Must Have award for high-end air cooler

Enos Tech has published a review of the Dark Rock Pro 4. The editor is amazed at the performance, which comes very close to the Noctua D15, but even more so that the Dark Rock Pro 4 is actually inaudible. The incredible noise-to-performance ratio is enough for the editor to give this cooler the Must Have award.

“You can absolutely not go wrong with this cooler for your PC cooling need.”

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Remarkable performance at a small price point, presented by Basic-Tutorials.de

Basic-Tutorials builds a 1,300 euro gaming PC with the best components. The PSU of choice is the be quiet! Pure Power 11 500W, which provides stability and protection.

“If only the best components are good enough for you and you don't want to compromise on gaming, we have the right configuration for you.... We have therefore chosen the branded product be quiet! Pure Power 11 500W.”

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Platinum Best product Award for Shadow Rock 3 @ HWLEGEND Italy

After the introduction of be quiet! Shadow Rock 3 new features and the unboxing part, the reviewer pointed out the excellent dissipative capacity and its compatibility as it applies to be used safely with most of the CPUs on the market, even in overclocking thanks to the high overall build quality allowing a high level of reliability.

As a conclusion, HWLegend awards five stars to Shadow Rock 3

“We are in front of a quality product that can certainly aim to enter many passionate PCs. 

In order not to convince those who balance between other air coolers, Shadow Rock 3 from be quiet! is also silent during operation, a very important thing especially when the PC is in a bedroom or in environments where silence is extremely important.”

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Basic-Tutorials.de builds a gaming PC with a limited budget

Basic-Tutorials builds an inexpensive gaming PC with the best possible components. The PSU of choice is the be quiet! Pure Power 11 500W, which provides stability and protects the hardware.

“That's why we've chosen the branded power supply be quiet! Pure Power 11 500W, which can convince by high quality at a very good price-performance ratio.”

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Power your own recordings with the Straight Power 11 650W

Metal Hammer presents the best equipment for home recording. The PSU of choice is be quiet!'s Straight Power 11 650W.

“Here you should rely on proven quality. Be quiet!'s Straight Power 11 650W provides enough power to power the system effortlessly.”

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Gold award for Shadow Rock 3 @ Razorman

The reviewer highlights the improvments of Shadow Rock 3 compared toprevious range. He particularly appreciates the quality of materials. Then he emphasizes the remarkable performances both in terms of silence than in terms of cooling during the tests with a single fan that would improve a couple ofdegrees without problems without including a second fan.  

Consequently, the Shadow Rock 3 is granted a Gold Award.

“The loudness is one of the strong points of the cooler, since the loudness is one of the lowest we have seen in air-cooled coolers, practically null in PWM mode and the closed box and a slight murmur in FULL mode, remember that it produces only 24,4 dBa.”

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The latest member of the be quiet! PSU family gets reviewed by the Greek PC enthusiasts

Check out what NikkTech has to say about the brand new Straight Power 11 Platinum PSU by be quiet!. The tester gives the unit the Gold Award.

“Thanks to its 80 Plus Platinum electrical certification (achieved by moving from half to full-bridge technology) the latest Straight Power 11 Platinum 750W power supply unit by be quiet! is clearly one step above its predecessor.”

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From the portal Greentechreviews.ru

The IT portal greentechreviews.ru, popular among Russian-speaking computer enthusiasts, published an article with an overview and test results of the novelty among be quiet! products - Shadow Rock 3. The author of the review notes the high cooling efficiency, very low noise level, ease of installation and full compatibility with RAM modules of any height.

“The Shadow Rock 3 cooler has shown excellent efficiency at low noise levels, and also attracts attention with its unusual design and high quality workmanship of both the main structure and the decorative lining. In addition, the relatively small height allows it to be considered in Midi Tower format systems, which are the most common on the market at the moment. According to the results of trying on different platforms and testing with a large set of relevant processors, we can safely recommend be quiet! Shadow Rock 3 to consider when choosing an air cooling system for your processor.”

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The cooler gets in the hands of PC Perspective

Check out why the cooler snatches the silver award by PC Perspective

“ As it is, I still think it’s a very worthwhile purchase.”

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PSU for Ghost Recon !

Le Comptoir du Hardware comes up with a quick take on Ghost Recon Breakpoint performance with the Vulkan update. Media details their test bed for their benchmark results. Test were done with a be quiet! Dark Power Pro 11 750W PSU.

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Basic-Tutorials.de builds a gaming PC on a budget

Basic-Tutorials builds a gaming PC with a budget of only 750€ , which will perform good for the coming years. be quiet!'s Pure Power 11 500W brings quality at a low price.

“While the power supply does not have a direct impact on performance, it is still a component that should not be low quality. That's why we've been in favour of the be quiet! Pure Power 11 500W.”

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by the OC Club.ru portal

The OCclub.ru portal has published an overview of one of the most unchanged series of devices be quiet! launched back in 2012, the Power Zone 650W remains a wonderful PSU for powerful gaming systems. The author of the review notes the excellent appearance, fairly quiet operation, high power and an impressive range of features of the unit.

“What do we have in fact? - excellent appearance and a bunch of "bonuses". The block is large, which many will surely like, but overall this is more of a negative point. A 5-year warranty period is worthy. “Killer features” can be called additional connectors for fans.”

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Test of the high-end PSU by be quiet!

The Straight Power 11 Platinum PSU from be quiet! is awarded with the Recommended award after review from Allround-PC.

“Aside from higher efficiency, the Straight Power 11 Platinum offers some technical optimizations and convinces with quiet operation.”

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Testing the modular version of popular PSU series

The popular blogger of one of the most well-known IT portals - IXBT.com  - BadMadSam published an article with an overview and testing of the be quiet!  System Power. The System Power 9 700W CM model impressed the author of the article with excellent build quality, fairly quiet operation of the cooling system, the convenience of a modular cable system, signal stability and applied protection technologies.

“PSU be quiet! System Power 9 700W CM is an excellent choice for budget and office configurations. The 80 PLUS Bronze certification allows the device to compete with models from other manufacturers, the number of protection technologies supported by this device indicates that the user can not worry about the safety of devices connected to the power supply. Test results showed that be quiet! System Power 9 700W CM demonstrates good efficiency on 12V lines. At the same time, we must not forget that the device has excellent build quality and a modular connection system, which reduces the number of unnecessary wires inside the case.”

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4-out-of-5 rating for top-down cooler

Glob3trotters has published a review of the be quiet! Dark Rock TF top-down CPU-cooler. The cooler receives a 4-out-of-5 Gold rating for its great build quality and construction, superb low-noise output, and great socket support. 

“The Dark Rock TF excels at very low noise output while offering very good cooling performance making it the best top down cooler out there. ”

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Hardwareinside recommends the power supply unit from be quiet!

Hardwareinside tests the 550 W version of the Straight Power 11 Platinum from be quiet! and is impressed by the quality, efficiency, workmanship and quiet operation of the power supply unit. It also receives the recommendation award.

“We have a clear recommendation and 9.2 out of 10 points.”

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In the assembly of a gaming PC by Pro Hi-Tech

The popular YouTube channel Pro Hi-Tech has published a video with the assembly of a powerful gaming PC for drawing it among its subscribers. Reliable cooling was provided by the Dark Rock SLIM cooler, and the system was powered by a powerful  Straight Power 11 850W.

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Computer Base tests the new cooler from be quiet!

In a thorough test, Computerbase unlocks the full potential of be quiet!'s new mid-range cooler.

“An elegantly designed and well-finished tower cooler that harmonizes very well with quiet systems in terms of its structure and with its extremely smooth series fan.”

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Building an ultra powerful mini gaming PC

DiscoverID builds a mini-ITX gaming PC with the most powerful components one can find to fit in that breed of small chassis. The SFX L Power PSU in its 600 Watts variant is a perfect match to power the new rig and fit into the tiny chassis.

“It's a SFX L Power 600W PSU whose peculiarity is the tiny form factor (...) it is Gold certified and full modular (...) despite the small size it's as efficient as others.”

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Pure Base 500 mentioned as great alternative

Hardware Info has published their March 2020 PC chassis buyer's guide, dividing the guide into different categories. The be quiet! Pure Base 500 is the alternative choice for the best all-round chassis. 

“The be quiet! Pure Base 500 is somewhat cheaper than the NZXT and Fractal Design cases, and also one of the few modern cases in this segment that can still be bought with a closed side panel. The case lacks some luxury features like a fan hub and cable management is basic, but the silent fans make for a convincing total package.”

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Recommended Product Award for Shadow Rock 3 @ Geeknetik

The reviewer introduces the technical specification of the Shadow Rock 3 compared to previous version focusing on the asymetrical design. Then he emphasizes its key assets: high quality nickel plated heatpipes, direct contact base well polished for good contact with heatpipes, performances in terms of temperature and noise during tests.

He suggested improvments: adding more quantity of thermal paste and reducing the price as the Sahdow Rock 3 is very close to the Dark rock range which is higher quality.

Geeknetik, therefore, grants Shadow Rock 3 the "Recommended Product" Award.

“Shadow Rock 3 …. maximizes performance and reduces noise substantially. It is a heatsink in perfect balance, with an asymmetrical design and excellent qualities.”

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5 stars award for Shadow Rock 3 @ HWready Italy

The reviewer underlines the new features of the Shadow Rock 3 in the unboxing section : asymetrical design to access RAM modules, 5 heatpipes high performance and the high quality fans Shadow Wings 2 PWM high-speed which enables to operate with low noise . He emphasizes the excellent dissipative capacity as proved during tests session even in overclocking and demonstrates that the Shadow Rock 3 applies to be used safely with most of the CPUs on the market, thanks to the high overall build quality.

 Therefore HW Ready allows five stars award !

“We are in front of a quality product that can certainly aim to enter many passionatly build PCs. And above all, it does so by allowing a higher level of reliability as usual for air solutions.”

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Check out what the tech enthusiasts think about the new be quiet! cooler

The new member of the be quiet! family gets reviewed by Overclock Net

“When it comes down to it, be quiet!’s Shadow Rock 3 really is a decent CPU cooler.”

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See what the tech enthusiasts think about the new be quiet! cooler

The new member of the be quiet! family gets reviewed one Overclock Net's Youtube channel.

“Installation of the Shadow Rock 3 was actually pretty easy! ”

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The currently fastest gaming PC for 500 Euro

The German Youtuber Zenchilli has released a new build video on his channel. In it he recommends a configuration for the currently fastest gaming PC, which you can buy for 500 Euros. For this he uses a be quiet! system power 9 400W as power supply.

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Building a 500€ gaming PC

FrenchHardware builds a brand new 500 euros gaming rig, selecting the most effective hardware components in a given budget. be quiet! System Power 9 500W PSU is therefore selected as the PSU of choice.

“when it comes to PSU, frankly speaking when you need a PSU, it's be quiet! you need (...) german quality is accessible for all”

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The YouTuber shares his thoughts about the latest cooler by be quiet!

In this video, the Tech Tuner shares his thoughts about the latest member of the be quiet! family - Shadow Rock 3. 

“Perfect for light overclocking! ”

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be quiet! Pure Power 11 500W as power supply recommendation

The German Youtuber HardwareDealz has released a new video on his channel. In it he builds a 1000 Euro gaming PC with an excellent price-performance ratio. For the power supply he recommends the be quiet! Pure Power 500W.

“As always, the 500 watts be quiet! Pure Power 11 with 80 PLUS Gold certification takes care of the power supply, which is sufficient in any case, you don't have to worry about it.”

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A very nice product

SiteGeek reviews Shadow Rock 3 in a complete paper detailing the purpose of this aircooler, its design, the setup and performances compared to stock cooling from CPU manufacturer.

“be quiet! Shadow Rock 3 is, without a doubt, a very nice product (...) this aircooler is insanely efficient. Its two main qualities are its attractive price and easy setup. Let's also say it's quite quiet”

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Live build

TechSama needed a new capture PC for his streaming needs. YouTuber selected a batch of be quiet! components from Pure Base 500 to Dark Power Pro 11 650W PSU and Dark Rock Pro TR4 for the cooling of the CPU. Video explores building of this new PC.

“be quiet! provided cooling so the PC is the most silent as possible with the PSU and chassis here (...) It's a Pure Base 500, the most affordable case at be quiet!, what's nice it has everything you need, it's silence focused (...)”

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by the IT portal overclockers.ru

One of the most popular site on Runet for overclockers and enthusiasts of advanced PC components - overclockers.ru - published the results of detailed testing of the modular version of Pure Power 11 CM. The author of the review was pleasantly surprised by the excellent power characteristics of the PSU, the high efficiency of its work, the quality of voltage stabilization, silent operation of the fan and the build quality of the device.

“Comments are redundant. For a 80 Plus Gold Certified Reasonable Price Power Supply, be quiet! Pure Power 11 shows excellent results in all disciplines of our testing.
We add here a branded five-year guarantee and we get a win-win option for the assembly of "voracious" game systems of medium and high class.”

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From the portal i2hard.ru

The PSU of the updated Platinum version of the popular Straight Power 11 series has been tested in the IT laboratory of the i2hard.ru portal. The author of the review noted even more efficient operation of the unit, improved voltage stability, the convenience of a fully modular cable system, the quiet operation of the cooling system and the excellent quality of the component base.

“Modernization of the be quiet! Straight Power 11 serie was very successful, efficiency increased from 80 PLUS Gold to Platinum. Circuitry has changed slightly. All the same Japanese capacitors, LLC-converter in the primary circuit and DC-DC in the secondary. All this gives excellent voltage stabilization. Even under load, the fan can be called silent.”

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The Straight Power 11 Platinum gets in the hands of the influencers at PC Invasion

Check out what PC Invasion has to say about the latest PSU by be quiet! - Straight Power 11 Platinum 

“A premium power supply among efficiency, components, and design.”

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The most beautiful Top Flow cooler according to OCClub.ru

The portal OCclub.ru, popular among enthusiasts of overclocking PC components, published a review of the low-profile Top Flow cooler Shadow Rock TF2. The author of the article noted the attractive appearance of the cooler, good efficiency and quiet operation of a regular fan, good compatibility with all current sockets and excellent build quality.

“Shadow Rock TF2 definitely can be recommended to those who really liked it externally or for a compact assembly, where the traditional tower does not fit, and the choice is only among the Top-Flow coolers. Among them, the be quiet! Shadow Rock TF2 is the top choice, that's for sure.”

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from the popular blogger Anna Kostenko

When assembling the top-end PC 2020, the popular YouTube blogger Anna Kostenko entrusted the cooling of the Ryzen 7 3700X processor to the silent super cooler be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 4.

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Design, Recommended Product, Premium Product and Price Quality Awards

The editor focuses his presentation on the new features and highlights improvments of the Shadow Rock 3: more 6mm heatpipes in the heatsink tower  in direct contact with the processor surface for faster and more efficient dissipation of the heat, the Shadow Wings 2 PWM high-speed fans for optimised silence, high compatibility with RAM modules and its nice aesthetic. He also points out the efficiency during the tests and low noise dur to high quality fans that makes be quiet’s products and the brand so famous.

For all these reasons, Game IT grants the Shadow Rock 3 with Performance, Design, Recommended Product and Quality/ Price awards.

“be quiet ! Shadow Rock 3 has offered the best noise-efficiency ratio in this early 2020… the heatsink is completely inaudible with the chassis closed even under pressure.”

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The Pure Base 500 PC case ends up being the best case for building a quiet gaming system

Check out what are the top products to build a $1250 PC according to the Tech Buyer's Guru. 

“It is really easy to build in! ”

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Price-performance award for the CPU air cooler

The Austrian media Gamezoom has published a review of Shadow Rock 3. The tester praises the proper manufacturing, the good cooling performance, the quiet PWM fan and the high RAM compatibility. He was also convinced by the reliable, easy installation and the fair price. He also emphasizes that the cooler fits on all common socket types. He has no complaints, instead the editor grants the price-performance award.

“The new be quiet! Shadow Rock 3 leaves a very good impression within our editorial team. The clean workmanship, the safe mounting system and the good performance speak for the attractively priced tower cooler. Last but not least, there is the included 120 mm fan, which guarantees a low noise level. In short: We can make a clear recommendation for the processor cooler!”

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be quiet! delivers absolute quality

PC Bauer unboxes the Straight Power 11 Platinum  from be quiet! in a detailed Youtube video. The editor praises be quiet! for the helpful service, impeccable workmanship, efficiency and it's low noise levels.

“I'm absolutely satisfied with be quiet!”

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Diamond Award for Straight Power 11 Platinum 750W @ Razorman Spain

The reviewer emphasizes the improvements of the new Platinum range of Straight Power 11 starting with the Platinum certification, the efficency and Silence due to be quiet !’s fans during the tests and the high quality of material such as Japanese double condenser. He also highlights the compatbility with most current environmental directives, as well as the main protections and safety certificates.

For these reasons, Razorman granted a Diamond Award to be quiet’s Straight Power 11 Platinum PSU.

“It is a source of an extraordinary quality, completely modular for a better use of the wiring and with meshed cables of excellent length and that will allow us to feed a system of excellent performance with graphics of medium-high performance.”

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The currently fastest gaming PC for 800 Euro

The German Youtuber Zenchilli has released a new build video on his channel. In it he recommends a configuration for the currently fastest gaming PC, which you can buy for 800 Euros. For this he uses a be quiet! system power 9 400W as power supply.

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New and improved design from be quiet!

PC Bauer unboxes the Shadow Rock 3 from be quiet! in a detailed Youtube video. The editor likes the ease of assembly, the good performance and the low noise levels.

“Awesome! You won't hear a thing, once it's in the case. ”

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Check out what the influencer has to say about the mid-range case

The influencer shows the pros and cons of the new case from be quiet!.

“Looking for a silent case that still has some cool stylings? We review the be quiet! Pure Base 500 to see how it measures up.”

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Check out what the PC Goblin has to say about be quiet!'s latest cooler

The reviewer discusses if the new Shadow Rock 3 is better than water cooling.

“It is German engineering, and this is the best kind of engineering! ”

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Great mainstream CPU cooler

KitGuru has published a review of the Shadow Rock 3, praising this mainstream CPU cooler for its decent thermal properties, excellent noise levels and attractive price point. The editor calls it a great low-noise upgrade over stock CPU coolers and as such the Shadow Rock 3 receives an 8/10-rating and Worth Buying award.

“Obviously, there are other CPU coolers available that do a much better job if you are looking for raw thermal performance. However, you will be hard-pressed to find one that does as well with thermal performance at these low noise levels and at this competitive price point. This makes the Shadow Rock 3 ideal for systems that are used in quiet environments such as media PCs, office workstations or living room mid-tier gaming systems, which is what we would recommend using the Shadow Rock 3 for.”

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8.5 points for the case

The website PixelCritics has reviewed the Pure Base 500 Window. The tester praised the minimalist design, the clean finish and the tidy, large interior. In addition, the noise level is also reduced thanks to integrated insulation mats. The case received 8.5 points and the rating "Magnificent".

“The Pure Base 500 is advertised with an excellent price/performance ratio and we can definitely confirm this!”

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be quiet!'s latest cooler gets the recommended award

See the detailed review of the brand new Shadow Rock 3 cooler by be quiet! 

“be quiet!'s Shadow Rock 3 is an impressive mid-range cooler that can handle even more powerful processors like an AMD Ryzen 9 3900X. It's ideal if you want a quiet, but well-ventilated rig.”

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Check out how the new cooler performs in the hands of Nikk Tech

The reviewer takes on the new cooler from be quiet! and shares his thoughts in a detailed review. After detailed testing he awards the cooler with the Golden Award.

“Producing such cooling efficiency with such low noise is not something we see often!”

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Editor's Choice award for mainstream cooler

eTeknix has published a review of the Shadow Rock 3 and was so impressed with this mainstream CPU cooler that they gave it the Editor's Choice award. The cooler gives you high-end performance at a mid-tier price, which makes it a very solid recommendation for anyone who's looking for a decent system cooler.

“If you are, looking for high-end performance in a mid-tier price range, the be quiet! Shadow Rock 3 is undoubtedly one of the best CPU air coolers currently available on the market!”

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Recommended award for bi-color CPU cooler

Guru3D has published a review of the Shadow Rock 3, praising its decent cooling performance and excellent noise levels, especially considering the mainstream price segment this cooler is positioned in. The editor is not a big fan of the design, but the cooler ticks all the other boxes, so it easily earns its Recommended award.

“For noise levels, at defaults (not overclocked) this is an incredible silent product, on our motherboard we simply leave the default fan profile for what it is, and yeah we reached ~31 DBa, mind you that is at full processor load, even up-to 1.30~1.35 Volts (tweaked) the noise levels remain very acceptable, after 1.35v we simply don't have cooling performance left. Overall, and especially at defaults really this is a silent product.”

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The innovative be quiet! cooler under scrutiny @Hardware-Helden

Hardware-Helden tests the Shadow Rock 3 and is impressed. The editor emphasizes the silent abilities and good temperatures. He also mentions the striking appearance, beautiful workmanship and good RAM compatibility. The Shadow Rock 3 receives the silver award.

“be quiet! makes a highly successful appearance with the Shadow Rock 3.”

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The Dark Rock Pro 4 cooler is featured in the video

Check out how the YouToubers from Gamers Nexus will be testing coolers in the future.

“This video defines our benchmarking methodology for the next several years of CPU cooler testing, highlighting common errors made that we've solved for.”

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The new cooler by be quiet! comes to the rescue

A few weeks ago, the reviewer put together an $1,150 gaming PC with the goal of overclocking his Ryzen 5 3600. He overspec'd the cooling with a be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 4... and completely lost the silicon lottery. In this video he is swapping that out for the all new be quiet! Shadow Rock 3, a $49 mid-tier cooler. Watch to video to see if there will be any drop in performance.

“I should'ev gone with the Shadow Rock 3 the first time! ”

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In-depth review of the new cooler by be quiet!

Check out why level1techs thinks that this is the new go-to $50 cooler!! 

“This is the new go-to cooler for about $50!”

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The go-to Tom's Hardware reviewed the latest cooler by be quiet!

Check out what one of the driving forces in the hardware industry has to say about be quiet!'s latest mid-tier CPU cooler.

“be quiet! typically provides system builders with high quality cooling products for nearly any build size, spec or budget, and its new Shadow Rock 3 is no exception.  Priced at $50 and designed for the midsize PC market, the Shadow Rock 3 is a nearly-silent, high performer with enough style to impress those with even the most scrutinizing eye.”

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Check out who is the winner?

The reviewer puts the new be quiet! Shadow Rock 3 cooler to a face off with one of its less known competitors.

“I was really surprised with the cooling potential of the Shadow Rock 3!”

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5 Stars and Gold Award for Straight Power 11 Platinum 750W @ HWready IT

The reviewer pointed out keys assets of be quiet! Straight Power 11 Platinium 750W that will make users keep it for a long time: Platinum certification, premium quality material and high level of efficency – the PSU passed the tests with remarkable results and Overload protection works very well, allowing the power supply to deliver up to 12% more than the wattage declared in the product presentation.

Therefore, he awarded the Straight Power 11 Platinium PSU 750W with 5 Stars and the Gold Award

“The inside of the Straight Power 11 Platinum power supply is a real beauty . I have always opened power supplies, this is the most beautiful I have ever seen. Clean. This certainly allows the fan to work better, the absence of cables is a big advantage.

We conclude. We are in front of yet another great Be Quiet product!”

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Editor's Choice award for mid-tier CPU cooler

Check out what one of the driving forces in the hardware industry has to say about be quiet!'s latest mid-tier CPU cooler. The unit also receives the "Editor's Choice" award.

“be quiet! typically provides system builders with high quality cooling products for nearly any build size, spec or budget, and its new Shadow Rock 3 is no exception.  Priced at $50 and designed for the midsize PC market, the Shadow Rock 3 is a nearly-silent, high performer with enough style to impress those with even the most scrutinizing eye.”

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Aimed at middle range

GinjFo comes up with an extensive review on the Shadow Rock 3 cooler. Through the review, GinjFo puts the Shadow Rock 3 through its paces. Beauty shots and extensive benchmarks are at the heart of this review that finds the Shadow Rock 3 to be a silent middle range cooler.

“This Shadow Rock 3 is a solid and powerful middle range cooler”

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New affordable cooler

Cowcotland reviews Shadow Rock 3 with a look at specs, product and setup. Various measures illustrate performances and review finds great overclocking abilities. A review with a golden award.

“Performances are here, noise is well contained and setup is rather simple. be quiet! offers a very interesting product with no real competition on the price segment of 50€ if we look at various listings from retailers.”

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Middle range cooler

CowcotTV comes up with an unboxing video of the brand new Shadow Rock 3 highlighting product main characteristics. Design choices are discussed, DirectTouch technology is presented, fan mounting is explained.

“Finish is nice.”

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The new middle class is impressively quiet

The performance of the Shadow Rock 3 satisfies Hardwareluxx. The editor likes the fact that the Shadow Rock 3 can be operated very quietly and provides efficient cooling.

“The low volume is clearly one of the Shadow Rock 3's great strengths.

”

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Basic-Tutorials.de tests the be quiet! fan

After a thorough test of be quiet!'s Shadow Rock 3, the editor is impressed by the performance. Full scores are also awarded for design, workmanship, volume and assembly.

“... it [delivers] a solid performance and cools even better than a water cooling system.”

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be quiet! cooler convinces with good performance

Allround-PC has tested the Shadow Rock 3 and likes the cooling performance, quiet operation and easy installation.

“The Shadow Rock 3 offers good cooling performance...”

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Mod Your Case discusses the new cooling system in detail

After a test, Mod Your Case praises the Shadow Rock 3. In addition to the high cooling performance, the new design and high compatibility are highlighted.

“...not only could they extract a little more cooling power [...], but also spice up the cooler optically and provide it with a greater compatibility.”

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Unboxing, installation and review of the new cooler

Jay takes a look at the brand new cooler by be quiet!

“The first thing I want to point out is how cool this looks! ”

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Check out how the new cooler performs in the hands of the Tek Syndicate

The reviewer goes over the brand new's be quiet! Shadow Rock 3 main specs.

“This is a really silent cooling unit! ”

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New aircooling solution

Modding.fr has a review of the new Shadow Rock 3 detailing the concept and offering some beauty shots. From unboxing, to actual mounting, review covers any aspects of the cooler and details its characteristics. The review includes noise and heat measurements.

“With this new Shadow Rock 3, be quiet! completes each category of its aircoolers that way with a standard model and a slim variant. The advantage of this aircooler is the 96mm radiator that offers a greater surface for the fins providing optimized thermal dissipation even at small speed.”

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Rock of darkness

Comptoir-Hardware reviews the Shadow Rock 3 with close-ups of the aircooler and highlights on the technical specs. The test rig is detailed before media shares its finding on performances with temperatures and noise measurements.

“Even if Shadow Rock 3 is not perfect on all aspects, it has the merit of being well built well finished and strongly equiped.”

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Brand new be quiet! aircooler

HardwareCooking comes up with a review of the brand new Shadow Rock 3. With unboxing shots, media shares aircooler key technical specs. Mouting is heavily documented before temperatures reading idle and under load. All this lead to a golden award.

“Once again, be quiet! demonstrates a real known how of its products especially when it comes to silence. A new aircooler, in silence, with appreciable performances.”

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TweakPC on the new cooler from be quiet!

On Youtube, TweakPC tests the be quiet! Shadow Rock 3, praising the high-quality workmanship, attractive and discreet design, easy installation and the low noise level.

“Starting with fans and power supplies, be quiet! have now made a name for themselves with coolers and cases. ”

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Recommended award for 80 PLUS Platinum PSU

Guru3D has published a review of the be quiet! Straight Power 11 Platinum 650W. He likes the stability and specifications of this power supply and also positively comments on the design aesthetics. If you're in the market for a Platinum power supply, this model ticks all the right boxes. The result is a Recommended award.

“Stability-wise we have very little, actually nothing, to complain about as at half load, say 300~350 watts, voltages remained to drop dead in sync. But we'll trust that some other reviews will offer you some ripple tests yet have no doubt the product will come out totally clean. Kick-ass is obviously the option for four rails, the tested model has enough power to handle a high-end graphics card.”

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Nick shows off the Shadow Rock 3 cooler inside the budget-oriented case from be quiet!

After acknowledging that he has never actually built a PC with a be quiet! product on his channel, Nick proceeds to praise the build quality and easy of use of the Pure Base 500 with side panel window and Shadow Rock 3 CPU cooler, comparing the components to German sports cars.

“Overall, for a budget case, this is probably one of the best budget cases you can buy.”

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On the portal Hardwareluxx.ru

Well-known among overclocking and advanced PC systems enthusiasts, the HardwareLUXX.ru portal published a review and thorough testing of the novelty among be quiet! cooling systems. The processor cooler Shadow Rock 3 impressed the author of the article with silent and efficient operation of the fan, high cooling performance, excellent compatibility with all current sockets and RAM modules, as well as ease of installation and an unusual appearance.

“Due to the massive heatsink, Shadow Rock 3 is effective for cooling processors  even at low fan speeds. If required, a second fan can be added. If you need a quiet and high-quality single tower cooler, then Shadow Rock 3 is a completely well balanced solution.”

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A worthy successor to Shadow Rock 2

After a thorough test, TweakPC recommends the Shadow Rock 3, highlighting its high cooling efficiency, excellent workmanship, appropriate volume and easy installation.

“The be quiet! Shadow Rock 3 is a great cooler with good cooling efficiency, reasonable volume, high compatibility for different sockets.”

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Check out what Hardware Busters have to say about the new cooler

The reviewer unboxes the new cooler and puts it through a test!

“It is nice and highly competitive! ”

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Build and test video

The German Youtuber has released a new video in which he assembles and tests the currently fastest gaming PC for 600 Euros. As a power supply he uses the system Power 9 CM 400W.

“Today we have the ultimate 600 to 650 Euro gaming PC, all packed in a nice black and white design.”

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Pure Power 11 400W as recommendation

In cooperation with the German Youtuber Zenchilli, the website Basic-Tutorials has published an article in which the 600 Euro gaming system of the influencer is presented in a written form. The Pure Power 11 400W is recommended as a power supply.

“The necessary power is provided by a be quiet! system Power 9 with 400 watts.”

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Best choice for Mainstream Gaming System and 4K Gaming System

Tweakers.net has released its March 2020 Best Buy Guide to building the 'perfect' computer. In the guide for building the ideal mainstream gaming system, they recommend the Pure Base 500 case, based on its no-nonsense design and great features. For the 4K Gaming System, the editor recommends a Dark Rock 4 cooler to cool the Ryzen processor in this system.

“The choice of chassis is always very personal. The Pure Base 500 is affordable and versatile, and has a sleek, minimalist design.”

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Best PSU is Straight Power 11 850W

Maximum PC has published an article detailing how they are upgrading a workstation build. For this upgrade, the editor relies on the Straight Power 11 850W as his preferred power supply of choice. 

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Designed for gamers

JudgeHype comes up with a buying guide and selects the be quiet! Pure Rock cooler for its mid-range Gamer rig category.

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Press contact

Friedrich Stiemer
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Phone: +49 9804 88 290 01
Mobile: +49 151 67 63 56 12

E-Mail: friedrich.stiemer@bequiet.com
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About be quiet!

be quiet! is a premium brand of PC power supplies, PC cases and cooling solutions as well as the consistent PSU market leader in Germany since 2007*.

All conception, design and testing is done with a German passion for quality and precision at our headquarters in Germany. Innovative engineering concepts, premium materials and world-class quality make be quiet! products among the most silent, reliable and powerful available.

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*GfK data 2020