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be quiet! Dark Rock 5 vs SilverStone NT07: Comparison

be quiet! Dark Rock 5 and SilverStone NT07 separate most on height: be quiet! Dark Rock 5 at 161 mm, SilverStone NT07 at 59 mm, 173% in favour of SilverStone NT07. They match on fan count and rgb lighting.

SilverStone NT07 (Low-Profile Air/Down-Draft Design/92mm Fan/59mm Height/HTPC and SFF Cooling)
SilverStoneSilverStone NT07

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 NT07 (Low-Profile Air/Down-Draft Design/92mm Fan/59mm Height/HTPC and SFF Cooling)
SilverStone NT07
Brandbe quiet!SilverStone
Cooler TypeAir TowerAir
Seriesbe quiet! Dark Rock 5SilverStone NT07
Tower TypeSingle-TowerLow-Profile (Down-Draft)
Model NumberBK035SST-NT07-1156
Height161 mm-173%59 mm
Socket CompatibilityAMD AM4/AM5, Intel LGA1851/1700/1200/115XIntel LGA1700/1200
Fan Count11
TDP Rating210 W95-55%
Noise Level29.8 dBA+5.2 dBA24.6
RGB LightingNoNo

Price comparison

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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.

SilverStone NT07

7 / 10 Expert Rating

A dependable down-draft option for HTPC builds where a tower cooler won't fit.

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