to give it another chance. I thought I was having a CPU cooling fan issue (scraping the sides of the fan frame), so decided to replace my cnps14x. My cnps14x had the one included fan and one optional fan. For some reason, and I don't know why, I installed an Excalibur 2000rpm airflow fan as my secondary fan in push configuration. Don't ask my why, what I was thinking, or how it continued that way. I would never use an air flow fan for a static pressure fan. Only thing I can think of was that I was planning on testing to see if airflow vs static pressure would make a difference and then forgot to test and forgot about the fan installed. The instructions are decent, but they lack some detail (in my opinion) for diagrams that beginners may have a little trouble with (like the orientation of the mounting brackets on each side of the processor after you attach the CPU backplate support. I had to do a quick test mount to see which way those two brackets get oriented - maybe I'm just whining, but not knocking off points for that). Once you mount the backplate, and the CPU mounting brackets, it's time to mount the CPU cooler. To do this, you have to remove the center CPU cooling fan. I recommend in cramped motherboards, you use a small 4x pin fan header extension cable before mounting the cooler if you can manage the extra wire (tie straps). If not, it's not impossible, but for someone with big hands, it's a challenge. On my Maximus X Code, I attached the CPU fan first, before mounting the cooler itself (the CPU primary fan header is slightly obscured by the cooler and difficult to get to after the fact by the large heat sinks/plastic bezel of the Maximus motherboard. I also decided to reattach the included secondary fan, installed in the push config, to rotate it 90% so that the excess fan cable isn't bulging out/getting in the way of the fans. Rotating it used up the fan cable slack which is another reason I needed to install the fan header before mounting the cooler. Once you mount the cooler, you need the included long screwdriver with the mounting bar (to connect to the two CPU mounting brackets). It's a little tough getting the screw in, but I got it with perseverance (not marking off because of my big hands). Lastly, install the center fan (make sure you install it in the correct orientation (fan is marked with the air flow direction). First I fed through the CPU cable, attached it, and then fed the fan through the center. Used the included brackets to secure the fan to the cooler - DO NOT USE anything but your fingers to detach/attach the fan brackets - doing so may scratch off the finish/paint off of the cooler fins - won't damage it, but doesn't look good - this happened to me on the first one I bought. Keep in mind what I said earlier I added an airflow fan instead of a static pressure fan to my cnps14x cooler. That being said, testing using Prime95 Blended test (3rd test option), using Artic MX4 paste (nothing wrong with BeQuiet included paste, I just used my own), and RealTempGT I noticed that over the cnps14x dual fan install, with fan control set to auto, that the temps after 5, 7, and 8 mins reached between 67 and 72*C between the 6 cores. This was almost identical to the cnps14x cooling performance with Antec 7 paste, so no real improvement. I tested again, but this time, set all fans to 100%. Temps ranged from 55 to 63*C after 8 mins. This was an improvement over the cnps14x which had temps between 60* and 64*C at 100% fan usage. Also, at rest, fans on auto, the temps were around 29/30*C with the Dark Rock Pro 4. Ambient temps were around 68*F In summary, I probably didn't need to upgrade my cooler. The cnps14x was doing a fine job even with one hand tied behind its back (the addition of the air flow fan versus a proper static pressure fan). Still, this install on the same motherboard, same chip from 2018, went perfectly and there was no twisting of the CPU cooler once installed. I'm not marking off any eggs for this cooler because I didn't need to buy it - that's on me. The DRP4 does it's job and I'm happy with that. It received 5 eggs from me for it's sturdiness, looks, fan/cooling ability, reasonable installation skill requirement, and pricing. If you are on a budget, consider the cnps14x or the Neptwin V2 coolers as I feel they do just as good of a cooling job, are decently sturdy, and more cost efficient, but I would buy a DRP4 again

Great cooler, just a tad big

The cooler is great, quiet and keeps my 5800x very cool compared to the stock wraith I was coming from. Running Cinebench peeks my temps between 76-78c as opposed to the 90+ I was getting with stock wraith cooler. CHECK YOUR RAM CLEARANCE, it is a huge case and does go above the first 2-3 ram slots on a regular ATX board. If you have low profile ram, you are good. I have Corsair Vengenace RGB and it required me to move the fan all the way up and it sits just above the ram. Specs show it should cover Trident-Z ram more comfortable than the corsairs. Also, would recommend installing this OUTSIDE the case, especially for installing the middle fan or plugging into the CPU_FAN header. I did this inside my old case and ended up with cuts all over my fans from the sharp ... MoreThe cooler is great, quiet and keeps my 5800x very cool compared to the stock wraith I was coming from. Running Cinebench peeks my temps between 76-78c as opposed to the 90+ I was getting with stock wraith cooler. CHECK YOUR RAM CLEARANCE, it is a huge case and does go above the first 2-3 ram slots on a regular ATX board. If you have low profile ram, you are good. I have Corsair Vengenace RGB and it required me to move the fan all the way up and it sits just above the ram. Specs show it should cover Trident-Z ram more comfortable than the corsairs. Also, would recommend installing this OUTSIDE the case, especially for installing the middle fan or plugging into the CPU_FAN header. I did this inside my old case and ended up with cuts all over my fans from the sharp fins and had to do some crazy voodoo to get it plugged into the fan header. If your case has a removeable top panel, this should make install a breeze. Make sure you watch some videos online on how to install the case as the instructions are like ikea, rather vague. Otherwise, once installed it is beautiful and keeps your temps very low.

It works GREAT! Cooling a Ryzen 9 5900x

I did use the AMD Wraith Prism cooler with this 5900x until this cooler came. While it did well, I couldn't run core boost and for sure couldn't run PBO. Which I keep off any way. How ever, That little wraith prism can do wonders, It did hold the CPU at 80c max gaming but talk about loud. That's where this DP4 cooler came in! Eliminated the noise MASSIVELY and cooled my full load temperatures by up to 30c. Gaming I've seen it only hit high 60's now at full Core boost. So, I'd imagine you could push this CPU or any like it with its TDP rating to 5+ and hit high 70 80's and be just fine to an extent. (I won't be but you get the idea) You won't even notice this thing is on by the way. It's solid! Worth every penny. GET IT. If you want to avoid water cooling this is ... MoreI did use the AMD Wraith Prism cooler with this 5900x until this cooler came. While it did well, I couldn't run core boost and for sure couldn't run PBO. Which I keep off any way. How ever, That little wraith prism can do wonders, It did hold the CPU at 80c max gaming but talk about loud. That's where this DP4 cooler came in! Eliminated the noise MASSIVELY and cooled my full load temperatures by up to 30c. Gaming I've seen it only hit high 60's now at full Core boost. So, I'd imagine you could push this CPU or any like it with its TDP rating to 5+ and hit high 70 80's and be just fine to an extent. (I won't be but you get the idea) You won't even notice this thing is on by the way. It's solid! Worth every penny. GET IT. If you want to avoid water cooling this is your best bet. And its not AS tall as some make it out to be. I fit mine in a Full tower Phanteks case and still a good almost 2 inches to spare on the side panel before it hits it.

Same as 3 but with an easier installation

I upgraded from a Dark Rock Pro 3 CPU Cooler and i'll say i love it so far. Not that there was anything wrong with the 3 but i'm gifting it to a family member that is building a new PC. Figured i can upgrade to a 4 and give this one to him. In regards to the 4, i will say the mounting bracket process was much easier then it is on the 3. Overall, I i love this CPU cooler. Looks cool in the case, CPU stays relatively cool when running multiple processes (including VMs + other CPU intensive software). It definitely compliments a strong CPU not just with the looks but the overall effectiveness of the CPU cooler.The only thing i could complain about is the size, for me it wasn't a big issue but if you didn't do your measurements accordingly prior to buying a case then ... MoreI upgraded from a Dark Rock Pro 3 CPU Cooler and i'll say i love it so far. Not that there was anything wrong with the 3 but i'm gifting it to a family member that is building a new PC. Figured i can upgrade to a 4 and give this one to him. In regards to the 4, i will say the mounting bracket process was much easier then it is on the 3. Overall, I i love this CPU cooler. Looks cool in the case, CPU stays relatively cool when running multiple processes (including VMs + other CPU intensive software). It definitely compliments a strong CPU not just with the looks but the overall effectiveness of the CPU cooler.The only thing i could complain about is the size, for me it wasn't a big issue but if you didn't do your measurements accordingly prior to buying a case then you may have some issues. Other than that, I think the size of it looks cool.PS - CPU Cooler feels a bit heavy so make sure you got the thing screwed it nice and snug!

Took me forever to get it set up right, but works well when it does!

All of my issues with this are self-inflicted from inexperience. Learn from my mistakes: -Mounting direction matters. The fans are supposed to blow right-to-left. If you need to have them blow left-to-right, you can mount it upside down, but make sure you don't do this when your supposed to have them blow the other way. You cannot simply flip the fans around and expect them to work, as they'll brush against the heatsink and won't move. If you install it backwards as well, it can significantly worsen your thermals depending on your fan setup. -Take your motherboard *out* when doing any swapping on it. It will save you a ton of frustration trying to get the fan clips in place and in placing the screws. -You *need* to use the included screwdriver, don't throw it away ... MoreAll of my issues with this are self-inflicted from inexperience. Learn from my mistakes: -Mounting direction matters. The fans are supposed to blow right-to-left. If you need to have them blow left-to-right, you can mount it upside down, but make sure you don't do this when your supposed to have them blow the other way. You cannot simply flip the fans around and expect them to work, as they'll brush against the heatsink and won't move. If you install it backwards as well, it can significantly worsen your thermals depending on your fan setup. -Take your motherboard *out* when doing any swapping on it. It will save you a ton of frustration trying to get the fan clips in place and in placing the screws. -You *need* to use the included screwdriver, don't throw it away or lose it. Its designed specifically to fit in the holes in the top of the heatsink to screw the mount on from the bottom. -If you have to remove this from your CPU, depending on your CPU/ thethermal paste you use there may be suction between the CPU and the heatsink. Mine actually came out when I removed the heatsink to flip it around, nearly gave me a heart attack. I had to use a thermal paste spreader to nudge it off. Just don't panic if this happens, and make sure you don't get any thermal paste on your pins if using an AMD CPU. -The second fan goes in CPU_Opt. That's what its for, CPU Optional Fan. This wasn't explained very clearly in my motherboard manual. Sorry if this is obvious, but maybe it'll save someone some of the pain I went through. All of that aside, I'm very happy with this cooler, and hope this helps save at least some of you from hours of frustration.

What a monster

Been running the Dark Rock Pro 4 on a Ryzen 7 5800x for the last 18 months. I've seen a lot of forum posts about temps running upwards of 80 Celsius whilst gaming on a 5800x and have watched and read countless reviews about the temps being high on the chip. I'm still to see the temps top 64 Celsius (and that was whilst running some pretty demanding benchmarks). While idle this cooler eats away at the heat from the chip and keeps temps at a chilly 30-35 degrees. Even when running demanding games, with a bunch of other programs running and multiple tabs open in chrome in the middle of summer the temps barely break 50 degrees. Would highly recommend this cooler, especially given that you're getting AIO performance from a barely audible air cooler at a fraction of the price

this thing is huge

I didn't see in advance how hard it is to install this cooler, despite checking for compatibility.The cpu socket is not exactly square, so there is only one reasonable way to put the cooler on (well, two, but consider airflow). The cooler's heat sink and fan will get in the way on the side. On my Asus ROG z790 motherboard this has the effect that the RAM can only be installed before the cooler is inside.Now, that's a circular dependency! Because the cooler has to be installed in multiple steps, the last of which is shoving a middle-fan into its middle. This can not be done earlier because it covers the screws that hold the rest of the cooler in place. But showing this middle fan in only works in two ways:* Option A: Rotate the cooler to a wrong position. That ... MoreI didn't see in advance how hard it is to install this cooler, despite checking for compatibility.The cpu socket is not exactly square, so there is only one reasonable way to put the cooler on (well, two, but consider airflow). The cooler's heat sink and fan will get in the way on the side. On my Asus ROG z790 motherboard this has the effect that the RAM can only be installed before the cooler is inside.Now, that's a circular dependency! Because the cooler has to be installed in multiple steps, the last of which is shoving a middle-fan into its middle. This can not be done earlier because it covers the screws that hold the rest of the cooler in place. But showing this middle fan in only works in two ways:* Option A: Rotate the cooler to a wrong position. That way you can insert the middle-fan ... but not if RAM sticks are already inserted. So... no ram for you!* Option B: Install the cooler correctly. To do so, the motherboard gets in the way. Remove the NVME heatsink of the motherboard before installing the cpu cooler, so that you can actually squeeze the fan in. (Then attach the heatsink again). Make sure you already have the RAM inserted before installing the cooler.