be quiet! Dark Rock 3 BK018

No Compromise Silence and Performance

Dark Rock™ CPU coolers have long been category leaders, and now the significantly upgraded Dark Rock 3 is even more powerful. This virtually inaudible single-tower CPU cooler puts famous be quiet! SilentWings® technology in your PC where it really counts. They are excellent for overclocked systems and demanding multi-graphics platforms.

Dark Rock 3 offers top performance-to-noise ratio and the highest reliability available. Improved cooling efficiency (190W TDP) and really silent operation (only 21.1dB(A) at maximum speed) mean this cooler strikes the perfect balance between cooling and serenity — truly silence and performance without compromises.

General
Model
Dark Rock 3
Main Specification
Overall dimensions without mounting material (L x W x H), (mm)
97 x 137 x 160
Total weight (kg)
0.976
TDP (W)
190
Socket compatibility
Intel: LGA 775 / 115x / 1366 / 2011(-3) Square ILM
AMD: 754 / 939 / 940 / AM2(+) / AM3(+) / FM1 / FM2(+)
Backplate Mounting
✓
Fan model, number
1 x SilentWings PWM 135mm
Decoupled fan mounting
✓
Overall noise level (dB(A)) @ 50/75/100% (rpm)
8.4 / 13.6 / 21.1
Heatsink specifications
Dimensions (L x W x H), (mm)
73 x 132 x 160
Number of fins
51
Fin material
Aluminium
Base material
Copper
CPU contact surface
CNC machined
Heatpipe number / Diameter (mm)
6, 6
Surface treatment
Aluminium / Dark nickel-plated
General fan specifications
Fan dimensions (mm)
135 x 135 x 22
+SilentWings
✓
Speed @ 100% PWM (rpm)
1400
Air flow @ 12V (cfm / m3/h)
67.8, 113.8
Air pressure @ 12V (mm H2O)
2.1
Bearing type
Fluid Dynamic Bearing
Motor technology
6-pole fan motor
Rated voltage (V)
12
Input current (A)
0.11
Input power (W)
1.56
Connector
4-pin PWM
Cable length (mm)
220
Lifespan (h / 25°C)
300.000
Accessories
Thermal grease (g)
Corning TC-5121 / 1
Backplate mounting set Intel & AMD
✓
Y-Cable
-
User manual languages
DE, EN, FR, ES, PL
Service
Warranty (Years)
3