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We have been waiting since March for the be quiet! Dark Rock TF CPU cooler and now the day has finally arrived. Other members of the Dark Rock family use a vertical box cooler design however the Dark Rock TF is laid down horizontally so we can safely say...
Very low fan noise, Comprehensive system of mounts favours owners of obscure CPUs, Neat styling and cosmetic appeal, Decent quality hardware...
Awkward to install on Intel systems thanks to the sliding mounts, AMD mounting is better but you still have to locate female threads that are hidden from view, Pricing is the same as an All In One liquid cooler or Noctua NHD15, Once the Dark Rock TF is in...
The be quiet! Dark Rock TF cooler is an effective cooler that is very quiet indeed however the mounting hardware is sorely in need of improvement. We said it before and now we're saying it again.It would make life much easier if be quiet! acknowledged tha...
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vortez.net Updated:
2015-09-10 10:14:05
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In the arena of the CPU cooler the obvious perquisite is cooling performance but with the plethora of dual-tower CPU coolers that currently populate the market, size can be a concern for those with less space inside their computer chassis and so this pave...
Stunning aesthetics, Great build quality, Two SilentWings 135mm fans included, Lownoise operation, Benefits chipset cooling, Offers better chassis compatibility...
Struggles with big overclocks, Must be installed out of the case...
be quiet! has always been a brand which has had silence as a fundamental attribute in their product development and Dark Rock TF uses this to strike a fine balance between low-noise and performance. Included with this cooler are two SilentWings 135mm fans...
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Today is a fantastic day, as we've got the latest and hopefully one of the greatest be quiet! CPU coolers on the eTeknix test bench. I am of course talking about the new Dark Rock TF (top flow) CPU cooler and if our previous reviews of be quiet! products...
The quietest cooler we’ve ever tested, Great stock cooling performance, Out-performed Dark Rock Pro 3 when overclocked, Competitive price, Exceptional build quality, Gorgeous design...
Trick mounting solution, “be quiet! has blown us away once again. The Dark Rock TF offers commendable cooling performance, a cooler design that would look great in any systems and true to the be quiet! name, ultra-quiet performance.”, be quiet! Dark Rock...
PriceThe Dark Rock TF has only just launched, so retail availability won't actually be available for a few hours at least from the time this review is published. However, be quiet! have informed us that the suggested retail price will be $79.90 / £62 / €8...
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Can a mid-height downdraft cooler keep up with our overclocked Haswell-E CPU? We put the Dark Rock TF by be quiet! through our tests to find out.The two major advantages of downdraft CPU coolers is that they don't need to be as tall as cross-flow coolers...
Downdraft design fits dual radiators and twin 135mm fans into a mediumprofile 5.1” height, while still providing roughly 1.9” of memory clearance.
Performs worse and costs more than competing 92mm crossdraft cooler.
The Dark Rock TF brings be quiet! quality and “big air” capacity to mid-sized case users, but with less-than-ideal thermal and acoustic performance. The Dark Rock TF will likely benefit from an appropriately-placed side-panel vent when mounted inside a...
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pcgameware.co.uk Updated:
2015-12-16 04:29:56
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We've already seen a couple of impressive products form German manufacturer be quiet! in the form of the Silent Base 800 and the Dark Power Pro 11 Power Supply. This time around we turn our attention to cooling, something that that be quiet! have been inv...
The be quiet! Dark Rock TF is an unusual cooler in that it's unconventional in its design and unusual in the way it is fitted. It unfortunately also doesn't seem to live up to its 220W TDP. But to dwell on these issues is to maybe miss the point of this...
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be quiet! has an established line of traditional tower style coolers that share the "Rock" name across the product field. The Dark Rock series is at the top, being the most robust and capable, followed by the Shadow Rock and finally the Pure Rock. Down fl...
Great cooling performance, Compact, lowprofile design, Top flow design helps cool motherboard components, Quiet, SilentWings® PWM fans, Attractive, dark nickel finish, Memory clearance, Reasonable price, Threeyear warranty...
Installation could be a little easier...
One word really sums up this cooler - Wow! Just a simple wow! Designed for low profile case applications, the Dark Rock TF hits the mark for a case of any size. You get style and performance in a fairly compact package. It looks good from any angle, and r...
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be quiet! - the market leader in PC power supplies in Germany for nine consecutive years - back in May announced the next addition to their Dark Rock family of high-end heat sink coolers with a new Top Flow model, the Dark Rock TF. The heat sink cooler de...
I was a little skeptical of the Dark Rock TF performing as well as be quiet! indicated this new heat sink cooler model would in the press release. I wondered how could two very different sized dissipation fin arrays work together, especially when one only...
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hitechlegion.com Updated:
2015-09-10 10:13:23
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Overview and Installation Video AboveProvided by: be quiet!No compensation was received for review of this product.Price PointPrice: $79.95 USD Retail (Get it at Amazon )Class: EnthusiastReviewer's OpinionBe quiet! has grown in leaps and bounds in the coo...
Excellent Cooling Rivals Top Tier Large Towers and 240mm CLC, Very Low Noise With Smooth Fans, Low 131mm Height, Excellent In Case Appearance, Excellent Design and Build Quality, Attractive Black Nickel Finish, Black Accent Plate With Caps On Heatpipes, G...
Manual Very Difficult to Follow For Install...
Be quiet! has grown in leaps and bounds in the cooling field over the last couple of years, and the Dark Rock TF may be their crowning achievement at the moment. Following the rather awkward and disappointing Shadow Rock TF, my expectations weren't all...
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In a market increasingly dominated by AIOs, it's nice to take see that there's still a place for a good old fashioned traditional tower CPU cooler in all its heatpipey glory. We say traditional, but if you haven't noticed already, the "TF" nomenclature ac...
It's been a while since we reviewed a cooler, and even longer since we did a traditional tower cooler, never mind a top down cooler such as the be quiet Dark Rock TF. In fact, the last top down cooler we looked was way back in March 2012 and by coinciden...
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be quiet! is a business that absolutely lives up to its name and word: Silent premium quality made by the quietness experts . They create some of the best performing and quietest air coolers on the market, along with a few other products that do very well...
be quiet! is in the game of making not only quiet coolers, but sexy and well performing coolers. We've recently had a chance to review another be quiet! cooler and found it to perform quite well. The Dark Rock TF that we reviewed today performed great and...
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The Dark Rock TF is from Be Quiet's top shelf line of CPU coolers and comes bundled with a pair of 135mm Silent Wings fans. Compatible even with older Intel system such as LGA1366 and LGA775, the Dark Rock TF can be installed on any Intel LGA115x motherbo...
Just like what most users have come to expect from Be Quiet coolers, the Dark Rock TF is forged with high-quality materials and has a unique and modern design worthy of a premium label. The simple addition of a custom cap at the top adds a lot of characte...
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There are several types of heatsinks on the market from tiny OEM styles to oversized versions aimed at maximum performance. While the majority of aftermarket heatsinks are vertical heatpipe towers there are a select few attempting to offer the same perfor...
Dual Tower Design, 135mm Silent Wings Cooling Fan(s), Six Heatpipe Design, Thick Fin Radiator, Decorative Radiator Cover, Dark Nickel Plating, 220w Power Handling...
Mounting system is cumbersome...
When I look at enthusiast hardware I first consider what the designers set out to build. Is this product designed for overclocking? Or is it more of a mainstream product and if so is the product affordable. The same questions come up when looking at heats...
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frostytech.com Updated:
2015-09-10 10:13:49
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Based on some of the reader feedback we've gotten, it seems there's also a growing segment of PC builders determined to move away from all-in-one liquid cooling solutions and back to the arms of heatpipe based air coolers. This shift could be due to maint...
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We test and review the Be Quiet! Dark Rock TF CPU Cooler review. The cooler is their strongest performer on the block, the flagship product intended to cool down the most gnarly processors. It is extremely cool in performance, and it remains the most sile...
Despite our remarks with mounting this cooler I am still recommending it to those that have the space on their motherboard for it as the cooler itself is truly terrific. We do hope that be Quiet will change up that mounting kit as it will seriously hinde...
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3dGameMan.com Updated:
2015-10-10 01:16:03
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The Be Quiet! Dark Rock TF CPU Air Cooler is the perfect option for anyone looking to build a smaller rig, but not willing to sacrifice performance and do so is style! It comes with two quiet 135mm fans, two horizontal aluminum fin stacks, six heatpipes...
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The firm known as be quiet! is on a roll. We have seen their Silent Base 800 case. We have seen their Pure Rock 4-heatpipe heatsink. So far we have seen high quality stuff. Can they keep it up? Today we are looking at a unique heatsink, one that has a pai...
The fact that the Dark Rock TF heatsink did not excel in these results is hardly surprising. This is the major league of coolers. This heatsink was competing with tandem fin stack heatsinks and an AIO cooler. A down-blowing heatsink is doing well if it m...
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The Dark Rock TF includes a universal support plate for Intel square ILM (775 to 1366) a...
Downdraft design fits dual radiators and twin 135mm fans into a mediumprofile 5.1” height, while still providing roughly 1.9” of memory clearance.
Performs worse and costs more than competing 92mm crossdraft cooler.
The Dark Rock TF brings be quiet! quality and “big air” capacity to mid-sized case users, but with less-than-ideal thermal and acoustic performance. The Dark Rock TF will likely benefit from an appropriately-placed side-panel vent when mounted inside a...
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Be quiet's Dark Rock line of CPU coolers are their high-performance line meant to handle the most extreme processors and thermal loads out there. While most of the coolers in the line are tower coolers there is one that is different, it is the Dark Rock T...
Very quiet, Good overall performance, No clearance issues...
Installation is a bit tricky and you will likely have to remove your motherboard from your case...
With the cooler installed we had really good performance results. This cooler will be able to handle the most extreme processors and many 24/7 overclocks. What is even better is that the cooler runs extremely quiet. This is thanks to the two SilentWings f...
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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 validate...
Solid performance, Ultra quiet, Good build quality, Well-packaged, Low profile option, Three year warranty...
Expensive, Can block a DIMM slot, Mounting system needs improvement...
The be quiet! Dark Rock TF can be found at retail for $79.90. Solid performance Ultra quiet Good build quality Well-packaged Low profile option Three year warranty Expensive Can block a DIMM slot Mounting system needs improvement 8.5 be quiet! has a solid...
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be quiet! is a company that has been a round for several years making CPU coolers, silent fans, quality PSUs and also epic computer cases. They have been known to compete with the big dogs for CPU cooling, such as Corsair, Cooler Master and Noctua. Their...
Great cooling potential, Mounting options for most Intel and AMD sockets, No interference with RAM slots, Design allows cooling of motherboard VRM components, With two 140 mm SilentWings Fans, the sound under full load is barely noticeable...
Mounting screws can be difficult to remove if you have high VRMs that surround the CPU socket...
If you are in the market for premium down draft CPU air cooler, look no further than the be quiet! Dark Rock TF...
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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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![be quiet! Dark Rock TF Processor Cooler 5.31" (13.5 cm) Black, Silver Computer Cooling Systems (BK020)](https://images.icecat.biz/img/brand/thumb/2626_3d92fdb56dc94ecab3a6d80222a53054.jpg "be quiet! Dark Rock TF Processor Cooler 5.31" (13.5 cm) Black, Silver Computer Cooling Systems (BK020)")
