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The be quiet! Dark Rock Slim is a high-performance air cooler designed for users building powerful systems in compact cases where space is at a premium. It offers excellent thermal management with a 180W TDP rating and near-silent operation, ensuring high-end CPUs remain cool without creating intrusive noise. While it is highly compatible with most modern sockets and does not block memory slots, users requiring extreme overclocking headroom may find its single-fan configuration limiting compared to larger, dual-tower alternatives.
| Colour | Black |
|---|---|
| Model Part Number | BK024 |
| Brand | be quiet! |
Yes, the heatsink is designed to allow the attachment of an additional 120mm fan to increase cooling performance.
No, the Slim profile is specifically engineered to ensure compatibility with all memory slots, even those with tall heat spreaders.
Yes, it supports modern AMD sockets, including the AM5 platform.
At maximum speed, the fan emits only 23.6 dB, which is virtually inaudible in most home or office environments.
Yes, a tube of thermal grease is included in the package for installation.
The Dark Rock Slim is rated for an exceptionally high cooling performance of 180W TDP.
Check your BIOS settings to ensure the fan is set to PWM control rather than 'DC' or 'Full Speed' mode.
Verify that the cooler is mounted tightly and that thermal paste was applied correctly to the processor IHS.
Check that the decoupled vibration-isolating elements are properly seated on the heatsink mounting points.
The cooler supports a wide array of sockets, including Intel LGA 1700, 1200, and 2066, as well as AMD AM4 and AM5. Installation should be performed with the motherboard removed if the case does not feature a large rear cutout. Ensure the `4-pin` PWM connector is connected to the motherboard's `CPU_FAN` header for proper speed management. To clean the cooler, use compressed air to remove dust from the aluminum fins periodically, and ensure the fan blades remain clear of obstructions to maintain the quiet acoustic profile.
