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Series

Dark Rock1Press articleclub386.com/be-quiet-releases-two-new-dark-rock-cpu-tower-coolersRead 16 October 2026Two new Dark Rock CPU tower coolers, the Dark Rock Elite and the Dark Rock Pro 5, successors to the 2018 Dark Rock Pro 4.

FROZN1Maker product pageidcooling.com/product/detailRead 15 October 2026The breadcrumb reads Air cooling, FROZN, FROZN A620 PRO SE.

Model numbersiMaker identifiers for this exact model and its listed variants. Excludes sibling models and other generations.

BK0373Retailer pagestore.arsenalpc.com/be-quiet-BK037/Product/3257328Read 16 October 2026MPN BK037. The listing is used only for its copy of the be quiet! spec table.9Retailer pagearvutitark.ee/en/pc-components/coolers/protsessori-jahutid/cooler-be-quiet-dark-rock-elite-amd-am4-1320166Read 16 October 2026SKU BK037.10Retailer pagegigante.co.uk/products/be-quiet-bk037-dark-rock-elite-heatsink-fan-intel-amd-2-silent-wings-fans-speed-switch-argb-top-cover-280w-tdpRead 16 October 2026BK037 in the product title.

FROZN A620 PRO SE, FROZN A620 PRO SE ARGB, FROZN A620 PRO SE ARGB WHITE, FROZN A620 PRO SE ARGB SNOW1Maker product pageidcooling.com/product/detailRead 15 October 2026The maker gives no separate model codes. The page name is FROZN A620 PRO SE.2Maker product pageidcooling.com/product/detailRead 15 October 2026Page name FROZN A620 PRO SE ARGB.3Maker product pageidcooling.com/product/detailRead 15 October 2026Page name FROZN A620 PRO SE ARGB WHITE.4Maker product pageidcooling.com/product/detailRead 15 October 2026Page name FROZN A620 PRO SE ARGB SNOW.

GTIN / EAN

42600521907539Retailer pagearvutitark.ee/en/pc-components/coolers/protsessori-jahutid/cooler-be-quiet-dark-rock-elite-amd-am4-1320166Read 16 October 2026The page data lists GTIN 4260052190753 for SKU BK037.10Retailer pagegigante.co.uk/products/be-quiet-bk037-dark-rock-elite-heatsink-fan-intel-amd-2-silent-wings-fans-speed-switch-argb-top-cover-280w-tdpRead 16 October 2026Barcode 4260052190753, the same as Arvutitark.

6931393306704, 6931393307367, 6931393307893, 69313933079091Maker product pageidcooling.com/product/detailRead 15 October 2026EAN 6931393306704.2Maker product pageidcooling.com/product/detailRead 15 October 2026EAN 6931393307367.3Maker product pageidcooling.com/product/detailRead 15 October 2026EAN 6931393307893.4Maker product pageidcooling.com/product/detailRead 15 October 2026EAN 6931393307909.

AnnouncediThe maker's first announcement of this model. This is separate from first retail availability.

11 October 20231Press articleclub386.com/be-quiet-releases-two-new-dark-rock-cpu-tower-coolersRead 16 October 2026News of 11 October 2023: be quiet! unveiled the Dark Rock Elite and Dark Rock Pro 5.2Press articlekitguru.net/components/cooling/joao-silva/the-be-quiet-dark-rock-pro-returns-alongside-new-dark-rock-elite-coolerRead 16 October 2026KitGuru, 11 October 2023.

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Status

Available9Retailer pagearvutitark.ee/en/pc-components/coolers/protsessori-jahutid/cooler-be-quiet-dark-rock-elite-amd-am4-1320166Read 16 October 2026Listed at EUR 104.90 with pickup dates in mid-October 2026.10Retailer pagegigante.co.uk/products/be-quiet-bk037-dark-rock-elite-heatsink-fan-intel-amd-2-silent-wings-fans-speed-switch-argb-top-cover-280w-tdpRead 16 October 2026Shown with stock on hand on the access date.

Available1Maker product pageidcooling.com/product/detailRead 15 October 2026The maker page is live and Geizhals lists it with stock at several shops.9Retailer pagegeizhals.de/3228637Read 15 October 2026Four shops list the plain edition from EUR 21.90 with stock, price update 15.10.2026.

PredecessoriThe model this one directly replaced, in the same line, tier and size, as the maker or a trusted review names it.

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SuccessoriThe model that directly replaced this one, in the same line, tier and size. A revision such as a Slim or OLED model does not count when a next generation exists.

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Launch price (US)iThe maker's US launch MSRP for the stated configuration, excluding tax. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

$114.91Press articleclub386.com/be-quiet-releases-two-new-dark-rock-cpu-tower-coolersRead 16 October 2026Available at $114.90 / EUR 114.90 / GBP 109.99. The article does not say if tax is included. Tom's Hardware prints a US price near $99 for the Elite, which conflicts. KitGuru gives the same $114.90 as Club386.2Press articlekitguru.net/components/cooling/joao-silva/the-be-quiet-dark-rock-pro-returns-alongside-new-dark-rock-elite-coolerRead 16 October 2026The Dark Rock Elite goes for $114.90/EUR 114.90/GBP 109.99.

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Launch price (EU)iThe maker's euro launch price for the stated configuration, including VAT as published. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

€114.91Press articleclub386.com/be-quiet-releases-two-new-dark-rock-cpu-tower-coolersRead 16 October 2026EUR 114.90 for the Elite, with no country named and no statement on VAT. KitGuru gives the same figure.2Press articlekitguru.net/components/cooling/joao-silva/the-be-quiet-dark-rock-pro-returns-alongside-new-dark-rock-elite-coolerRead 16 October 2026EUR 114.90, no country named.

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MarketsiISO country or region codes where this exact model or variant is sold. A source page's language does not establish availability.

US, EU, GB1Press articleclub386.com/be-quiet-releases-two-new-dark-rock-cpu-tower-coolersRead 16 October 2026The launch article lists USD, EUR and GBP prices.

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ColoursiThe maker's own colour names

Black3Retailer pagestore.arsenalpc.com/be-quiet-BK037/Product/3257328Read 16 October 2026Color option Black.4Reviewaphnetworks.com/reviews/be-quiet-dark-rock-eliteRead 16 October 2026Color option Black.

Black, White1Maker product pageidcooling.com/product/detailRead 15 October 2026The plain edition is the black one. The maker prints no colour row.2Maker product pageidcooling.com/product/detailRead 15 October 2026The maker's gallery photo on this page shows an all-black cooler with an ARGB fan.3Maker product pageidcooling.com/product/detailRead 15 October 2026The gallery shows a white heatsink cover and white fans.

Cooler typeiAir is a heatsink with fans that sits on the CPU. AIO liquid is a sealed all-in-one liquid cooler with a pump block, tubes and a radiator.

Air5Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/cooling/be-quiet-dark-rock-pro-v-and-dark-rock-elite-review-kings-of-quiet-coolingRead 16 October 2026Air cooler with a heatsink and fans.

Air1Maker product pageidcooling.com/product/detailRead 15 October 2026Specification table with heatsink material, fin, heat pipes and two 120 mm fans, so an air cooler.

Air cooler layoutiAir coolers only. Top-flow covers low-profile coolers whose fan blows down onto the board.

Dual tower5Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/cooling/be-quiet-dark-rock-pro-v-and-dark-rock-elite-review-kings-of-quiet-coolingRead 16 October 2026Dual tower heatsink with a small heatsink in the middle and a fan between the towers. Both towers are exactly the same as on the Dark Rock Pro 5.

Dual tower6Review3dnews.ru/1114096/obzor-id-cooling-frozn-a620-pro-seRead 15 October 2026Classic two-tower design with two sections of 56 aluminium fins and two fans.7Revieweteknix.com/id-cooling-frozn-a620-pro-se-cpu-cooler-reviewRead 15 October 2026An all-black, dual-tower air cooler with two fans and six heat pipes that run in a U-shape through both towers.

Rated TDP (claimed)iThe heat load the maker says the cooler handles. Makers do not share one test method, so this is not a measured result. A maker's maximum heat dissipation power counts. Check the maker's CPU compatibility page too.

280W1Press articleclub386.com/be-quiet-releases-two-new-dark-rock-cpu-tower-coolersRead 16 October 2026280W rating for the Elite and 270W for the Pro 5.3Retailer pagestore.arsenalpc.com/be-quiet-BK037/Product/3257328Read 16 October 2026TDP (W) 280.4Reviewaphnetworks.com/reviews/be-quiet-dark-rock-eliteRead 16 October 2026Specification table taken from the maker's website at launch: TDP (W) 280.

260W1Maker product pageidcooling.com/product/detailRead 15 October 2026TDP 260W.6Review3dnews.ru/1114096/obzor-id-cooling-frozn-a620-pro-seRead 15 October 2026Review table also prints 260 W.

Base materialiThe surface that touches the CPU: the heatsink base or the AIO cold plate. Plating counts, so nickel-plated copper is not copper. Direct-touch heat pipes are the contact surface, so they count as copper unless plating is stated. The direct-contact heat pipes field records the design.

Nickel-plated copper2Press articlekitguru.net/components/cooling/joao-silva/the-be-quiet-dark-rock-pro-returns-alongside-new-dark-rock-elite-coolerRead 16 October 2026A nickel-plated base compatible with liquid metal thermal paste.3Retailer pagestore.arsenalpc.com/be-quiet-BK037/Product/3257328Read 16 October 2026The table says Base material Copper and CPU contact surface CNC machined. Tom's Hardware and Club386 say nickel-plated copper, which is stored.5Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/cooling/be-quiet-dark-rock-pro-v-and-dark-rock-elite-review-kings-of-quiet-coolingRead 16 October 2026Spec table: Base Nickel Plated Copper.7Reviewclub386.com/be-quiet-dark-rock-elite-review-german-rival-to-austrias-nh-d15Read 16 October 2026Seven 6mm heatpipes feed into a CNC-machined, nickel-plated copper baseplate.

Nickel-plated copper1Maker product pageidcooling.com/product/detailRead 15 October 2026Heatsink Material row says Copper Base. The plating is not stated here. 3DNews describes the base as nickel-plated copper.6Review3dnews.ru/1114096/obzor-id-cooling-frozn-a620-pro-seRead 15 October 2026Specification table, in Russian: six 6 mm copper heat pipes passing through a copper nickel-plated base. The maker says only Copper Base. The review says the heat pipes are soldered into the base.

Thermal pasteiPre-applied means paste is already on the base or cold plate. Included means a separate tube or syringe in the box.

Included3Retailer pagestore.arsenalpc.com/be-quiet-BK037/Product/3257328Read 16 October 2026Thermal grease (Type) Included.4Reviewaphnetworks.com/reviews/be-quiet-dark-rock-eliteRead 16 October 2026Accessories: thermal grease included. The text adds a small tube of thermal paste.5Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/cooling/be-quiet-dark-rock-pro-v-and-dark-rock-elite-review-kings-of-quiet-coolingRead 16 October 2026Thermal paste is in the box.7Reviewclub386.com/be-quiet-dark-rock-elite-review-german-rival-to-austrias-nh-d15Read 16 October 2026There is no paste pre-applied, so use the provided tube.8Reviewbasic-tutorials.com/reviews/hardware-reviews/be-quiet-dark-rock-eliteRead 16 October 2026The kit has a small tube of thermal paste.

Included6Review3dnews.ru/1114096/obzor-id-cooling-frozn-a620-pro-seRead 15 October 2026Frost X25 paste in a separate 2 g syringe.

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CPU socketsiSockets the maker lists as supported in its spec table, compatibility list or guide, written as cpu_socket writes them, e.g. AM5 or LGA1851. List each socket on its own, so LGA115x becomes LGA1150, LGA1151, LGA1155 and LGA1156. When the maker names the sockets of such a family, list only the ones it names. A socket that needs a separately sold or requested mounting kit is left out. A new socket that the maker lists with no extra kit counts. LGA2011-v3 and 2011(V3) are written LGA2011-3. Threadripper sockets use AMD's names, so TR4 is written sTR4 and TR5 is written sTR5. sTRX4 and sWRX8 are sockets of their own.

AM5, AM4, LGA1851, LGA1700, LGA1200, LGA1155, LGA1151, LGA11503Retailer pagestore.arsenalpc.com/be-quiet-BK037/Product/3257328Read 16 October 2026Socket compatibility Intel 1851 / 1700 / 1200 / 1150 / 1151 / 1155 and AMD AM5 / AM4. The launch articles list sockets only up to LGA1700, so LGA1851 comes from this table only.

AM5, AM4, LGA1851, LGA1700, LGA1200, LGA1156, LGA1155, LGA1151, LGA11501Maker product pageidcooling.com/product/detailRead 15 October 2026Compatibility: Intel LGA1851/1700/1200/1151/1150/1155/1156 and AMD AM5/AM4. The ARGB pages print LGA1851/1700/1200/115X, which covers the same four 115x sockets.6Review3dnews.ru/1114096/obzor-id-cooling-frozn-a620-pro-seRead 15 October 2026Review: AMD AM5/AM4 and Intel LGA1851/1700/1200/115x.

RAM height clearanceiAir coolers only. The tallest memory module that fits under the cooler with all included fans in their standard position. When the maker gives different values per socket, store the lowest and name the others in the source note. A heatsink that does not reach over the memory slots has no height limit, so the field is left out and the maker's statement goes in the source note.

42mm2Press articlekitguru.net/components/cooling/joao-silva/the-be-quiet-dark-rock-pro-returns-alongside-new-dark-rock-elite-coolerRead 16 October 2026The front fan rail has adjustable height settings, offering up to 69 mm above the second RAM slot. Above the first RAM slot the clearance is 63.3 mm. These are the raised fan figures. The stored 42 mm is Tom's Hardware's out-of-the-box figure with the fan in its lowest position.5Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/cooling/be-quiet-dark-rock-pro-v-and-dark-rock-elite-review-kings-of-quiet-coolingRead 16 October 2026Out of the box, these coolers have RAM limitations of 42mm. The fan slides up a few notches for taller RAM. The Elite has a fan brace that slides up and down.7Reviewclub386.com/be-quiet-dark-rock-elite-review-german-rival-to-austrias-nh-d15Read 16 October 2026A shorter front fin-stack enables 63.3mm clearance for the closest memory slot, while the fan can be raised up to 69mm. Kingston Fury Beast DDR5-6000 left a tiny gap to the fan at its lowest position.

40mm6Review3dnews.ru/1114096/obzor-id-cooling-frozn-a620-pro-seRead 15 October 2026The front fan sits 3 mm below the plastic cap and leaves 2 mm over standard-height memory. Taller modules need the front fan raised. The review gives no millimetre figure.7Revieweteknix.com/id-cooling-frozn-a620-pro-se-cpu-cooler-reviewRead 15 October 2026Feature list: 40 mm clearance for standard RAM and a maximum of 63 mm height with the cut-out fin. Text: the dual fan configuration gives 40 to 43 mm depending on how high the fan is mounted. A single fan configuration gives the most room. Only the 40 mm figure with both fans in the standard position is stored.8Retailer pagedeals.christianpost.com/deal/id-cooling-frozn-a620-pro-se-dual-tower-cpu-cooler-157mmRead 15 October 2026Copy of the Amazon listing text: 157 mm total height, 40 mm for standard modules and up to 63 mm with the cut-out fin design. 63 mm is for the front fan removed or raised, so it is not stored.10Reviewweekly.ascii.jp/elem/000/004/350/4350697/2Read 15 October 2026A 35 mm tall Corsair Vengeance DDR5 fits with room to spare. The review gives no clearance figure.

Offset mountingiThe included mount can shift the base or cold plate off the socket centre, for example toward the AM5 hotspot. An asymmetric heatsink on a centred base does not count.

No8Reviewbasic-tutorials.com/reviews/hardware-reviews/be-quiet-dark-rock-eliteRead 16 October 2026The review says it would be an advantage if be quiet! offered an additional mounting set that shifts the pressure point, as Noctua and Arctic do. The Dark Rock Elite has none.

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Heat pipesiAir coolers only. Number of heat pipes. A U-shaped pipe with two ends in the fins counts as one. A T-shaped pipe with three ends, such as Cooler Master's 3DHP, also counts as one. The maker's count wins over a review or Cybenetics count.

73Retailer pagestore.arsenalpc.com/be-quiet-BK037/Product/3257328Read 16 October 2026Heatpipe number / Diameter (mm) 7 / 6. PCMENA says six, which is treated as an error.5Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/cooling/be-quiet-dark-rock-pro-v-and-dark-rock-elite-review-kings-of-quiet-coolingRead 16 October 2026Seven copper heat pipes, the same heatsink as the Dark Rock Pro 5.

61Maker product pageidcooling.com/product/detailRead 15 October 2026Heatsink Material: 6xФ6mm Heatpipe + Copper Base + Aluminum Fin.

Heat pipe diameteriAir coolers only. Outer diameter, such as 6 or 8.

6mm3Retailer pagestore.arsenalpc.com/be-quiet-BK037/Product/3257328Read 16 October 2026Heatpipe number / Diameter (mm) 7 / 6.

6mm1Maker product pageidcooling.com/product/detailRead 15 October 20266xФ6mm Heatpipe.

Direct-contact heat pipesiAir coolers only. The heat pipes touch the CPU directly instead of sitting in a solid base plate.

No7Reviewclub386.com/be-quiet-dark-rock-elite-review-german-rival-to-austrias-nh-d15Read 16 October 2026The heat pipes feed into a baseplate, so they do not touch the CPU.

No6Review3dnews.ru/1114096/obzor-id-cooling-frozn-a620-pro-seRead 15 October 2026The heat pipes are soldered into the nickel-plated copper base, so they do not touch the CPU directly.

Liquid cooling

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Radiator sizeiAIO coolers only. The nominal size class from the fan positions, such as 240, 280, 360 or 420.

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Radiator dimensionsiRadiator without fans. Length runs along the row of fans. Width runs across it. Thickness is the depth the airflow passes through, such as 27 or 38.

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Radiator material

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Tube lengthiLength of each tube between the pump block and the radiator, as published. When the two tubes differ, the shorter is stored and the other goes in the source note.

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Max pump speediHighest rated pump speed. When the maker gives a range, this is its top.

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Pump power connectoriHow the pump gets power. A pump wired through a supplied hub or cable uses the plug at the motherboard or PSU end. A pump powered from SATA with a separate 3-pin speed lead is SATA power.

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VRM faniA small fan on the pump block that blows over the motherboard voltage regulators.

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Fans

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Included fansiFans in the box that cool the heatsink or radiator, one row per fan model. A VRM fan on the pump block is left out. Speed, airflow, pressure and noise are the maker's figures for one fan at full speed, in the fastest mode and without a low-noise adapter. When a range is published, the top of the range is stored. Count is the number of rotors, so a unified frame with three 120 mm rotors counts 3 with size 120. Min speed is the lowest speed while spinning. A zero RPM stop is not stored. FDB and S-FDB are fluid dynamic. HDB is hydrodynamic. Cooler Master's Loop Dynamic Bearing is loop dynamic. If the maker gives airflow only in m³/h, convert with 1 m³/h = 0.5886 CFM, round to one decimal and say so in the source note. Connector is the fan's power lead. A separate lighting lead is not counted, and a maker cable or adapter in the box that ends in a 4-pin PWM plug counts as 4-pin PWM, even when the fan's own lead is proprietary. For an air cooler with one fan, the maker's noise figure for the cooler is the fan noise. A figure the maker does not label per fan or in total counts as per fan. When a maker table prints noise for the whole cooler with no per-fan label and the maker's own data sheet for the same fan gives a figure, the fan data sheet figure is stored.

Abe quiet! Dark Rock Elite

Model	Size (mm)	Fans	Max speed (rpm)	Airflow (CFM)	Static pressure (mmH₂O)	Bearing	Connector
Silent Wings 135mm	135	2	2,000	80.2	2.41	Fluid dynamic (FDB)	4-pin PWM

Source3Retailer pagestore.arsenalpc.com/be-quiet-BK037/Product/3257328Read 16 October 2026Fan specifications: Silent Wings, 135 x 135 x 25 mm, speed at 100% PWM Q 1500 / P 2000 rpm, airflow at 100% PWM / 12V 80.2 CFM (136.2 m3/h), air pressure 2.41 mm H2O, Fluid Dynamic Bearing, 6-pole motor, 4-pin PWM, Y-cable yes, two fans. Q and P are the quiet and performance modes of the speed switch, so the top speed is 2000 rpm. The airflow and pressure are not in the launch-time copy of the table at APH Networks and Tom's Hardware lists them as unlisted, so they come from this copy only. The overall noise of 11.0 / 19.5 / 25.8 dB(A) at 50 / 75 / 100% is for the whole cooler in quiet mode and is not stored as a fan figure.4Reviewaphnetworks.com/reviews/be-quiet-dark-rock-eliteRead 16 October 2026Speed at 100% PWM / 12V 1500 / 2000 rpm, fluid dynamic bearing, 6-pole motor, 4-pin PWM, Y-cable. The table has no airflow or pressure row.5Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/cooling/be-quiet-dark-rock-pro-v-and-dark-rock-elite-review-kings-of-quiet-coolingRead 16 October 2026Two Silent Wings 135mm fans on the Dark Rock Elite, up to 1500/2000 rpm in the quiet and performance modes, fluid dynamic bearing, no lighting on the fans. Airflow and pressure are unlisted. The top speed is 2000 rpm in the performance mode.8Reviewbasic-tutorials.com/reviews/hardware-reviews/be-quiet-dark-rock-eliteRead 16 October 2026The two fans are connected to each other with a proprietary connector. The cooler connects to a regular PWM fan header.

BID-COOLING FROZN A620 PRO SE

Model	Size (mm)	Fans	Min speed (rpm)	Max speed (rpm)	Airflow (CFM)	Static pressure (mmH₂O)	Noise (claimed) (dB(A))	Bearing	Connector
AS-120-K	120	2	300	2,000	58	1.94	27.2	Hydraulic	4-pin PWM

Source1Maker product pageidcooling.com/product/detailRead 15 October 2026Fan Model AS-120-K, 120x120x25mm (2pcs), Fan Speed 300 ± 200 ~ 2000±10% RPM, Max. Air Flow 58CFM, Max. Static Pressure 1.94mmH2O, Noise 27.2dB(A) Max., Hydraulic Bearing, Connector 4Pin PWM. The speed is stored as 300 to 2000 rpm. The figures are per fan, since the fan model block carries them. The ARGB editions list the same figures with fan models AS-120-ARGB-K and AS-120-ARGB-W (ARGB 3-pin lead, rated current 0.15 A against 0.1 A).6Review3dnews.ru/1114096/obzor-id-cooling-frozn-a620-pro-seRead 15 October 2026Fan AS-120-K (ID120254M12S), five blades, 300-2000 rpm, 58 CFM, 1.94 mm H2O, 27.2 dBA, one hydrodynamic bearing in the review's wording. The maker says Hydraulic Bearing, which is stored. Measured fan power 1.82 W each.9Retailer pagegeizhals.de/3228637Read 15 October 2026Fan line: 2x 120x120x25mm, 300-2000rpm, 58 CFM, 27.2dB(A), 1.94mmH2O, Geizhals prints the bearing as FDB. The maker's Hydraulic Bearing is stored.

FansiNumber of included heatsink or radiator fans.

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Display and lighting

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RGB lightingiLighting on the fans, the heatsink or the pump block.

Yes1Press articleclub386.com/be-quiet-releases-two-new-dark-rock-cpu-tower-coolersRead 16 October 2026Rectangular RGB strip on the heatpipe cover, controlled through the motherboard.2Press articlekitguru.net/components/cooling/joao-silva/the-be-quiet-dark-rock-pro-returns-alongside-new-dark-rock-elite-coolerRead 16 October 2026Top cover with ARGB lighting.5Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/cooling/be-quiet-dark-rock-pro-v-and-dark-rock-elite-review-kings-of-quiet-coolingRead 16 October 2026The top of the Dark Rock Elite features an ARGB ring that can optionally be connected to a motherboard.

No1Maker product pageidcooling.com/product/detailRead 15 October 2026The plain edition lists only the 4Pin PWM connector, no ARGB lead. 3DNews and eTeknix describe it as having no lighting.2Maker product pageidcooling.com/product/detailRead 15 October 2026Connector 4Pin PWM / 5V 3Pin ARGB.3Maker product pageidcooling.com/product/detailRead 15 October 2026Connector 4Pin PWM / 5V 3Pin ARGB.4Maker product pageidcooling.com/product/detailRead 15 October 2026Connector 4Pin PWM / 5V 3Pin ARGB.7Revieweteknix.com/id-cooling-frozn-a620-pro-se-cpu-cooler-reviewRead 15 October 2026Described as RGB-free blackout cooler.

Lighting standardiThe named lighting connection. ARGB lighting alone does not prove a 5 V header. Proprietary means the maker's own hub or cable system.

ARGB 5 V7Reviewclub386.com/be-quiet-dark-rock-elite-review-german-rival-to-austrias-nh-d15Read 16 October 2026The central fan assembly provides a connector for the front fan, a four-pin PWM motherboard header and a three-pin ARGB connector.8Reviewbasic-tutorials.com/reviews/hardware-reviews/be-quiet-dark-rock-eliteRead 16 October 2026The RGB strip is controlled through a standard ARGB connection. Connect the 5V ARGB connector to the board.

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Built-in screeniA screen on the pump block or the heatsink. LCD and OLED screens show images. A segment readout shows digits only, such as the CPU temperature.

None5Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/cooling/be-quiet-dark-rock-pro-v-and-dark-rock-elite-review-kings-of-quiet-coolingRead 16 October 2026The features list a top cover with an ARGB ring and a speed switch under it. It shows no screen or readout.

None1Maker product pageidcooling.com/product/detailRead 15 October 2026The page lists a heatsink and two fans only. No screen is mentioned.

Screen sizeiDiagonal of the built-in screen.

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Screen resolution

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SoftwareiThe maker's software for lighting, the screen or the pump. Software that works with the cooler out of the box. Software that needs a separately sold controller is left out.

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Needs a USB headeriThe cooler needs an internal USB 2.0 header on the motherboard for software control, sensors or the screen. A wireless receiver that plugs into any USB port does not count.

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No6Review3dnews.ru/1114096/obzor-id-cooling-frozn-a620-pro-seRead 15 October 2026Photo of manual page 05, Fan Mounting and Connection: fan 4-pin to CPU_FAN, ARGB 3-pin to the 5V ARGB header for the ARGB edition only. No USB cable or software.

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Cybenetics THETA, AMD AM5iThe THETA level for this cooler's class on the Cybenetics AMD AM5 platform with a Ryzen 9 7900X. It is rated at 30 dB(A) normalized noise, or at 25 dB(A) for a cooler that cannot reach 30 dB(A). No level means tested without a level. A cooler that Cybenetics did not test on this platform is left out. A report with a heading for this platform but no results counts as not tested.

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Cybenetics THETA, Intel LGA1851iThe same rating on the Cybenetics Intel LGA1851 platform with a Core Ultra 9 285K. A cooler that Cybenetics did not test on this platform is left out. A report with a heading for this platform but no results counts as not tested.

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Overall performance at 30 dB(A), AM5 (measured)iThe Cybenetics Overall Performance score at 30 dB(A) normalized noise on the AMD AM5 platform. It is average CPU power times average CPU frequency divided by average CPU temperature. Higher is better. A cooler rated only at 25 dB(A) has no value here.

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Overall performance at 30 dB(A), LGA1851 (measured)iThe same score on the Cybenetics Intel LGA1851 platform. Scores from the two platforms are not comparable with each other.

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Noise at 100% fan setting (Cybenetics)iThe Cybenetics noise at the 100% fan setting, measured 1 m from the cooler in a hemi-anechoic chamber, with the pump of an AIO at full speed. Other reviewers' noise goes in the thermal test rows.

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Thermal tests (measured)iReviewer results, one row per test condition. Rows compare only when the test CPU, load, power and noise level match. The source note names the reviewer, ambient temperature, case or open bench, and thermal paste. Test CPU is the CPU name only, such as AMD Ryzen 9 7900X. The power limit and mode go in the load. Above ambient is stored only when the reviewer publishes it, never computed from the ambient.

Abe quiet! Dark Rock Elite

Test CPU	Load	CPU power (W)	Fan setting	Noise (dB(A))	CPU temperature (°C)	Above ambient (°C)
Intel Core i7-13700K	No power limits, CPU at TJ Max, maximum package power cooled	231	Low noise mode	38.9	Not available	Not available
Intel Core i7-13700K	No power limits, CPU at TJ Max, maximum package power cooled	235	Full speed	43.4	Not available	Not available
Intel Core i7-13700K	No power limits, CPU at TJ Max, maximum package power cooled at normalized noise	227	38.2 dB(A)	38.2	Not available	Not available
Intel Core i7-13700K	Cinebench multi-core at a 175 W power limit	175	Low noise mode	37.3	Not available	57
Intel Core i7-13700K	Cinebench multi-core at a 175 W power limit	175	Full speed	42.4	Not available	55
Intel Core i9-13900K	Cinebench R23 stress test, CPU held at 253 W in the BIOS, average of the performance core temperatures	253	600 rpm	30.2	94.4	Not available
Intel Core i9-13900K	Cinebench R23 stress test, CPU held at 253 W in the BIOS, average of the performance core temperatures	253	1200 rpm	33.7	93	Not available
Intel Core i9-13900K	Cinebench R23 stress test, CPU held at 253 W in the BIOS, average of the performance core temperatures	253	Maximum rpm	41.8	91.8	Not available
Intel Core i9-13900K	Cinebench R23 stress test, CPU held at 153 W in the BIOS, average of the performance core temperatures	153	600 rpm	30.2	77.6	Not available
Intel Core i9-13900K	Cinebench R23 stress test, CPU held at 153 W in the BIOS, average of the performance core temperatures	153	1200 rpm	33.7	70.8	Not available
Intel Core i9-13900K	Cinebench R23 stress test, CPU held at 153 W in the BIOS, average of the performance core temperatures	153	Maximum rpm	41.8	67.7	Not available

Source6Measurementtomshardware.com/pc-components/cooling/be-quiet-dark-rock-pro-v-and-dark-rock-elite-review-kings-of-quiet-cooling/2Read 16 October 2026Tom's Hardware, Albert Thomas, review of 6 December 2023, which tests the Dark Rock Pro V (Pro 5) and the Dark Rock Elite together. Intel Core i7-13700K on an MSI Z690 A-Pro DDR4 in a be quiet! Silent Base 802 case with the system fans on speed 1, 23 C ambient, Thermalright LGA1700 contact frame. Values come from the bar charts. No power limits: the Elite cooled 231 W in low-noise mode and 235 W at full speed. Noise normalized to 38.2 dBA: 227 W. The 175 W Cinebench rows are the temperature over ambient. Noise is the whole system, and 37.3 dBA is the idle system floor. The 125 W chart has one unlabelled Elite bar and is not stored.7Reviewclub386.com/be-quiet-dark-rock-elite-review-german-rival-to-austrias-nh-d15Read 16 October 2026Club386, Parm Mann, review of 24 October 2023. Core i9-13900K on an ASRock Z690 Taichi, CPU set to hold 253 W (and 153 W) under the Cinebench R23 stress test. Temperature is the average of the eight performance cores. Fan speeds of 600 rpm, 1,200 rpm and the cooler's maximum. Noise was measured in a built PC with the chassis fans fixed at 600 rpm, so it is whole-system noise. The review says both air coolers had a couple of cores hit 100 C at 253 W. The ambient temperature is not stated.

BID-COOLING FROZN A620 PRO SE

Test CPU	Load	Fan setting	CPU temperature (°C)
AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D	Cinebench 2024, 10 minute run	PWM automatic control	83.2
AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D	Cinebench 2024, 10 minute run	70% maximum fan speed	85.9

Source10Reviewweekly.ascii.jp/elem/000/004/350/4350697/2Read 15 October 2026ASCII.jp Weekly, 2025-11-14 (Tadashi Fujita), pages 2 and 3. AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D on an ASRock X870 Steel Legend WiFi in a Montech XR case with the case fans fixed at 40%, Cinebench 2024 for 10 minutes. The fan was driven with ASRock FAN-Tastic Tuning: automatic PWM control (the fan reached 100% at 80 C), or capped at 70% (about 1400 rpm). The stored temperatures are the maximum values the review prints in text (83.2 C with PWM control, average 82 C. 85.9 C at 70%, average 83.6 C). The 100% row is only in a chart. The room was under 20 C. Paste, power limit and exact bench are not stated. System noise stayed below 40 dBA at 40 cm from the side panel (38 dBA range at 70%), read from text only, and is not stored. The unit tested had AS-120-S fans, which the review calls a model almost identical to AS-120-K.

Dimensions and weight

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DimensionsiAir coolers only. The cooler with its included fans in the standard position, without the mounting kit. Height runs from the bottom of the base to the top. Depth runs along the airflow, fans included. Width runs across the fins. Map by direction, not by letter. Width runs across the fins, depth runs along the airflow. DeepCool's 129 x 138 x 160 mm (L x W x H) is width 129, depth 138, height 160.

Width136Height168Depth146mm(5.4 × 6.6 × 5.7 in)4Reviewaphnetworks.com/reviews/be-quiet-dark-rock-eliteRead 16 October 2026Overall dimensions without mounting material (L x W x H) 146 x 136 x 168 mm, read as depth 146, width 136, height 168. Club386, Tom's Hardware and Basic Tutorials print 145 for the depth. The maker's drawing V1/23 shows 146.5Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/cooling/be-quiet-dark-rock-pro-v-and-dark-rock-elite-review-kings-of-quiet-coolingRead 16 October 2026Installed size with fans 145 (L) x 136 (W) x 168 (D) mm. The depth axis is the length along the airflow.7Reviewclub386.com/be-quiet-dark-rock-elite-review-german-rival-to-austrias-nh-d15Read 16 October 2026Measures 145mm (L) x 136mm (W) x 168mm (H).

Width120Height157Depth142mm(4.7 × 6.2 × 5.6 in)1Maker product pageidcooling.com/product/detailRead 15 October 2026Overall Dimension 120x142x157mm (L x W x H). Geizhals prints the same figures as 120 x 157 x 142 mm (W x H x D), so the 120 mm axis runs across the fins, 142 mm is the depth along the airflow with both fans and 157 mm is the height. 3DNews measured 125 x 137 x 157 mm and ASCII.jp 128.2 x 141.6 x 157.4 mm (W x D x H).9Retailer pagegeizhals.de/3228637Read 15 October 2026Abmessungen 120x157x142mm (BxHxT).

Heatsink dimensionsiAir coolers only. The heatsink without fans, as the maker lists it. Map by direction, not by letter. Width runs across the fins, depth runs along the airflow. DeepCool's 129 x 138 x 160 mm (L x W x H) is width 129, depth 138, height 160. A heatsink depth that equals the depth with fans includes the fan, so that axis is not stored.

Width136Height168Depth120mm(5.4 × 6.6 × 4.7 in)3Retailer pagestore.arsenalpc.com/be-quiet-BK037/Product/3257328Read 16 October 2026Heatsink specifications, Dimensions (L x W x H) 120 x 136 x 168 mm, read as depth 120, width 136, height 168. The depth is below the 146 mm with fans, so it is stored. The maker's drawing V1/23 shows 124 for the same depth.4Reviewaphnetworks.com/reviews/be-quiet-dark-rock-eliteRead 16 October 2026Heatsink specifications, Dimensions (L x W x H) 120 x 136 x 168 mm.

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WeightiAn air cooler with its included fans. An AIO cooler as one unit with pump block, tubes, radiator and fans. Mounting hardware is left out when the maker states it separately. When one maker figure may include the mounting kit, such as a press release net weight above the product page figure, the product page figure is stored. An RGB edition can weigh a little more or less, so it is per variant.

1,340g(3 lb)4Reviewaphnetworks.com/reviews/be-quiet-dark-rock-eliteRead 16 October 2026Total weight 1.34 kg, the same as Club386 and Basic Tutorials. The table says the size is without mounting material.7Reviewclub386.com/be-quiet-dark-rock-elite-review-german-rival-to-austrias-nh-d15Read 16 October 2026Tips the scales at 1.34kg.8Reviewbasic-tutorials.com/reviews/hardware-reviews/be-quiet-dark-rock-eliteRead 16 October 2026Weight 1.34 kg.

1,190g(2.6 lb)1Maker product pageidcooling.com/product/detailRead 15 October 2026Weight 1190g (heatsink+fan). The three ARGB pages print the same 1190 g.6Review3dnews.ru/1114096/obzor-id-cooling-frozn-a620-pro-seRead 15 October 2026Review weighed 1172 g. The maker's 1190 g is stored.

Heatsink weightiAir coolers only. The heatsink without fans.

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825g(1.8 lb)6Review3dnews.ru/1114096/obzor-id-cooling-frozn-a620-pro-seRead 15 October 2026Measured: total mass 1172 g, of which 825 g is the heatsink. The review is dated 2024-11-28. The maker states no heatsink weight.

In the box

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In the boxiItems supplied with this exact model, verbatim.

Mounting set for Intel and AMD, Screwdriver, Thermal grease, Y-cable, User manual4Reviewaphnetworks.com/reviews/be-quiet-dark-rock-eliteRead 16 October 2026Accessories: thermal grease, mounting set for Intel and AMD. The text adds a magnetic screwdriver, mounting documentation and warranty information. The Y-cable comes from the fan table.5Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/cooling/be-quiet-dark-rock-pro-v-and-dark-rock-elite-review-kings-of-quiet-coolingRead 16 October 2026Included: two Silent Wings 135mm fans, heatsink with seven copper heat pipes, mounting for AMD and Intel, thermal paste, user manual.

Heatsink, 2x Fan, Intel Backplate, Intel Bracket, AMD Bracket, Stud bolt, Tightening Nut, Thermal Grease, 6x fan clips, Y-cable for the fans6Review3dnews.ru/1114096/obzor-id-cooling-frozn-a620-pro-seRead 15 October 2026Box contents in Russian: Intel backplate, two sets of AMD and Intel mounts, Y-cable for the fans, six wire fan clips, bushings and knurled nuts, the paste syringe and the installation leaflet. The English paper manual photographed in the review lists Heatsink, Fan, Intel Backplate, Intel Bracket, AMD Bracket, Stud bolt, Tightening Nut and Thermal Grease, which is where the stored names come from. The manual says different models may vary in components.10Reviewweekly.ascii.jp/elem/000/004/350/4350697/2Read 15 October 2026Photos: six fan clips supplied, the maker's own grease, a paper manual. Fan clips allow a third fan at the rear.

Links

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Product page

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www.idcooling.com/product/detail1Maker product pageidcooling.com/product/detailRead 15 October 2026Maker page for the plain black edition.

Spec sheet

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Manual

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EPREL registration numberiId in the EU energy label database. Each size or model of a series has its own id, so it is per variant.

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Warranty

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Manufacturer warranty (source market)iThe maker's warranty period for the exact SKU or configuration and market named in the source note. It applies only to that stated market, not every regional variant. Statutory consumer rights are excluded. The base term is stored. An extension that needs registration goes in the source note.

3years1Press articleclub386.com/be-quiet-releases-two-new-dark-rock-cpu-tower-coolersRead 16 October 2026Backed by a three-year warranty.2Press articlekitguru.net/components/cooling/joao-silva/the-be-quiet-dark-rock-pro-returns-alongside-new-dark-rock-elite-coolerRead 16 October 20263-year warranty.3Retailer pagestore.arsenalpc.com/be-quiet-BK037/Product/3257328Read 16 October 2026Warranty Information 3 year.5Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/cooling/be-quiet-dark-rock-pro-v-and-dark-rock-elite-review-kings-of-quiet-coolingRead 16 October 20263 years.

3years5Maker product pageidcooling.com/Support/warrantyRead 15 October 2026Warranty period table, CPU Air Cooler: FROZN Series 3 years. The page says terms differ by country. 3DNews (Russia) and Geizhals (Germany and Austria) print 2 years, which are local terms and are not stored.

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