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be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 5

Air Cooler • 270 W • 32.3 dB(A) • 168 mm

Air CoolerType
270 WCapacity
32.3 dB(A)Noise
168 mmHeight
KACBU

Should I buy it?

be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 5
CONSIDER
  • Current model — 35 months on the market
Great choice if these matter:
  • All-black builds that refuse beige-and-brown
  • Quiet-first users who want a physical silence switch
  • High-core-count CPUs under mixed desktop and creative loads
Watch out for:
  • 3-year warranty against 6 from Noctua and Arctic is the spec sheet's weak line
  • 168 mm height needs the same case-clearance check as every flagship tower
35 months on the market
Regret riskLOWlimited data
Main risks
  • 3-year warranty against 6 from Noctua and Arctic is the spec sheet's weak line
  • 168 mm height needs the same case-clearance check as every flagship tower
  • In Performance mode the 32.3 dB(A) ceiling is louder than the quietest rivals
  • Mounting is fiddlier than the best-in-class systems
The risk level is computed from the release date and verified weaknesses. The confidence score appears only once enough owner reports exist.
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CoolingLaunchSpecificationsFAQAlternatives
Cooling

Which processor does it support?

Cooling capacity determines the power class of the processor it will match.

COOLING

Capacity must be above the processor's turbo power.

270 W

270 W — Cooling capacity

270 W
270 WCooling capacity
Who Is It For?

Where does it stand out?

A usage guide built from the specs and the editors' tags; not a test result.

All-black builds that refuse beige-and-brown

Good fit
Quiet operation

Quiet-first users who want a physical silence switch

Good fit
High-core-count CPUs under mixed desktop and creative loads

Good fit
Editorial Analysis

Strengths and points to consider

The Kacbu editors' assessment of the specifications the maker publishes. We do not test devices ourselves, so nothing here is a measured result. Anything taken from an independent review is shown with its publication and date in the Press section.

Strengths based on the specs
270 W manufacturer rating covers every consumer CPU with headroom
The Quiet/Performance switch is a real feature — silence when browsing, full airflow when rendering
23.3 dB(A) in Quiet mode is genuinely hard to hear in a closed case
Fully black design fits the builds the beige competition ignores
Asymmetric fan layout improves RAM clearance over symmetric dual towers
Things to consider
3-year warranty against 6 from Noctua and Arctic is the spec sheet's weak line
168 mm height needs the same case-clearance check as every flagship tower
In Performance mode the 32.3 dB(A) ceiling is louder than the quietest rivals
Mounting is fiddlier than the best-in-class systems
Historical Product Info

Official launch details

Instead of tracking today's retail price, Kacbu keeps the product's official launch information as a reference.

AnnouncedOctober 10, 2023

The manufacturer's official announcement date.

ReleaseOctober 24, 2023

The start of the initial sales period.

Design🇩🇪 Germany
Manufacturing🇨🇳 China

be quiet! is a German brand and engineers its coolers there; production runs in China.

This is not the current retail price — it shows the product's historical, official launch information.
Specifications

be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 5 specifications

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General

Type
Air Cooler
Design
Dual tower, asymmetric dual fan
Manufacturer
be quiet!

Cooling

Cooling Modes
Quiet and performance mode switch
Heat Pipes
7× 6 mm copper heat pipe
Thermal Capacity
270 W

Compatibility

Socket Support
AM5AM4LGA1851LGA1700
Legacy Socket Support
Legacy Intel sockets (LGA1200 and LGA115x) also supported

Fan

Fan Size
135 mm
Number of Fans
2
Fan Model
1× Silent Wings 135 mm + 1× Silent Wings 120 mm

Noise

Maximum Noise (dB)
32.3
Quiet Mode
23.3 dB(A) in quiet mode

Dimensions

Height
168 mm

Warranty

Warranty
3
FAQ

The most common questions about this product

What the numbers on the spec sheet actually mean in day-to-day use.

What CPUs can the Dark Rock Pro 5 cool?
be quiet! rates it for 270 W TDP, which covers every current consumer desktop CPU including flagship parts.
Which sockets does the Dark Rock Pro 5 support?
AMD AM5/AM4 and Intel LGA1851/LGA1700, plus older Intel sockets like LGA1200 and LGA115x.
How loud is the Dark Rock Pro 5?
Up to 23.3 dB(A) in Quiet mode and up to 32.3 dB(A) in Performance mode — a physical switch on the cooler selects the profile.
How tall is it?
168 mm — verify your case supports coolers of that height before ordering.
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