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be quiet! Dark Rock 4 vs Cooler Master Hyper 212 Halo White: Comparison
be quiet! Dark Rock 4 and Cooler Master Hyper 212 Halo White separate most on warranty: be quiet! Dark Rock 4 at 3 years, Cooler Master Hyper 212 Halo White at 2 years, 33% in favour of be quiet! Dark Rock 4. Max Speed splits them by another 32%, this time favouring Cooler Master Hyper 212 Halo White. They match on 5 other specifications, including cooler type, tower type and tower layout.
Specs
| Specification |  |  |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | be quiet! | Cooler Master |
| Cooler Type | Air Tower | Air Tower |
| Series | be quiet! Dark Rock 4 | Cooler Master Hyper 212 Halo White |
| Tower Type | Single-Tower | Single-Tower |
| Model Number | BK021 | RR-S4WW-20PA-R1 |
| Height | 160 mm-4% | 154 mm |
| Socket Compatibility | AMD AM4/AM5, Intel LGA1700/1200/115X/2066/2011-3 | AMD AM4/AM5, Intel LGA1851/1700/1200/115X |
| Tower Layout | Single-Tower | Single-Tower |
| Fan Count | 1 | 1 |
| Noise Level | 21.4 dBA | 27 dBA+5.6 dBA |
| RGB Lighting | No | Yes |
| Cooler Width | 136 mm | 124 mm |
| Heatpipe Count | 6 | 4 |
| Fan Size | 135 mm | 120 mm |
| Max Speed | 1400 RPM-32% | 2050 RPM |
| Bearing Type | Fluid Dynamic | Rifle |
| PWM Control | Yes | Yes |
| Lighting | None | ARGB |
| Warranty | 3 years | 2 years-33% |
| Source URL | https://www.bequiet.com/en/cpucooler/1376 | https://www.coolermaster.com/en-global/products/hyper-212-halo-white.html |
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.