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be quiet! Dark Rock 4 vs be quiet! Shadow Rock 3: Comparison
be quiet! Dark Rock 4 and be quiet! Shadow Rock 3 separate most on height: be quiet! Dark Rock 4 at 160 mm, be quiet! Shadow Rock 3 at 163 mm, 2% in favour of be quiet! Dark Rock 4. They match on tower type, fan count and rgb lighting.
Specs
| Specification |  |  |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | be quiet! | be quiet! |
| Cooler Type | Air Tower | Air, Single-Tower |
| Series | be quiet! Dark Rock 4 | be quiet! Shadow Rock 3 |
| Tower Type | Single-Tower | Single-Tower |
| Model Number | BK021 | BK004 |
| Height | 160 mm | 163 mm-2% |
| Socket Compatibility | AMD AM4/AM5, Intel LGA1700/1200/115X/2066/2011-3 | Intel LGA1700/1200/2066/1151/1150/1155/2011(-3), AMD AM5/AM4 |
| Fan Count | 1 | 1 |
| TDP Rating | 200 W | 190-5% |
| Noise Level | 21.4 dBA | 24.4+3 dBA |
| RGB Lighting | No | No |
Verdict
be quiet! Dark Rock 4
7.9 / 10 Expert Rating
A dependable, genuinely quiet single-tower cooler that's been slightly outclassed by be quiet!'s own newer Dark Rock 5, but still a solid mid-tier pick on sale.
be quiet! Shadow Rock 3
8.1 / 10 Expert Rating
The strongest cooler in be quiet!'s Shadow Rock series, and a genuinely quiet single-tower option for buyers who put acoustics ahead of maximum thermal headroom.
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