--- product_id: 48139560 title: "Be Quiet BK018 Dark Rock 3 CPU Cooler" brand: "be quiet!" price: "6 kr" currency: DKK in_stock: false reviews_count: 8 url: https://www.desertcart.dk/products/48139560-be-quiet-bk018-dark-rock-3-cpu-cooler store_origin: DK region: Denmark --- # Ultra-quiet operation 6 heat pipes Enhanced airflow Be Quiet BK018 Dark Rock 3 CPU Cooler **Brand:** be quiet! **Price:** 6 kr **Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock ## Summary > 🌟 Cool your CPU, not your vibe! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Be Quiet BK018 Dark Rock 3 CPU Cooler by be quiet! - **How much does it cost?** 6 kr with free shipping - **Is it available?** Currently out of stock - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.dk](https://www.desertcart.dk/products/48139560-be-quiet-bk018-dark-rock-3-cpu-cooler) ## Best For - be quiet! enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted be quiet! brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Sleek Compatibility:** Designed for PC enthusiasts, fitting seamlessly into your setup. - • **High Cooling Capacity:** Handles up to 190W TDP, keeping your CPU cool even under peak loads. - • **Whisper-Quiet Performance:** Experience cooling without the noise, operating at just 21.1 dB. - • **Maximized Heat Conductance:** Six high-performance heat pipes ensure optimal heat transfer. - • **Dynamic Wave-Contour Design:** Innovative fins increase air circulation for superior cooling efficiency. ## Overview The Be Quiet BK018 Dark Rock 3 CPU Cooler is engineered for high-performance cooling with a whisper-quiet operation. Featuring six copper-lined heat pipes and a unique wave-contour design, it maximizes airflow and heat dissipation, making it ideal for gamers and professionals alike. With a cooling capacity of 190W TDP, it ensures your CPU remains at optimal temperatures even during intense tasks. ## Description Full description not available ## Features - Improved dynamic wave-contour cooling fins with enhanced cooling area and small dots on the surface increase air circulation and contribute to high convection efficiency without raising overall noise - Six high-performance heat pipes with copper lining and aluminum caps carry heat to the optimal location on the cooling fins, maximizing heat conductance - The extremely high cooling capacity of 190W TDP offers low temperature even at peak performance ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Compatible Devices | pc | | Noise Level | 21.1 dB | | Wattage | 1.56 watts | | Cooling Method | fan | | Power Connector Type | 4-Pin | | Voltage | 12 Volts | | Material | Copper | ## Product Details - **Brand:** be quiet! - **Power connector type:** 4-Pin - **Voltage:** 12 Volts - **Wattage:** 1.56 watts - **Cooling method:** fan - **Compatible devices:** pc - **Noise level:** 21.1 dB - **Material:** Copper - **UPC:** 013591016114 718929112314 - **Global Trade Identification Number:** 05054484568445 ## Images ![Be Quiet BK018 Dark Rock 3 CPU Cooler - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/815iy2uZ8ZL.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Style** options. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars Great choice and a premium look. *by J***T on Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 9 May 2016* PROS:1) As the name suggests, this is a very quiet cooler. It is near enough inaudible which is great if you hate background noise2) Works well to keep temps down - pretty important. I haven't tested with overclocking yet but I imagine the performance is still great3) It looks great! It has a brushed metal look and when installed it looks like a good quality, premium product.CONS:1) It is a large, tall cooler. Because of the dual tower design, it will be difficult to fit tall DIMMs. Make sure to check how tall your RAM is before installing. This also makes it quite heavy. if you are looking to move your PC around a lot I would recommend removing it before transporting your PC. Finally, make sure your case will fit the cooler.2) Somewhat difficult to install. There will be a lot of messing about when installing this cooler. Just be patient.3) PCI Slots. Many people choose to install their GPU in the first PCIe slot. When using this cooler I found it to be a tight fit. You may have to remove a fan if your GPU is dual slot.CONCLUSION:Overall, the cooler looks premium, is quiet and works well. Before buying, I would take into consideration: how large your DIMM(s) are and if your case can fit this cooler. Although, in my opinion, the cooler is definitely worth the money. It has a premium look which is nice for windowed cases and does exactly what it says on the tin. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars I love it! *by J***S on Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 6 September 2017* I love it!Previous to this cooler I had an AIO that failed and started gurgling so I thought I'd get something a bit cheaper and (hopefully) more reliable. I was hoping for something that would not ruin the nice aesthetic of my windowed PC but would also be very quiet as my computer sits on my desk right next to me.I was NOT disappointed... It looks stunning and it is near silent once you tune your fan curves. I have mine fitted atop my Intel Core(TM) i7 7700K inside my NZXT S340. It was a very snug fit but I really didn't have any issues there. It was especially snug with my RAM as the fan basically sits touching the top of my heat spreader. For reference I have HyperX Fury Black DDR4 so definitely make sure you get low profile memory. If you don't have low profile memory though you should be ok as long as the first DIMM slot is not populated as (at least on the non-pro little brother I got) the fan does not cover the second slot.The included instructions were in my opinion a little hard to follow (especially being that I haven't ever fitted a cooler like this before) so I looked at a video online which was much more helpful in installing this beast. Installation into my system wasn't THAT bad. It would have been a lot easier if my board was not in the system but since my system had already been built it was a little more difficult.Fitting the backplate was a breeze especially because the screw holes are tight enough that the screws don't move when attempting to fit the cooler and the plastic fittings you put on the other side are great at holding it in place while building. Fitting the relevant bracket to the heat sink itself was also nice and easy... just took four screws.It just gets a little tricky to line up the bulky heat sink with the screws especially with the limited space I have in my case but after some fiddling and reassurance I was able to get it bolted on without too much hassle. One thing I recommend which may be obvious to most but make sure you connect your fan cable before bolting the heat sink as my fan header was pretty close to the socket and it was very difficult to plug it in after the fact.To give a rough idea of the cooling performance this cooler offers. I'll start out by saying you'll have absolutely no problems cooling whatever monstrosity you're running in your system and follow on by saying my experience is considering the cooler never really hits 100% fan speeds because of my fan curve being set to keep the fan as quiet as possible. That being said, I am running an overclocked Core i7 7700K and loaded it and the memory to 100% load in a prime 95 bland test for 3 hours as well as having my GPU at 100% load the entire time so the internal case temperature was high and the ambient temperate was around 24'C. During the entirety of the test the cooler was quiet although noticeable and the CPU temperate maxed out at 73'C.I wouldn't read too much into my numbers though as this was a torture test in an already very hot environment. You'll see much more accurate numbers than this online where they have been properly benchmarked so I'd advise looking deeper into that if you're concerned about cooling performance. If you need higher cooling performance than this then you should consider it's bigger brother the Dark Rock Pro 3 ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars Installing 'The Beast' *by S***Z on Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 6 December 2015* This is a nice piece of kit. I discovered it in a video of a silent build (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RXZrWqCT7R0). In my case, I'm installing it on an Asus Z170 Pro (not Pro Gaming, just Pro) on top of an Intel i5 6600k Skylake processor into a be quiet! Silent Base 800 case (with window). From conception, therefore, I knew I would have plenty of clearance between 'the beast' and the side panel.Right, you're going to have to be VERY patient during installation. Get a good night's sleep, eat breakfast, have a cup of coffee and buy a pack of cigarettes. There is simply no way you're going to install 'the beast' in under a day. I'm serious. Any attempt to rush this project could cause damage to your board and processor - and your neighbors because impatience will lead to frustration, which will lead to your photo in the newspaper for going postal - and you don't want to spend the rest of your life in prison.1) before you even open the box, download the manual from the be quiet! website (http://www.bequiet.com/en/cpucooler/482). The printed sheet included in the box is not only too small to be useful, but it crams the world's 6,500 known languages onto a single sheet of paper. You will need to zoom in on the schematic via the pdf to understand the assembly.2) remove the contents of the box slowly and carefully. Place the items in a separate area of your workbench so they don't get mixed up with other stuff. For God's sake, don't hold 'the beast' over your motherboard - ever! One slip and your entire apartment block will collapse, demolishing your motherboard and making you and the families beneath you homeless. If ever the words "handle with care" meant anything, this is the time.3) read the manual. Then read it again. Then go for a walk and have a cigarette. Come back and read it again. Then look at 'the beast' - don't touch it, just look at it. Study it visually. Then read the manual again. By now, it's lunchtime. Get a sandwich and a Coke. Maybe do a half hour of yoga.4) do NOT attempt to remove the processor latch plate. Ambiguity in the DRP3 manual might lead you to believe that you should. No no no, do not remove anything related to the processor's connection to the motherboard (other than the plastic cap that protects the socket in shipment).5) since you will be handling your motherboard a lot when installing the DRP3, wash your hands and use an anti-static mat with wrist ground. And, again, be patient! The DRP3 is the the most difficult step in your build.6) while the Germans are masters of precision engineering, their command of written English ain't so hot. We therefore need to clarify some terminology:-- the 'Intel backplate' comes attached to the back of the motherboard. It's what holds the processor socket onto the front of the board. Do not confuse it with the DRP3 'backplate' (the big, black, heavy slab of metal with four holes that comes with the boxed DRP3).-- there are two types of DRP3 'brackets' (for Intel or AMD) and two types of screws (for the Intel bracket or the AMD bracket). Note the countersink (the tapered sides) of the holes on one side of the brackets. You will be inserting the screws into the countersinked side. The taper of the screw heads will match up with the tapered side of the bracket holes. Knowing this helps you to know which side of the brackets (the non countersinked side) will be affixed to 'the beast'. Careful study of the schematic on the pdf will confirm that the brackets flange away from 'the beast'.7) the DRP3 backplate goes onto the back of the motherboard over the Intel backplate. The padded side of the DRP3 backplate faces the motherboard. There is some confusion whether to remove the square, plastic film in the center of the DRP3 backplate. It appears removable, but there are no instructions anywhere to remove it. When placing the DRP3 backplate against the motherboard, the three screw heads of the Intel backplate should be visible.8) position the DRP3 backplate such that the four holes align with the four holes on the motherboard. Insert the four long screws into the four holes. On the front of the motherboard, use the four plastic clips to hold the screws in position (and prevent the DRP3 backplate from falling off). Lay the motherboard down on the workbench and go get a coffee.9) screw the brackets to 'the beast'. The next step is a bit awkward. The brackets have three holes on each arm that overlap like a Venn diagram. For an 1151 processor (Skylake), you will be using the center hole. Here's where you'll scratch your head and wonder why someone would design such a sloppy system (probably to save money). It would be much better if there were two sets of Intel brackets: one with two distinct holes (the two holes furthest apart of the three) and another with one hole (the middle hole of the three). This might seem trivial until one realizes that the long screws are going to have to line up precisely with the threaded holes in the center of the nut/bolts that attach to the brackets. The last thing one wants under such circumstances is any play whatsoever in the alignment - especially when it comes to actually marrying 'the beast' to the board.10) attach the nut/bolts to the brackets as shown in the manual pdf. The nuts are hexagonal. Make sure they align with the slight trough on the bracket (the sides of the nuts against the sides of the trough). While this will help to hold the nuts in place as you tighten the bolt on the other side of the bracket, I suggest you also use a small socket wrench to hold the nuts in position to guarantee they don't turn inside the trough.11) unless you are a mutant with four arms, it is now that you realize the difficulty of actually attaching 'the beast' to the board. You will need one hand to hold the motherboard upright on its side/edge, two hands to hold 'the beast' in place and a fourth hand to hold the screwdriver to turn the long screws into the threaded center hole of the nuts/bolts. This action pulls 'the beast' onto the motherboard.12) you will be tempted to think there must be a better way. Don't be fooled. If you try instead to mount the bolts onto the long screws with the idea that you can lay the motherboard flat and that the pesky center hole (of the three) of the brackets is going to align naturally with the bolt, your instincts are correct, but it creates a problem. You will notice very little thread protruding on the bolts for the nuts to grab. This should set off alarm bells. Something's wrong. Indeed, you will see that it's impossible for the nut and bolt to clamp onto the bracket without bending the arms of the bracket and probably destroying your processor.13) referring back to point 11, two-handed humans will now have to either phone a friend to come help or - tada - get some largish softcover books from your library. Through trial and error, you will need to select the right thickness of books to create a stack. Set the 'the beast' on its side on the stack such that the height of the nut/bolts are precisely level with the long screws. Then pray to God that you mounted the nut/bolts in the exact center of that pesky center hole on the arms of the brackets.14. note that the base of 'the beast' is rectangular. Notice too that the Intel socket is rectangular. They need to be aligned. You will also need to think about airflow and the position of the fan leads. I removed the front fan and repositioned the central fan so that the lead reached the motherboard conveniently.15. remove the protective plastic film from the base of 'the beast'. Apply thermal paste to the processor. I used a medium-sized droplet of Arctic MX-4.16) with the stack of books supporting the weight of 'the beast', line up the screws and gently turn the long screws (from behind the board) such that they catch the threads inside the nut/bolts. Once all four long screws have caught the threads, slowly turn the long screws in sequence (1, 2, 3, 4, 1, 2, 3, 4, 1, 2, 3, 4...) until you feel some resistance. STOP. Hold 'the beast' with one hand and slightly tip the board then rest 'the beast' back down on the stack of books. Now tighten the screws gently a bit more. Rinse and repeat. Your goal is to use the long screws to pull the base of 'the beast' flush and flat against the processor. DO NOT USE FORCE. Continue to tighten in sequence in stages over a period of about 15 minutes. This allows the screws to 'settle in'. Remember, this area is going to get very hot (computer on) and return to room temperature (computer off) over and over again. The result is expansion and contraction of the metal. You therefore want to make sure there is no slack (without overtightening the screws).17) there has been an issue reported recently about Skylake's potential vulnerability to concussion due to its thinner laminar. It is essential, therefore, that while 'the beast' should fit snug against the processor, it should not put undue pressure on the processor (through overtightening or concussion). Once assembled, be careful not to drop or bang your computer. Remember, 'the beast' hangs on your motherboard with its weight against the processor. Needless to say, remove 'the beast' if you ever intend to transport your computer.Right. Having said all that, 'the beast' is a mighty fine cooler. The removable fans are a nice touch as is the spare set of fan clips. Oh, and having read this review, chances are you can install 'the beast' in a single day. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.dk/products/48139560-be-quiet-bk018-dark-rock-3-cpu-cooler](https://www.desertcart.dk/products/48139560-be-quiet-bk018-dark-rock-3-cpu-cooler) --- *Product available on Desertcart Denmark* *Store origin: DK* *Last updated: 2026-04-25*