--- product_id: 48139560 title: "Be Quiet BK018 Dark Rock 3 CPU Cooler" brand: "be quiet!" price: "SAR 59" currency: SAR in_stock: false reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.com.sa/products/48139560-be-quiet-bk018-dark-rock-3-cpu-cooler store_origin: SA region: Saudi Arabia --- # Ultra-quiet operation 6 heat pipes Enhanced airflow Be Quiet BK018 Dark Rock 3 CPU Cooler **Brand:** be quiet! **Price:** SAR 59 **Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock ## Summary > 🌟 Cool your CPU, not your vibe! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Be Quiet BK018 Dark Rock 3 CPU Cooler by be quiet! - **How much does it cost?** SAR 59 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Currently out of stock - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.com.sa](https://www.desertcart.com.sa/products/48139560-be-quiet-bk018-dark-rock-3-cpu-cooler) ## Best For - be quiet! enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted be quiet! brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Sleek Compatibility:** Designed for PC enthusiasts, fitting seamlessly into your setup. - • **High Cooling Capacity:** Handles up to 190W TDP, keeping your CPU cool even under peak loads. - • **Whisper-Quiet Performance:** Experience cooling without the noise, operating at just 21.1 dB. - • **Maximized Heat Conductance:** Six high-performance heat pipes ensure optimal heat transfer. - • **Dynamic Wave-Contour Design:** Innovative fins increase air circulation for superior cooling efficiency. ## Overview The Be Quiet BK018 Dark Rock 3 CPU Cooler is engineered for high-performance cooling with a whisper-quiet operation. Featuring six copper-lined heat pipes and a unique wave-contour design, it maximizes airflow and heat dissipation, making it ideal for gamers and professionals alike. With a cooling capacity of 190W TDP, it ensures your CPU remains at optimal temperatures even during intense tasks. ## Description From the manufacturer Dark Rock 3 Dark Rock CPU coolers have long been category leaders, and now the Dark Rock 3 is even more powerful. This single-tower cooler puts famous be quiet! SilentWings technology in your PC and is excellent for overclocked systems and demanding multi-graphics platforms. The superior features are - Six high-performance heat pipes with copper lining maximize heat conductance - 135mm SilentWings PWM fan with nine airflow-optimized blades, smoother six-pole fan motor and fluid dynamic bearing with copper core - Support of additional 120mm fan for extreme cooling performance - Special wave-contoured cooling fins minimize noise-inducing turbulence, maximize convective cooling - German product conception, design and quality control - 3-year warranty Dark Rock 3 offers the top performance-to-noise ratio (190W TDP vs max. 21.1 dB(A)) and highest reliability available. It strikes the perfect balance between cooling and serenity with absolutely no compromise in silence and performance. Additional Information Maximized Heat Conductance Six high-performance heat pipes with copper lining maximise heat conductance. 135mm SilentWings Fan 135mm SilentWings PWM fan with nine airflow-optimized blades, smoother six-pole fan motor and fluid dynamic bearing with copper core. Technical Drawing and Dimensions "With a number of intelligent cooling optimisations and impressive acoustic levels, the be quiet! Dark Rock 3 is a very good CPU cooler that offers well-balanced performance and positive aesthetics." Kitguru, May 2014 "Buy the be quiet! Dark Rock 3 and what you'll be getting is a good looking cooler that's relatively easy to fit, that won't cause you any RAM or GPU issues. (...) Well with that level of performance at such a keen price it's a no brainer that it gets a Gold." OC3D, June 2014 "The be quiet! Dark Rock 3 is the CPU cooler to own if you want high-performance, low-noise cooling with style!" TechPowerUp, April 2014 About be quiet! be quiet! is a premium brand manufacturer of power supplies, PC cases and cooling solutions for desktop PCs as well as the consistent PSU market leader in Germany since 2007*. This success is largely because all product conception, design and quality control is done at our German headquarters. be quiet! never releases a product until it meets the highest expectations and all the materials used are tested to rigorous standards. Innovative engineering concepts, premium materials and world-class manufacturing quality make be quiet! products among the most silent, reliable and powerful on the market. *GfK data 2016 Review: I love it! - I love it! Previous to this cooler I had an AIO that failed and started gurgling so I thought I'd get something a bit cheaper and (hopefully) more reliable. I was hoping for something that would not ruin the nice aesthetic of my windowed PC but would also be very quiet as my computer sits on my desk right next to me. I was NOT disappointed... It looks stunning and it is near silent once you tune your fan curves. I have mine fitted atop my Intel Core(TM) i7 7700K inside my NZXT S340. It was a very snug fit but I really didn't have any issues there. It was especially snug with my RAM as the fan basically sits touching the top of my heat spreader. For reference I have HyperX Fury Black DDR4 so definitely make sure you get low profile memory. If you don't have low profile memory though you should be ok as long as the first DIMM slot is not populated as (at least on the non-pro little brother I got) the fan does not cover the second slot. The included instructions were in my opinion a little hard to follow (especially being that I haven't ever fitted a cooler like this before) so I looked at a video online which was much more helpful in installing this beast. Installation into my system wasn't THAT bad. It would have been a lot easier if my board was not in the system but since my system had already been built it was a little more difficult. Fitting the backplate was a breeze especially because the screw holes are tight enough that the screws don't move when attempting to fit the cooler and the plastic fittings you put on the other side are great at holding it in place while building. Fitting the relevant bracket to the heat sink itself was also nice and easy... just took four screws. It just gets a little tricky to line up the bulky heat sink with the screws especially with the limited space I have in my case but after some fiddling and reassurance I was able to get it bolted on without too much hassle. One thing I recommend which may be obvious to most but make sure you connect your fan cable before bolting the heat sink as my fan header was pretty close to the socket and it was very difficult to plug it in after the fact. To give a rough idea of the cooling performance this cooler offers. I'll start out by saying you'll have absolutely no problems cooling whatever monstrosity you're running in your system and follow on by saying my experience is considering the cooler never really hits 100% fan speeds because of my fan curve being set to keep the fan as quiet as possible. That being said, I am running an overclocked Core i7 7700K and loaded it and the memory to 100% load in a prime 95 bland test for 3 hours as well as having my GPU at 100% load the entire time so the internal case temperature was high and the ambient temperate was around 24'C. During the entirety of the test the cooler was quiet although noticeable and the CPU temperate maxed out at 73'C. I wouldn't read too much into my numbers though as this was a torture test in an already very hot environment. You'll see much more accurate numbers than this online where they have been properly benchmarked so I'd advise looking deeper into that if you're concerned about cooling performance. If you need higher cooling performance than this then you should consider it's bigger brother the Dark Rock Pro 3 Review: Great cooler for price and super quiet - Absolutely love this cooler, took 2 hours for me to install and I had to get help with the final step of the installation, installed on a msi z87-g45 gaming and this monster of a cooler hangs over ram slot 1, so if you have high profile ram make sure that you have enough clearance room to fit this. On to the meat of the cooler being the temperature change after install. CPU temp before install - 30c - 35c idle & 75 - 80 under load, CPU temp after install - CPU temp idle 22c - 28c idle & 45c - 50c under load!!!! (The thermal paste that i used Arctic Cooling MX-4 4g) Pros Super quiet Great cooling capabilities Looks great Great price for performance Easy to set up a extra fan on the radiator Gives good temps for the availability to overclock Cons Might need a hand with screwing the cooler to the motherboard depending on motherboard you wont be able to use it with high profile ram as it might overhang over ram slot 1 ## Features - Improved dynamic wave-contour cooling fins with enhanced cooling area and small dots on the surface increase air circulation and contribute to high convection efficiency without raising overall noise - Six high-performance heat pipes with copper lining and aluminum caps carry heat to the optimal location on the cooling fins, maximizing heat conductance - The extremely high cooling capacity of 190W TDP offers low temperature even at peak performance ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B00HPX7IKU | | Best Sellers Rank | 360,608 in Computers & Accessories ( See Top 100 in Computers & Accessories ) 4,592 in Fans & Cooling | | Brand | be quiet! | | Compatible Devices | pc | | Compatible devices | pc | | Cooling Method | fan | | Cooling method | fan | | Customer Reviews | 4.5 out of 5 stars 606 Reviews | | Global Trade Identification Number | 04260052183618, 05054484568445 | | Included Components | be quiet! DARK ROCK 3 SilentWings CPU Cooler 190W TDP | | Item Type Name | CPU fan | | Item Weight | 0.98 Kilograms | | Manufacturer | BE QUIET | | Manufacturer Part Number | BK018 | | Material | Copper | | Model Number | BK018 | | Noise Level | 21.1 Decibels | | Number of Items | 1 | | Power Connector Type | 4-Pin | | Power connector type | 4-Pin | | Product Warranty | 2 year manufacturer | | UPC | 013591016114 718929112314 | | Unit Count | 1.0 count | | Voltage | 12 Volts | | Wattage | 1.56 watts | ## Product Details - **Brand:** be quiet! - **Power connector type:** 4-Pin - **Voltage:** 12 Volts - **Wattage:** 1.56 watts - **Cooling method:** fan - **Compatible devices:** pc - **Noise level:** 21.1 dB - **Material:** Copper - **UPC:** 013591016114 718929112314 - **Global Trade Identification Number:** 05054484568445 ## Images ![Be Quiet BK018 Dark Rock 3 CPU Cooler - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81CH5FyB-XL.jpg) ![Be Quiet BK018 Dark Rock 3 CPU Cooler - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/815Gt4WQi2L.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Style** options. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I love it! *by J***S on 6 September 2017* I love it! Previous to this cooler I had an AIO that failed and started gurgling so I thought I'd get something a bit cheaper and (hopefully) more reliable. I was hoping for something that would not ruin the nice aesthetic of my windowed PC but would also be very quiet as my computer sits on my desk right next to me. I was NOT disappointed... It looks stunning and it is near silent once you tune your fan curves. I have mine fitted atop my Intel Core(TM) i7 7700K inside my NZXT S340. It was a very snug fit but I really didn't have any issues there. It was especially snug with my RAM as the fan basically sits touching the top of my heat spreader. For reference I have HyperX Fury Black DDR4 so definitely make sure you get low profile memory. If you don't have low profile memory though you should be ok as long as the first DIMM slot is not populated as (at least on the non-pro little brother I got) the fan does not cover the second slot. The included instructions were in my opinion a little hard to follow (especially being that I haven't ever fitted a cooler like this before) so I looked at a video online which was much more helpful in installing this beast. Installation into my system wasn't THAT bad. It would have been a lot easier if my board was not in the system but since my system had already been built it was a little more difficult. Fitting the backplate was a breeze especially because the screw holes are tight enough that the screws don't move when attempting to fit the cooler and the plastic fittings you put on the other side are great at holding it in place while building. Fitting the relevant bracket to the heat sink itself was also nice and easy... just took four screws. It just gets a little tricky to line up the bulky heat sink with the screws especially with the limited space I have in my case but after some fiddling and reassurance I was able to get it bolted on without too much hassle. One thing I recommend which may be obvious to most but make sure you connect your fan cable before bolting the heat sink as my fan header was pretty close to the socket and it was very difficult to plug it in after the fact. To give a rough idea of the cooling performance this cooler offers. I'll start out by saying you'll have absolutely no problems cooling whatever monstrosity you're running in your system and follow on by saying my experience is considering the cooler never really hits 100% fan speeds because of my fan curve being set to keep the fan as quiet as possible. That being said, I am running an overclocked Core i7 7700K and loaded it and the memory to 100% load in a prime 95 bland test for 3 hours as well as having my GPU at 100% load the entire time so the internal case temperature was high and the ambient temperate was around 24'C. During the entirety of the test the cooler was quiet although noticeable and the CPU temperate maxed out at 73'C. I wouldn't read too much into my numbers though as this was a torture test in an already very hot environment. You'll see much more accurate numbers than this online where they have been properly benchmarked so I'd advise looking deeper into that if you're concerned about cooling performance. If you need higher cooling performance than this then you should consider it's bigger brother the Dark Rock Pro 3 ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great cooler for price and super quiet *by A***R on 20 November 2016* Absolutely love this cooler, took 2 hours for me to install and I had to get help with the final step of the installation, installed on a msi z87-g45 gaming and this monster of a cooler hangs over ram slot 1, so if you have high profile ram make sure that you have enough clearance room to fit this. On to the meat of the cooler being the temperature change after install. CPU temp before install - 30c - 35c idle & 75 - 80 under load, CPU temp after install - CPU temp idle 22c - 28c idle & 45c - 50c under load!!!! (The thermal paste that i used Arctic Cooling MX-4 4g) Pros Super quiet Great cooling capabilities Looks great Great price for performance Easy to set up a extra fan on the radiator Gives good temps for the availability to overclock Cons Might need a hand with screwing the cooler to the motherboard depending on motherboard you wont be able to use it with high profile ram as it might overhang over ram slot 1 ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Solid and near-silent cooler for a really good price *by A***G on 22 May 2015* I upgraded to this from the stock cooler on my FX8320 and it's such an improvement. It's barely audible (in fact it's probably silent and it's my other case fans I'm hearing) and dropped my temps by about 15-20C on load. Overclocked to 4.1GHz @ 1.3625V it's idling around 25-28C bearing in mind that it's 22C here currently and I'm running with a fairly high voltage (not a particularly magical chip. Ran 3.5-4GHz @ 1.18V before, but was crashing in Prime95). It gets somewhere between 40 and 50C at full load on Prime95 and considerably lower than that when gaming. I could have picked up the Pro version for £5 more but didn't have the extra at the time and wasn't sure if it'd fit in my case. Either way this is way more than enough, even for fairly big overclocks (especially on an Intel chip where the temps and voltages are lower) and beats out similarly priced AiO systems. Installing it was a bit of a faff because my CPU managed to get stuck to the stock cooler and got ripped of the socket even with the retention bracket on, bending a lot of pins, and working out exactly which way things were supposed to go was a little difficult since my motherboard (and perhaps other AM3+ ones) ends up with the cooler rotated 90 degrees so the fan's facing downwards and sucking air up. But, with a little bit of help from someone else holding it in place whist I screwed stuff it, it wasn't too difficult to get it installed. 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