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Bullet Points be quiet! Pure Rock Processor Cooler 4.72" (12 cm) Black, Copper, Silver
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  • - High cooling capacity for this category, at 150W TDP
  • - Four 6mm heat pipes with aluminum caps carry heat to cooling fins for high performance
  • - Compact design saves space, making cooler compatible with a vast array of equipment and possible installation configurations
  • - Design supports mounting from atop the mainboard, greatly increasing convenience
  • - Nine blade silence-optimized 120mm be quiet! PWM fan with high-quality sleeve bearing is optimized for quietness and supports the best balance of cooling performance and silent operation
  • - Fan blades are airflow-optimized to reduce noise-generating turbulence
  • - Even at 100% PWM function, noise is a scant 26.8dB(A)
  • - 3-year warranty
  • - Aluminum finish on top cover and aluminum heat pipe caps
Guarantee: 3-year
Long product name be quiet! Pure Rock Processor Cooler 4.72" (12 cm) Black, Copper, Silver :
The short editorial description of be quiet! Pure Rock Processor Cooler 4.72" (12 cm) Black, Copper, Silver

Pure Rock, 150 W TDP, 120 mm
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be quiet! Pure Rock Processor Cooler 4.72" (12 cm) Black, Copper, Silver:
The official marketing text of be quiet! Pure Rock Processor Cooler 4.72" (12 cm) Black, Copper, Silver as supplied by the manufacturer

With Pure Rock, be quiet! presents a CPU cooler series aimed at the Essential category of PC systems. Bringing be quiet!’s award-winning technology to quiet multimedia and graphics systems, and entry level computers of all types, be quiet! Pure Rock delivers an exceptional price-to-performance ratio.

Pure Rock’s compact design fits well into tight spaces. Put famous be quiet! technology into your PC today for low noise operation and maximum of cooling performance at entry level segment.

If you are seeking the best possible mix of performance and price in the Essential CPU cooler segment, your search is over. Pure Rock simply has to be your choice.

Short summary description be quiet! Pure Rock Processor Cooler 4.72" (12 cm) Black, Copper, Silver:
This short summary of the be quiet! Pure Rock Processor Cooler 4.72" (12 cm) Black, Copper, Silver data-sheet is auto-generated and uses the product title and the first six key specs.

be quiet! Pure Rock, Cooler, 4.72" (12 cm), 1400 RPM, 26.8 dB, 51.4 cfm, 87 m³/h

Long summary description be quiet! Pure Rock Processor Cooler 4.72" (12 cm) Black, Copper, Silver:
This is an auto-generated long summary of be quiet! Pure Rock Processor Cooler 4.72" (12 cm) Black, Copper, Silver based on the first three specs of the first five spec groups.

be quiet! Pure Rock. Type: Cooler, Fan diameter: 4.72" (12 cm), Rotational speed (min): 600 RPM, Rotational speed (max): 1400 RPM, Noise level (low speed): 19.1 dB, Noise level (high speed): 26.8 dB, Maximum airflow: 51.4 cfm, Airflow: 87 m³/h, Maximum air pressure: 1.25 mmH2O, Bearing type: Sleeve bearing. Voltage: 12 V. Width: 4.76" (121 mm), Depth: 3.44" (87.5 mm), Height: 6.1" (155 mm). Product color: Black, Copper, Silver

EXCELLENT COOLING EFFICIENCY

Pure Rock is aimed at the essential category of PC systems. With 150W TDP it offers an excellent cooling capacity for multimedia and graphics systems, as well as entry level computers of all types.

HIGHLY COMPATIBLE COMPACT DESIGN

The compact design of Pure Rock saves space and makes this cooler compatible with a vast array of equipment and possible installation configurations. It is also very convenient to install, thanks to the fact you can mount it from above the motherboard.

HIGH-PERFORMANCE HEAT PIPES

Pure Rock is equipped with four 6mm heat pipes that have aluminum caps. This is key to its great cooling performance, because they transport the heat to optimum locations on the cooling fins.

SILENCE-OPTIMIZED OPERATION

The silence-optimized 120mm be quiet! PWM fan with high-quality sleeve bearing facilitates the best balance between cooling performance and silent operation. The nine blades of the fan are airflow-optimized to reduce noise-generating turbulence.

Performance
Suitable location *
Processor
Type *
Cooler
Fan diameter
4.72" (12 cm)
Supported processor sockets
LGA 1150 (Socket H3), LGA 1155 (Socket H2), LGA 1156 (Socket H), LGA 1366 (Socket B), LGA 775 (Socket T), Socket AM2+, Socket AM3+, Socket AM4, Socket FM1, Socket FM2+
Rotational speed (min)
600 RPM
Rotational speed (max)
1400 RPM
Noise level (low speed)
19.1 dB
Noise level (high speed)
26.8 dB
Maximum airflow
51.4 cfm
Airflow
87 m³/h
Maximum air pressure
1.25 mmH2O
Pulse-width modulation (PWM) support
Yes
Bearing type
Sleeve bearing
Mean time between failures (MTBF)
80000 h
Design
Product color *
Black, Copper, Silver
Material
Aluminum, Copper
Number of fans
1 fan(s)
Number of fan blades
9
Design
Number of fins
48
Fins material
Aluminum
Number of heat pipes
4
Fan connector
4-pin
Power
Power supply
1.44 W
Voltage
12 V
Rated current
0.08 A
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
150 W
Weight & dimensions
Width
4.76" (121 mm)
Depth
3.44" (87.5 mm)
Height
6.1" (155 mm)
Weight
23.3 oz (660 g)
Fan dimensions (W x D x H)
4.72 x 4.72 x 0.984" (120 x 120 x 25 mm)
Heat pipes diameter
0.236" (6 mm)
Cable length
8.66" (0.22 m)
Packaging content
Screws included
Yes
Other features
Heatsink dimensions (W x D x H)
4.76 x 2.46 x 6.1" (121 x 62.5 x 155 mm)
Source Testseek summary Average rating
Reviews
Updated:
2014-12-24 01:12:34
Uk has collected 64 expert reviews for be quiet! Pure Rock Processor Cooler 12 cm Black, Copper, Silver and the average expert rating is 86 of 100. The average score reflects the expert community’s view on this product. Click below and use Uk to see all ratings, product awards and conclusions.
86%
Source Review comments Score
overclockersclub.com
Updated:
2015-02-20 01:20:17
Be quiet! is located in Germany and is well known in Europe, but its power supplies, high-end coolers, and case fans keep making waves here in the States. Be quiet! has won the Manufacturer of the Year award eight times in a row from the German hardware m...
Good Easy installation, Quiet, SilentWings PWM fan, Attractive aluminum finish, Heat pipe terminations covered, Price, Threeyear warranty...
Bad Possible memory clearance issue with tall RAM...
Bottom line I have tested several be quiet! coolers over the last couple of years and they continue to impress me. No doubt that we will be seeing more from be quiet! in the future as it continues to deliver well designed, capable coolers. Despite the influx of affor...
0%
eteknix.com
Updated:
2015-03-03 01:12:42
By now I think everyone will have heard about be quiet! A company that is known to release excellent quality products such as PSUs, CPU coolers, fans and even recently a case. All these products are made with three things in mind – quality, performance an...
Good Excellent build quality, Great aesthetics, Very simple to install, silent...
Bad comes with pre applied thermal paste, ” The be quiet! Pure Rock 120mm CPU Cooler is the most silent product I have ever tested. At times I had to check that the fan was still running. If you want a product that looks great, performs well and is practicall...
Bottom line PriceThe be quiet! Pure Rock can be found at overclockers.co.uk offering it for £28.99 + shipping here in the UK. Although there are cheaper coolers that are either better or on par with the performance of this one, none of them are as quiet or as aesthet...
0%
ocaholic.ch.english
Updated:
2015-04-17 01:50:17
With the Pure Rock, be quiet! has a rather compact tower cooler in its portfolio, which comes combined with a 120 millimeter PWM fan. Apart from that this cooler features a very attractive price tag and it looks like be quiet! is about to increase the hea...
Bottom line the Pure Rock does a very good job compared to many of its main rivals Cooling performances   Noise Levels The overall noise levels are very good as well and the be quiet! Pure Rock CPU cooler is relatively silent Using the fans PWM capabilities or sett...
90%
ocaholic.ch.english
Updated:
2015-04-25 01:34:38
In our comparison tables, you can find test results regarding 47 recent air and watercoolers...
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tweaktown.com
Updated:
2015-05-28 01:14:07
While be quiet! is not new to the CPU cooling game, the idea and basis for their latest cooler to hit the labs is. Where most of the be quiet! coolers will offer great thermal results and will do so with very little noise coming from the fans, most of the...
Bottom line be quiet!'s Pure Rock and its naming is very fitting to both what it is, and what it is intended to do. Coming from be quiet!, we knew noise wasn't going to be an issue, and that is indeed what we found. While it may not be the most silent option on the...
90%
uk.hardware.info
Updated:
2015-08-28 01:04:28
Each product type deserves its own testing methodology. CPU coolers, which we regularly put to the test, are no exception to this. Within this article, we introduce our latest test method, which allows us to even more accurately assess which models offe...
0%
hardware-boom.com
Updated:
2017-05-18 01:47:36
German Be quiet! introduced late last year a new CPU cooler with a friendly price tag. Thanks to an average price of around € 33 is the new Be quiet! Pure Rock just below the price of the popular Cooler Master Hyper 412S, which we in our last comparison t...
Bottom line Pure Rock puts great cooling performance down, is very quiet and therefore has excellent efficiency scores. But competition in the segment where Be quiet! The cooler has been introduced is fierce. For a dollar or three more you buy the Cooler Master Hyper...
0%
neoseeker.com
Updated:
2015-01-13 01:07:36
Do you believe good things come in small packages? I definitely do and I have just the item to prove it with this review. Introduced last October 21 st , be quiet! has combined performance and price into its first entry-level cooler. The Pure Rock cooler...
Bottom line The Pure Rock cooler is being marketed by be quiet! as an entry-level cooler by designating it as part of the Essential category of their cooler lineup. So far what I have seen is a cooler that is more than an entry-level material, proving itself through...
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hitechlegion.com
Updated:
2015-01-22 05:04:10
Personally, I have always placed a great amount of importance on noise/performance, as well as price/performance. I own several sets of headphones, but I don't want to be forced to wear them, thank you very much. Nor do I want it to sound like someone is...
Bottom line Just when you think you know what's coming, one of these manufacturers does something to completely mess with your mind. With the array of coolers just released in this price class, I had certain expectations from the Pure Rock; I expected it to be the...
0%
thinkcomputers.org
Updated:
2015-01-22 05:04:33
When I think of be quiet! CPU Cooler their Dark Rock Pro series comes to mind. These coolers are made to handle the highest thermal loads and are quite large. Not everyone is going to need this type of cooling and for that reason be quiet! has released th...
Good Price, Easy installation, No interference with memory modules, Can add a second fan, Good overall performance...
Bad Pre-applied thermal paste...
Bottom line So if you've read my be quiet! CPU cooler reviews in the past I have really given them a hard time on their mounting systems, specifically for Intel. Most of the time I had to remove the motherboard completely from the system and installation took quite a...
90%
frostytech.com
Updated:
2015-01-29 01:22:16
There's this neat video of a heatpipe and solid copper rod being lowered into a cup of hot water to demonstrate how different forms of metal conduct heat differently. Both rods are 8" long, the same diameter and made from copper, except one is solid and t...
79%
pureoverclock.com
Updated:
2015-03-26 01:25:44
Today, we are going to be looking at a new CPU Cooler from them: the be quiet! Pure Rock. The Pure Rock is designed with the budget conscious consumer in mind, but with their well-known build quality behind it. We can't wait to see what it brings to the t...
Good Great Performance to value, Simplistic Design, Quiet fan, Easy Installation...
Bad None...
Bottom line We have to say that we were quite impressed with what be quiet! has put together with the Pure Rock CPU Cooler. The performance to dollar ratio really gives its competitors something to think about...
0%
techpowerup.com
Updated:
2015-05-10 01:10:18
From the be quiet! website: #1 for power supplies in Germany be quiet! products are convincing, which is proven by the company reaching the leadership position of Germany's PSU market in 2006 and defending it since. Their position has also been validated...
Good Very quiet, Good build quality, Ability to mount second fan, Easy to install, Solid warranty...
Bad Performance could be better, Blocks one DIMM slot, Fan clips for extra fan not included...
Bottom line The be quiet! Pure Rock retails for $34.99. Very quiet Good build quality Ability to mount second fan Easy to install Solid warranty Performance could be better Blocks one DIMM slot Fan clips for extra fan not included 8.4 be quiet!'s Pure Rock is a good...
84%
nikktech.com
Updated:
2015-05-17 01:13:21
Summer is coming (or better yet it's already here) so whether we all like it or not the time of the year when our precious systems get pushed to their limits because of increased ambient temperatures is here and as expected many of our friends have alread...
Good Build Quality, Low Noise Levels, Size & Weight...
Bad Price (For Some)...
Bottom line With a TDP (Thermal Design Power) of 150W we knew right from the start that the Pure Rock CPU cooler is aimed at regular consumers rather than serious gamers, enthusiasts and overclockers so we didn't expect anything special in terms of cooling...
0%
overclockers.com
Updated:
2015-11-12 05:54:48
The company known as be quiet! produces quite a range of products. Today we are looking at a cooler called the Pure Rock. It is a four-heatpipe heatsink, rated at 130 Watts. Now, that's a lot of cooling for a four heatpipe heatsink. Will it do that well?...
Bottom line The Pure Rock kept a lightly overclocked Devil's Canyon i7 4790K system from throttling. Quite an achievement. No, this heatsink is not ready for the major leagues, but you knew that. With only four heatpipes, it cannot cool as well as most of the six-h...
0%
laptopmedia.com
Updated:
2016-04-03 03:58:41
When we buy a processor it comes with a cooler by default. We typically refer to that as a box cooler. In most cases, with mid or lower class processors, it handles the task of cooling with ease, but with the higher class we need a more powerful unit whic...
Good Low price, Sufficiently powerful to cool high-class CPUs, Can be mounted on AMD and Intel platforms, Silent, Easy assembly and installation...
Bad Obstructs the first memory slot...
Bottom line The Pure Rock is a great low budget purchase. In addition to quality cooling, it also offers silence that many users consider to be crucial. The cooler itself managed to fend off the heat of the Intel Core i7-6700K without making any noise. We didn't enco...
0%
overclock3d.net
Updated:
2020-01-12 02:43:48
If you're a regular visitor to the pages of OC3D you'll no have noticed a bit of dearth of cooler reviews. The reason for this is simple, we've retired the old 2011 rig and have been busy specking up and putting together a new test rig. Not that the 2011...
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