be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 5
Air tower
be quiet! Pure Rock 2 FX
Air tower
be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 5 takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 5 lands at 91 and be quiet! Pure Rock 2 FX at 82. That puts be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 5 ahead by 9 points — a decisive margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 5 if…
- ✓Multi-socket bracket support
- ✓Quiet fans at idle
- ✓Strong TDP rating
Pick be quiet! Pure Rock 2 FX if…
- ✓Multi-socket bracket support
- ✓Quiet fans at idle
- ✓Strong TDP rating
Winner by scenario
Derived from the sub-score breakdown · not a separate testInstall
TieCompared on the install sub-score
Effectively tied — neither pulls a 2-point weighted lead.
Thermals
be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 5Compared on the thermals sub-score
be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 5 leads on thermals (91 vs 82).
Noise
be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 5Compared on the noise sub-score
be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 5 leads on noise (87 vs 78).
Value for money
be quiet! Pure Rock 2 FXSpecdex score per dollar at MSRP
be quiet! Pure Rock 2 FX more score per dollar ($59 vs $109).
Score breakdown
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 5 | be quiet! Pure Rock 2 FX |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Air tower | Air tower |
be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 5
- +Multi-socket bracket support
- +Quiet fans at idle
- +Strong TDP rating
- −Height may conflict with RAM heatspreaders
- −AIO pump noise varies
- −Installation requires motherboard-off
be quiet! Pure Rock 2 FX
- +Multi-socket bracket support
- +Quiet fans at idle
- +Strong TDP rating
- −Height may conflict with RAM heatspreaders
- −AIO pump noise varies
- −Installation requires motherboard-off
FAQ: be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 5 vs be quiet! Pure Rock 2 FX
Which is better, be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 5 or be quiet! Pure Rock 2 FX? +
be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 5 scores 91 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 9. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 5 worth the price? +
At $109, be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 5 delivers a Specdex score of 91 — strongest in thermals.
Is be quiet! Pure Rock 2 FX worth the price? +
At $59, be quiet! Pure Rock 2 FX delivers a Specdex score of 82 — strongest in install.
Does be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 5 or be quiet! Pure Rock 2 FX last longer? +
Based on our long-term update and support ratings, both ship with multi-year support. Battery and reliability scores are visible in the breakdown above.
Which is better for thermals, be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 5 or be quiet! Pure Rock 2 FX? +
be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 5 — leads on thermals (91 vs 82). Compared on the thermals sub-score.
Which is better for noise, be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 5 or be quiet! Pure Rock 2 FX? +
be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 5 — leads on noise (87 vs 78). Compared on the noise sub-score.