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be quiet! Dark Rock 5 vs EK Waterblocks EK-AIO Basic 240: Comparison

be quiet! Dark Rock 5 and EK Waterblocks EK-AIO Basic 240 separate most on fan count: be quiet! Dark Rock 5 at 1, EK Waterblocks EK-AIO Basic 240 at 2, 50% in favour of EK Waterblocks EK-AIO Basic 240. Warranty splits them by another 40%, again favouring EK Waterblocks EK-AIO Basic 240. They match on 4 other specifications, including rgb lighting, fan size and pwm control.

be quiet! Dark Rock 5 (Dual-Tower Air/6 Heatpipes/135mm+120mm Silent Wings Fans/250W TDP/Mid-Tier Flagship)
be quiet!be quiet! Dark Rock 5
EK-AIO Basic 240 (240mm AIO Liquid/EK Waterblocks Entry Model/PWM Pump and Fans)
EKEK Waterblocks EK-AIO Basic 240

Specs

Specification
be quiet! Dark Rock 5 (Dual-Tower Air/6 Heatpipes/135mm+120mm Silent Wings Fans/250W TDP/Mid-Tier Flagship)
be quiet! Dark Rock 5
EK-AIO Basic 240 (240mm AIO Liquid/EK Waterblocks Entry Model/PWM Pump and Fans)
EK Waterblocks EK-AIO Basic 240
Brandbe quiet!EK Waterblocks
Cooler TypeAir TowerAIO Liquid
Seriesbe quiet! Dark Rock 5EK-AIO Basic 240
Model NumberBK035EK-AIO Basic 240
Socket CompatibilityAMD AM4/AM5, Intel LGA1851/1700/1200/115XAMD AM5/AM4, Intel LGA2066/2011-3/2011/1200/1156/1155/1151/1150
Tower LayoutSingle-TowerNot Applicable
Fan Count1-50%2
Noise Level29.8 dBA33.5 dBA+3.7 dBA
RGB LightingNoNo
Fan Size120 mm120 mm
Max Speed2100 RPM-5%2200 RPM
PWM ControlYesYes
LightingNoneNone
Warranty3 years-40%5 years
Fans1x Silent Wings 4 120mm PWM2x EK-Vardar S 120mm PWM, 550-2200 RPM
Source URLhttps://www.bequiet.com/en/cpucooler/5110https://www.ekwb.com/shop/ek-aio-basic-240

Verdict

be quiet! Dark Rock 5

8.3 / 10 Expert Rating

A well-judged mid-tier dual-tower cooler that keeps be quiet!'s acoustic focus at a friendlier price than the Pro 6.

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