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Review on ๐ŸŒฌ๏ธ Silent Cooling Power: Dark Rock Pro 4 CPU Cooler with 250W TDP, BK022 by Todd Raynie

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Much better than I expected

I used a Corsair H80i V2 Fluid Radiator Block with 2 x 120mm (pull-push) fans. I've been using it for a few years now. I upgraded my processor and had great difficulty uninstalling and reinstalling Corsair. It's thick and there's not much room to move it around. The CPU temperatures weren't outstanding either. I read some reviews about Dark Rock 4. I looked at Pro 4 but figured it would be difficult for me to install. He's really big. I chose 4 and am happy with the result. It's still quite large and a bit tricky to install and connect the fan, but it's well worth the extra effort. The liquid heatsink kept the pack at around 35-40 degrees Celsius with a maximum of 72 under load. Using the same stress method as Dark Rock 4, temperatures ranged from 25 to 27 degrees Celsius when idling and peaked at 52 degrees under load. I must say. I am impressed. The pack is an i7 6700K (no overclocking at 4.0/4.2 turbo) but that gives me incentive to bump it up from 4.5 to 4.6. I'm sure this cooler will do the job. Also, I can add a 120mm fan on the back to create the same push-pull airflow as the heatsink. With its glossy black finish, it also looks pretty spooky since my computer case has a window. I highly recommend this cooler.

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