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be quiet! Dark Rock 5 vs Silverstone Argon AR-06: Comparison

be quiet! Dark Rock 5 and Silverstone Argon AR-06 separate most on tdp rating: be quiet! Dark Rock 5 at 210 W, Silverstone Argon AR-06 at 95 W, 55% in favour of be quiet! Dark Rock 5. Max Speed splits them by another 16%, this time favouring Silverstone Argon AR-06. They match on fan count 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
Silverstone Argon AR-06 (Low-Profile Air/4 Direct-Contact Heatpipes/95W TDP/Small Form Factor Classic)
SilverstoneSilverstone Argon AR-06

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
Silverstone Argon AR-06 (Low-Profile Air/4 Direct-Contact Heatpipes/95W TDP/Small Form Factor Classic)
Silverstone Argon AR-06
Brandbe quiet!Silverstone
Cooler TypeAir TowerAir Low-Profile
Seriesbe quiet! Dark Rock 5Silverstone Argon AR-06
Model NumberBK035SST-AR06
Socket CompatibilityAMD AM4/AM5, Intel LGA1851/1700/1200/115XIntel LGA1200/115X, AMD AM3/AM2/FM2/FM1
Fan Count11
TDP Rating210 W95 W-55%
Noise Level29.8 dBA+1.5 dBA28.3 dBA
Cooler Width136 mm105 mm
Fan Size120 mm92 mm
Max Speed2100 RPM-16%2500 RPM
Bearing TypeFluid DynamicRifle
PWM ControlYesYes
Source URLhttps://www.bequiet.com/en/cpucooler/5110https://www.silverstonetek.com/en/product/info/coolers/AR06/

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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